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Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
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The second session of the Sixteenth Congress commences in Washington on November 13, with members assembling to form a quorum despite recent bad weather. A Speaker is expected to be chosen in the House to replace Mr. Clay, while Senate and House officers remain the same as last session. Few changes in membership due to vacancies.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.....This day commences the second Session of the Sixteenth Congress, which must terminate, by its constitutional limit, on the 3d day of March next. The Members are assembled in such numbers, notwithstanding the disagreeable weather of the few past days, that there is no doubt of both houses forming a quorum. The usual hour of meeting is at 12 o'clock; when it is presumed a Speaker will be chosen in the House of Representatives, to fill the chair vacated by Mr. Clay The other officers remain the same as at the last session, viz:
IN THE SENATE.
John Gaillard. President--during the absence of the Vice-President.
Charles Cutts Secretary.
Mountjoy Bayly, Sergeant at Arms.
Henry Tims, Doorkeeper.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thomas Dougherty, Clerk.
Thomas Dunn, Sergeant at Arms.
Thomas Claxton, Doorkeeper.
Beni. Burch, Assistant Doorkeeper.
The Members of Congress are the same of course as they were at the last session, except the few, six or eight only in number. chosen to fill vacancies occasioned by death or resignation [Nat Int.
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Washington
Event Date
Nov. 13
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both houses expected to form a quorum; speaker to be chosen in house; six or eight new members to fill vacancies from death or resignation.
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Second Session of the Sixteenth Congress commences, terminating March 3 next. Members assemble despite disagreeable weather. Meeting at 12 o'clock; Speaker to replace Mr. Clay in House. Officers same as last session, with listed names for Senate and House. Membership mostly unchanged except for vacancies.