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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875
Senate Executive Journal --TUESDAY, December 19, 1848.
The following messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Walker, his secretary:
To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate Pierre Auguste Bertrand to be melter and refiner of the branch mint of the United States at New Orleans, in the place of John L. Riddel, removed.
JAMES K. POLK.
Washington, December 19, 1848.
To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate John Gardner to be register of the land office at Winamac, in the State of Indiana, from and after the 28th of December, 1848, when his present commission will expire.
Lunsford R. Noell to be receiver of public moneys for the district of land subject to sale at Danville, in the State of Illinois, from and after the 28th of December, 1848, when his present commission will expire.
JAMES K POLK.
Washington, December 19, 1848.
The messages were read.
Ordered, That the nomination of Pierre Auguste Bertrand be referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ordered, That the nominations of John Gardner and Lunsford R. Noell be referred to the Committee on the Public Lands.
Mr. Douglas, from the Committee on Territories, to whom was referred, the 12th instant, the nomination of Joseph Lane, reported.
Mr. Atherton, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred, the 12th instant, the nomination of John D. Field, jr., reported.
On motion by Mr. Bright,
The Senate proceeded to consider the nomination of Lewis Cass, jr.; and
After debate,
On motion by Mr. Allen,
The Senate adjourned.
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