for the memory of the deceased, they will go into mourning for one month, by wearing crape on the left arm. And then, as a further mark of respect, the House, On motion of Mr. Reynolds, Adjourned until to-morrow, 12 o'clock meridian. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1835. A motion was made by Mr. Whittlesey, that the House do now proceed to the choice of a Sergeat-at-arms, a Principal Door-keeper and an Assistant Door-keeper. And the question being put thereon, It passed in the affirmative. The House then proceeded by ballot, to the choice of a Sergeant-at-arms, and upon counting the seventh ballot, it appeared that Roderick Dorsey, of the State of Maryland, had obtained a majority of all the votes given in, and was therefore duly elected. A motion was then made by Mr. Bockee, that the House do come to the following resolution, viz: Resolved, That Overton Carr be appointed Principal Door-keeper; and that John W. Hunter be appointed Assistant Door-keeper to this House, And pending the question on this proposition, The House adjourned until to-morrow, 12 o'clock meridian. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1835. Two other members, viz: From the State of South Carolina-Waddy Thompson, jr. From the State of Louisiana-Eleazer W. Ripley, appeared, were sworn to support the constitution of the United States, and took their seats. Roderick Dorsey, who was, on yesterday, elected Sergeant-at-arms of the House, appeared, when the oath of office, viz: faithfully to keep the secrets of the House, was administered to him by the Speaker, and he thereupon entered upon the duties of his office. Mr. Fairfield presented a petition of female inhabitants of the county of York, in the State of Maine, praying that slavery and the slave trade may be abolished, immediately, within the District of Columbia; which petition. was, on motion of Mr. Cramer, laid on the table. Mr. Fairfield also presented a petition of inhabitants of Lymington, and its vicinity, in the State of Maine, praying that measures may be taken for the Immediate abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia; which petition. being read, A motion was made by Mr. Fairfield that it do lie on the table. It passed in the affirmative, (Yeas, 180, 31. The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present, Those who voted in the affirmative, are, Mr. Matthias J. Bovee John W. Brown Robert Burns John Calhoon Churchill C. Cambreleng John Carr William B. Carter John Chaney Ulysses F. Doubleday Joseph Hall Mr. James H. Hammond Gerrit Y. Lansing Mr. William McComas John McKeon William Patterson Waddy Thompson, ji George W. B. Town Joseph R. Underwoo Taylor Webster Lewis Williams Mr. Mathias Morris Jonathan Sloane Elisha Whittlesey A motion was then made by Mr. Slade, that the said petition from inhabitants of Lymington and its vicinity, in the State of Maine, be printed for the use of the members of the House. A motion was made by Mr. Vanderpoel, that this motion to print do lie on the table. And on the question to agree to this latter motion, Yeas, It passed in the affirmative, Nays, 169 The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the members present. Those who voted in the affirmative are, Zadoo Casey John Chambers John Chaney Reuben Chapman Graham H. Chapin Nath. H. Claiborne Jesse F. Cleveland Ja'n Coffee Walter Coles Heary W. Connor Robert Craig John Cramer Joseph H. Crane Samuel Cushman John W. Davis Edmund Deberry Philemon Dickerson Ulysses F. Doubleday George C. Dromgoole William C. Dunlap Valentine Efner John Fairfield Dudley Farlin John B. Forester Richard French Jacob Fry, jr. Phalo C. Fuller William K. Fuller James Garland Rice Garland Ransom H. Gillet Thomas Glascock Mr. James Graham Seaton Grantland Thomas L. Hamer Albert G. Harrison Gerrit Y. Lansing Stephen B. Leonard Mr. William McComas Charles F. Mercer James Rogers Ferdinand S. Schenck William Seymour William B. Shepard 49 Augustine H. Shepperd Ebenezer J. Shields William N. Shinn Nicholas Sickles Francis O. J. Smith George W. B. Towns Joseph R. Underwood Aaron Vanderpoel David D. Wagener Aaron Ward George C. Washington Joseph Weeks Mr. John Quincy Adams, by leave, submitted the following resolution, which was laid on the table, viz: Resolved, That the Secretary of War be directed to report to this House a statement of the names of all the pensioners for services during the revolutionary war, pensioned under the act of Congress, of 18th March, 1818, whose names were struck off the list by virtue of the act of 1st May, 1820, specifying those restored to pensions by the act of 1st May, 1823, or since again pensioned under the act of 15th May, 1828, the act of 7th June, 1832, or any other act of Congress subsequent to that of 1st May, 1820. Mr. Evans presented a memorial of Thomas Fillebrown, jr. of the city of Washington, praying for the passage of an act, granting to him the amount of a certain judgment rendered in his favor for services as clerk in the