Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-12

ng the greatest number Of votes for PreseE and that
number being majority Of the whole number OF
has been duly elected President Of the Uned states LOT
four wears 10 commence the fourth day OF Marchhext
also declare that WILLIAM X hiSo o. the State OF
Alabama, having the greatest number o. votes ior
President and that number beng - ,ns
number Of electors has been duly elected wee PRESIDENT
of the United States for four years. to commence on the
fourth day of March next -,
The business for which the joint meeng was assemoieu
having been completed, the Senate returned to their
chamber.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. JONES' Of Tennessee, then offered the following
Re.lced That committee of members Of the House
he by this body to join committee Of one mem
Der Of the Senate 70 q s a aaa y b ha
he has duly elected President Of the United States for
four wears commencing with the fourth day Of March, 1853
Mr. j. stated that this resolution the usually
adopted by the two Houses such occasions 1t said
nothing as to informing the Vice President elect of his
election Upon examination he had found that the GUS
tom had been, when the Vice President in the city,
or was expected to be by the time of the Inauguration
appoint committee wait upon him. and inform him of
his election. But he believed it had been the universal
cEstom when the Vice President not at the seat of
government for the Senate TO adopt resolution direct
ing their presiding officer to the Vice President to
be informed of his election This the why the
resolution did not include the Vice President elect.
The resolution agreed to.
On motion, the SPEAKER authorized to appoint the
appointed Mr. JONES' of Tennessee and Mr. HIBBARD, Of
New Hampshire, said committee.
A message received from the Senate announcing
hSt that body had adopted resolution similar to the
above and that Mr. HUNTER had been appointed the
mittee on the part of the Senate
Previously going into joint session. the Journal Of
yesterday having been read
NJ. MACE moved to amend it by expunging therefrom
all of the proceedings of last evenings session for the
reason stated in the notion that those proceedings
hbit spirit Of faction the part of factious minor-
ty nsota disregard Of the legitimate business ofthe
try and highly disgraceful to the American Congress.
The SPEAKER ruled the amendment out Of order.
After the joint meeting had been dissolved
Mr. LANE, by consent, andin pursuance Of notice. in
rodueea bill to amend act entitled An act to amend
settle and adjust the expenses of the people of
Oregon from the attacks and hoses of the Cayuse In
dians in the years 1847S" approved August 1st 1852
which read twice and committed.
Mr. EWING moved that when the House adjourn to-
day it adorH to meet at twelve o'clock tomorrow which
motion agreed to: Yeas 81, nays 76
This action of the House dispensed with the evening
session.
Mr. HALL submitted resolution to close all debate
the Nebraska bill in thirty minutes after the
Ghe Whole shall resume its consideration.
Mr. ORR moved to extend the time for closing the de-
tate to one hour.
Pending which, the House adjourned