Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-07-17
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CONGRESS,

MospA9, jury SIN the Senate Mr.. Smith, Of Conn.,,
spoke in opposition to the Adjustment, DILL
In the House, the consideration Of the Gaphn
cuped the whole day. Resolutions were adopted declaring
THAT the principal of the claim was paid according law
land precedent but that the act OF Congress did not author
lie payment of interest.
On Tuesday in the Senate Mr. Walker introduced bill
Ito fix the time of the meeting of Congress The Isl Mon
Eay of October, and to take effect the next session.
Mr. Butler proceeded 10 speak the Adjustment bill but
yielded the floor the request of Mr. Webster who report
led the extrome i'll health ofthe President and the Senate ad
3journed.
In the House, the Gaphn was taken up again. pend
line which Mr. Bayy rose and said that he understood that
1.-The President could not live hour and therefore moved
that the House adjourn-carred ITO to IT,
On Wednesda day, in the Senate, message was received
srom Mr. Fillmore announcing that he would longer pre-
sde in the Senate. Another message also received
om him announcing the death of the President and inform
limo the Senate that at IL o'clock he would be prepared to
lake the oath of office President of The United States
sMessrs Soule Davis of Mass and Underwood were APP
poned committee behalf of the Senate to wait upon
Mr.. Fillmore and inform him that the two Houses of
Congress would receive him at the hour designated. The
Senae then went into joint meeting with the House ofRep
Eresentaives.
After the return of the Senators to their own chamber
Messrs Cass King and Webster appointed 10 act on
ehe part of the Senate, Commute of Arrangements for
1.-The funeral Of the President Eulogies upon the late Pres
dent were then delivered by Messrs Downs Webster Cass
king, Pearce and BerTlen.
I'm the House a message was received from the vice Pre-
dent announcing that he was prepared to take the oath Of
office as President that day at noon, before the two Houses
sof Congress- MIessrs Winthrop, Morse and Morehead
were appointed committee on behalf OF the House, 10 IN
form Mr. Fillmore that the two Houses would be ready to
WITNESS The administration of the oath at the hour named
The House then took recess till IL o'clock, at which time
ecsey it again came to order and the Senate entered in
Ia BODY and took seats within the bar of the hall lmmed
lately afterwards Mr. Fillmore, attended by Judge Cranch
1.-The Marshall Of the District and the members OF the late
Cabinet entered and took their seats designated by the off
Gers Of the House. Shortly afterwards Mard Fillmore
rose and took the oath to support the Constitution as Pre-
dent of the United Sates-the oath being administered by
uloe Cranch The President and Senate then withdrew
From the hail.
The speaker laid before the House message from the
lPteside6 announcing the death Of President Taylor SC
Mr. Conrad of La theeupon offered series OF resolutions
2appointnp committee to unite with like committee of
1.-The Senate to make the necessary funeral arrangements,
land peaced the resolutions with eloquent euogy upon
the deceased He was followed by Messrs. Winthrop,
sBaker Bayy Hilliad j. A. King, Mclane OF Md, and
Marshall in brief but eloquent tributes to the iamented
Rdead.
On Thursday in the Senate, Mr.. King of Ala, was
unanimously appointed President pro tenn OF the Senate.
Mr. Webster, from the Joint Committee, reported the
programme adopted for the funeral Of Pesident Tayor
Both Houses were 10 assembled Saturday at o'clock
and proceed to the Executive mansion, from which, at IL
5o'clock the funeral was to take place.
In the House, Mr. Conrad made similar report and the
House adjourned over 10 Saturday.