Washington sentinel., 1853-12-06
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THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION

sA - A-AHAhD CONGhESS.
FIRST SESSION.
IN SENATE--MONDAY DECEMBER 8. 1854
PURSUANT to the Constitution of the United
States the Senate of the United States this day
assembled I'm It's chamber, and was called TO order
by The Hon. DAVID X. ATcHIsoN President pro
temp0re.
The following senators were in attendance
hobt w. Johnson, Ark. Truman Smith, Conn.
w. M. Gwin, John b. Weller, CAL. James A.
5ayard John NJ Clayton, Del; VIM c. Dawson
Ga. John Petit, Jesse ID. Bright, Ind. James
shields, Stephen A: Douglas, ILL.,; Augustus O..
Dodge, George w. Jones' Iowa; John b. Thomp-
son, Ky. John Slidel ]. p Benjamin, La Han
nlbal Hamln, Maine; Charles Sumner, Edward
Everett, Mass; James A. Pearce, Thomas G..
Pratt, Md. Lewis Cass, Charles E. Stuart, Mich
Stephen Adams, Miss. David X. Atchison Mo- I;
Moses Norris. jr., N. H.; w. II. Seward, Hamil-
ton Fish, n. Y. John h. Thompson, VIM Wright.
N. j.. George L. Badger, N. c.; Salmon P.
Chase, Benjamin +. Wade, Ohio; James Cooper,
Richard Brodhead, Pa; Charles T. James, Philip
Allen, K. j.. Josiah j. Evan, s. c.; John Bell
Tenn. Solomon Foot VT. James M Mason R.
M. I. Hunter, Va; Henry Dodge, Wis.
CREDENTIALS OF SENATORS.
The CHAIR presented the credentials OF the
Hon. Robert w. jameson senator appointed by
the governor of Arkansas TO supply vacancy oc
aasioned by the resignation of the Hon. Soon Bor-
land
Mf. JAMES presented the credentials of the
Hon. Philip Allen, senator elect from the State Of
Rhode Island for six years from the 4th of March
last.
Mr. DAWSON presented the credentials of the
Hon John Bell, senator elect from the State of
tennessee for SIX years from the 4th of March
last all OF whom appeared and We're sworn.
MIR. BENJAMIN said that the Hon. John Slidel
had been elected by the legislature of Louisiana
senator from that State in the place Of Mr. Soule
but his credentials had not yet been received Mr.
Slidell was present, and. fno objection was made
he hoped he would be now sworn
No objection being made, Mr.. S. was sworn.
NOTICE TO THE HOUSE.
Mr.. BRODHEAD submitted the following reso
luton. which was adopted:
Resolved That the secretary acquant the House of Re-
presentatiyes that of the has
and that the Senate is ready to proceed to business
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. GWINN gave notice that on tomorrow or
some subsequent day, he would ask leave to in
troduce bills of the following titles
A bill TO pay the expenses incurred by the State
OF California IN the suppression of Indian hostites
in said State.
:. bill to authorize the appointment of United
States district Judge for the southern district of
California, and for other purposes.
bill to establish line of mail steamers from
San Francisco in California via the Sandwich
Islands, to Shanghai, in China.
A bill to make donation Of the public lands 10
lHe 'otdte Vi SdillorHla, lor Inc purpose OF con-
structng railroad and telegraph line from the
city OF San francisco 10 the Colorado river or
southeastern boundary of said State with branch
passing through the valley of the Sacramento river
TO the boundary line between said State and the
Territory Of Oregon
"A bill 10 authorize and direct the payment or
certain moneys into the treasury of the State of
California, which were collected in the ports of
said State as revenue upon imports, since the
ratification of the treaty of peace between the
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prior TO the admission of said State into the Union
Mr.. BRODHEAD gave notice that on to-mor-
row he would ask leave to introduce bill extend
ing the provisions of the several acts granting
bounty lands TO persons engaged in the military
service of the United States.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa. gave notice of bill 10
make grant OF land 10 the State of Iowa. TO aid
in the construction of certain rail roads from the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers in said State
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa. gave notice of bill
construction of certain railroads in that State.
Also bill to provide territorial government
for the Territory of Nebraska.
AT half past twelve,
Mr. GWIN moved that the Senate adjourn
which motion was not agreed to.
On motion of Mr. BADGER, the daily hour of
meeting OF the Senate was fixed at 12 NJ
SEwsPAPERs FoRs SENATOR'S
Mr.. BADGER submitted the following resolu-
ton, which was agreed to:
Resolved That the members the Senate SHALL from the
Of the present session. be supplied with five
daily papers, publications equivalent thereto in lieu OF
ahe number heretofore ordered
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolu-
lion which was laid over under the rules:
Rcsolvd That the President be requested If not in his
opinion incompatible with the public interest
taken place between the Of the United States
and his majesty the King Of the Sandwich Islands
MoRTALIT-Y IN EMIGRANT VESSELS.
Mr.. FISH submitted the following resolution
which lays over:
consider the the of the sickness and
mortality prevailing board the emigrant' ships the
Legislation needed for the better protection Of the health
and lives of passengers on board such vesses.
CHAPLAISs TO CONGRESS-.
On motion of Mr.. BRIGHT, il was
Realred, That two chaplans Of different denominations
appointed for the present session one 70 each House.
nd to interchange weekly between the two houses
And the Senate, on motion of Mr.. BADGER,
adjourned.
IN HOUSE OF REPS. DEC. 5, 1853
THE oRGANIzATIoN.
COL. 'FoRNEY, the clerk called the House TO
order al twelve o'clock, NJ and said: This |
being the day designated by the Constitution Of
United States for the meeting OF Congress, will |
now proceed, with the consent of the House, TO |
call the roll Of members and delegates elect, and |
request them to answer To their names.
The roll was called accordingly, and two hun
dred and seventeen members answered TO their |
names.
ELECTION OF SPEAKER.
Mr.. OLDS moved that the House now proceed |
10 election, Uira roce, OF speaker for the pre-
sent Congress. (Cries, "ca the absentees.'D
Mr. MACE moved that the members first be
sworn in but to this, objection made.
The motion of Mr.. Olds was then agreed 10.
Messrs. Ingersoll, of Connecticut, Chandler, Of
Pa, J. G. Davis, of Indiana, and Ewing, Of Ken