The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-11
FIRST sESsION-2srH CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WEDNsEDAY, December 10, IS45.

WEDNESDAY,, December 10, IS45.
Mr.. Jarnigan asked leave to withdraw certain
papers in relation to James Bell and others. from
the files Of the Senate.
Mr.. Lewis presented the petition of Il. r.
Peale, Naturalist of the Exploring Expedition.
praying for indemnifcation, for losses sustained
by him by the wreck Of the United States shin
Peacock
Mr.. Turney and Mr. Hannegan also present
ed petitions
Mr.. j. M. Clayton, presented the resolution
OF the Legislature of the State of Delaware. in
relation to the Breakwater; referred TO the Com
Committee OF Commerce, and ordered to be
printed
Mr.. Clayton also offered resolutions Of instruc.
tlon to the Committee on Military Affairs. rela-
tive to Fort on Pea Patch Island.
Mr.. Levy introduced bill in relation To the
Courts of Florida, and the due execution Of the
laws of the United States in that State it was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Woodbridge introduced bill to apply GER
tain alternate sections of the public domain. to-
wards the completion of the Public Works in
Michigan.
Read twice and referred.
w. Levy offered resolution calling upon the
PRESIDENT fer the names, compensation, Sc Of
Live Oak agents in Florida.
MI. Westcott offered resolution calling for
certain information from the Secretary of War.
Mr. Breese introduced bill making Chicago
port Of entry.
MIR. Hannegan introduced bill for the COM
pletion of the Cumberland Road.
Mr. }. M. Clayton offered resolution in re-
lation to Light House in Delaware.
Mr. Dix introduced bill authorizing the Sec
retary Of the Treasury to settle with the suretes
of Samuel Swartwont Read twice and referred
to the Judiciary Committee
Mr. Berrien asked leave to withdraw certain
papers.
Mr. Breese gave notice of bill to graduate
the price Of the public lands to sell mineral
lands.
Mr. Clayton called up his resolution relative
to the price Of the public printing; Mr.. Speighs
proposing to debate it, it lies over.
Mr.. Upham asked leave to Withdraw certain
papers
Mr.. Lewis gave notice that he should ask
leave Tomorrow to bring in a bill for the admis
sion of Texas into this Union.
MIR. Barrow offered resolution calling for in
formation from the proper Department in rela-
ton to the raft on Red river.
Mr.. Iurney asked that the bill in relation 10
the admission of Texas, notice of which had iust
been given by MIR. Lewis, might be introduced
now.
MIR. Lewis repeated the same desire, leave
was granted, the bill was introduced, read twice
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. barrow gave notice of bill to remove
the obstructions in Red river.
Mr. ). VI. Clayton ofereda resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Commerce, to bring in i
bill in relation to Fort Penn. Lies over.
A message was received from the President of
the United States, enclosing report from the
Secretary Of War, in relation to a fort on Shin
Island, in the Mississippi. Referred to the Com
mlttee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be
printed.
MIR. Pearce gave notice of the introduction Of
a private bill.
Mr.. Speight offered a resolution to 90 into an
election OF Public Printer tomorrow. 1t being
objected to 1t lies over under the rule.
The following gentlemen were elected chair
men OF the several committees.
Military affairs, Mr.. Benton. FOREIGN .Af
tdus, Mr.. Allen. Finance, Mr.. Calhoun. Com
merce, MIR. Haywood. Claims, Mr.. Bagby.-
;Manyydctmes, Mr.. Dickinson .4grieuliure,
MI; Sturgeon. Militia, Mr.. Atchison. .Nayai
;atd~s, Mr.. Fairfield. Public Lands, Mr..
Breese. Pr1vate Land Claims, Mr.. Levy. In
dian .atairs, Mr.. Sewer. Revolutionary Claims
o""ec~ ", WI. Ashley. FOSt W.
flee and Post Roads, Mr.. Niles. Roads and Ca
dals. Hannegan. Pensions, Mr. Uphan District
Of Columbia, Mr.. Haywood Patent Office. Mr.
Cameron. Contingent Expenses of the Senate.
Mr. Niles. Public Buildings, Mr.. Cameron.
Printing, Mr.. Atherton. Relrenclment, Mr.
Lewis: Territories, Mr, Westcott. Engross
ed Bills, Mr.. Chalmers
A message was read from the House of Rep
resentatlves, announcing the passage of resolu-
tlon, to appoint two Chaplains to Congress.
AT O'Clock P. M. Mr.. Haywood moved an
adjournment-Yeas ls-Nays 20.
The Senate proceeded to ballot for The mem.
bers of their standing Committees.
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS.
MEMBERS
Mr.. Cass, %
Mr.. Archer, o6
WI. sewer, 38
Mr.. Atherton, 90
MIR. Jarnigan asked how the members Of the
Committee were to be placed on the list The
Chair decided that they were to be placed ac-
cordlng to the number of votes given for them.
MIR. Sewer objected. Mr. Haywood did not con-
slider it important how they were placed He
knew no law Of succession-no parliamentary
law that gave to any members of the Commit
tees, not Chairman, precedence.
Mr.. Berrien and Mr.. Jarnigan wished to un-
dersand the matter. MIR. Sewer was in favor of
putin the whg member no from the Chairman.
Ila her af,,r II Al. g,