The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-06
TMIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WARRINGTON Doc. S, 1868.
MEMBERS PRRRST
The following Senators were present
Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Benjamin, Badger, Bayard
Bright, Brodhead, Cass Chase Clayton Cooper Dawson,
Dodge OF Wis, Dodge Of Iowa. Douglass Evans, Everett
Fish, Foot, Gwn, HAmn, Hunter James, Jones of Iowa,
Mason, Norris, Pearce Petit, Pratt Seward, Shields
Smith, Stuart Sumner Thompson Of KY, Thompson Of
N. j., Wade, Weller, Wright, johnson Of Ark sliden
Allen, Bell.
MR. ATcHIsoN IN THE CHAIR,
Mr. ArCHsoN, (dem of no the President pro te, tool
the chair at quarter past twelve o'clock and called the
Senate to order.
NEW MEMBERS SWORN IN.
The CHAIR presented the credentials OF Robert W.
Johnson Senator from Arkansas appointed in the place
of Mr. Borand, resigned
Mr.. JAMES (dem) Of X. l. presented the credentials OF
Mr. Philip Allen Senator elect from Rhode Island for six
years.
Mr. DAWSON, (whig) presented the credentials Of
Mr. John Bell Senator elect from Tennessee for six years.
Mr.. BENJAMIN, (whig) of La, said that ar. John Slide
had been elected to the Senate in pas Of Mr. but
his election known and he hoped there wouli be
objection to his being sworn.
No objection being made, Mr. Slidell was sworn, to-
gether with Messrs. Be Allen, and Johnson.
.
Mr. BRoDuKAD offered resolution directing the Secre
ary to notify the House that quorum OF the Senate
present. and ready to proceed business Adopted
LANDS FOR RAILROADS, ETC
Mr. DoDGE, (dem Of Iowa. gave notice of bills granting
land to Iowa for railroad purposss also of bill estlb
hsh territorial government in Nebraska.
Mr. JOINS (dem Of Iowa. gave rotice of bill gran ting
land to Iowa for railroad connecting the Mississippi and
Missouri rivers.
Mr. GwIs dem of Cal gave notice Of the following
for the purpose of constructing railroad and telegraph
liz from San Francisco Colorado river or
boundary of said State with branch passing through
the valley of Sacramento river to the boundary Of
bill to estabi line Of mail steamers from San Fran
cisco, via the Sandwich Islands, to shaDghae.
bill authorizing the sppointmen; Of United States
Judge for the Southern Distri;t Of California.
bill to pay the expenses incurred by California In
suppressing Inc Ian hostilities in said State.
Al half.past twelve Mr. GwIN moved adjournment
Lost
HOUR OF MEETING.
On motion of Mr. BADGER, twelve O'Clock was Hxed
the daily hour Of meeting
NEWSPAPERS FOR MEMBERs.
On motion Of Mr. BADGER, (whig) of N G, each sena-
tor allowed i've daily newspa dur the session.
TEE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Mr. SEWARD, (ree soil) OF N Y, offered the following
Resolved that the BE- required in hi. OPT
TO the any that taken place
s ss' s SHsd states and % A
bs Mr. nam. Bs Of you ln0" how to
tno haiho VI nio MrJosIyI NLnuBhtoE./
Mr. MASON, (dem. Of Va Let the resolution lie
II Was laid ever.
MORTALITY on BOARD OF RMIGRAsT sHIrs
Mr.. FISH, twhg) OF N. Y submitted the following
solution, which laid till after the House should
oyganizs:-
Resolved that select committee Of five be appointed to
consider the the of the
aty prevailing board the emigant ships the
to this country and whether and what further leE
on needed for the better protection OF the health and
lives OF passengers on board ssoh vessels.
C1iAP1ANS-ADJ0uRSMENT.
Mr. BRIGHT (dem.) Of IL offered resolution providing
for the appointment Of two chapainsone BY each house,
which was adopted.
After time spent in doing nothing the Senate at
twenty five minutes psst O'Clock adjourned.