Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-12-13
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, ls45.
IN SENATE.


Hon. Isaac 8. PrssrnAcKER elected Senator from the
State Of Virginia for the term Of years. CHS credentials
having been presented and ead) appeared, was qualified
and took his
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the fol-
lowing Executive communications:
communication from the War Department. in relation to
the transfers Of appropriations
communication from the Treasury Department trans
hitting the annual statements Of the and naviga
ton Of the United States which ordered TO be printed
with the usual number Of extra copies Also, of
the tonnage Of the United States.
communication from the State Department, with state
oappropraions and disbursements made from the con-
tngsnt fund Of that Department for various objects
"a report from the Secretary Of the Treasury of the articles
moed during the year ending the 30t June lsd5 the du
" which exceeded thrty-f per
OREGON.
Mr.. BENTON presented memorial from the Legislative
Committee Of Oregon for the establishment of Territorial
Government under the protection Of the United States signed
by sixteen members of the Legislative Committee.
In presenting this memorial, Mr. BENToS remarked that
the memorial drawn up in highly credtable to
the parties from whom il emanated-cedtabe well for the
patriotic sentiments which it breathed, for its moderation
and for the easonabeness and justice Of the application of
the memorass for protection the part Of this Government
to be extended to the persons and property Of the settlers
Mr. desired that the memorial be read by the Secretary
and IL was read accordingly.
Mr.. CAMERON presented three petitions from sundy ci
items Of Pennsylvania against the admission Of Texas
slave State which laid the table under the rule.
ELECTION OF COMMITTEES, &c.
moved postpone The eiecon OF the commit
tees and officers Of the Senate until Tomorrow at IL o'clock
Mr.. MANGUM suggested that it would be necessary TO
suspend the rule in order to effect postponement.
Mr. SEWER observed that his motion principally in
tended accommodate the gentlemen the other side and
he had not therefore, expected hear objected in that
quarter To obtain suspension of the rule days notice
be given consequently, that would effect his object
II could be easily attained, however, by moving add
joumment.
Mr. THOMAS CLAYTON observed that the rule for the
appointment OF committees and the respecting the election
the officers Of the Senate he believed distinct He
why there should be postponement Of both
He would vote for the first part of the Senator proposition
| but not for the latter.
The question being about put on the first part Of the
proposition for postponemen-
Mr. ALLEN said he hoped either the whole business would
be postponed, at all.
Mr.. MANGUM remarked that the only purpose which he
had in opposing the motion of the Senator from Arkansas
| to preserve regularity.
Mr. CRTTTENDEN said, if there could be reasonable
hope entertained that further conference Of Senators would
lead greater unanmy, he would be in favor Of postpone
menti but he ground for such hope he thought
there was no good why they should not proceed with
Mr. SEWER then moved that the Senate do adjourn,
which motion prevailed.
/ And the Senate adjourned until IL O'Clock tomorrow.
] y HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Standing Committees provided for BY the niles, the
appointment of which ordered Thursday last were,
upon the reading the Journal announced this morning
| Mr.. JKrFERsoS DAVIS and Mr.. RosERr w. RoBKurs,
from Mississippi attended to-day, support the
Constitution of the United States and took members
| Of the House. a
The CHAIR announced the unfinished business of Thurs
day. the 4h instant viz the resolution moved by Mr. GILEs
for the printing Of additional copies of much Of the
Presidents message and the accompanying documents
ates Texas and Oregon Also the annual report of the
Secretary of the Treasury the state of the finances
Mr. BR0DHEAD inquired if resolution going to the or
ganization of the House did not take precedence
The SPEAKER said he would decide when he had seen
Mr.. BRODHEAD then to the table resolution for
the appointment of the usual Joint Committee the Library
Of Congress.
The SPEAKER said the resolution did not take precedence
Mr. BRODHEAD then moved to postpone the orders Of
the day to enable him to submit his resolution
The motion to postpone was lost.
EXTRA COPIES OF THE MESSAGE.
The House resumed the consideration Of the resolution
edby Mr. GrLEs on Thursday and pending the adjournment
Resolved That Of the 20 600 copies Of the Presidents mes
sage now ordered printed thereof with the docu
ments relating " Teras and Hrco," be printed
possible the OF this House and Also that the nsa
number of extra copies OF the report OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury the state OF the finances and accompanying docu
ments be printed.
When the resolution was under consideration on Thursday
Mr. PAYNE, Of Alabama, moved to amend the by k
ing out the words usual number of copies, 0000, and
inserting " twenty thousand copies
After conversation between the Chair and several
members Of the House to whether the previous question
had been ordered Thursday the Journal called Tor and
read, Ivy which it appeared that il had been ordered
And the main question then forthwith put--frs, on
the amendment of Mr.. PAYNE, and decided in the negative
by yeas and nays, as follows; Yeas 81, nays los
Mr. GILEss resolution then agreed to and il was
ordered that 200 copies extra Of much of the Presidents
Message and documents relate Texas and Oregon and
900 copies OF the report Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury the finances, be printed.
Mr. WENTWORTH gave notice Of a motion for leave TO
bring in bill TO establish port Of entry at the city Of
Chicago
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
Mr.. HOUSTON gave notice Of a motion for leave to in
uoduce two bills, viz
bill to establish permanent and prospective presumption
system in favor Of actual settlers the public lands.
bill TO cede TO the State Of Alabama the public lands y
ing within the limits Of that State for purposes Of educaon
Mr. HOGE gave notice of motion for leave introduce
and in the Territories Of Iowa and Wisconsin.
GOVERNMENT OF OREGON.
Mr.. BOWLIN gave notice Of motion for leave TO intro
duce bill organizing territorial government in the Oregon
Territory and for other purposes.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House sundry communion
tons from Executive Departments, viz:
l. From the Secretary Of the Treasury, transmitting the
annual report Of the Commissioner of the General Land Of
6ce with many accompanying documents in reference 10 the
condition and operations Of that branch Of the public service
during the past year Referred the Committee the Pub
lie Lands and ordered to be printed
IT, From the Secretary Of State accompanied 10y report,
DETAIL Of the expenditure Of the funds appropriated TO de-
ay the contingent expenses Of the Department and Of Fo
reign Mssionsor the year ending June 80 is45 Referred
the Committee Expenditures in the Department Of State
and ordered to be printed.
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