The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-12-05

Fron New York-Messrs. Seward and Fish.
From Delaware-Mr Bayard.
From Virpinia-Messrs. Mason and Hunter
From south Carolina--Messrs. Butler and Evans
From Georgia-Mr Dawson.
From Alabama-Messrs. Clay and Fitzpatrick
From Mississippi-Messrs. Adams and Brown
From Louisiana--Mr. Sdel.
From Caforna--Mr. Weller.
From ndiana-Messrs. Bright and Petit
From Ulinois-Mr. Shields.
From owa--Messrs Dodge and Jones.
From Tennessee-Mr. Jones.
From Kenmcky-Mr. Thompson
From Mchgan-Messrs. Stuart and Cass.
From Missouri-Mr. Geyer.
From Ohio-Messrs Chase and Wade.
From Pennsyl vania-Messrs. cooper ana broohead
From Wsconsin--Mr. Dodge
The Secretary read letter from Hon. d. r. ATcHlsON,
President of the Senate in which he stated that he should
not be able reach Washington before the second or third
week of the session. and requested that the fact might be
announced to the Senate in order that they might proceed
TO the election of q Presiding Offlcer
Mr.. HUNTER moved that Hon LEWIS CAss be CHOSEN
President ro epore of the Senate for to-day and the
motion being agreed to by unanimous consent Mr. CAss
took the chair. -,
MIR. FOOT presented the credentials of Hon. LAWRENCE
elected senator by the Legislature of the State
of Vermont to fill the vacancy occasoned by the death of
Hon William upham; which were read and Mr. BRAINARD
having presented himself the oath prescribed by the
stution was administered 10 m ana lie TOOK us seat III
On motion by Mr. BRODHEAD, it was
Ordered That the Secretary inform the House of Repre-
ntayes that quorum the Senate has assembled and
that the Hen CAss has been chosen President of the
Senate pro for this day and that the Senate is ready to
proceed to business.
On motion by Mr.. BR0DHEAD, it was
Ordered That the Secretary wait the President Of the
United States and him that the Senate have chosen
Hon LEWIS President of the Senate pro teore for this
day
MESSAGE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES.
message was received from the House of Representa-
yes by Mr. Forney, their Clerk, informing the Senate
that quorum of the House had assembled and that the
House ready to proceed 10 business; Also announcing
that the House had passed resolution for the appointment
of committee jointly with such committee may be ap-
pointed the part of the Senate to wait the President
of the United States and inform him that quorum of
each house assembled and thai Congress was ready to
receive any communication he might be pleased to make
and had appointed Mr. 6. W. JONES of Tennessee; Mr..
SOLOMON G. HAVEN, of New York; and Mr. BAYLy, of
Virginia, the committee on their part
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr. DODGE of Iowa, submitted the following resolu-
ton which was considered by Unanimous consent and
agreed to-
Resoeea That committee of three members be appoint
ed jointly with the committee appointed the part Of the
United States inform him that quorum of each house
had assembled and that Congress ready to receive any
communication he may be pleased to make.
On motion by Mr.. DODGE,
Ordered That the committee be appointed by the Presi-
dent pro fenpore.
And Mr. DoDcE of Iowa, Mr.. DAWSON, and Mr. ToucEY
accordingly appointed.
NOTICE BILL.
Mr. BRODiEAD gave notice that he should tomorrow,
early day thereafter, ask leave to introduce
bill further TO extend the provisions of the bounty-land
laws.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
Mr., BRODHEAD submitted the following resolution,
and gave notice that he should call up for consideration
as the committees shall be organized:
Reorea, That the Committee Commerce be directed
inquire into the expediency of providing by law for the
better security of life and property on beard Of seagoing
steam, md other vessels,
MOTION RECONSIDER
Mr. PETIT moved to reconsider the vote taken upon
the last business day of the last session. upon the
of the bill from the House of Representatives for the relief
of Enech S. Moore and the motion entered upon the
Journal.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr. DODGE of Iowa. from the committee appointed on
the part Of the Senate jointly with the committee appointed
the part of the House Of Representatives TO wait the
President of the United States and notify him that quo
of each house had assembled and that Congress
ready to receive any communication he might be pleased
TO make, reported that they had performed the duty
signed them and that the President replied that he would
immediately make communication to the two houses OF
Congress IN writing
The annual message received from the President OF
the United States BY the hands Of his Secretary and read
The reading of the message having been concluded
motion by Mr. IAMLIN, twas
Ordered That the Presidents message and accompanying
documents be printed and that ten thousand copies thereof
addition to the usual number, be furnished for the
the Senate.
HOUR
IN motion by Sr. HAMLIH,
Oesed That the daily hour of meeting of the Senate be
II o'clock, n until otherwise ordered p,
On motion, the Senate adjourned