Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1845-12-18

inquire wheincl IN cases ~ which members
hie elected by general ihkr', aud not ny DIS
tr.c,s. M icqutod b. iha act of Jane 20.
1912. such meiDbrrs are tniiiod ahd quail
fed Ia held ih'r seats, was resumed, snd
the m"tion of Mr.. Boyd Ia lay The -ane OH
no iahie was passed, yeas III, nays az.
On notion at Mr. Douglass. The House
went into ComIDittee Of the Nbole, and the
same gentleman offered serios OF resolu-
ilons for referring The several subjects Of The
Presidents message to The appropriate com-
miiiees.
On motion Of Mr.. Winthrop, tho rcsolu-
tons were read over IN order, and the first
referring that part Of the message which re-
lated To foreign affairs, wnh The correspon-
dence relating thereto. TO the Committee OH
Foreign Affairs, passed IN The affirmative.
The second resolution tor referring The
part Of the message relating To The Tariff
and several other subjects, to the committee
of Ways and Means, being read, Mr.. Stew
art moved an amendment, inserting as in
struciions to the committee, 4" that no alter
alton ought to be made in The Tariff OF 1912"
AIR. s. supported his motion in an able
Speech in which he was repeatedly inter-
ruptcd by Mr. Johnson of Tennessee. Mr..
Jolinson replied 10 MIR. Stewart, after which
The original resolution was adopted. The
other resolutions were adopted aid reported
10 The House. and by The House concurred in
without reading.
A message from the President, similar to-
that addressed to the Senate, was read, and
referred To the Committee Oh Tcrri,ories.-
Several Executive communications we're re-
ceived, laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed.
The House then adjourned.
The Senate, on Wednesday, Dec. 10Th,
proceeded to select the charmen of the re-
naming Standing Comm ,tces, viz:
Post OGce.-Mr. Niles.
Roads and Canals.-Mr. IIannegan Of In-
diana.
Pensions-Mr. Upham.
Public buildings MIR. Cameron.
District Of Columbia-Mr. Haywood OF N.
Carolina.
Patents-Mr. Cameron of Pennsy lvania.
Mr. Speight here moved that the Senate
proceed to elect printer to-mOrrOw--laido OH
the able.
In the House of Repre- sen,ntives, on tpo-
iion of Mr. Douglass, the rules were suspend,
I'd, and he introduced a joint resolution 10
admit the State OF Texas INTO the Union.
The resolution was ordered to be printed,
and made ,ae order Of the day for Tuesday
next.
Mr. Rockwell of Mass. moved that Mr
Doug!oss's resolution be referred 10 the
Committee of The whole House.
The Chair c.dcd that the resolution OF
Mr. X. was proposed too late, and could not
be entertained.
Mr.. Ilopk,ns's resolution, to 60 into tho
election OF Chaplpins of both Houses, aud
that they be chosen from different denomna-
tons, was taken up.
Mr. Petit OF Indiana spoke ut length a.
gainst the resolution, apd offered an amend
ment, which was rejected.
The resolution of Mr.. Hopkins was then
adopted.
Petitions now being in order
MIR Adams presented u large number on
various subjects, but chiefly ugains, admit
ting Texas as slave State into the Union.
MIR liarnanson then rose aud announced
the death of Mr. Dawson OF Louisiana, aud
the llouse adjourned.
In addition to the above proceedings Of
the Senate. Mr.. Lewis asked leave to.intro-
ducc bill for The adu,lssion of The State of
Texas into the Uuiun, rcmarking that there
were many vessel now waiting for the Tex
as market, und the goods could not be car
red there without The passage OF the bill. IN.
less being subjected to heavy duties. There
being no vbjrc,lnV. the bill was introduced.
read first aud a sernnh time, nnd referred
to the COMMITTEES Oh lhe Judiciary.
Several resolutions instrnc,lng committees
1" make specific inquiries, were passed.
la addlilnn to Chairman OF standing Com.
mi,ters above named, the following were
elected vlz-ou Printing, Mr. A,herlon on
R"irenchmenis, Mr. Lpwis; On Territories,
Mr.. Weslcol on Engrpssed Bills, MIR Chal-
mcrs.
The Senate then proceeded 10 elect the
remaining members Of The two following
committees .on Foreign Relations, Mcssrs,
Cass, Sewer, Ather,on and Archer Finance,
MessIs Benton, Evans, Lewis, aud Jenncss.
The Senate then adjourned.
| In Sendie, Thursday, Dec. IL, Mr.. Dix
presented memorial Of the BANKERS OF New
York in favor of The establishment, III that
city, of u branch mint Of the United States.
The memorial went to the committee on
finance.
A message was received from the House,
announcing the death Of John X. Dawson,
mrn.bcr elect from Louisiana.
Mr. Johnson, vi Louisiana, delivered a
eulogy on the merits Of the deceased, and ~
honor u. MAJ Gnrpory the Senate adjourned.
~ Ns| Ps'''d today and took his
"a g30sIU peti,ions were again called
for, aud some points OF grent interest IN re-
spect to Texas and the abolition petitions
were settled.
.1d,alisSion Of Tirds.
Dir Adams presented number Of petitions
demonstrating against the admission ot Tex
as as a slave state into the Union.
air. A dams said 1t was now evidently the
sense of the House That these pcil,Ionets
should not have hearing, and that tue pro-
jecl for admitting Texas was to be hurried
10 lis consummation.
lie would abide by the decision Of the
ll"nse, to the disposal Of these petitions. and
hereafter he would submit such as catae Ia
him 10 the House, without endeuyofiug tu
Change their direction.
The Speaker said he should, hereafter,
follow ing the manifest intention OF the House
cause all peli,ions OF the SUBJECT to be en=
tered on the journal, us having been ordered
10 lie on the table.
So, this matter is ended.
.4boHiion.