Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-12-11
TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.


The Senate met nj noon TINS DAY, Dec. !. IsN
Vice President Dallas took the Chair, and called too,
der As Members answered b their names
The credentials Of the Members elected or apn1ini
since the last Session were pfeseniedbeng for Mess,
Turney Of Tennesseej Chalmers Of Mississpp Dayi,
Of Massachusetts; Jenness OF New Hampshire anJ
Levy and Wesicott Of Florida.
The customary resolutions appointing a Comriu..
10 wait on the President, 10 furnish the Senators &
papers, &c. were passed, and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House met this day at noon. Called to orj.,
by Mr. French, Clerk Present ala members
The House then proceeded, by Uipa voee, 10 elect,
Speaker and the vote stood;
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Mr. Davis having majority Of all the votes, was DE-.
clared duly elected.
In the House Of Representatives, Mr. Davis on f,t
ing the Speakers Chair, made the following speecb
tGentemen, Permit me 10 tender 10 you my most
sincere acknowledgements for the honor you have con-
ierred upon in calling me to preside over your deb
erations Disirusting, as do, my ability 10 discharge
the functions appertaining 10 the Chair appropfsey
shall have TO draw largely and often upon that kind.
ness and partslty which you have just extended ons
with such uDhesIiating cordially.
! shall endeavor to'dschaTge my duty as your pr.
siding officer faithfully and imparally, strictly eno
ing such rules and regulations you, in your wisdom
may adopt for your government. hope the session
may be peaceful and prosperous; and indulge Ii,
hope that shall in due season arrive al such rpis
tive enaetments shall subserve the public interest
and promote the welfare the peace, and the prosperity
Of the country; and this hope, am eonfden is cofd
ally reciprocaled on your part.
tieutlemen, my duties, know, are as arduouss
they responsible but shall endeavor to discharge
them with fidelity, knowing no party but the peopf,
and no locality but the county,
The oath Of office, required by the sixth article Of
the constitution and prescribed by the act of Con-
gress Of the LIST June, 1889, TO wit: That will sup
port the constitution OF the United States was then
administered 10 the Speaker by John Quincy Adams
TUESDAY, December9
Mr. Cobb Of Georgia moved that Mr. French be ap-
pointed Clerk for the 29th Congress--earried, men,
con.
Mr C. J. IngersoIl submitted the memorial from Or.
egon, asking protection-read and ordered TO be print
The memorial prays Congress to establish distin,,
territorial government, embrace Oregon and its ad.
jaeent sea-coasis. That the lands Of the Willamette
valley and other necessary portions may be surveyed
and surveyors and land officers appointed and located
at convenient points. That donations Of lands may Be
made, according 10 the faith pledged by the passage Of
law through the United States Senate al the second
session of the 9th Congress entitled "a bill TO author
we the adoption OF measures for the occupancy and SET
iement of the territory Of Oregon, for extending
tain provisions OF the laws Of the United States
the same and Tor other purposes" That navy yards
and marine depots may be established upon the river
Columbia and upon Fugitl's Sound, and naval force
adequate TO their protection be kept permanently 10 the
adjacent seas. That public mail be established, 10
arrive and depart monthly, between Oregon city and
Independence, IN Missouri, and also such other local
mail routes essential 10 the convenience and con-
merce Of the Willamette country and other settlements
For the establishment Of such commercial reg ulaons
as may enable them 10 trade in their own country at
least on an equality with nonresident foreigners. For
adequate means oil protection from the numerous lnd-
an tribes which surround them, for the purchase oil Ter
ritories which they willing 10 SELL and for agents
with authority TO regulate intercourse between whites
ana Indians and between Indian tnbes. That all the
overland routes may be thoroughly SURVEYED and mo
lection be given TO cmigrans. That the star-spanc-
led banner may be planted in and unfurled over The
Territory, and kept standing and floating over il in
manner worthy the dignity and power Of the nation.
Mr Bayley Of Virginia moved 10 90 into the electioa
of public printer-agreed TO-
Mr. Davis Of Kentucky moved amendment to let
the printing out TO the lowest bidder, and supported
ms proposition IN an animated speech of some length
Mr. bayley replied in an equally animated msnner-
both speakers advocating economy.
The Presidents Message then came in, and the
Clerk commenced reading il.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. S-9, P. NJ.
SESArE. Mr. Aliens motion to print IS 900 COPIES
Of me Presidents Message, and the accompanying doc
uments relating TO Oregon, was adopted
Mr. Spraieht offered resolution relative TO building
fort on Ship Island, in the Mississippi river. Adj
journed.
HousE OF REPREsEErATvEs. Mr. Davis of Ken
lucky VINO was entitled TO The floor on the subject Of
~ :
Mr. Bayley's remarks Of yesterday. He attacked Mr.
bayey Tor his Inconsistency and was very severe upon
The editor Of the Union He read an offer from Jesse
y. DOW Co. 10 do the printing of the House at
twenty per cent less than the printers Of the last Con-
gress - 49, 80
Mr. Bayley replied at length, defended himself and
Mr hl'chle offered an amendment TO his own motion
ssing commttee to inquire and report as to the best
method Tor doing the public printing, to be hereafter
The previous question was called and sustained
subsequently, Messrs Richie & HESS were anno;n,
cd printers TO the House by a vote Of Ios N ~ & al
other candidates Mr. johnson of Virginia was re-.
elected postmaster Of the House BY majority ocs
Amos Lane of Indiana was re- appointed Sergeant t
Arms OF the House, and Mr. Whitney of Illinois yv.s
created door-keeper. The House then Adjourned
ne proceedings in the two Houses on THURSDAY
were oriel and OF no great Importance In the SENATE
motion by Mr BTeese Of Illinois 10 confer The on
poinlmen, OF committees upon the Vice President wps
nega'ived, 81 TO 90. Messfs Bapby, Benton. uav
ward' and one OF The new Senators from FIoy;ia Al,
Wescott, voted against it. The Standing Comm;,,ses
elected on Monday. $3.50 ''ue'eu V oe
10 the House Of Representatives, motion ,v.. car.
,,ea 10 give each member his choice of seal h,, iot
Dom Houses adjourned over until Monday.
IMPORTANT observation-disclosures The ,....-
n me cambria, arrived yesterday morning & p,o'
p morse, who IS The bearer Of very mnortsnt dos
phtcneS TO our Cover frorr a..