New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-16
DAILY CRESCENT.
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
OF THE CONSOLIDATED CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.
Congressional.

WAsHrnaros, December I. 1852.
sEsATg-Messrs Charlton. Butler Badger, Pierce and
Hunter appeared In their seats to-day =
The Chair laid before the Senate several unimportant
communications from tie depaxtments which were or
dered to be printed.
Mr. Clemens gave notice Of joint resolution conferrng
General by Breyet II ssgy
Mr.. Adams introduced bill to prevent unauthorized
banking In the District Of Columbia ~
message vas received from the House. with resoiH
ion providing for election Chapains which taken
up and conefFfed in. .i 81
The Senate then proceeded to the election of Chaplain
and the Rev O. M Butler (Episcopa receiving q votes
out Of 40 given. was declared duly elected Chaplain.
The resolution TO refer the credentials Of the Hon Arcb
bald Dixon Senator elect from the State Of Kentucky
to M the vacancy caused BY the resignation Of Hon Hem
n Clay which into effect on September l. 1852 to
sekect committee of Eve Sepators was taken up.
Mr. Jones' of Tennessee. addressed the Senate at length
In support Of Mr. Dxons right TO the seat and particu
larry 10 be sworn in till the investigated
Messrs. Mason g win Bradbnry and Butler urged
ference Of the subject to committee. and Messrs Sew
House. OF REPREsgsrArryEs-On motion Of Mr. Ste
phens q Georgia it resolved that the Speaker pro-
coed with the appointment of the standing committees
Mr. Weghtmsn concluded his speech in favor Of print
lug 5000 copies Of the Message the Spanish language
Mr. Brooks Of New York. moved amendment of the
original resolution to commit and print that portion Of
the Message which anded to the. Tariff sh0ud bs
rred TO select committee He stated that bis object
have the subject taken mp at an early period II
the session. for the purpose of having corresponding
ton and with view to prevent the farther accumulation
Of the surplus which he estimated the first Of
srous Of enargng the free list and reducing the duties
on manufactured goods but did not enter into details
Mr. Clngman said he would vote for the motion. wheth
made in good faith for the purpose Of equazig
the duties. and rendering them less burthensome The
country he contended was calling for repeal of the du-
ties railroad iroi.
Mr. Of Miss referred to the opinion entertained
by Mr. and others at tho time the tariff Of lSa6
was passed that would destroy the revenueand CEN
trasted tn the dread which is entertained in the
| same quarter Of surplus revenue.
Mr. Dean. Of NewYork, opposed the amendment, and
moved the previous which the yeas and
nays were taken when it negatved-yeas 10 nays 81
The original motion then put and carried to refer
the message to the Committee of Ways and Means and
the amendment to print 5000 copies the Spanish Lam
having been negatved the original motion
ried submitted.
Mr.. Key, of NewYork from the committee appointed
during the to inquire into the nature Of the Gar
diner Claim, reported bill to prevent frauds the
Treasury, which with the report and evidence
dered to be printed and the BILL having been read
first and second time recommended to the same CON-
mttee. So
motion to adjourn having been lost the House pro
ceeded to the election Of Chaplain when the Rev MT
Gallagher, Presbyterian having received the number
necessary choice declared duly elected
The House then adjourned 80. ~.