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THE Congress of the United States consists of a Senate and Horse of Representatives, and must assemble at least once every year, on the first Monday of December, unless it is otherwise provided by law.

The Senate is composed of two members from each State; and, of course, the regular number is now 62. They are chosen by the Legislatures of the several States, for the term of six years, one third of them being elected biennially.

The Vice-President of the United States is the President of the Senate, in which body he has only a casting vote, which is given in case of an equal division of the votes of the Senators. In his absence, a President pro tempore is chosen by the Senate.

The House of Representatives is composed of members from the several States, elected by the people, for the term of two years. The Representatives are apportioned among the different States according to population. The 31st Congress is chosen according to the act of Congress of 1842, the ratio being "one Representative for every 70,680 persons in each State, and one additional Representative for each State having a fraction greater than one moiety of the said ratio, computed according to the rule prescribed by the Constitution of the United States. The law of 1842 also requires, that the Representatives of each State "shall be elected by districts composed of a contiguous territory, equal in number to the number of Representatives to which said State may be entitled, no one district electing more than one Representative." The present number of Representatives is 232, and there are two Delegates, one each from Oregon and Minesota, who have a right to speak, but not to vote.

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Since the 4th of March, 1817, the compensation of each member of the Senate and House of Representatives has been $8 a day, during the period of his attendance in Congress, without deduction in case of sickness; and $8 for every twenty miles' travel, in the usual road, in going to and returning from the seat of government. The compensation of the President of the Senate pro tempore, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, is $16 a day.

THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS. THE SENATE.
WILLIAM R. KING, Alabama, President.

[The figures denote the expiration of the terms of the Senators.]
Maine.

Hannibal Hamlin, Hampden,
J. W. Bradbury, Augusta,
New Hampshire.
Dover,

John P. Hale,

Vermont.

1851 Samuel S. Phelps, Middlebury, 1851 1853 William Upham, Montpelier, 1855

Massachusetts.

1853 * Robt. C. Winthrop, Boston, 1851 Worcester, 1853

Moses Norris, Jr., Manchester, 1855 John Davis,

* Appointed by the Governor to hold office until the Legislature fills the vacancy.

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D. S. Dickinson, Binghampton, 1851

Kentucky.

Wm. H. Seward, Auburn, 1855 J. R. Underwood, Bowling Green,1853

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North Carolina.

Indiana.
Jesse D. Bright, Madison,
James Whitcomb, Indianapolis, 1855

Missouri.

Thos. H. Benton, St. Louis,

1855

1851

W. P. Mangum, Red Mountain,1853 David R. Atchison, Platte City, 1855

Geo. E. Badger, Raleigh,

South Carolina.

*Robt. W. Barnwell,

1855

Florida.

David Levy Yulee, St. Augustine, 1851 1853 Jackson Morton, Pensacola, 1855

A. P. Butler, Edgefield C.H.1855

Georgia.

John M. Berrien, Savannah,

Texas.

Wm. C. Dawson, Greensboro',

Thos. J. Rusk, Nacogdoches, 1851 1853 Samuel Houston, Huntsville, 1855

1853

Iowa.

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Officers of the Senate, First Session of Thirty-first Congress.

Robert Beale, and Doorkeeper.

Sergeant-at-Arms

* Appointed by the Governor to hold office until the Legislature fills the vacancy.

Rev. C. M. Butler, Chaplain.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS,

which will expire on the 3d of March, 1851.

[The numbers attached to the names show the Districts in each State from which the members were chosen.]

HOWELL COBB, of Georgia, Speaker.

Maine.-7.

New York.-34.

17. Alexander, H. P.,
14. Andrews, G. R.,
22. Bennett, Henry,
2. Bokee, D. A.,
5. Briggs, George,

7. Fuller, Thos. J. D., Calais.
1. Gerry, Elbridge, Waterford.
4. Goodenow, Rufus K., Paris.
2. Littlefield, Nath. S., Bridgeton.
3. Otis, John,
Hallowell.
5. Sawtelle, Cullen, Norridgewock. 6. Brooks, James,
6. Stetson, Charles, Bangor.

