Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-04
G0narfssi0nal.
THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
December 3, 1858

FIRST SESSION.
senate.--Monday, December 3, s
The Senate was called 10 order al IL o'clock
by the President pro tenn, when the following
Senators appeared in their seats:
From Maine-Messrs Hamiin ana ressenoeh'
From Vermont-Mr. Foot.
From Neutrality-suspicious.. Sumner and
Wilson.
From. Rhode Island-Messrs. Allen. and James.
From Come cticul-Mr Toucey.
From New York-Mr. Fish.
From New Jersey--Messrs Thomson and
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 Mississi ppi-Messrs. Adams. and Brown.
From California-Mr Weller.
From Ohio-Mr. Wade.
From Indiana-Mr. Bright.
From Tennessce-Mr. Jones.
From Missouri-Mr Geyer.
From Michigan-Messrs. Cass and Stuart
From Wisconsin--Mr. Dodge.
From Iowa-Mr. Jones.
Mr.. CLAY presented the credentials of Hon.
BENJAMIN FITZPATRICK, elected a 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 a Senator by the Legis-
lalure of the State Of Vermont, for the term OF six
years from and after the 4th of March 1855; which
were read, and Mr.. G. appeared, was qualified
and took his seat in the Senate. Il
: Mr.. REID presented the credentials of Hon.
ASA BlGGs, elected a Senator by the Legislature
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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.
WIN. H. SEWARD, elected a 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 a 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 a Senator from the
State of Ohio, for the term OF six years from and
after the 4th OF March 1850; which were read, and
Mr.. p. appeared, was qualified and took his seat.
Mr.. CLAY presented the credentials of Hon.
ALFRED IvERsoN, elected a Senator from State OF
Georgia, for the term Of six years from and after
the 4th of March. 1855; which were read, and
Mr.. |. appeared, was qualified, and took his seat.
Mr.. BROWN presented the credentials OF Hon.
JOHN SLIDELL, elected a 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 a Senator from the State OF
New Hampshire for the term of six years from
and after the 4th of March, 1855; which were
raaI anl Mr. r annparad ~ a 0nali6pd and fppk
his seat.
MIR. CLAYTON stated that Hon. ]. J. CRIT
TENDEN had been elected a 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 10 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 term of six years
from and after the 4th of March, 1855 which
were read.
Mr.. CASS presented a protest of a 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 a Senator
from the State OF Iowa for the term of six years
from and after the 4th of March, 1855 which
were read. Mr.. J. stated that al the last session
a protest from the Senate of that State had been
received and laid on the table; but as 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 no motion in reference 10 the
matter; and Mr.. HARLAN appeared, was qualified,
and took his seat.
On motion by Mr.. HAMLIN, it was
Ordered, That the daily hour of meeting be -
o'clock, m, until otherwise ordered.
And then, on motion,
The Senate adjourned.