The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-01
TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.
IN SENATE.
NV
MospAY, December I, lS45.


MospAY, December I, lS45.
The fra, session of the 21th Congress commenced
this aay at ~ O'Clock, conformaby to the conslitu-
lion of the United States; and the Senate assembled.
There we're present, from
Mains.--Messrs. Evans and Fairfield.
.Ns,c Hampshire. -Messrs. Anterior and Jenness.
Massachusetts. Davis.
Ys,1nynf--Messrs. Phelps and Upham.
Rhode Island. Greene and Simmons.
Conaseticut. - Messrs. Huntington and Miles.
.Ne,p York.--Mr. Dix.
.Niao Jersey.--Messrs. Dayton and Miller.
Pennsyiranss --Messrs. Cameron and Sturgeon.
Deincme. --Messrs. Thomas Clayton and ]. M.
Clayton.
Virginia, Mr.. Archer.
North C@oiina.-Messrs. Mangum and Hay
wood.
South Ceroli,,a.--Mr. McDufie.
Ceorgia.--Mr. Colqutt.
Kentucky. Crittenden.
Tennessee Mr.. Turney.
Ohio.--Nfessrs. Allen and Corwin.
Indiana. Hannegan.
Louisiana. Mr.. Johnson.
Mississippi -Messrs. Speght and Chalmers.
Iuinois.-Messrs. Breese and Semple.
alabama. --Mcssrs. Bagby and Lewis.
Missouri. -Messrs Atchison and Benton
Arkansas. Messrs. Ashley and Sewer.
.Michigan.--Mr. Cass.
Fiorida.--Messrs Levy and Westcott.
There being quorum in attendance,
The PRESIDENT, (the Hon. GEORGE M. Dali
LAs at l2 O'Clock, m, called the Senate to order;
and, after prayer by the Rev. Mr.. s. fusion,
MIR. SEVER presented the credentials of the
Hon. HoPKrNs l.. TuRNEy, elected by the legsla-
lure Of Tennessee for six years-from the 4th Of
March, lS45, to the 4h Of March, 1851.
Mr.. SPEIGFiT presented the credentials Of the
Hon. JosEPH w. CHALMERS, appointed by the
governor Of Mississippi to fill the vacancy occasion
ed by the resignation Of the Hon. r. J. Walker,
and to until superseded by an election by the
legislature of that State.
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN presented the evidence Of
the election by the legislature of Massachusetts, OF
the Hon. JOHN DAVIS. to supply the vacancy occa-
stoned by the death of the Hon. Isaac Bates, and
to serve for the unexpired term, until the 4th of
March, IS47.
Mr.. ATHERToN presented the credentials Of
the Hon. BENJAMIN w. JENNEss, appointed by the
governor Of New Hampshire to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation Of the Hon. Levi Wood
bury, and to serve until the next meeting of the
legislature Of that State.
The PRESIDENT presented the credentials Of
the Hon. DAVID Levy and the Hon. JAMES D.
WEsTcorT jr. elected by the legislature of Florida
10 serve from July, 1916, during and until the exp-
ration of such terms as may be determined by the
classification Of the Senate.
The credentials were severally read; and the oath
prescribed by law was administered TO the Hon.
HopRINs L. TunsEy, the Hon. JosEru w. CHML-
MERs the Hon. JoHN DAVIS, the Hon. BENJAMIN
w. JENNEss, the Hon. DAVID LEVY, and the Hon.
JAMES d. WEsTcorT, IT,
Mr.. SEWER, with view to the classification
OF The senators from Florida submitted the follow
ing resolution, viz:
eoeed That proceed ascertain the classes IN
which tensors from the state Of Florida aall be inserted
conformity the resolution " the l4 OF May 7r0 and as
the constitution r,qures tha! the secretary pu, INFO The bal
papers Of equal size Of which shall be num-
bered and the Other hal be numbered three and each
.sG SIM, draw s. ss seS y
Of service vii! expire the third day Of
March sis and tho senator who shall draw INC paper mum
term Of will expire the third day Of March, 1851
The resolution was adopted; and the Senate were
about to proceed to ballot, when
Mr.. WESTCOTT observed, that if the mode Of
allotment indicated in the resolution could be dis
pensed with, he cheerfully yielded his friend and
colleague the term that expired in 1851, and would
be entirely satisfied tina, the shorter term should DO
assigned to himself
Mr.. LEVY said he felt grateful to his honorable
sSss FIT as ns
kpf the proposition, and would readily urge that the
concession be permitted upon his part. But, inns.
much as it seemed to be understood that the usual
practice Of the Senate upon this subject was proper
TO be Observed it only remained for him to express
TO his colleague his very cordial thanks for the gen.
crosby Of his tender.
Mr.. SPEIGIiT suggested that such mode of as
signment of the terms of the senators would be in
consistent with the rules and practice heretofore OBJ
served
Mr.. ARCHER observed, that the proper mode of
allotment was as indicated in the resolution; but
suggested that the resolution shanld be amended, by
directing the secretary provide an additional bal
lot for the first class or two-years term.
Mr.. SPElGHT stated that the first or two-years
class, as he had understood, full, and that, in
fact, there was Of senators of that class;
and therefore it proper the ballotlEg should be
confined to the four-years and six-years classes.
Mr.. ARCHER said he was not advised of the
fact referred to by the honorable senator from Mis-
sissippi and for the purpose Of inquirng respecting
it. asked that the further consideration Of the sub
iect be postponed till tomorrow; which was agreed
Mr.. ALLEN moved that the House of Represent
atives be informed that quorom Of the Senate had
assembled, and were ready to proceed with bust
ness and the motion was agreed to-
Mr. ATHERTON moved that the daily hour OF
meeting be twelve o'clock, noon, until otherwise d.
reced; and there being objection, it was so or
dered.
Mr.. CAMERON submitted a resolution that
each senator be supplied with newspapers, az here
tofore.
Mr. NILES conceived the resolution to be too in
definite, and therefore proposed to add "not exceed
ing three daily papers"
Mr. CAMERON. That has heretofore been
done.
Mr. SEWER EIas the rule been uniform
Mr. CAMERON. | believe 80.
The resolution, as amended, was then agreed to.
MIR. SPEiGHT submitted the following resolu-
ton, viz:
Resoord That committee be appointed by the senate to
with such committee may be appointed by the House
Of Representatives to wait the President OF the United
States and inform him that quorum Of the two Houses
assembled and that Congress ready to receive
communication he may be pleased to make them
Mr.. ALLEN, as he could see no necessity for the
adoption of the resolution until they had heard OF
the organization Of the House, suggested that il be
passed by for the present; and the Senate acqui-
esced.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN gave notice that to-mor
row, he would ask leave to introduce bill for the
purchase by the United States, of the stock of the
Louisville and Portland Canal Company; also, bill
appropriating money TO continue the works Of i'm.
provement in the Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, and
Arkansas rivers.
And the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
This day being that set apart by the constitution
for the annual meeting Of Congress, the representa-
tves elect from the several Staies and the delegates