The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-15
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xxxIII CONGRESS
Hoas ORGANISED By electiag Lynn Boyd,
.Stra Ter. and !. ". Foracy, Cleri No
ticc Of rarious Biiis 10 be presented.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ).
Lynn Boyd is elected Speaker by IL out
Of I'll votes.
SENArE.-Forty-three Senators have ar
rived in town Senate was called to order
by Mr.. Atchin on at II NJ After the pre-
sentation OF credentials, IA resolution was
adopted directing the Secretary to notify
the House that Il quorum of the Senate was
present and ready to proceed to bust
ness.
Mr. Dodge, OF Iowa, gave notice of bill
granting lands to Iowa for railroad purposes
also. a bill to establish Territorial Govern
ment in Nebraska
Mr.. Jones, of Iowa, gave notice OF u
bill granting lands 10 Iowa for railroad
connecting the Mississippi and Missouri riv-
ers.
Mr.. Gwinn gave notice of the follow
ing bills: Making donations Of public
lands in California Tor the purpose Of con-
structins a railroad and telegraph line from
San Francisco to the Colorado river on the
southeast boundary oil said State, with a
branch passing through the valley OF the
Sacramento river to the boundary OF Ore
son
Also bill to establish line Of mail
steamers from San Francisco VIA the
Sandwich Islands to Shanghai Also a
bill to pay expenses incurred by Calitor-
mia in suppressing Indian hostilitios in said
State.
Mr. Gwinn moved an adjournment TO l. :,
O'Clock. Lost.
Mr. Badger Moved that II o'clock he the
hour of meeting for the Senate.
Mr.. Seward offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, that the President be required
it not in his opinion Incompatible with the
public interest, to communicate to the SEN
ate any correspondence that may have taken
place between the government of the United
States and his Majesty the King of the
Sandwich Islands.
Mr.. Fish submitted the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved. That Select Committee OF
five be appointed 10 ascertain the cause
of the sickness and mortalities prevailing
on board emigrant ships on their voyage,
to this country, and what legis lation i
needed for the preservation Of The health
and lives Of passengers on board such YES
sells.
Senate adjourned at 20 minutes to on,
O'Clock
On motion of Mr.. Badger each Senator
was allowed five daily newspapers during
the session.
HorsE.-The galleries were fully crowd
ID at an early hour and all Was excitement
until noon when Mr.. Forney called the House
to order with the consent of the House. -
He called the roll, when PIT members an
swered to their names.
Mr.. Olds moved that the house proceed
10 the election OF Speaker, rica roce
Mr.. Mace moved that the members be
first sworn. Cries of No, no,
Mr.. ODDS motion prevailing. Messrs In
gersnll c. Davis and Ewing we're appointed
tellers, and Lynn Boyd, Of Kentucky, wa.
declared elected, he having received A.
votes.
Mr. Boyd was conducted to the chair, anC
returned his thanks in brief speech for the
honor conferred. The oaths were then adj
mnistered to him, when he proceeded tc
swear in the members
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, a messenger wa.
sent to the Senate informing it that the
House was organized and ready to proceed
with business.
On motion, the former rules Of the Hous,
were adopted with slight alteration.
On motion, committee was appointed tt
wait on the President, and inform him thai
the House was ready To proceed to business
The House proceeded to elect Clerk
result as follows: Forncy, l2l; Young. >
Smith. 10; Pringe, -; Hutchinson. 10
Forney was declared elected, and sworn in
House adjourned
/ Tho Supreme Court met at noon-prcs
ent, Chief Justice fancy, aud Associate
\ Justices Mclean. Wayne, Nelson, Grigs
Curtis. Catron and Campbell After open
ing the Court according to custom, ADJOURN
ed and waited upon the President.
ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA.