The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-11
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.

SATURDAY, MARcH 8, 1851.
| Mr.. UPHAM presented the credentials of the
Hon. SOLOMON FoorE, elected Senator of the
United States by the legislature of Vermont for
the term Of six years from and AFTER the Sd day OF
March, 1881; which were read, and Mr.. FoorE,
having been duly qualified, took his seat.
Mr. MORTON AT hsss had .ia placed in nv hand.
a communication from the Hon. DAVID l.. YuLKx,
addressed to the Senate of the United States,
which beg leave to present. ask that it may
be read laid on the table, and ordered to be
| printed
The communication was read az follows:
WAsHIsoros, MARCH 8, 1851.
To the Senate Of the United States:
! beg leave 70 present an extract from the daily
journal Of the general assembly Of Florida,
printed by authority and for the use of that body
showing the proceedings and vote which took
place on the 18th day Of January last, in the
choice Of Senator of the United Suites for the
term commencing the 4th of March current.
ltwil be seen the president Of the joint meeting
announced that there was no choice, in conse-
quence whereof the legislature proceeded in sew
eral successive votfhgs, until on subsequent day
It was announced that the Hon. STEPHEN X.
MALLORY was chosen.
After careful examination Of the subject, l
have strong conviction that the first voting COM
pleted an election; that in fact and right 1 was
then duly and constitutionay chosen, and that
all the subsequent proceedings were therefore
void
1t appears that was the only person put in
nomination.; that votes were given for any
other eligible person, and that more than major
to be their choice
II Is understood that the legislature acted under
an impression that the concurring voices of a ma
jor part Of all the members elected to the two
branches Che aggregate being ffty-nine) was ne
cessary to choice; and that number, to wit: thr-
mt hav dAcl~ Co. l.r.k r..
choice was thought to have been effected.
II was legally elected, as believe to be the
case, 1t Is my duty to assert right to the office
and as failure to do 30 now, when the Senate is
convened and am present in the city, might be
interpreted into an abandonment of claim, or at
least OF negligence in it's assertion, have thought
It incumbent upon me to bring the subject to the
notice OF the body. But as my friend Mr.. NAL
LoRY, who will doubtless regard it as his duty to
present himself with his credential, is not now
here, 1t is not my purpose or wish to press the
question: nor to ask decision until he can be
present.
With respectful consideration, your fellow-citi-
zen, ID. l.. YULEE.
The following is the extract from the journal OF
the general assembly Of Florida, for the 18th day
OF January, 1851, accompanying the foregoing
communication
"On motion of Mr.. Milton, a committee OF
three, consisting of Messrs Milton, Baker, and
; Wardlaw, was appointed to wait upon the Senate
and inform that body Of the readiness of the
: House to proceed to the election of United States
Senator and other officers according TO resolution
previously adopted by the two houses
"a committee from the Senate announced that
the Senate would be ready in few minutes to
proceed to aid election.
"The Senate entered the hall, and the president
upon invitation of the speaker, took the chair.
"The president having announced the object Of
the joint meeting, and that the election for Senator
was now in order
"Mr. Milton nominated DAVID L. YuLEE for
that Office.
: "The first vote resulted as follows
"For YuLEE, Senate: Mr.. President, Messrs.
: Brown OF Columbia, Brown Of Hillsborough, For
ward, johnson, Maxwell, Mosely, Perry, and
. Taylor-9.
"Houss: Mr.. Speaker, Messrs. Anderson, Ben
nett, Bradley, Burnham, Dilworth, Finlayson,
Halves, James s. Jones, John w Jones, Kenan,
: Kilcrease, Lott. Magbee, Milton, Smith, Stand
ley, Steele, Jaytor, and Wardlaw-2O Total %.
"BLANK-Senaie: Messrs. Austin Avery, Bald
win, But dngton, Crawford, Finley, Mcmillan,
Smith, and Stewart-9.
' "House: Messrs Allen, Baker, Battle, Butt,
: BrowneII, Brown, Bryant, Ferguson, Geiger,
. Hopkins, Langford, Long, Mathers, Maxwell,
|. Mccall, PIsmmer, Scott, Shine, Turner, and vii.
; kinson--20. Total %.
, "The President announced that there was no
election"
The above communication was ordered to lie on
, PAPERS WITHDRAWN.
On motion by Mr.. BRODHEAD it was or
} dered that James F. Green have leave to withdraw
his petition and papers.
On motion by Mr.. BELL, it was ordered that
VIM Nichols and D. Taylor have leave to with
draw their petitions and papers.
On motion by Mr.. HALE, it was ordered that
Evena Porter have leave to withdraw her petit
, ton and papers.
, COMMERCE OF THE BRITISH COLONIES.
Mr.. HALE. | submit the following resolu-
ton
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be requested to communicate to the Senate, as
early as possible at the next session. full and COM
pete statements Of the trade and commerce of the
British North American colonies with the United
States, and other parts Of the world. on land and
by sea, for the years Of 1850 and 1851, with such
information as he can procure Of the trade Of the
Great Lakes.
| hope there will be no objection to considering
the resolution at this time. 1t is one which was
prepared by the chairman Of the Committee on
Commerce, but which he had not an opportunity
to offer before he left. | offer it at his suggestion
, 1t is carrying out what has been commenced
Congress have already these reports up to 1850,
and this resolution is to get them for 1850 and
1851.
The resolution was considered by unanimous
consent, and agreed to.
I FREE NAVIGATION OF THE ST. LAWRENCE.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts, submitted the
following resolution, which was considered and
agreed to:
Resolved, That the President. be requested, if
not incompatible with the public interest to in
form Congress at the earliest date, whether any
arrangements are in progress, likely to be made
, with Great Britain and the British Provinces of
North America, for securing to the citizens of the
United States the free navigation Of the st. Law
renee, ST. John, and other large rivers, and the
; right to enjoy freely, in common with British sub
jects, the sea and coast fisheries Of the British
: North American colonies.
MILEAGE OF THE SENATORS PROM CALIFORNIA.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair wishes to call
the attention Of the Senate to a matter in relation
to which he considers that some measure should
be taken, in order to enable the presiding officer
act. He feels some delicacy in regard to the mat
ter, and therefore wishes bring il to the aten-
Z ton of the Senate. The attention of the Chair
has been called to the mileage question by the
honorable Senator from California, in letter adj
dressed to the Secretary, in which the Senator
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