The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-06
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, ls47.
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In conformity with the constitution of the United
States, the first session of the hireth Congress com
menced this day
The Senate was called to order at twelve o'clock by its
presiding officer, the Vice President of the United States
The following senator's were present, viz:
From Maine:-Messrs. Fairfield and Bradbury
From New Hampshire .-Messrs. Atherton and Hale
From germont-Messrs Upham and Phelps
From Rhode Liand-Messrs Greene and Clarke.
From Ne,o ork-Messrs. Dix and Dickinson.
From New Jersey-Messrs Dayton and Miller.
From Pennsylvania -Messrs Cameron and Sturgeon.
From Dela,Sare--Mr Spruance.
From MmWand-Mr Johnson
From vuginla. -Messrs Mason and Hunter,
From South CarOlind.--Mr. Butler
From Mssissippi--Messrs. Davis and Fooe.
From Louisiana.-Messrs. Johnson and Downs
From Iennsssee.-Mr. Tuney.
From Kentuek y.-Messrs. Crttenden and Underwood
From Ohio.-Messrs. Allen and Corwin.
From From Indian Indiana Mess, ,l Hannegap and Bright
From MissoWi.-Mr. Atchison.
From Arkansas. -Messrs. Sewer and Ashley
From Ieras-Mr. Rusk.
MIR; ATHERION presented the credentials Of the
Hon. JOHN p. HALE, elected Senator of the United
States, from the State of New Hampshire for the term
OF six years from and after the 4th day of March, lS47
:, Mr. CRlFTENDEN presented the credentials of the
Hon. JOSEPH II. UNDERwooD, elected Senator of the
United States, from the State Of Kentucky, for the term
OF SIX years from and after the 4th day OF March, 1917
Mr. JOHNSON, OF La, presented the credentials OF
the Hon. SOLOMON w, DowNs, elected Senator of the
United States, from the State of Louisiana, for the term
OF six years from and after the 4h day of March, 1877
Mr.. GREENE presented the credentials of the Hon.
JOHN Ii. CLARKE, elected Senator of the United States,
from the Stale of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
for the term of years from and after the 18th day OF
March, 1877.
Mr.. SEWER presented the credentials of the Hon
JEFFERSON DAVIS appointed by the governor OF Mssis
spp Senator OF the United States, from the State of
mississippi to fill the vacancy occasoned by the decease
OF the Hon. Jesse Speight
Mr. n,od .b &c tba
STEPHEN A. DOUGLASS, elected Senator OF the United
States, from the State OF illinois, for the term OF six
years from and after the 4th day of March, 1877.
Mr. FAIRFIELD presented the credentials of the Hon
JAMES w. BRADBURY, elected Senator of the United
from and after the 18th day of March, lsl7.
Mr. CASS presented the credentials OF the Hon ALPEUs
FELcH, elected Senator of the United States from the
State OF Michigan, for the term of SIX years from and
after the 4th day of March, 1877.
The credentials having been seveally read the Sena
tors therein named, thereupon had the oath of office ad
mnsered TO them by the Vice President and took their
seals.
The following Senators, whose credentials were pre-
scented to the Senate the last session OF Congress- sew
orally had the oath of Office administered to them by the
VICE PRESIDENT, and took their seats, VIZ
Messrs. ASHLEY, MANGUM, FooTE, HUNTER, MILLER,
and SPRUANcE,
On motion of Mr. BREESE, it was
Ordered, That the Secretary acquaint the House of Rep
resentaves that quorum OF the Senate had assembled,
and that the Senate is ready proceed to business
On motion of Mr. FAIRFIELD, it was
Ordered, That the daily hour of meeting be II o'clock
until otherwise ordered
On motion of Mr.. CAMERON, it was
Resolped, That each Senator be Supplied, during the
session. with newspapers heretofore exceed
ing the cost OF three daily papers.
On motion of Mr.. MANGUM,
The Senate adjourned.