The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-12-06
CONGRESS.
First Session.
Monday, December, s, 1855.
CENATrIy

The First Session of the Thirty fourth Con-
Dress commenced this day, conformably to the
Constitution Of the United States.
The Senate having assembled at II o'clock
the oath prescribed by law was administered to
the new Senators:
Mr. Crttenden presented the credentials of
the Hon. Lyman Trumbull, of Illinois; which
were read.
Mr. Cass desired to submit a protest against
the election of Mr.. Trumbull, from members of
the Senate and House of Representatives Of
Illinois. which he wished laid on the table, and
rs soon as the Senate was organized he should
move its reference to the Committee on the
Judiciary or a select committee.
THE protest was not read, but is understood
to be signed by thirteen Senators and twenty
nine members of the House.
Mr.. Trumbull, having taken the oath of office,
took his seat
Mr.. Jones. of Iowa, presented the credentials
Of the Hon. James Harlan, of Iowa; which
were read.
Mr.. Jones adverted to the fact that protest
had been laid on the table last session, from the
Senate of Iowa. in relation to the election OF
Mr.. Harlan: but, as he desired that the State
should have the benefit Of his service, he pre-
sumed there would be no objection to his being
sworn in: and when the committees were formed,
the credentials or protest could be submitted
together for decision.
Mr.. Mason asked for the reading Of the pro-
Sos, rs there were several new Senators, to
whom the subject was not familiar.
The protest was read.
Mr. Mason considered it duty TO call for
the reading, in order that the subject might be
understood lie had formed no definite opinion
on the subject, and would therefore make no
motion. -.
Mr.. Harlan, having taken the oath prescribed
by law, took his seat.
4 resolution was agreed to, informing the
House that the Senate was organized, and ready
to proceed to business; and also one fixing the
daily hour of meeting at II meridian.
And the Senate adj ourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
At - o'clock NJ. the House was called to
order by John W. FOrney, Esq, Clerk. The
rail vas called, when two hundred and twenty
GyeRepresentatives and five Delegates answered
TO their names.
The following are the names of the Represent
atiyes who were absent:
Mrssrs. Childs of New York, Powell of Vir-
gnia. Seward of Georgia, Wright and Bennett
OF Mississippi, Davidson of Louisiana, Harri-
son of Ohio, Miller Of Missouri, and Trumbull
Of Illinois.
The following are the names Of the Delegates
who were absent;
Messrs. Gallegos of New Mexico, and Chap
man of Nebraska.
tote far .Speaker.-Mr. Jones, of Tennessee.
move that we do now proceed, riUa coce to
the election of Speaker 10 preside over this
body during the present Congress.
The question being put, the motion was
agreed to; and Mr.. Benson of Maine, Mr..
Dowdell Of Alabama, Mr.. Hickman of Pennsyl-
yana, and Mr.. Washburne of Illinois, were ap-
pointed tellers to conduct the election.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee. i present the name
Of William A. Richardson, Representative
from the State of Illinois, as the Democratic
candidate for Speaker of this House.
Mr.. Whitney, of New York, nominated
Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky.
Mr.. Knight, of Pennsylvania, nominated
Henry VI. Fuller, of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Letter, Ohio, nominated Lewis ID. Camp
bell, Of Ohio.
Mr.. Bishop. of New Jersey, nominated Alex
ander c. NJ Pennington, of New Jersey.
Mr. De Witt, of Massachusetts,, nominated
Nathaniel p. Banks, of Massachusetts,.
The roll was then called, and the tellers re-
ported that the whole number of votes given
was 22j; necessary to a choice, ll3; and that