New Hampshire. — 4.

4. Hibbard, Harry, Bath.
2. Peaslee, Chas. H., Concord.
1. Tuck, Amos,

3. Vacant.

Exeter.

Vermont.-4.

2. Hebard, William, Chelsea.
1. Henry, William, Bellows Falls.
3. Meacham, James, Middlebury.
4. Peck, Lucius B., Montpelier.
- 10.

Massachusetts.

Haverhill.

5. Allen, Charles, Worcester. 6. Ashmun, George, 3. Duncan, Jas. H., 1. Eliot, Samuel A., 9. Fowler, Oren, 10. Grinnell, Joseph,

2. Vacant.

Boston.
Fall River.

Little Falls. Ticonderoga. New Berlin. Brooklyn. New York.

New York.

34. Burrows, Lorenzo, Albion.
19. Clarke, Charles E., Great Bend.
25. Conger, Harmon S.,Cortlandville.

23. Duer, William,
24. Gott, Daniel,

Oswego.

Pompey.

10. Gould, Herman D., Delhi.

Jamaica.
Ogdensburg.

8. Halloway,Ransom, Beekman. 26. Jackson, Wm. T., Havana. 1. King, John A., 18. King, Preston, 20. Matteson, O. B., Utica. 9. McKissock, Thos., Newburg. 7. Nelson, William, Peekskill. 3. Phoenix, J. Phillips, New York. Springfield. 33. Putnam, Harvey, Attica. 12. Reynolds, Gideon, Hoosick. 31. Risley, Elijah, Fredonia. 29. Rose, Robert L., Allen's Hill. 30. Rumsey, David, Jr., Bath. 27. Sackett, Wm. A., Seneca Falls. 28. Schermerhorn, A.M., Rochester. 13. Schoolcraft, J. L., 32. Spaulding, E. G., 11. Silvester, P. H., 15. Thurman, John R., Chestertown. 4. Underhill, Walter, New York. 21. Walden, Hiram, Waldensville. 16. White, Hugh, Cohoes.

New Bedford..

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2. Newell, Wm. A., 4. Van Dyke, John, 3. Wildrick, Isaac,

Allentown. 8. Holladay, Alex.R., Mansfield. N. Brunswick. 11. A cDowell, James, Lexington. Blairstown. 13. McMullen, F.,

Pennsylvania. — 24.

11. Butler, Chester,
17. Calvin, Samuel,
13. Casey, Joseph,
2. Chandler, Jos. R.,
7. Dickey, Jesse C.,
10. Dimmick, M. M.,
5. Freedley, John,
24. Gilmore, Alfred,
21. Hampton, Moses,
22. Howe, John W.,
1. Levin, Lewis C.,

19. Mann, Job,

Rye Cove. 2. Meade, Rich. K., Petersburg. 1. Millson, John S., Norfolk. 9. Morton, Jeremiah, Racoon Ford. 10. Parker, Richard, Berryville. 5. Powell, Paulus, Amherst C.H. 6. Seddon, James A., Richmond.

North Carolina.-9.

Wilkesbarre.
Hollidaysburg.
New Berlin.
Philadelphia.
New London.
Stroudsburg.
Norristown. 7. Ashe, William S., Wilmington.
Butler. 2. Caldwell, Jos. P., Statesville.
Pittsburg. 1. Clingman, T. L., Asheville.
Franklin. 6. Daniel, J. R. J., Halifax.
Philadelphia. 3. Deberry, Edmund, Mt. Gilead.
Bedford. 9. Outlaw, David,

Windsor.

Washington.

16. McLanahan, J.X.,Chambersburg. 4. Shepperd, A. H., Salem.
3. Moore, Henry D., Philadelphia. 8. Stanly, Edward,
18. Ogle, A. Jackson, Somerset.

14. Pitman, Chas. W., Pottsville. 20. Reed, R. R.,

5. Venable, Abr. W., Brownsville.

South Carolina.-7.

Washington. 5. Burt, Armistead, Willington.

4. Robbins, John, Jr., Philadelphia. 7. Colcock, Wm. F., Grahamville. 6. Ross, Thomas, Doylestown. 6. Holmes, Isaac E., Charleston.

