Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-05-04
G0naressi0nal.
THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
December 3, 1858

FIRST SESSION.
senate.--Monday, December 3, 1855.
The Senate was called 10 order al ~ o'clock
by the President pro tenn, when the following
Senators appeared in their seats
From Mane-Messrs Hamiin ana fessenoeh'
From Vermont-Mr Foot.
From Observation-Disclosures. Sumner and
Wilson.
From. Rhode Island-Messrs. Allen and James
From Connecticui-Mr Toucey.
From New York-Mr. Fish.
From New Jersey--Messrs. Thomson aud
Wright.
From Delaware-Messrs. Bayard and Clayton
From Pennsylvania-Mr Brodhead
From Maryland-Mr. Pratt
From Virginia-Mr Mason.
From North Carolina-Mr. Reid.
From South Carolina-Mr. Evans.
From Alabama-Mr Clay.
From Missssi ppi-Messrs. Adams and Brown.
From California-Mr. Weller.
From Ohio-Mr. Wade.
From Indana-Mr Bright.
From Tennessce-Mr Jones.
From Mssouri-Mr. Geyer.
From Mchigan-Messrs.C ass and Stuart
From Wisconsin--Mr. Dodge.
From Iowa-Mr Jones.
Mr.. CLAY presented the credentials of Hon.
BENJAMIN FITZPATRIcK, elected Senator by the
Legislature of the State OF Alabama for the term
Of six years from and after the 4th of March 1855
which were read, and Mr.. F. having appeared, the
oath prescribed by the Constitution was admins
tered TO him, and he took his seat in the Senate.
Mr.. FOOT presented the credentials of Hon.
JACOB CoLLAMER, elected Senator by the Legis-
laure of the State Of Vermont, for the term OF six
years from and after the 9TH Of March 1855; which
were read, and Mr.. G. appeared, was qualified
and took his seat in the Senate
Mr.. REID presented the credentials of Hon.
ASA BlGGs elected Senator by the Legislature
~ af th..t. ,.%I
years from and after the 4th OF March 1855; which
were read, and Mr.. B. appeared, was qualified
and took his seat in the Senate.
Mr.. FISH presented the credentials of Hon.
VIM. H. SEWARD, elected Senator by the Legis-
lature OF the Stale Of New York, for the term of
six years from and after the 4th of March, 1855;
which were read, and Mr.. S. appeared, was quail
fed and took his seat in the Senate
Mr.. TOUCEY presented the credentials of Hon.
L, S. FOSTER, elected Senator from the State OF
Conn. for the term Of six years from and after the
4th of March, 1855; which were read, and Mr.. F.
appeared, was qualified and took his seat.
Mr.. WELLER presented the credentials of
Hon. GEO. E. PUGH, elected Senator from the
State of Ohio, for the Term OF six years from and
after the 4th OF March 1859; which were read, and
Mr. p. appeared, was qualified and took his seat.
Mr. CLAY presented the credentials of Hon.
ALFRED IvERsoN, elected Senator from State OF
Georgia. for the term Of six years from and after
the 4th of March. 1885, which were read, and
Mr.. |. appeared was qualified, and took his seat.
Mr.. BROWN presented the credentials OF Hon.
JOHN SLIDELL, elected Senator from the State
Of Louisiana for the term of six years from and
after the 9TH of March, 1855; which were read,
and Mr.. s. appeared, was qualified, and took his
seat.
Mr.. BRIGHT presented the credentials of Hon.
JAMES BELL, elected Senator from the State OF
New Hampshire for the term of six years from
and after the 4th of March, 1855; which were
ouI Mr. arad 0ua al 6pd nd
his seat.
Mr.. CLAYTON stated that Hon. J. J. CRIT
TENpEN had been elected Senator from the State
Of Kentucky, but his certificate was not present,
and he moved that he be sworn in. No objection
being made, the oath was administered TO Mr..
c., and he took his seat.
Mr.. EVANS made the same request in relation
10 his colleague, Hon. A. p. BUTLER, who had
been elected a Senator from the State of South
Carolina and the oath of Office was accordingly
administered TO Mr. b., who took his seat.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN presented The credentials
of Hon LYMAN TRUMBULL, elected a Senator
from the State Of Illinois for the of six years
from and after the 4th of March, 1855 which
were read.
Mr.. CASS presented protest of portion of
the members of the Legislature Of Illinois against
the election of Mr.. Trumbull. He would make
no objection 10 the gentleman's taking his seat /;
and when the committees should be organized,
he would move the reference of the matter 10 The
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. TRUMBULL then appeared was quail
fed and took his seat
Mr.. JONES, Of Iowa, presented the creden-
tials of Hon. JAMES HARLAN, elected Senator
from the State OF Iowa for the term of six years
from and after the 4ih Of March, 1855 which
were read. Mr.. J. stated that at the last session
a protest from the Senate of that State had been
received and laid on the table; but he was
anxious 10 have the services and cooperation OF
a colleague he would move that he be sworn in.
Mr.. MASON asked that the protest be again
read and il was read, accordingly. He said that
he would make motion in reference 10 the
matter; and Mr.. HARLAN appeared, was qualified,
and took his seat.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, il was
Ordered That the daily hour of meeting be IL
O'clock m, until otherwise ordered
And then, on motion,
The Senate adjourned