Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-09
THIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, l54S.
IN SENATE.

The Second Session Of the Thr.ieth Congress
met this day, al the city of Washington, conforms
bly 10 the Constitution of the United States, when
the following Senators were present:
From Maiae-Mc srs. Bradbury AID Hamiin.
From Nfc Hampshire-Messrs. Anterior and Hale.
From Messachnsefts-Mr. Davis.
From Rhode BLaad--Mr. Clarke.
From Conaectcuf-Mr. Baldwin.
From Ieynont--Messs Phelps and Uphain.
From Nep lork-Messrs. Dickinson ard Dix.
From Pennsylvania Messrs Cameron and Sturgeon.
From Deiquare--Mr. spruance.
Frosi Maryiand-Mr. johnson.
From Vrginia--AIessrs. Hunter and Mason.
Fron, horh Caroiinq-Mr. Badger.
From South CaroHna--Mr. Butler. ...
From Georgia-Mr. Berren.
From. undergraduates. Metcalfe and Underwood.
From IeaneSsee-Mrssrs Bel AMI Tourney.
From Ohio--Messrs Alen0and Corwin.
From Lo,lisiana-M essrs Downs and Johnson
From NssisapDi-Messrs Davis and Foote.
From Minois-Messts. Breese and Douglas \"
From AhJana--Mr. King. n
From Missouri-Messrs. Atchison and Benton.
From .ihehigGn-Mess!s Fitzgerald and Felch.
From Flridq-Mr Westco,t.
From Itrqs-Mr. Houston. II"
From observation-disclosures. Dodge and Walker
.
orea acquant the House OF Represents, that quorum
the Senate has assembled and that the Senate ready
proceed 10 business.
On motion Of Mr.. CAMERON, it was ordered that each
Senator be supplied during the psel, session with
pers heretofore exceeding the of four daily papers
On motion Of Mr.. BRADBURY, it ordered that the
daily hour Of meeting be twelve O'clock edia until other
wise ordered
message received from the House of Re pesentatiyes
by Mr. CAMPBELL, their Clerk, as follows ,."
Mr. PREsIDESr am directed to inform the Senate that
quorum Of the House is ready proceed business.
The House of Representatives have passed resolution for
the appointment Of joint committee the President
o. the United States, and inform him that quorum Of each
House has assembled and hat Congress ready to receive
any communication he may be pleased 10 max aid Mr.
WEsTw ORTIZ, Mr.. RocKwELL, OF Connecticut, and Mr.
SHEPPERD have been appointed ne committee their part
On motion If Mr.. KING, it was 49,.
Resoire That the Senate in The resolution passed
by House Of Representatives for the appointment of Joint
committee wait The President of TIE United States and
10 inform him that quorum each House has assembled
saf that Congress ready receive any Communication be
may be pleased TO make
On notion i, was ordered that the committee be appointed
by he Chair and Mr.. kIss, and Mr DAVIS OF Massschu-
ss!ts, accordingly appointed.
Mr. CAMERON gave notice that he would on to morrow
introduce bill provide taking seventh or emu
Enera,n Of the inhabitants of the United states.
Mr. DOUGLAS gave notice that on Tomorrow or some
Convenient day thereafter he would introduce bills CT the fo
lowing titles, TO wit:
bill 10 establish the Territory of Minnesota
A 5Ill'to establish the Territory Of NEBRASKA;
A bill % establish tue Territory oil New Mexico;
bill TO- the admission Of California into the Union As
STATE.
IN motion, the Senate adj ourned.