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Daily Richmond Whig
Richmond, Virginia
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On Dec. 25, 1825, the U.S. Senate agreed to a resolution by Mr. Eaton altering the appointment of standing committees to be done by the President pro tempore or by ballot under the Vice President. Mr. Sanford submitted a resolution on gold and silver values. Iredell and Ellis joined the Committee on Enrolled Bills. The House briefly discussed the Columbia River occupation bill in committee. Both houses adjourned until Monday.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.
In the Senate, yesterday, the resolution offered by Mr. Eaton for changing the mode of appointing the Standing Committees of the Senate, was agreed to nem. dis. By the rule as it is now altered, the Standing Committees will be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate; but when the Vice President is present and presiding, the Committees will be elected by ballot. Mr. Sanford submitted a resolution for ascertaining from the Secretary of the Treasury the proportional value of gold and silver in relation to each other, and what alterations in the gold coins of the United States may be necessary to conform those coins to the silver coins in true relative value. Messrs. Iredell and Ellis were chosen members of the Committee on enrolled Bills, on the part of the Senate. A few minutes were spent in the consideration of Executive business.
The House of Representatives considered, for a short time, in Committee of the whole, the bill authorizing the occupation of the mouth of the Columbia River. Some modifications were made, and after a very brief discussion, the Committee rose and reported progress; the Committee seeming generally to be of the opinion that the House was now prepared to act upon the subject.
The two Houses of Congress have adjourned until Monday.
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Dec. 25
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resolution on committee appointments agreed to nem. dis.; resolution on gold and silver values submitted; iredell and ellis chosen for committee on enrolled bills; house committee made modifications to columbia river bill and reported progress; both houses adjourned until monday.
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In the Senate yesterday, resolution by Mr. Eaton to change standing committees appointment mode was agreed to, now by President pro tempore or ballot under Vice President. Mr. Sanford submitted resolution to Treasury Secretary on gold-silver value proportions and gold coin alterations. Iredell and Ellis chosen for Committee on Enrolled Bills. Brief executive business considered. House in Committee of the Whole briefly discussed bill for Columbia River mouth occupation, made modifications, reported progress, indicating readiness to act.