Navy Department, together with costs of suit, and interest upon the said judgment. Mr. Fairfield presented a petition of John White, of the State of Maine, praying remuneration for costs incurred and losses sustained in the trial of a certain cause, commenced by the United States district attorney for said State, by order of the Secretary of the Treasury, in the year 1834. Mr. Fairfield presented a petition of Joseph Perkins, James Perkins and John G. Perkins, of Kennebunk, in the State of Maine, praying for the allowance and payment of the sum of one hundred and sixty-three dollars and ten cents, with interest thereon, for a certain loss sustained by the schooner Packet, of Kennebunk, near the Florida reef. Mr. Briggs presented a petition of Joseph Shearer, of Pittsfield, in the State of Massachusetts, praying remuneration for money expended and labor performed, in furnishing the United States troops and prisoners of war with provisions, in the year 1815, under contract with Thomas Melville, jr. Deputy Marshall for the district of Massachusetts. Mr. Calhoun, of Massachusetts, presented a petition of the Springfield manufacturing company, praying compensation for losses sustained in relation to a certain contract with the United States. Mr. Cambreleng presented the petition of James Case and John Richard, of the city of New York, praying for an indemnification for certain property destroyed by an officer in the service of the United States during the late war with Great Britain. Mr. Vanderpoel presented the petition of Alexander Humphrey, of the county of Schoharie, in the State of New York, praying remuneration for damages sustained under a contract for repairing certain wharves at Staten Island. Mr. McKeon presented the petition of James Maguire, of the city of Washington, praying compensation for extra services rendered in the Subsistence Department. Mr. Turrell presented the petition of Jesse Wheeler, of the State of New York, praying compensation for the services of his son, a private in Captain Farrinton's company, in the army of the revolution, who lost his life in the service of his country, ".. Mr. Harper presented the petition of Jacob F. Walter, of the city of Philadelphia, praying that a certain sum of money paid into the Treasury of the United States for a patent which was not issued, may be refunded to him. Mr. Harper presented the petition of Elizabeth H. Caldwell, executrix' of David Caldwell, deceased, of the State of Pennsylvania, praying for the pay ment of the sum of $3,724, and also for a further sum of $792 38 due to, and withheld from, the deceased, by the Treasury officers of the United States. ing. Folzer, Amay - 5 JR. A Mr. McKim presented the petition of Lewis Marchand, of Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, praying to be discharged from his liability as security upon certain custom house bonds. T Mr. Washington presented the petition of George Bender, late major in the Army of the United States, praying compensation for services rendered in the construction of the Delaware breakwater. Mr. Wise presented the petition of Joseph Gresham, of the State of Virginia. praying for the payment of certain arrearages due upon a contract› made with the Government for the delivery of one thousand cords of wood. Mr. A. S. Shepperd presented the petition of Robert Brooke and Caroline his wife, of the District of Columbia, praying to be indemnified for houses burnt by the enemy during the late war. al la guremaa Estelleme Mr. Underwood presented the petition of Presley N. O'Bannon, of the State of Kentucky, praying compensation for a horse furnished to the mounted troops from Kentucky, in the year 1813. The Speaker presented a communication from Commodore Barron, in relation to a certain claim of John Thompson, of Virginia, together with certain documents relating thereto. ε Mr. Storer presented the petition of Presley Kemper, of Cincinnati,'in the State of Ohio, praying remuneration for services rendered as wagonu master in the northwestern army under Governor Meigs, in 184230647 29109 Mr. Kinnard presented the memorial of William J. Posey, of the State of Indiana, praying compensation for a horse lost in the service of the United States during the last war. ponest, Ordered, That the said petitions and memorials be referred to the Committee Claims(LL16. D5J09PS1, 8190), bn, ime t 922571) motina ra [" The under mentioned petitions and memorials! heretofore presented, were again presented and referred to the Committee of Claims, vizoroof of By Mr. Gretell:.The memorial of Commodore John Downes, presented December 12418341 776020Vi bazoezen „Jande, mul777), g0:00 19T By Mr. Wardwell The petition. of Clarke Allen, presented December 8, 1834. 488 31. 0971989% By Mr. Cambreleng yThree memorials of William Eaton, presented December 10, 1834, and December 02, 1834. 150 setosh Nar tag cof By Mr. Taylor The petition of Christopher Clarke, presented January 15, 1835 VIETTLES, OSIп1980%,,Vensost. Mikky) |