Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-12-12
TwENTY-oflNTEI CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.

FIRST SESSSONs
The two honses OF Congress convened at
Washington city, on Monday, the lst inst.
and proceeded TO an organization Of their re.
spective bodies, at ~ o'clock o: the same day.
On Tuesday, the I'd inst, at o'clock. the
Presidents Message was transmitted in wri-
ting to Congress, and the usual number Of Coz
pies ordered to be printed.
In the Senate, the two Senators from the
new State Of Florida, Messrs. Wes,co.s and
Levy, appeared, and were duly sworn in.
The House Of Representatives constitutes
224 members. On the f.stday Of the session.
PIP appeared and took their seats. There
were eight absent, and four vacancies. John
w. Davis, Esq, of Indiana. was elected
Speaker, onthe first ballot he having received
1l9 votes--lO6 being necessary to asolioice.
He was, at the request Of the Clerk, conduc-
ted to the Chair by MIR. Mckay, Of North
Carolina, and Mr.. Vin,on, Of Ohio. On ta-
king the Chair, Mr.. Davis rendered his sin.
cere Acknowledgements tashe House for thu:
honor conferred upon him, ia short but APP
propriate address.
| On the %. Benj,'uin 3. Frsncj, was appnln
led Clerk Of The logs. {ttnartsnos.>:g Cor The
29':, Caaas Nj, .9Strs>l',fy consent Of
he House. pr san'cd cri;".u f.. t;,,' ! !
zeas Of Oregon, playing Congress la .'ffo.G
them means # rsn,<c,,c." ~r',n H. rnmero"s
Indian tribes which Surround them. &c. &c
.'he mnaiorial was ordered TO bt pri,t-d
A lengthy debate 2e,a sp-nng u, a<to Ia
mode of procuring ;ns os,nting, necessary fer
, e: H ouse. to be dona. esl. Gasre:t Davis ~ as
.fer pu,ting ;he work out by contract. to the
loves. bidder; Mr.. Bayiy,f ofsYa., advocated
the old mode Of elec.ing their pTlster, and pay
ing for The work what it was worth. the price
toll regulated by special com ani,tee, 20 be
appointed on the subject. Before the debate
was concluded, the House adjourned. !.
In Senate, Wedoesdoy, Dec. 3.-Nothing Of
importance, or OF general nature, occupied
the attention of the Senate to-day, except the
reception CT the varisus reports from the heads
of the executive departments. ~
In the House, the election of public prfSSs
ter was the order of the day, which consumed
the greater portion of the days proceedings.
Messrs. Richie & Heiss, of the Union, and
Messrs. Fisk & Dow, of the U. S. Journal,
were the rival candidates. Richie Il Heis.
receivOd 1913 votes, Fisk & Dow. 69. Gales &,
Seaton, 4, Jefie'son & Co., 3. Messrs. Ritch.
lie & Heiss having received majority Of the
votes. were duly elected public printers TO the
29th Congress. Mr.. Newton Lane was then
appointed Sergeant alarms, &. S. Whitney,
Doorkeeper, and lassR. johnson, Pos,mas.e,
to the House, for tfes29,h Congress.
In Senate, Thursday, Dec. 4.--The s;enate
} was chiefly occupied to-jey. on a. resolution
submitted yesterday, 10 suspend The 3i,h RUE,
) which requires tn app 'ln':nan, Of e s~vsrai
standing committees, by blot. shat thei,
appointment he made by the President of the
Senate. Alter short discussion on the pro.
priety Of giving the presiding officer the ap.
: pointing. power. the Question was TAX n or
the adoption of ,hes IL soirt,on aud upon I
Count. the resolution was negailved, by a yot.
OF 30 for. and 81 against it. Mr.. Mangum
then gave notice that he would, on Monda,
; next. move that the Senate proceed to balio
for The standing committees.
House IF Representatiues.-The commit,e,
on printing, appointed under resolution o
yesterday. consists Of Messrs. Ritter, of Pa.
) Davis. of KY, Mckay, of N. c., Hoge. o
To-, and Benton. Of NY.
The remainder of the day was concluded i.
, preliminary proceedings to the more Thorough
. organization Of the House. A resolution wa
adopted that. when the House adjourn to-day
it will adjourn till Monday next, in order Il
: give the Speaker an opportunity for the ap
? pointment of the standing committees.
The remainder of the day was occupied i,
. the members adopting plan of choosing ,hei
= seats-giving notices of motions intended Il
be made, and the printing of the Message.