Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-12-11
29rn CONGRESS...2p SEES.

1 ne CIeuentlalS OF tue members elected
pointed since the last session presented be-
ing Tor Messrs. Turney of Tenn. Davis of Mass
Chalmers OF Miss. Jenness of N. H., and West
colt and Levy of Florida
The customary resolutions appointing a commit.
Tee to wait on the President, TO urn sh The Senators
with papers, &c, were passed. and the Senate od-
iourned
House.. The House met this day at noon. Mr..
French, Clerk, called to order Present, PIP Mem
bers.
The House then proceeded, by uira rocc. to elect
a Speaker, and the vote stood:
For Davis q" F) 100 For Vinton wv. Of o. 70
Miller NA) 5 c Chapman {HWW3
." Stewart (W.l ] " Winthrop IVY |
Mr. Davis having majority Of all the votes, was
declared duly elected.
Mr. Mcdowell of Ohio moved that the rules of
the last Congress be adopted as the rules of the
present Congress.
Mr. Ilanlin OF Maine moved to amend so as to
adopt the rules of the last session, which had not
one rule Of the previous Session THAT relating to
petitions on Slavery
Mr. Payne of Alabama moved to amend by stri-
king out the 3}d Rule, (the One Hour Rue.j Mr.
Hopkins of Virginia asked the Yeas and Nays on
this, and they were ordered-Yeas 62, Nays I43.
So the Hour Rule sustained.
Mr. Chapman of Alabama moved as an amend
ment that the Rules of the First Session of last
Congress be adopted as The Rules of the House,
Iuhcludlng OF course the rule excluding petitions
on Slavery)
Mr. Washington Hunt, of New York, called the
yeas and nays on this which ordered. TWAS
the old story, slavery against freedom. Yeas "a,
Nays l2l
Finally the motion to adopt the standard Rules
and Orders of the last Session was adopted for the
present.
TUESDAY, Dec. g
SENATE. The Journal having been read and
message received from the House, announcing tho
organization of that body, and the app ointment of
Committee to wait on the President, the Senate.
oy nomination of the Chair, appointed Messrs Uph.
am and Speight, as the Committee on the part of
the Senate.
The Resolution for classifying the new Senators
from Florida was then taken up.
Mr. Archer said that he found redundancy of
the first class, two years. and that the drawing
should be made from the second and third classes
Messrs. Levy and Westcott then proceeded to
determine the terms of their service by lot. The
result of the drawing that Mr.. Westcott's term
is to expire in 1919, and Mr.. Levy's in 1851.
Mr. Woodbridge gave notice of bill to grant
alternate sections of land for internal improvements
in Michigan
Mr. Breese moved to give the appointment of
Committees to the Vice President
Mr. Hannegan gave notice of bill to extend
the Cumberland Road through Indiana and Illinois.
Mr. ]. X. Walker, the Presidents Private Sec
rotary, here appeared with the Message and docrl-
ments-and the Clerk proceeded to read the Mess
age.
After reading about an hour and three quarters,
Mr.. Sewer moved to dispense with the farther read
ing, which carried with great uuanmity.
Pending the discussion about the number of cop
les to be printed, the Senate adjourned.
House.. The House met to-day at IL o'clock,
and Immediately after the reading Of the minutes
of yesterdays proceedings,
Mr. Cobb of Ga, moved that B. B. French, Esq.,
be elected Clerk of the House. The resolution
was put and carried unanimously.
Mr. c. ]. Ingersoll of Pennsylvania, presented
memorial from American citizens in Oregon pray
ing for protection &c, which was ordered printed.
Mr. Bayy of Va, Loco offered a resolution that
the House do now proceed to the election of pub
lie Printer.
Mr.. Garrett Davis of KY. (Whig) moved that
Committee of five be appointed to let the printing
to the lowest bidder, providing for the Performance
of the work till such arrangement could be COM
pleted. proposal for doing the printing at a re-
ductlon of 33 l3 per cent. or a saving of S25 900
or 100000 per annum, was submitted, but object
ed to when partly read, by Mr. Thompson of Miss.
Mr.. Bayly defended the appointment of Pub
lie Printer.
Mr. DAVIS of Ky. was proceeding to reply to Mr.
Bayly, when he was interrupted by the Committee
appointed to wait on the President. The Chair
man ofthe Committee announced that the President
was ready to communicate in writing forthwith.
Mr. J. K. Walker, the Presidents Private Secre-
tary appeared with the Message and documents.
The Clerk then commenced reading the Message
at FIVE minutes past | o'clock. The reading
pied about two hours.
Mr. Chapman of Ala. moved that the usual num-
Der of copies with, and 10000 copies without the
documents be printed which was carried and the
House adjourned till Tomorrow
WEDNESDAY, Dec. Sd
SENATE. The Senate did little to day, and re-
NAMED but short time in session.
N Al A. Al
the Treasurer presented and ordered printed.
HOUSE. Mr.. g. Davis resumed his speech in
favor of giving the printing to the lowest bidder.
In addition to the proposals of Jefferson and Co.
Mr. Davis submitted another proposition from Jesse
E. Dow g. Co. offering TO do the printing at a re-
ducton of 20 per cent from the rates of last ses-
sion.
Mr. Baily of Va. replied. defending himself and
his positions from the attacks Of Mr. Davis
Mr. Mcdonnell of Alabama called for the prev-
Gus question.
Mr. Schenck of Ohio called for the yeas and
nays-ordered. Yeas S0-Nays ll5. So the u
mcndment of Mr. Davis was lost.
The yeas and nays also ordered on the o.
rginal motion for the appointment of a Public
Printer. Yeas l2y-Nays 90.
Mr.. Mckay of N. C. gave notice of motion for
an inquiry into the printing business Of the House,
what reductions could be made from former rates,
&c.
Mr.. Bayly then nominated Richie & lleiss (of
the Union for Public Printers.
Mr. Davis of Ky. nominated Jefferson g. Co.
Mr.. Foot of vi. nominated Jesse L. Dow a. Co.
of the U. s. Journal.
The vote stood for Richie & IIeiss 1873 Dow g.
Co. GO, Gales g. Seaton 4, Jefferson g. Co. 2-To-
tai 1913. Necessary to a choice 100
THURSDAY Dec A.
The Senate refused to authorize the Vice Pres-
dent to appoint the Committees 81 to 20-4 loCos
voting with the wings and making the majority
Nothing Of Importance done in the House. Both
Houses adjourned to Monday.