The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-12-03
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-,
FIRST ES5I0N.
IN SENATE.


Hon. w. r. KING President pro. tenn, call
ed the Senate to order at II o'clock, m, after a
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. BUTLER,
The following Senators were present:
Messrs. Atchison, Blyard, Berrien, Bright
Broadhead, Cass, Chase, Clarke, Clay, Clemens
Cooper, Davis, Dawson, Dodge, of Wis., Dodge
Of Iowa. Fetch Fish, Foote, OF Miss, Foot. OF
VT. Cover, Gwin, Hale, Hamlin, James, Jones
Of Iowa. King, Mlllory, Mason, Miller, Norton
Norris, Pearce, Pratt, Seward, Shields, smith
Spruance, Sumner, Underwood, Upham, Wade
Walker, Whitcomb.
The credentials Of the Hon. HAMILTON FISH
of New York \; BENJAMIN WADE, Of ONO
ROBERT f. Stockton, of New Jersey; CHAs
J. JAMES, of Rhode Island; HENRY >. GEYER
of Missouri; and CHARLES SUMNER, OF Massa
chusetts, Senators elect for SIX years from Tile
4th of March last, were severally presented, and
Messrs. Fish, WADE. JAMES, GEYER, ard sum
NER were sworn III. Etc.,. e.. ... ..'
Mr. MORTON presented the certificate o.
the governor OF Florida Of the election OF the
Hon. 5. II. MALLORY; also copy Of the jour
nal of the Legislature, containing lhe proceedings
of the election, which record, it has been anc
will be maintained by Mr.. 4ULEE, enhtle hin
to seat
Mr. BRIGHT moved to refer the whole sub
ject to select committee of five.
Mr. CLAY argued from the usage of the Sen
ate that Mr. MALLORY was eplitled to his seat.
Mr.. BERRIEN contended that the question
to be decided by the Senate between the con
testants being the right to the contested seat
the motion TO refer the whole subject to com
mittee, was proper one, from the nature of the
evidence on both sides.
Mr.. FOOTE raised a question Of order, bu
was overruled by the chair.
Mr.. MASON, Mr.. HALE, Mr.. SEWARD, ant
Mr.. CLAY discussed the question Of reference
when
Mr.. BRIGHT withdrew his motion, and
Mr.. MALLORY was sworn in, whereupon,
On motion of Mr.. BRIGHT, the evidence sub
mitted in behalf of Mr.. YULEE, and all othe
evidence on the subject of the election. was re
ferred to select committee of five.
The election of the committee was post
poned till TO- morrow at one o'clock.
Mr.. GWIN gave notice of the following
bills that he SHOULD introduce Tomorrow, o
some subsequent day
A bill TO authorize and direct the payment o
certain moneys into the treasury Of the State o
California which were collected in the ports o
said State a. a revenue upon imports, since TIT
ratification of the treaty of peace between tn
United States and the Republic of Mexico, are
prior to the admission of said State into tn
Union.
A bill to establish a branch mint of tn
United States in the State of California.
A bill to provide for the location and con
struction of central natl nal railroad, from tn
Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean.
A bill to reduce the rates of postage o.
newspapers, and to establish a uniform rate o
postage on letters throughout the United State
A bill to establish line of ocean mail steam
ers from San Franci"co, in California, TIA tn
Sandwich Islands, to Shanghai, in China.
A bill to pay the expenses incurred for tn
suppression of Indian hostilites in California.
A bill granting the right of way for, and
aid in the construction of n line of telegrap
from the Mississippi river TO the Pacific ocean.
A bill to create a board of commissioners ia
the settlement of claims for military services i
the State of California.
A bill to establish a navy yard and naval DE-
pot in California.
A bill 10 establish ASSAY officers Of The min
OF the United States at Sacramento city an
Stockton, in California.
A bill to provide for the survey Of the publ
lands in California, the granting Of donatio
privileges therein, and for other purposes.
Mr.. WALKER, Mr. JONES, Mr.. chase, az
Mr.. A. e. DODGE, also gave notice Of sever.
land appropriation bills.
Mr.. FOO re gave noti:e Of joint resolution
for the appointment Of joint committee Of tn
two houses TO wait upon Louis Kossuth an
tender him in behalf Of the people Of the Unite
States, the Inequalities Of the Metropolitan city
Ga motion, Ordered, That the time Of meet
ing, till otherwise ordered. be twelve o'clock.
Ordtred, That the House be informed of tn
readiness Of the Senate for business.
Mr.. HAMI.JN submitted n motion for in
creasing the regular number Of documents 70
the use OF the Senate,
And the Senate adjourned.