The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-06
EXECUTIVE SESSION.

EXECUTIVE SESSION.
wAsHrNGroS, March s, 1851.
PREPARATION CLEAR THE GsLLsKrEs, rTc.
The CHAR called the Senate to order, and ordered
the galleries to be cleared,
Mr. BspeER raid-Defore the galleries closed I
have a resolution TO submit.
The CHsIR said that this executive session,
and no business can be trsn'acted with open doors
Mr.. BAuGER From that decision 1 appeal
NEW SENATOR FROM PESNsYLvaSI..
Mr.. CoorER- Before any further action, I wish to
announce that my colleague, Mr.. Brodhesd, is pre-
rent
Mr.. BRonHE,p, of Pennsylvania, then presented
tlmsef and took the oath of Office.
MT CLAy-If no business can be done with open
doors, how can the senstor be swsrn In nev'
rHE onArEs DECISION.
A long debate ensued, IN wbish Mesms. Walker and
Bright sustained the decision Of the Chair and msssr
Clay, Badger Busk, Atehson, Mangum, and othsr,,
oppossdt.
JOURNAL.
Tine resolution then withdraw and, the journal
Of yesterday was read.
Mr.. B.DoER then submitted hi. resolution.
cosGRgssfoNaL GLOBg WANTED.
Mr.. BEioHr objected TO the rece pton OF ths reso-
uiion.
The CHAtR decided that the rss0iution aid be
The resolution was read directing tha. each Senator
supplied With twelve oopirs OF the Congregsioaal
C,io5e, Tor the las, two tession,
SPORT of rHs eos'nrr.E arrotSrfp 10 WAIT oy rHE
rsEuDENr.
Mr. BrRrirv nom the committee appointed 20 wait
q the Presideut, reported that tbey nEt performed
ne duty as.ignsd them. ana that the Psesidsn. In
them that he would muni sats ian ediately.
CLOSE HrsoLUrioN LAfD osEH
Hr Bnlcnr appealed from the dssision allo wing the
resolution 20 b received.
The appeal Ws.debatsd and the Chair vas sustained,
The resolution vas then laid over
cespEptN FuREf0r CouNrstEs
Mr. CI.rNE offered reso uiion, requtst irs the Pre-
neent 70 ccmmuneae 70 To next sssion ~ the Senate
statement Of the navigation aud C0mineree between
ske United states ard foreign 1n'ries with whom
have lad treaties oil rrG proe1ty sin - lh2l
tioulariy With France, spaia Pottagsl Msxiso, All
Iayu. Laid over
Mr. pAus, cf Mass, offered resolution directing
She Secretary 81 the Treasury 20 report At the
employed thereon etc, 10 each collection dis.
trtct srrarttps oceeo steamers, prvpsIsrs ferry
boats and orunary steamers, IN distinct CLASSES Laid
Rrurvr or rms s,nrutovtAy tvtrfrurtov
Mr. PrARCt offered rtsollti0n appointing Isnsr-
acn EDayis one ~ the Neltnts II ths smltnsouian
znsttution Adopted
Mr. FoorE offered resolution directing that Mr.
Ritchet contract. aud the dconment containing the
decisions Of the supreme Coutt printed b. hin for
the Senate b. referred 20 the Attorn'y General and
that he be psid out tf the contingent fund o; the
Senate whAsver the Attorney GsDsrs shnl award lin
tcr printing that document also mt for All printia
dered hy the senate duling the thirty Con
Dir Ritcha be paid out Of the c0ntiugent fant hsu
the prices oi Isls. Laid over.
euRyE,s MOUTH ~ rHE NlsH'sirrt -
fr. D0wSs offered resolution calling on the Ner
Department e. urni.h tho senate with ports on sut
ytJs OF ths mouth ~ the u ssissipgL Latd over.
Phof tFrNt rrPuHr uv MErE1N0L0sYs kfG.
Mr. MaSGtM offered a resliution that too thoasanh
extra cepiss oi Espys report on meteoro.ogy be gvsa
to Prot kspy LAID over
After sn Esseu,i,s sessiou, the senate adjourned