The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-09
E.eeu,,v. E.,rn Session Of the senate.

WARRINGTON,
The extra executive session OF the Senate opened TO
day at twelve O'Clock Mr. Fillmore in the chair IL ID
convened fer the purpose of acting upon the appoint
nents required to set the new administration In mo-
ton
There usually at these extra sessions of the Senate,
som. little incidental business Of the morning hour
Thur it this morning that Mr.. DOUGLASS rose to
sau.,ton OF privilege He s.hed that the Senate "a,
Of Illinois
frrpg the credentials Of james Shields to the Judi
ciAty Con mttse with Instructions TO Inquire into his
eligibility the Senate. it being supposed by
that be has not been nine years . citizen, a. re
CURED BY the con.titu'tou.
Mr. NANopM observed that the sdjour nmeut Of
the Thirteth Congress, its committees we're al dis
solved.
Mr. DoueLAs claimed his qusstion Of privilege The
regularly eIea- Of the Sc nator had
beer presented it wac Co the State Of Illinois aud
to the usus, custom. to admit the member, and q
question OF bis eligibility is raised that s 'uhec for
hUbssquen mt siderstion. Such had been the pre-
vops action OF the Senate. AZ the question: in each
care, # the siensge Of Mr.. Gsllahn. Mr. Smith of s.
titled to tho sest and the rights Of member OF the
Senate, TIL s6judgeo to be ineligible. He made out
very clear osss OF preeedsnts ana insisted npon the
judged not qualified
Mr. MsDspw Mr.. Turnsy, Mr.. Badger, Mr. Butler,
Mr. Weester. MIR. Atohton and Mr. Bsrrien support
% MI Douglass In bis line Of pTscedeBts
Mr.. WAKES pleaded that his objent in arst acsing
on The ~lieibiTy OF General Shields before admits
ting BIN, Justice to General Shields Justice to the
Senate Justice to the country and tutimAted his
belief that G,nera Shields could substantiste his eli.
siblity.
Mr. FoeTE showed that the resolution to refer was
out Of rdey there ccmAttees for the refer
ence We ought to adhere to the old established prsc
tice.
The motion of Nj DeueLAss was carried, and Gene
IA Shields WAS ahed ana admitted to = seat in the
chamber.
On motion ofMr MILLER, . committee of two was
appointed to wait on the PRESIDENT and inform him
that the Ser ate ready to receive such csmmuni
buttons as he might have TO make
Mr.. MAKGuM moved that the standing committees OF
the Iart session te continued and that the vacancies
occurring BY the expiration Of the terms Of members
DO flltd by the Chair
Nj. Drchrssor asked what entst that would havs9
Mr.. MANGuM re stated his motion.
Mr. DIxcISsos preferred xdhsrng to the practice 81
els citing the CT mnittees by the Senate
Mr bERRIES and Mr. MANeUM represented that II
usual fer the Chair t. f vaosnoies and that In
this the committees only To last during the
extra session.
ME- FoorE objected to the method proposed.
Dir. MAnGUh from feelDgs Of del,eAcy TO The Chair,
his rssOlu lion. And,
On motion Of Mr. TuRnEY, it was ordered that the
senate proceed At twelve O'Clock to elect
Mr.. Bu then moved to refer the credentials Of
General Shields ~ Q relect committee.
hr. HAMLIN thought they ought to go to the Con-
nittee the Judiciary
Finally, the ln,oton was carried to refer them to
select OF Ave- to be elected by the Senate TO-
morrow with the other committees.
Mr. Foo1E moved to adjourn but gave way
When Colonel Bliss entered the aisle and delivered
message from The President Of tho Unitse States
Whertupon,
ON motion Of Mr.. WEBSTER, tho Senate went into
The messsge was supposed to bs the cabinet nomna
tions; which, We unasrtsnd were isfs over till to-
morrow, ..
Nj webster indicates strong disposition to support
the new administration, in good faith and ' 18th
hearty purpose w.