Congressional Row and Senate Proceedings in December 1837
The report covers December 4 to 12 with Polk’s chairing and Whittlesey’s House resolution on committees, Cushman’s delay motion, and Clay’s senatorial resolutions. It notes Senate committee appointments, Walker and Clay bills on Public Lands, and Adams’s petitions against Texas annexation and slavery in the District of Columbia, amid sharp House debate and Pierce-like politicking.
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Speaker Polk
Senate
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Whittlesey
Ohio
Cushman
Joseph Hume
Balt. Chron
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Walker
Mississippi
Little Walker
Clay
Ala
Mr Walker
Mr Clay
Alabama
Congress
Polk
Adams
Texas
Union
Balt
John Quincy Adams
Massachusetts
Slavery
Mr Howard
Wise
Messrs
Howard
Mrr Wise
District of Columbia
District of Columbbia
Pensylvania
Lawler
Shrewsbury
Buchanan
Griffin
Hawkins
Kilgore
Maury
Tennessee
Towns
Bronson
Pennybacker
Hastings
Ways
Mess Cambreleng
McKim
Hamer
Sargeant
Jonesj
Fletcher
Mass
Athilerton
Haynes
Rencher
Chambers
Darlington
Russell
Campbell
Tenn
Clark
Carter
Maine
Stuart
Williams
N. H. Commerce
Smith
Phillips
de Graff
Toland
Curtis
Mason
Worthington
Hunter
Boon
N. Carolina
Lincoln
Casey
Chapman
Harrison
Yell
Shields
Ghatson
Montgomery
Briggs
Hall
Hopkins
Hubley
Calhoun
Duncan
Palmer
Boulidin
Jenifer
Dawson
Parnes
Cilley
Mahec Ferwento Underwood
Taliaferro
Parmenter
Harper
Birdsall
A. H. Shepperd
N. C
J. L. Williams
Ualey
Alexander
Titus
Stratton
Rumsey
Pletcher
Crocket
Patterson
Sheffer
Bell
Everlett
Chaney
Parker
S. IC
Murray
Graham
N.C
Petticoat Allen Demands Constitutional Amendment Move
A Monday notice claims Ohio County Court figure Petticoat Allen intends to offer a joint resolution to amend the Constitution regarding presidential and vice presidential elections. The speaker is urged to resign rather than press constitutional changes.
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Petticoat Allen
Ohio
Administration declares hall rolling at dawn
Administration organs report the hall is rolling at maximum speed as dawn arrives, with officials stating the action is proceeding as fast as possible. The message conveys urgency and a readiness to advance plans through the morning hours.
Senate committee appointments announced by the Vice President
The Vice President announced numerous Senate standing committees after yesterday’s vote. Names include Bu chanan Talimadze Clay Rives King of Ala on Foreign Relations and Wright Webster Nicholas Benton Hubbard on Finance, with many others across Commerce Indian Affairs Public Lands Military Affairs and more.
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Senate
Clay
Maryland
Kent
House
Snyder
Ilinois
Committee of Ways and Means
Trrremay
Buchanan
Committee of Foreign Relations
Henry Clay
Silas Wright
Daniel Webster
Walker
Messrs
Talimadze
Rives
King
Ala
Wright
Webster
Nicholas
Benton
Hubbard
Messrs King
Davis, Brown, Ruggles
Norvell
White
Sevier
Tipton, Linn, and
Swift
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Niles
Preston
Strange
Pierce
Fulton
Messrs Brown
Crittenden
Smith
Conn
Messrsa Grandy
Morris
Walt
Clayton
Southard
Tallmadge
Cuthbert
Williams
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Spence, Linn
Kean
Black
Benson
Tipton
Welland
Wall
Mouton
Indiana
Ruggles
Davis
Prentiss
Robinson
M’kean
Young
Lyon
Roane
District of Columbia
Spence
Bayard
Ind
Mean
Grandy
Benlton
Calhoun
Ohio Legislature Debates on State Printer Resolution
The Senate debates a resolution regarding the state printer and related bills affecting criminal and civil cases. The House considered tax assessor issues and the strays act, while petitions and amendments on county creation and militia laws appear in successive sessions from December 13 to December 19 1837 and December 20 1837.
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Senate
Jpednes
Green
Prinster
Cox
Hawkins
Messrs Hawkins
Vance
Bates
Walton
Spangler
Thompson
Messrs Green
Smith
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Wetmore
Jones
Committee On the Judiciary
McLaughlin
Kenton
James
Uoniay
Campbell
Bank of
Norwalk
Huron County
Ohio
Ifouse
Senatir
Banking Institutions
Dunlevy
Committee On Banks
Currys
Auditor of State
Lrne
M’laughlin
Seneca County
Curtis Bates
Williams
Committee On
Tracy
Knox County
Clark
New Haven
Columbus and Sandusky
Hostetter
Messrs Thruston
Medill
Prister
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Buren
St. Rose
Thim
Massachuchusetts
Committee of Finance
Ball, Pat
Howard, Cushing
Jackson
Dromyvole
Claiborne
Peck
Messrs Johnson
Johnson
S. W. Morris
Bicknell and Hawes
Dawson, Howard, Briggs, Miller and Claiborne
Ohio Legislature
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Richland County
Standing Committee
Judiciary
Standing Committee On the Judiciary
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Milan Canal Company
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