Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-02-20
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The SENATE, Wednesday, February
l2, met at l2 O'Clock o-day, and on mo.
ton of
\ Mr.. WALKER, the reading OF the
minutes was dispensed with, when the
Senate proceeded in body to the House
OF Representatives 10 unite with il in car
rying oui the joint resolution for count-
iog the votes cas-. for President and Vice
President OF the United States.
When they returned and resumed their
seats in the Senate.
/ Nlr. Walker, from The joint committee,
reported a resolution, which was adopt
ed, appointing n commtee Of one on the
part OF the Senate, to act with that Of tho
House, TO wait upon Jamrs X. Polk and
George M. Dallas, and inform them Of
lheirclcciion.
And the Senate ad djourned.
The House. met al eleven O'Clock,
and, after the journal wasread, and bus.
mess Of minor importance transacted,
several Executive communications were
submitted by the Speaker, and appro-
priately referred.
The Senate bill! TO provide for free
bridge across the Eastern branch of the
Potomac, city Of ashingtop, spptopri-
ating thirty thousand dollars towards the
same, was read twice /; but finally laid
upon the table-yeas 10 nays CT.
Alr. PRATT made an Intellectual effor;
to have the rules suspended, for the pur-
pose of taking up tho bill for relurnisk-
ing the Presidential Mansion.
The bill from the Senate for the or
ganzaiion of corps Of shppers and mi.
ners was referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
The bill from the Senate allowing
drawbacks on merchandise exported in
orig inal packagesto TO chihuahua and SAM
Ia Fe, in Mexico, was referred TO the
Committee on Commerce.
The bill from the Senate for the dis
'ribulon Of copies Of the Narrative Of
the Exploring Expedition was, for tho
present, osiponed, after being amended.
Mr.. BURKE, from the Committee 10
count the electoral votes, reported TINT
one olthe tcllers on the part ol,be House
was indisposed by sickness, and there
fore unable to attend TO the duties AZ
signed him.
The SPEAKER substituted Mr.. Kenne-
dy, of Maryland, in the place Of Mr.. J.
II, lngersoIl
MIR. TIBBATTs presented the memorial
of nj. Malone, and 33 other ci,izens Of
New Orleans, Vicksbprg, &c. praying
that Congress may pass House bill No.
81 entitled GA bill 10 amend an act en-,
titled Gan act to provide for the better
security Of The lives Of passengers on
board Of vessels propelled in whole or in
part by steam," approved July 0, 1898
which was referred to the Committee Of
the Whole on the state Of the Union.
Election Of President and Ifcs P,ssidsai
oCMe United Siaies.
MIR. BRoDHEAD, after remarkinp that
he hour of twelve had arrived, submit
ed resolution, which was adopted, that
he Clerk inform the Senate that the
IIouse were now ready to receive them,
or the purpose Of opening and counting
n their presence the votes OF the Eiec-
ors for President and Vice President Of
he United States.
The Clerk Major b. b. FREScH-
ccordingly left the House, and the SEN
lie shortly afterwards entered the Hall.
'ith the President Of the Senate, the
Ion. w. l.. MANGUM, Of North Caro-
ma, at their head, preceded by the
and Sergean,-at-ar arms Of tho
'enale, and were received at the door OF
,e Hall and conducted to their seats.
,rming semi-circle in the centre, as
'gned them by the Sergeant at. arms Of
he House Of Representatives, all tho
'embers being uncovered, and rising ig
'cir places.
The galleries Of the House were
rowded with speciators--the larger pot
on gentlemen, with a proluse sprinklina
ladies' TO soften and bcsuiIy the pie.
IRE.
When the Senators had taken tho
ats assigned them, and tho Prcsiden,
the Senate seated himself al tho rich,
the Speaker, the iellers took lhe,,
o's nj The Clerks table.
The tellers we're, for the Senate.
The Hon, r. j. WALKER;
For The House Of Representatives,
The Hon EDMUND BURKg,
The Hon. J. +. KrSSIDv.
The President Of the Senate rose ano
I'd;
The two Houses having now conve-
d Tor The purpose Of counting the elee.
al votes Of The several States Tor Pres
mt and Vice President of ih. United
a'es, the President Of The Senate will,
pursuance OF the provisions OF the