Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-12-23
Congress.


MONDAY, December 49,
The Hon. John Bell, of the State of Tennes-
see the Hon. Thomas II. Benton, of the State
of Missouri and the Hon. David l.. Yulee, Of
the State of Florida, appeared in the Senate to-
day.
The Vice President laid before The Senate the
annual report of the Secretary of the Treasury,
on the state of finance which was read and or
dered that 5000 copies be printed.
The Vice President also laid before the Sem
ate communication from the Secretary of tho
Treasury, transmitting, in compliance with the
22d section of the act of 2Sth Jany 1Sa7, state
ment showing the amount Of Treasury Notes is
sued under its provisions, the amount of such
Notes redeemed, and the manner in which re-
deemed; none having been purchased ur re-is-
sued under said act which was read and ordered
TO be printed
The Vice President, also laid before the SEN
ate communication from the Secretary of War,
transmitting, in compliance with resolution of
the Sena'e of the 18th of January last, Report
of the Colonel OF the corps of Tol ographical En-
glneers, communicating nformaipu upOa the
sevetal subjects designated therein, as connected
with the commerce of the Western Lakes and
Rivers which was read.
Mr.. Bradbury presented the X esolutions oftbe
Legislature of Maine in favor of railroad from
Lake Michigan to the Pacific coast, upon the
plan of Asa Whitney, Esq. of New York and re.
that State in Congress by their votes aud acts to
promote said object which were ordered to 10
printed,
Mr.. Sewer submitted the following resolution
which was considered by unanimous consent and
agreed to:
Resolved That during the present session of
Congress the committee ON Military Affairs con-
sst OF Seuen members.
Mr.. Mangum submitted the following resolu-
] : nn ,yh hv
sent and agreed to:
Resolved, That during the present Session of
Congress the Committee on Naval affairs con-
sst oil seven members
On motlon of Mr.. Sewer the Senate proceed
ed to the election of Secretary, pursuant to
The 40th rule.
On counting the ballots it appeared that AZ
votes had been given, of which AIR. Asbury Dick
in, received 40; Mr.. B. h. French, and one
blank.
The Senate proceeded to the election of Ser.
geant,at- Arms and door-keeper, pursuant to the
49th rule.
On counting the ballots it appeared that 40
votes had been given, OF which Mr.. Robert Beal
received 81; AIR. Nuttall 6; Mr.. Cranstcn
Lowry | ; Mr.. c. S. Whitney 2; Mr.. J. B. Macy
| ] ; and two blanks.
The Senate proceeded to the election of an as
slstant door. keeper, pursuant TO the 18th rule.
On counting the ballots 1t appeared that so
votes had been given, Of which MIR. Isaac Hol-
land received ~ and there was one blank
The Senate prodeeded to the election of a
Chaplain on their part.
On counting the ballots it appeared that 46
votes had been given, of which the Rev. Henry
Slicer received 81; Rev. Mr.. GurIey, z Rev.
David Smith, Z Rev. Mr.. Mathews, /.
The Rev. Mr.. Sllcer was declared duly elected
Chaplain on the part Of the Senate.
Mr., Sewer moved to Proceed to the election
of standing committees, which was agreed TO
and the Chairmen Of the severa! standing COM
mittees were appointed.
HOUSE. The organization of the Standing
Committees of the House of Representatives was
announced on Monday. The first name mem
Toned on each Committee is that of the Chair
man of such COMMITTEE. We give the most i'm +.
portant and interesting to our readers.
OfWdys and Means -Somuel +. Vinton. a.
hlo; Robert Toombs, Ga; James J. McKav N
e.; Charles Hudson, Mass; George S. Houston
Ala; Charles 5. Morehead, XVI James Pollock
Pa; Samuel d, Hubbard, CT; Henry Niooll, N.
York.
On Commerce Washington Hunt, N. Y; Jo-
seph Grennell, Mass; r. F. Simpson S. c.;
Moses Hampton, Pa; Bannon F. Thibodeux La;
John Wentworth, ILL.,; Dudley s. Gregory, N. j.;
Archibald Atkinson, Va; Kingsley s. Bingham,
Mich.
On Public Lands-Jacob Collaher, VT; Al
exander ii. Stephens, Ga; ]. A. McClernand,
H.; Garnet Duncan, Ky; Richard Broadhead,
Pa; Harvey Putnam, N. VI John Jamlson, Mo-;
Alexander Evans, Md; w. r. w. Cobb, Ala.
On District of Columbia-John G. Chapman,
Md; Frederick A. raIlmadge, NY; James Nc
Dowell, Va; Washington Barrow, Tenn; Or
lando b. Ficklinn, III; William Henry, VT;
Alexander ID. Sims, s. C.; Thomas o. Edwards,
Ohio; Benjamin Thurston, X. |.
On Public Expenditures Thomas L, Cling
man; John Stroham, Pa; Henry Bedinger, Va;
Arenas Hale, Mass; Willard P. Hall, Mo.
John w. Jones, Ga; Emile La Sere, La.i Frank
lin Clark, Me-; Harmon s. Conger, N. Y.
On Many aciures-An Stewart, Pa; A
Gos Abbott Mass. Joseph A. Woodward :. C.;
John w. Houston, Del; Joseph L. Edsall, N. j.;
Ellakm Sheriff., MY. William G. Brown, Va;
John w. Crisfeld, Md; James IL. Johnson, N,
Hampshire.
On Indian Affairs Meredith p. Gentry, Tenn;
Daniel Baringer, N. c.; Jacob Thompson, Miss;
Abraham Mclllvane, Pa; Charles W. Caihcarts
Ind; Joshua Giddings, Ohio; Lucius b. PECK,
VI; Ayleu Buckner, KY; Robert w. Johnson,