THJRTIETH CONGRESS.

FIRST SESSION.

MONDAY. nrcEARER la, lsi7.

IN SENATE.
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IN SENATE.


,, TIrRNEY presented the credentials Of Mr. BELL, OF
Tennessee who having been duly qualified, took his seat
Mr. YuIEE appeared IN his seat
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the an
nua epa the Secretary Of the Treasury on the state OF
the finances.
en, rom the General Land Office exhibiting the operations
of that branch Of the public service for the last year


Also from the Treasury Department. communication
shaving the amount OF Treasury notes issued under the
visions Of the act Of the 18th January lsi7 From which
appears there issued. .si7 573 400
Redeemed by the issue Of per cent stock IN
lien Of notes surrendered. red............... 3s54,200
In payment of duties on imports -........ ~, Ioo
Now .............-...... 1862 500
Also. a communication from the Department of War, in
obedience resolution Of the 18th January last containing
information in relation the and navigation of the
Western lakes and rivers railroads. of defence, &C.
Mr. BRADBURY presented resolutions of the Legislature
of Maine recommending the construction of railroad from
Lake Michigan 10 the Pacific, the plan OF Asa Whitney.
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Louisiana, submitted the following
solution


Res51eG That the Committee Commerce be instructed
10 inquire into the expedency of making appropriation to
that the resolution Of the Legislature Of Louisiana the re-
port and other papers ME IN relation thereo De referred
to the said committee,
On motion Of Mr.. MANGUM, it was


Ordered, That the Committee Naval Affairs consist OF
seven members during the present session.


On motion Of Mr. SEWER, il was


esoed That the Senate do proceed TO ballot for Off
OF the body.


OFFICERS OF THE SENATE.
The Senators then proceeded prepare their ballots for
Secretary of Senate when whole number given in
As Mr.. DcKISs having received 46 votes, declared
duly elected


The Senate then proceeded to ballot for Sergeant Arms
and Dookeeper Whole number of ballots given in 40, Of
which number RoBEnr BE4LL, having received 81, de-
cared elected


The Senate then proceeded ballot for Assistant Door
keeper Whole number Of ballots So of which number Mr.
l. HoLLASp, having received 40 votes, declared duly
elected


The Senate then proceeded to ballot for Chaplain. Whole
number Of given 49, of which number the Rev. HKS
SLIcIR having received 81 declared duly elected


CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES.


Mr.. MANGUM said it generally considered that the
chamen the several committees had been agreed and
he had list before him, he would, with view 10
time, move that they be appointed.


The suggestion having been acquesced in, the charmen of
the various committees appointed by separate votes on
their several nominations.


The Of the Chairmen thus selected given first in
order Of Committees they printed in Tuesdays pro-
ceedings.


Mr. MANGUM moved that the further consideration of the
subject be postponed until which motion having
been agreed to- the Senate dourned.