Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-12-08
Cc,re pon'cncc Of he imeylcan
WASH g on, Dec. 9, 1851.
SENATE.

Covge y,oR.1cncc Of he imeyican
WASH g on, Dec. 2, 1851.
SENATE.
Mr.. Hunter Of Virginia, appeared in his
seat to-day.
A message was received from the House
announcing the election Of Speaker and
Clerk; and also the appointment of COM
ml;tec to wait on the President and inform
HIM that Congress was ready to receive
any communication he might have to make.
Mr. Bright moved, and similar com
mit'cc was appointed on the part of the
Senate, Messrs. Bright and Miller oom-
piising the committee.
Ar. Atkinson moved, and TO morrow
al | O'clock Vas Fixed for the election OF
chaplain:
Mr. Foote gave notice that on to-mor-
row lie would ask leave to introduce a
joint resolution expressing the sympathy
Of Congress in behalf of Smith O'Biicn
Meaghcr and other exilcI Irish patriots
The Senate then proceeded to ballot for
the select committee OF the contested e.
lection Of Senator from Florida, and, up
on counting the ballots, Mcssrs. Bright,
Mason, Berrcn, Davis and Pearcc were
found 10 be chosen.
The annual message oftke President of
the United States was then received, from
the private secretary OF the President, and
WAS read,
On motion by Mr.. Pearce. 10000 CO.
pies Of the message and accompanying
/ I /
Mr.. Foo'c then introduced his Joint res
olutious making arrangements for the re-
! ception and entertainment of Gov. Kos
suih.
He gave notice of a resolution declaring
the acts of September, 1850, know II as the
compromise, to be definite settlement
of questions growing out Of the system OF
domestic slavery.
And then the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
In yesterdays report it was, by mistake,
stated that Mr.. Campbell, of Illinois, nomi
mated Mr.. Stevens for the Speakership.-
1t sho1ld have been Mr.. Campbell, oi
Ohio.
After the Journal had been read those
members who were attendance, and who
were not present yesterday, were sworn
! in.
A message was received from the Sen
ate Notifying the House of the appointment
of JOINT Committee to wait upon the
President of the U. States.
Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, called the
attention Of the House to the ncorrectncss
which must necessarily arise from the want
Of proper accommodation for the repor-
tiers, and moved resolution providing
seats iorthem within the body oflhe House.
This was so modified as to limit the num-
Der to two; but when the question was
eventually taken it was lost, there being
CO voting in the affirmative and ~ in the
negative.
When the usual motion Of $50 to each
member, with which to supply him with
The papers Of the day; was offered. Mr..
Stanton, of Tennessee, moved to sui s'itutc
$50.
Mr.. Bowie, Of Md, thought the time had
arrived when members should raise their
voice IN favor Of economy, and that this
was proper opportunity to do SO against
extravaganza. Last session, lie said, the
members had voted themselves s1O0each,
for the purchase Of books. in accordance
with precedent; and now another donation
was proposed by the resolution before the
House. No one would contend, he said,
that hive daily papers were required TO ena-
BILE member to inform himself as to what
was taking place. He looked upon the
present motion as sh1dowing forth farther
extrav agances; and, unless some check
were created, the Contingent expenses of
the House would call up the rebuke of
the constituency.
Mr.. Hun'er, of Ohio, expressed hope
that the economy that had just been spo-
ken Of was not picayune saving; but that
when the extravagaut estimates Of the ar
my and navy came under consideration,
the opponents ofextravspnce would be
actuated by the principles which they now
profess.
Mr.. Carter, ofOhio, was of opinion that
the object of the resolution was to remu-
nerate certain papers, and to pay for the
employment Of reporters TO draw portrait
lures Of members. He was opposed to
supply ing them with newspapers.
Mr.. Clarke, of Iowa. hoped that the
members would do nothing at the first
meeting of the present session of Congress,
to damage themselves in the estimation Of
the country He thought the lowest a
mount that had been proposed, would be
abundant for the supply Of members; and
wouId vote IN that axfenf
Mr.. Strattin.of New jersey, thought that
the members. incarrying utretrenchment,
should commence with themselves, and
would vote against all presents.
AT length all further discussion was cut
off by the previous question:" and the
sense Of the House was being taken. on IN
amendment proposed by Mr.. Hall, of Mis-
SCUM, substituting three daily papers for
the sum proposed; when the message from
the President Of the United States was re-
ceived; and all other business was suspen-