Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-14
CONGRESS-.
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III VoWHSs0", Ate. o, 1870.
SENApe.-Vice President Dallas took the
chair Of the usual hour, after prayer by ihs
chaplain.
The Vice presidsn, laid before the Senate
reports from the Secretary Of State and Sscre-
tary Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Phelps presented the credentials of
Hon. Mr.. Upham from Vermont, which were
read
Mr.. Cameron moved TO 90 into an election
for chaplain. Objections being raised on ac-
count Of quorum not being present, 1t was
negaived. The Senate adjourned.
House.-The journal having been read, Mr.
Rockwell of Ct. moved to appoint chaplain.
Rev. Mr.. Gurley, Dewey and Cushman are
candidates in the House and Senate.
4 Mr.. Gurley will probably be reelected.
WAsuIsoroN, Thursday. Dec. 7, l949.
SRsArs.-The Vice President called the
Senate TO order at noon, and prayer was offer
ed by Rev. Mr.. Slicer.
4 Mr.. King, Of Alabama, offered appropriate
resolutions upon the demise of Dixon II. Lew
is, late Senator from that state.
N Housr.-After the reading of the Journal
debate wss commenced upon resolutions for
reporting aud printing the proceedings Of the
House.
The discussion was still going on when this
report was closed.
WAsHINoTos, Dec. IL, lSis.
/ SEsArE.-The Senate convened at l2 o.
clock. The Vice President submitted COM
munca,on from the Secretary of the Treasury
in relation to certain estimates for the support
Of the Navy.
Il Mr.. Fitzpatrick, of Ala, took his seat in
place Of Mr.. Lewis.
II NJ n,oL,,.n, ,N-,ro1 .o.ol,,;on -, ca
Of establishing q Transfer Office of Govern
ed.
| Mr.. Douglass asked and obtained leave to
introduce bill for the admission Of California
as State, which was read twice and laid on
| the table.
h The Senate then went into the election of a
/ Chaplain The Rev. Mr.. Slicer having re-
| celyed 20 votes, was declared elected.
\ After the transaction Of some other unlni-
| poriant business the State adjourned.
II House.-The Speaker resumed his seat,
when the clerk read the journal containing
the Standing Committees for the present ses-
sion, which remain much as the last, the
chairman also retaining his seat.
\ MIR. Trueman Smith offered a resolution
adopting the rules Of last session.
\ Mr.. Vint0n moved an amendment, giving
! precedence to the general appropriation bills,
which was decided in the affirmative.
4 Mr.. Smith resolution with Mr.. Vin,on' S
/ amendment was adopted.
i The Speaker laid before the House sundry
I communications from the Executive depart
ment, relating to the finances Of the Govern
| ment and other matters, which were duly re-
! ceived aud ordered to be printed.
! Mr.. Nico introduced a bill amending the
II Civil and Diplomatic Act of last session,
/ which was read twice and referred to the
II Committee of the Whole.
II Mr.. Eckert submitted a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Ways and Means to re-
4 polt bill based upon the principle of the Ia
mi oflSl2. The question on lis passage was
taken by yeas and nays, and decided in The
alhrmative--yeas 06, nays 90.
II Mr. Goggin made a report, accompanied by
|, a bill, providing for a reduction OF postage,
which was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
Il Mr.. Cobb, Of Georgia. introduced bill pre-
scribing for the expenditures of the contingent
fund OF the two Houses-rcquring the &C
quiesccncc of both.
II MIR. Rockwell, Of Conn, moved to lay the
bill on the table.
II The question, on its passage, was taken BY
yeas and nays, and decided IN the negative
nays l07, yeas 20.
II The Committee on Commerce was author
lied to report upon the exPedlency OF erecting
light house on Duncans Island.
n Mr.. WentwOrth's resolution, asking inior-
1 matiun Of the President respecting the i'm
prlsonment of Americans in Ireland, was a
| dopted.
/ The l!ouse then adjourned.
/ FIRE NEAR VALLEY FALLS, r.. 1.-The large
building covering the shaft, engine, pump, &c.
of tire Roger Williams Coal Mining Company
was entirely destroyed by fire on Wednesday
/ evening. Some six or seven kegs Of powder
II exploded, which was heard at some distance.
1t is said the miners had previously been pre-
/ pairing their matches in the room, which probab-
\ ly was the cause of this disaster The men
\ were down in me shaft when the explosion
4 and fire took place, and after while they
made their appearance from hole in the earth
some three hundred feet from the fire.
i a STRICT CoSsrRUcrIosIsT. One of the
1 members of the New York Electoral College
! did not attend the meeting, and his place was
supplied by the election Of another. The
reason Of his non-attendance was that he had
promised his ,cife he rouH nerer hold an office,
and she being strict cons,ruc,ionist, would
not let him Off
II Ho, FOR CALIFORNIA We learn that a
company is forming in this town, with the in
tention of purchasing the bark Charles Devens,
and fregh,ing her for that modern FL Doradas,
accompanied by number Of our en,erprlsing
Young men, in search of tho wand Of Midas /;
success attend them.
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