New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-14
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WASHINGTON, Dec D.
sEsArE-Mr pearce and Mr.. Pratt, Senators from Ma
ryland, were present in their seats to-day.
On motion of Mr.. jones' of Iowa. the Senate as noted
in our teegrsphc report yesterday proceeded to the
election of President pro em by ballot. The whole
number of votes given was 35, Of which number Mr..
Bright received "a Mr. Chase 6, Mr. Dawson 2, Mr. Foot
2, Mr. Badger l.
Mr. Bright having been declared duly elected, was
escorted TO the Chair by Messrs Shields and JONES' of
Iowa, when he addressed the Senate as follows:
Senators The result just announced devolves upon me
important responsibilities and it not for my intm
ate acquaintance and knowledge Of those with whom
am to be associated in their discharge should hesitate
about accounting Nine years service IN ms poay
ever has familarEed somewhat with its rules and
usages and particularly with that spirit of kindness and
forbearance uniformly observed and pracsed by one
member toward another which, let me assure you
in no small degree to lessen the embarrassment should
otherwise feel in attempting to preside over your deoef
aons In accepting this trust, Senators, permit me te
saw THAT which hope would have been taken for granted
had remained sient) that whatever ability possess
shall be employed promoting the public interests by an
impartial discharge of the duties belonging to the
ment YOU have Just conferred Less than this would De
ipfdey to the Constitution and the country and be
travail of that confidence you have generously reposeG
in me- For this unsolicited manifestation OF your TREND
ship and regard offer you grateful
Mr. Weller submitted resolution, which was adoptsd
calling upon the President of the United States for inform
alton respecting our affairs on the Pacific coast.
On motion of Mr.. Seward
the Pacific Railroad appointed at the last session. b
continued during the present session. except where va
have occurred tine
and that the President of the Senate have power to I'll
such vacancies.
On motion by Mr.. Chase 45-,
Rssoled That the Committee Commerce be instruct
ed to inquire into the expediency of constructing ma
| rine hospital at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Notices of bills given by Msssrs Bown Brodheae
Weller, Cass, Chase and Dodge, OF Iowa the Titles
which were unfortunately msaid by the Reporter IN
| Senate then adjourned.
| House OF REPREsENTATIyEs-The speaker announce
| the Standing Committees of the House
Various bills introduced and REFERRED and sewers
| resolutions Of inquiry adopted
1 Mr. Phillips offered d resolution instructing the Con
mtee Ways and Means toreport bill TO reduce tn
| duty on railroad iron, or to allow credit thereon.
l On motion of Mr. Jones OF Tennessee, 1t was laid
/ the table-yeas 81, nays IL
The following resolutions, offered yesterday by Mr. 80
| lers, taken up for consideration
Resolved That the President Of the United States into
this House. not incompatible with the public interes
what WAS the object objects of the meeting COME
ence of the American Ministers at 0send and wheth
the said meeting conference was in obedience to j
sructons of the Secretary Of State what the said il
sructons WERE and what the result of said meetI
or conference.
l An interesting debate then took place.
Finally, the question was taken on the motion of N
BaYley refer the resolution to the Committee on Fere
Affairs and decided in the negativeyeas 49, nays 84s
Pending the question the adoption of the resolutio
The House adjourned.