Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-12-06
PROCEEDINGS In CONGRESS
MONDAY, DEcEmBER /, ls45,
nm SENATE.

IN SENATE.
This being the day fixed by the Constitution for
the meeting Of the 10Th Congress- at IL o'clock the
Hon. GEORGE M. DALLAS, Vice President Of the
United States and er o6icio President of the Sc
nate, took the chair. The following named Sena-
tors whose terms were unexpired appeared:
From Maine-Mr. EyAss and Mr.. FAIRrIELD.
From New Hampsare--Mr. ArHERros.
From permont-Mr. PHELrs and Mr.. UPHAa
From Coa,ecticut-Mr. HUNTINGTON and Mr.. NILES.
From Rhode Lland-Mr. GREENE and Mr.. SIMMONS
From Nep York--Mr. DIX.
From New Jeysey--Mr. DArroS and Mr.. MLLER.
From Pennsylrania-Mr. CAMEnos and Mr.. sruReEoS.
From Dela,care-MrT. CLAYTON andM J. M. Clarion.
From Maryland--Mr. r. JOHNSON.
From VEginia-Mr. ARcHgR.
From North Carolna-Mr MAseum and Mr.. HArwooD.
From South CdroAna--Mr. McDUFrIE.
From Ge@g;a-Mr CoLeUITr.
From Aiabania--Mr. LEWIS and Mr.. BAsBY.
From Mississippi--Mr. SPEIsHT.
From LouisianG-Mr. H. JOHNSON.
From Kenfuchy--Mr CR1rrEsDKs
From Oaio-Mr. ALLEN and Mr.. CoRwIS.
From Ladiana--Mr. HAsSEeAN.
From Minois--Mr SEmpLE and Mr. BREEsK.
From Missouri-Mr. BESros and Mr. ATcHIsoN.
From Arkdnsas-Mr. ASHLEY and Mr. SEWER.
From Mchgan-Mr CAss.
The credentials OF the Hon. JOHN DAVIS Of Massachusetts,
elected Senator to supply the vacancy occasoned by the
death Of the Hon. Isaac c. BATES the credentials of the
Hon. BESSINe w. JENsEss, appointed Senator by the
Governor Of New Hampshire to supply the vacancy
stoned by the resignation of the Hon. Levi WOODBURY.
the credentials Of the Hon. j. w. CHALMERs, appointed
Senator by the Governor Of Mississippi to supply the place
IF the Hon. ROBERT j. WALKER resigned the credentials
Of the Hon. HoPKIss L. TUnSEr, elected Senator by the
Legislature of the State Of Tennessee for the of six
years and the credentials of the Hon. DAVID LEVY and the
Hon. j. D. WEsTcorr, Senators elect from the State Of
Florida, for the constitutional term received and read
and these gentlemen severay qualified and took their
seats.
MI. SEWER then submitted the following resolution
Resoued That the Senate proceed to the classes
which the Senators from the State of Florida shall be in
serted in conformity to the resolution of the 18th day Of May
1888, and the Constitution requires that the Secretary
put into the ballot box two papers of equal ze which
shall be numbered two and of which shall be numbered
hree and each Senator shall draw out and the Senator
who shall draw the paper numbered two shall be inserted
The class 81 Senators whose terms of will expire the
3D. day Of March, ls49 and the Senator who shall draw the
numbered three shall be inserted in the class of Senators
whose terms of service will expire the Sd day Of March, 1851
Mr. WESTCOTT observed that if the mode of allotment
indicated in the resolution could be dispensed WITH he cheer
in 1851, and would be entirely satisfied that the shorter
should be assigned to him.
Mr.. LEVY said he felt grateful his honorable colleague
for the proposal just made He should feel
greater fitness in the OF the proposition
would readily that the concession be permitted upon his
part But nasmuch it seemed to be understood that the
usual practice of the Senate upon this subject proper
Observed only remained for him express his col
his cordial thanks for the generosity of his tender
Mr. SPEIGHT suggested that such mode of assignments
Of the terms Of the Senators would be inconsistent with the
rules and practice heretofore Observed
Mr. ARCHER observed that the proper mode of allotment
indicated in the resolution but suggested that the
solution should be amended by directing the Secretary pro-
vide additional ballot for the first Glass; years term
Mr. SPETGHT stated that the first two years class as
he had understood full and that in fact there was an
Of Senators Of that class and therefore proper
the balloing should be confined the four years and six
years classes.
Mr. ARCHER said he not advised of the fact referred
by the honorable Senator from Mississippi, and for the pur-
pose Of inquiry respecting it asked that the subject lie
ill tomorrow; which agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. CAMERON il was ordered that the
number of newspapers not exceeding hree be sup
piled TO each Senator during the session.
On motion of Mr.. ATHERTON, il was ordered that the
daily hour Of meeting of the Senate be IL o'clock meridian
On motion Of Mr.. ALLEN, it was
Resolved That the Secretary of the Senate acquant the
House that the Senate is ready proceed business.
Mr. sPEIGHT submitted the following resolution:
Resolped, That committee be appointed jointly with such
committee may be appointed by the House Of Representa-
wait the President Of the United States and in
om him that quorums Of both Houses have assembled and
hat Congress ready to receive any communication he may
be pleased to make
The resolution adopted, and Mr.. SrEIeHr and Mr.
UPHAm were appointed the committee.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN gave notice that on tomorrow he
would ask leave to introduce the following bills bill for
he purchase by the United States Of the stock Of the Louis
se and Portland Canal Company and bill for the improve
nent Of the navigation Of the rivers Ohio Mississippi and
Arkansas.
The Senate then adjourned.