American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-02
correspondence of the American Republican,
First SESSION of the Goth CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, Dec. Isl, $50.
SENATE.

SfNta II.
At lo o'clock, the Vice President of the /.
States called this body 10 order and the chap
lain, S. rustin, invoked the blessing Of God
upon the labors on which they have just entered
The following Senators appeared in Their
seats, viz: Messrs. Allen, Archer, Ashley, At
Gibson, Atherton, Bagby, Benton, Breese, Ca
meron, Cass, Davis, Thos. Clayton. J. NJ. Clay
ton, Colqutt, Corwin ,Crittenden, Dayton, Dix,
Evans, Fairfield, Greene, flanagan, Hay
wood, Huntington, Jenness, Johnson, OF Md,
johnson, of La, Lewis, Levy, Mangum, Mil
Ter, Niles, Phelps, Semple, Sewer, Simmons,
Speight, Sturgeon, Upham, Tumey, Westcott
Nr. Sewer presented the credentials of Mr..
II. l.. Turney of Tenn; Mr.. Speight, those Of
Mr.. Chalmers, appointed by the Governor OF
Misc: Mr.. Atherton those of Mr.. Jenness, ap-
pointed by the Governor ofN. Hampshire; Mr..
Crittenden those Of J. Davis, of Mass; all of
which gentlemen were severally sworn and
took their seats.
The credentials of the Senators from Flori-
ds, Messrs. Levy and Westcott, were then
read and these gentlemen were also sworn.
Mr.. Sewer then submitted resolution for
the purpose of classifying these last named Sc
majors, but after some conversation this bust
uess was postponed until tomorrow.
The usual resolutions for the supply of
newspapers and meeting daily at IL o'clock,
were adopted
MIR. Crittenden gave notice of Bill provd-
lng for the purchase by the United States OF
The Portland and Louisville Canal Stock and
for an appropriation for the improvement Of
The Western Rivers.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
At l2 O'Clock the Clerk, B. b. French, Esq.
called this Chamber to order.
The roll was called and gig members ans
swered to their names
Mr.. Hopkins, of Va. moved to go into an
election Of Speaker, which was agreed to, and
the following was the result:
John w. Davis, of Ia, 100; Mr.. Vinton,
Wing canddate) 70; MIR. Miller, Native
Amercan) 5; Mr.. Norris, of N. H., IS. c.
Dclegation) S; Mr.. Stewart of Pa. |; Mr..
Winthrop, of Mass. !; J. Fl. Campbell, of Pa.
The Clerk announced MIR. Davis election
and requested Messrs. Mckay and Vlnton to
conduct him to the Chair.
Mr.. Davis addressed the House briefly, ac-
knowedging the honor conferred upon him,
promising impartiality, SC.
The Clerk then requested the venerable J.
.. Adams to administer the oath of Office TO
the Speaker elect.
The States were then called by their deega-
lions and the members duly sworn in.
Mr. Mcdowell, of Ohio, submitted resolu
ton, that the standing rules of the last House
should continue in force. Several amendments
we're offered to this, having reference to the
zone hour rule" and the abolition petition
rule" but the result was that the old rules
were adopted pro tem and the subject referred
70 a committee for future action.
1t was ordered that committee, jointly with
one from the Senate, should be appointed to
wait OIL the President and inform him that the !
two Houses were organized, and ready to re-
ceive any communication he may be pleased to
make.
Nt. Cobb, of Ga, submitted resolution re-
lative to the apportonment of seats.
The House adjourned.