CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

81 THE REPORTER OF THE Sew-YoEX DAILY TRIBUNE
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W.sHlN0ToS, Saturday, Dee To-
The SENATE did not sit to-day.


In the House, Mr. Mckay, Chairman Of the
Committee of Ways and Means, brought up for
reference the report of the Secretary OF the Irea-
sury, proposing to distribute Its appropriate Por;
tions among the Committees OF ways ana
Means, sn Commerce, on Manufactures, &C.


Mr.. ADAMS considered that, the whole OF 1t fe
atng to the ways and means OF 1oVeiii'ii''''
its proper reference was 10 the Co'iiiii''''o %
Wars and Means; he also desired this course, IN
order tb,t this Committee which had the charge
Of the subject of Finance, might have the respon-
sibiljtv of acting upon this Report If 1t were re-
tcrred to several Committees, responsibility would
rest with none Of them


After remarks by Mr.. Mckay and other gen.
,lemen, Mr. Nick. modified his motion, which
prevailing the reference was made to the Com
mitlce of WAYS and Means.


The House proceeded to vote rlrn coce for the
election of Chaplain. OF several candidates, no
choice was had on the first vote.


Mr. PETIT of la. offered resolution to dis
pense with the election Of Chaplain for the ses
sion After some conversation, the resolution
was declared out of order and not received.


On the second vote, Rev. j. S. TINSLEY of Va.
of the Baptist Church nominated by MIR. GIL
MER) having received 81 out of lS3 votes cast,
was declared elected.


An unsuccessful attempt was made by Mr.
CAVE JOHNSON, to suspend the rules, to proceed
to the election of Postmaster of the House.


The roll of the States was then called IN order
for petitions-which were presented by several
gcntemea.
Mr. HALE of N. H. presented resolutions OF
the Legislature of that State for the abolition OF
the Military Academy of West Point.


Mr.. PARMENrER presented resolves OF the le-
gislature Of Mass. in favor OF the erection OF
National Foundry, on the Government grounds
opposite Boston.


MIR. KING of Massachusetts presented resolves
of the Legislature of that State against the an
nexation of Texas to the Union referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and ordered
printed.


Mr.. ADAMS presented petition in favor of a
copyright law and on his motion Select Com
mittee of nine was orcdrcd, to which it was re-
ferred.


Mr.. A. also presented petition of citizens OF
New York, for the separation of the inhabitants
of New York from all connection with Slavery.
This was attempted to be suppressed under the
2lst rule and the SPEAKER so decided MIR. A.
insisted that it was not included under the rule, 1t
asking neither for the abolition of Slavery or the
Slave trade in the United States, or in any of the
States or Territories, or the District of Columbia
TIE SPEAKER. Does the gentleman from Mas
sachusetts appeal from the decisions OF the Chair
Mr.. ADAMS. No / have had too much expe-
rience already TO do that. Laughter
! MIR. A. insisted, however, that, according to
the precedents of last session, this should be re-
celved


This matter still undisposed Of, motion was
made to adjourn, it was however, withdrawn,
and the SPEAKER laid before the House several
communications, among which was one from the
President, stating that the resolution of thanks Of
last session to SAMUEL ]. WASHINGTON for the ser
vice sword of General Washington, and the staff
of Franklin, presented to Congress in his name
by Mr.. SUMMERS, of Virginia. did not reach him
him in time to receive his signature, which would
otherwise promptly have been affixed. He had
however, felt authorized to communicate its sub
stance to Mr.. Washington


This communication referred to the Com
mittec on the Library; and the House adjourned


ARGUS.