New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-12-13
Thirty-Third Congrsss-First Day.

tetBtaPn gwen tue mAn features OF the pre-.
ceedings Of the rst day Of the session of Congress We
have the fall details by the mail
Mr.. Atchson, president pro tenn, took the chair at
quarter past IL o'clock and called the Senate to order
johnson Senator from Arkansas appointed in place Of
Mr. Borland, resigned
Mr Jane. presented the cred.nti.l. of Philip Allen,
senAtor slect from Rhode Island, for six years
Mr. Dawson presented the CREDENTIALS Of John Bell Sem
ator elect from Tennessee for six years.
Mr. Benjamin stated that the Hon. John Sidell had
beed elected to the senate in place of Pierre soue but
his credentials had not been received his election how
was r, and he h9Pd there would be
johnson.
duce bill granting land to Iowa for railroad purposes
Also Of bill to establish territorial government in
Mr. Jones, Of Iowa. gave notice Of bill granting land
t. lows for railroad connecting the Mississippi and
Mr. Gwin gave notice of the following bills
Bill making douation Of public lands to California for
the purpose of constructing railroad and telegraph line
boundary of said State with braush passing through the
valley Of river to the boundary Of Oregon
bill to establish line Of mail steamers from San Fran
cisco, via the Sandwich Islands, to Shanghai bill
authorizing the appointment Of q o. s. Judge for the
incurred by California in suppressng Indian hostiite in
| bald State.
On motion of Mr.. Badger, each Senator was allowed
| I've daily newspapers during the session.
Mr.. Seward offered the following resolution:
Resoired That the President be requested II not in his
opinion incompatible with the public interests to
muncats to the Senate any correspondence that may
have taken place between the Of the United
States and His Majesty the King Of the Sandwich Islands
Mr. Bel-Do you know how to spell the name Of his
majesty (Laughter.)
Ar Mason-Lst the resolution lie over. Laid o,er
Mr. Fish submitted the following resolution which
laid over until sitter the House should organize
Resolved That select committee Of nve be appointed to
consider the causes and the extent Of the and
mortality prevailing board the emgrant ships their
voyage to this country and whether any and what eg
is needed for the better protection Of the health
| and lives OF passengers board such vessels.
Adjourned at twenty i've minutes past one O'Clock.
HousE OF RrPREsEsTArivEs-Theg galleries denssy
at an early hour in the morning The greatest
called to order by Mr. forney clerk Of the late Congress
With the consent Of the House Mr. Forney proceeded
to call the roll, when 2l7 members answered to their
| names
Mr. Ods moved that tho proceed the election
| Of Speaker rra roce, which motion prevailed
| The ha Vt resulted as follows;
Linn sd, 143 Joseph r. Chandler, of Pa, IS Lswis
D. Can eli, Of Ohio. IL and 2s scattered for some
others essrs Dunbar and Perkins, Of Louisiana voted
| for Boyd Mr.. Hunt for Chandler.
/ The Clerk then announced the Hon. Linn Boyd, o
| Kentucky, Speaker of the House, aud appointed
Me.srs Chandler Orr to conduct him to the chair
The Speaker, b IRE taking his seat, addressed the
| House as follows
Geniienen of the House Of Representatives. By the vot
just given you have manifested degree Of confidence
respect for myself peculiarly gratifying to my feelings
lying on your kind cooperation withcat which it wer
vain to hope for and guided, trust shall be
by slsepess desire to maintain order and promote h
harmony Of this body by faithful execution of its laws
engage in the duties assigned me with no feelings tt
crafty inconsistent with the claims of impartial Justice
aim to accomplish inconsistent with the country,
good.
Mr. Gdduss by request of the clerk administered tbs
oath Of Office the Speaker and the Speaker then swors
in the msmbers by delegations
The House then to ballot for Clerk with the
following result: whole number Of votes 200, Of which
Forney received 12l r. NJ. Young q, f. T. Smith TO-
b Pringlc 49, whitman IS and the others scattering
Mr. Forney was declared elected and was sworn in.
On motion of Mr. Stanton of Tennessee the remaining
| Sergeant at Arms Knew, Door
Keeper and johnson Postmaster jointly sppoints,
i by resolution
Oa motion of Mr.. hcNsir resolution adopted +
select seats by lot aud the members all left their seat
and took positions the losbss Advancing their
were drawn from the box by the clerk, and selecting
their sests Mr. Benton selected swat directly in from
Of the chair near the main aisle.
Several notices Of bills given, after which th
House adjourned.