Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1850-12-09
three'dalies were ordered to be supplied 10
the members, for the session.
Adjourned.

the members, for the session.
Adjourned.
WAsHINeToN, December q.
The chairman announced the committees,
No change had been made in the chair.
man, except on the finance committee
where the change had been requssted by
the Senator himself. The changes were
necessaryto to fill vacancies, and 10 equal.
ize thednties among all The Senators-,hs
first named on each committee % chair.
man. Dickinson peremptorially dscli-
ned being re-appointed Chairman Of ri.
nance.
Foreign Rslations-Foote, Cass, Msn-
gum, Phelps, Douglass. =
Fnancs--Hunter, Bright, Pearcs, Benton,
Ewing. ,.---..-,-s.~
Conmsrce-Hamlia,S Soule, Davis, Of
Miss; Dodge Of Wis; Bell. II .lbF .
Douglass, Underwood 5Hoa-
ston, Seward.
Military Afars-JeE Davis, Borlahd
Greene, Shields, Dawson.
Naual Afairs-Yulee, Mason, Bndges.
PubAsLamds-Fitch, Shields, ,Winssrep,1A ~
Fremont, Smith.
Roads and Canais-Bright, Achssou, aa1i
l.
Claims-Nerris, w Whitcomb, Underwood,
Baldwin, Pratt.
Juaiciarg-Butler, Bonner, 'BerrisD,
Bradbury, Dayton. = g sf.as =. .54a1a1, g,
! District Of Columsbia-Massn. Yulse
Miller, Berrien, Shields. sasss,ssszsse
!. Other committees as last year, aF4T
On melton Of Mr.. Cass, he was excused y
from serving on the commi,tee on foreigap u
relations. t' - - ir. z'fa e.. = -saa.
On motion Of MrBerrien, the Senate /
proceeded to elect Chaplain. Rsv.C.M.
Butler, Episcopalian, was elected. az.
Mr.. Hale's resolution oil enquiry was ~
dopted. ast s. ls'iaa i.szg slaI bs2as,,7
t. On motion of Mi. .Pearce, 10000 extra
copies Of the Presidents Message and ae.
companying documents were ordered 10 be- i
printed. H7res- g--tes cs p az .,t5ss,.l I,
The chair laid before the Senate the u.
S.Treasurers report and the printing was
ordered. g.. tssa-a asss4e g s7s a. .s.,s-,s
An adverse report on tho report on pri.
vate claims of last sesion,w taken up and !.
concurred in. US t5e7 svsfs,l 81 A. 2
Mr.. Cooper announced the death Of Ches-
ter Butler, and deliveredla feeling eslogy.
The usual resolutions were adopted. s., lts.s
Mr. Walker moved the printing Of 500
extra copies Of the patent report of last
4 year, for tho Palen, Office. It.was laid ON u
the table. ~ YIT ~. .5J sa Tedtr e ~ s.5.,...i
d Adjourned. 7@4Asaa 81 e1s g,gs si
HOUSE, Chandler announced the
death Of Chester Butler, member froa,
Renna., who died in Philadelphia, on, the
9Th ofOctober, on his return home from
Washington. After passing a highly
wrought eulogy upon the deceased. he OF.
fered the customary resolutions Of .regrei,,s
which were adopted. As further mark
, Of respect,t House .aisZ g.aH.g
Adjourned. f ".Fl .asegH 'asisss,
WAsHINGroN, Dec. g.
SENArE.-Messrs Butler, of South Car
!, olina, and Jefferson Davis, Of Miss, ap.
peared and took their seats.
Different portions Of the Presidents Mes.
snge was refer,ed to the appropriate COM
D. mittee; and, it was ordered that il, with the
accompanying documents, be printed in
; two volumes. sa ss..4
Senate adj,urnedlill Monday. - ..., q. z
IFousE.-On. motion, Mr. aRabinson's
= resolution was Adopted, nuthnrizing The ar.
; pointtnent u( q select cs, sniliee 10 enquire
into and report more ed ,lsr means 'f
J carrying the land bounty bill into opera.
ton. .e.s.
The Speaker auihor.z re arpo;ns-
ment of standing commntee. so
House adjourned till NJ ,nday f' sA'