8. Stevens, Thaddeus, Lancaster. 9. Strong, William, Reading. 23. Thompson, James, Erie. 12. Wilmot, David, Towanda. 15. Vacant.

Delaware.-1.

Houston, John W., Georgetown.

Maryland. - 6.

1. Bowie, Richard I., Rockville.
5. Evans, Alexander, Elkton.
2. Hamilton, W. T., Hagerstown.
3. Hammond, Edw, Ellicott's Mills.
6. Kerr, John B., Easton.
4. McLane, Robt. M., Baltimore.
Virginia. - 15.

3. Averett, Thos. H., Halifax C. H.
7. Bayly, Thos. H., Accomac C.H.
14. Beale, Jas. M. H., Point Pleasant.
4. Bocock, T. S., Appomattox C. H.
12. Edmundson, H. A., Salem.
15. Haymond, T. S., Fairmount.

4. McQueen, John, Bennetsville. 2. Orr, James L.,

AndersonC.H.

1. Wallace, Daniel, Union C. H.
3. Woodward, J. A., Winnsboro'.
Georgia. - 8.

6. Cobb, Howell, Athens.
5. Hackett, Thos. C., Rome.
4. Haralson, H. A., La Grange.
1. Jackson, Jos. W., Savannah.
3. Owen, Allen F., Talbotton.
7. Stephens, A. H., Crawfordsville.
8. Toombs, Robert, Washington.
2. Wellborn, M. J., Columbus.
Alabama.-7.
1. Alston, William J., Linden.
7. Bowdon, F. W., Talladega.
6. Cobb, W. R. W., Bellefonte.
3. Harris, S. W., Wetumpka.
2. Hilliard, H. W., Montgomery.
5. Hubbard, D.,
Kinlock.
4. Inge, S. W., Livingston.

Mississippi.-4.

4. Brown, Albert G., Gallatin. 2. Featherston, W.S., Houston. 3. McWillie, Wm., Camden. 1. Thompson, Jacob, Oxford. Louisiana.-4.

2. Harmanson, J. H., Simmsport.

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20. Giddings, J. R., Jefferson,
16. Hoagland, Moses, Millersburg.
15. Hunter, Wm. F., Woodsfield.
11. Miller, John K., Mount Vernon.
7. Morris, Jona. D., Batavia.

9. Olds, Edson B.,

5. Potter, E. D.,

3. La Sère, Emile, New Orleans. 21. Root, Jos. M.,

Circleville.

Toledo.

Sandusky.

4. Morse, Isaac E., St. Martinsville. 3. Schenck, R. C., Dayton.

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10. Sweetser, Charles, Delaware. 8. Taylor, John L., Chillicothe. 12. Vinton, S. F., Gallipolis. 13. Whittlesey, W. A., Marietta. 6. Wood, Amos E., Woodville.

Michigan.-3.

3. Bingham, K. S., Kensington.
1. Buel, Alex. W., Detroit.
2. Sprague, William, Kalamazoo.
Indiana.-10.

1. Albertson, Nath., Greenville. 5. Brown, Wm. J., Amity. 2. Dunham,Cyrus L., Salem. 9. Fitch, Graham N., Logansport. 6. Gorman, Willis A., Bloomington. 10. Harlan, Andrew J.,Marion. 4. Julian, Geo. W., Centreville. 8. McDonald, Jos. E.,Crawfordsville. 7. McGaughey, Edw. W., Rockville. 3. Robinson, J. L., Rushville. Illinois. -7.

Galena. 6. Baker, Ed. D., 1. Bissell, Wm. H., Belleville. 7. Harris, Thos. L., Petersburg. 2. McClernand,J.A., Shawneetown. 5. Richardson, Wm. A., Quincy. 4. Wentworth, J., Chicago. 3. Young, Timo. R., Marshall.

2. Bay, Wm. V. N., Union.
1. Bowlin, J. B., St. Louis.
3. Greene, James S., Canton.

5. Hall, Willard P., St. Joseph. 4. Phelps, John S., Springfield.

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