The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-12-11
CON GRE SION AL.
From the Telegraph Column OF the Statesman
WASHINGTON, Monday. Dec. 9,

i WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec 2.
AT twelve O'Clock the Senate was calle
to order by the President. A quorum pres
ent. Mr.. Sturgeon offered resolution tha
the Secretary Inform the House that quo
rum was presen! and ready to proceed to Lu
siness. Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Dodge, Of Iowa, it wa
ordered that the Senators be allowed news
papers equal 10 the cost of four dailies.
On motion il was ordered that our meet
ing be at l2 o'clock.
A message was received from the House
stating that quorum was present.
Mr.. Berricn Submitted resolution that ,
committee of two be appointed by the Chai
TO act with like committee Of the House
and inform the President that quorum wa
present in each, and ready TO receive an,
communication from him. AdoDted an,
1 Messrs Berrlen and Dickinson were appolnt
ed the committee.
The committee retired, and at twenty
FIVE minutes betiIre Two O'Clock they return,
ed and reported that they had seen the Pre-
sdenl, and that he would communicate will
out delay. About FIVE minutes nheTward:
the Message Of The President was received
and was read by The Secretary.
lloUsE.--GaIIeries we'll filed. Member.
on the floor exchanging salutations
confusion of tongues, which was siIcnced Al
IL o'clock by Speaker calling to order-seals
taken and comparative Stiffness prevailed.
The Clerk then called the roll and l6O
members answered to their names.
A message from The Senate was read in
forming the House that that body was pres
ent and ready to proceed to business. A
similar message was sent from the House to
Senate.
George w. Morrison, member elect fro n
N. H., in place Of James Wilson, resigned,
was qualified and took his seat.
MIR Park presented memorial of jared
Perkins, contesing the seat of Morrison,
which was referred to the committee on
Elections.
On moliol of Mr. HiIIard, it was resolved
that committee be appointed by the House
to join SUCH committee on tho par. Of the
Senate, to wait on the President and inform
him that a quorum Of both Houses is now in
session, and that Congress is ready 10 receive
any communication which he may be pleas
ed to make.
In accordance with This. Messrs, IIilliard,
Mcdowell aud Duer we're appointed a com,
miitee.
MIR Johnson, Of Arkansas offered reso
luton that the members vacate their seats,
and that they proceed to draw for choice.
Several amendments were proposed, but one
only adopted, providing that Owens, who is
sick in this city, shall have the privilege Of
drawing through friend. The resolution
with amendment was then adopted.
The members vacated their seats. and
their names we're placed into box, and as
each name'was drawn the members selected
MIR lillliard, from the joint committee, r, :
ported That the President would immediately
send The Message 10 both Houses. II was
then announced, and wns handed by the
Speaker 10 Mr.. Clark, who read it.
Mr.. Bayley moved that the Message and
accompanying documents be referred 10 the
committee Of the whole on the state of the
Union, and thai $4,000 extra copies be pin.
ted. Agreed 10.
Mr. Wentworth gave notice ,hnt at an
early day he would move TO take Up the
River and Harbor bill.