The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-06


dent of the Senate pro tenn
Mr. SUMNER desired that the election should take place
by ballot and in order to bring that about he would be
compelled to object to the consideration of the resolution
proposed by the senator from California.
The ballots having been prepared and collected, were
counted, and the result declared, as follows:
Whole number of ballots. 30
Necessary to a choice
Hon. jesse d. Bright received ...................24
YIN. y. lawson .....'.......''''"' =
Salmon r Chase ....,........,"....... 9
Geo. f. Badger :" ....................
Hon. D. BnlGHr having received majority of all the
votes cast, declared duly elected
Upon taking the chair Mr. BRIGHT made the following
remarks:
SENATORS The result Just announced devolves upon me
important responsibilities and were it not for my intimate
acquaintance and knowledge of those with whom am to
be associated in their discharge should hesitate about
ceptng Nine years service in this body however, has ia
milarzed somewhat with its rules and usages and par
iculary with that spirit of kindness and orbearance uni
formly observed and practised by member towards
another, which, let me you serves in small de-
gree to lessen the embarrassment should otherwise feel in
attempting to preside your deliberations In accept
ing this trust senator's permit say THAT which
hope would have been taken for granted had remained
silent) that whatever ability possess shall be employed in
promoting the public interests by impartial discharge
conferred Less than this would be infdey to the con-
stution and the country and betrayal of that confidence
you have so generously reposed in me.
For this unsolicited manifestation Of your friendship and
regard offer you my grateful Acknowledgements.
On motion by Mr., JONES' of Iowa, resolutions were
adopted nsructing the Secretary of the Senate to inform
the President of the United States and the House of Repre-
senaves that the Senate have chosen Hon. JESSE D. BRIGHT
President pro tenn. Of the Senate
Mr. WELLER gave notice that he should tomorrow,
early day thereafter ask leave to introduce bill
to extend for limited period the act to ascertain and set
tie private land claims in the State of California.
Mr.. BROWN gave notice that he should tomorrow, or
early day thereafter ask leave to introduce bill
thoh fha Of
ted States to the Chocaws and other Indians who have
heretofore served in the United States army in time of
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa, gave notice that he should to-
morrow early day thereafter ask leave to in
troduce bill continue the improvements at the Des
Mones and the Rock River Rapids the Upper Missis-
sipp and also bill to establish the office of surveyor
general for the Territory of Utah. and to grant lands to
actual settlers.
Mr. BRODHEAD gave notice that he should tomorrow
early day thereafter ask leave to introduce
bill to establish board of commissioners for the examina-
ton and adjustment of private claims
Mr. CASS gave notice that he should tomorrow or on
some early day thereafter ask leave to introduce bill
making appropriations for deepening the channel over the
ST Clair flats and also for deepening the channel in the
St Marys river, both being in the State of Michigan.
COMMUTERS
Mr. SLIDELL submitted resolution which was adopt
ed suspending much of the 18th rule of the Senate
relates to the appointment of standing committees.
Mr. S. also offered the following resolution which
considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to
ing at the adjournment of the Senate the 18th of August
last be reapponted with the exception of such
committees having ceased to be member OF the Senate
and that the President pro be authorized fill such
vacancies.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC
Mr. CASS presented the petition of Reuben Wood pray
ing compensation for the time he acted as diplomatic agent
of the United States in Chill under appointment by
Bae Peyon. envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo
Tertiary of the United States which referred the
Relations.
Mr. G. also presented the petition of Alexander Bar
nard pilot Of the United States steamer Michigan praying
to be allowed pay for the whole year. instead of for the
time actually employed; which referred to the Com
mitee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. ROCKWELL presented the petition of J. S Gregory
and Others clerks in the Charestown PRAYING
TO be placed equal footing regards their salaries
with the clerks of the navy-yard Washington which
was referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. SEWARD presented the petition of Augustus Ford
of the United States navy, praying compensation for
chart Of Lake Ontario prepared by him in the of 1912
for the of the squadron therein before his entrance into
the public service; which referred to the Committee
on Naval Affairs.
Mr. S also presented documents in relation the claim
of Jacob compensation for military bounty
alleged have been lost by the fraud miscon
duct of government agents. which referred the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims
COMMITTEES.
Mr.. JONES' of Iowa submitted resolution authorizing
all the committees of the Senate which authorized al
the session appoint clerks to appoint clerks during
the present session. who should receive the rate of
compensation that they received at the last session.
After considerable debate the resolution laid the
table, and separate resolutions adopted authorizing
the Committees Pensions Judiciary, Private Land
C!qms, Foreign Relations, Public Lands Patents and the
Patent Office Claims Commerce Finance, and Revolution
airy Claims TO employ clerks during the present session
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. WELLER submitted the following resolution which
considered by unanimous consent and agreed to
Reorod That the President United States be re-
quested if not incompatible with the public interest
pondence between the different departments the govern
and Major General Wool commanding the Pacific di-
vision Of the in regard his operations that
Mr. SEWARD submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to;
Rososd That the select committee the subject of the
Pacific railroad appointed at the last session. be continued
during the session. where vacancies have
Cured by the retirement of member and that the Pres
dent of the Senate have power to FIJI such vacancies.
Mr.. FOOT submitted the following resolution; which
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed to;
Rcsored That the Committee Commerce be
inquire the expedency of making appropriation
the construction Of marine hospital at Burlington, Yer
mont.
Mr. CHASE submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent end agreed to
Resolped That the Committee Commerce instructed
inquire into the expediency of constructing marine hos
pita at Cincinnati, Ohio.
CHAPLArNs CONGRESS
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