Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-12-07
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SENATE. 4
The Senate was called order al ~ ocitrt by 100
President pro tenn, when the following scnatc-s -
peared in their seats:
From Maus-Messrs. Hamiin and Fcsscnien.
From Nermont-Mr. Foot
From Observation-Disclosures SWnner aud Wi:soA
From Rhode lsland--.Mcsfrs. Allen and JANIS.
From Connccticut--Mr. Tuucey.
From New York Mr. Fish
From New Jcr>ey-Hoasrs. Thomson and Wright.
From Delsware-Aiessrs. Bayard aud Ga: :t.ii.
From Penusylv vania-Mr. Brodasad.
From Maryland-Mr. Pratt.
From Virginia Mason.
From North Carona-Mr Reid.
From South Caroina--Mr. Evans.
From Alhbama-Alr. Clay.
From Mississippi -Mc.:rs. AdarIa 8ni N-c's3
From Califorla-Mr Weller
From Oho-Mr Wade.
From lndiaua--Alr. Bright.
From Tennetsee--Ir. Jones.
From Missouri-alr Gryer.
From Michigan-Mes-ls. Cass and Stus.t
From Wisconsin-Mr. Dodge.
From 1own--Mr jones.
The Credentials of Messr-. Beusmin F:tZY!~:7': o.
Alabama Jncob ColIumcr Of Vermont, isa &.s- OF
North Carolina Wm. H. Seward OF Ne': York !, :.
Foster oi Connecticut Geo. t. Push Ot O"'3. -
fred Ivcrson OF Georgia, john Slid~i "i !HJsrra,
James Bell of New Hampshire, j. j. CritI,'i.n q:
Kentucky, A. L. Butler of South Caromi az ~
man Trumbul of lli,o.s, read, tho JGh Tt.-..-
bed by the Constitution administered 10 them, az
they took thci: seats in the Senate.
Mr.. Cass presented protest oi a portion Of Tho
members ot thc Legislature Of l!.incIs ;:g4.-. 10
election of Mr. Trumbull. lie wou,I make IL g,---
ton 70 the ecnemau'S takiu.; his seat ami w!.vI 10
committees should be organized he would ii2ra 80
reference of the matter to the Committee on to it,
dietary.
Mr.. rrumbull then appeared, wes qualified eng
took hs seat.
Mr.. Jones, Of Iowa, presented the credentials oF
Hon. James Harlan, elected q Senator from ilr SI"1
of Iowa for the term ~ SIX years !!on Gnt A. ;H1
4th Of March, lSJJ which were reat. W. J, SOC.
that at the la~i session protest from tho s@g. Z
that State had been received and laid toe .Gs,c,
but lie was anxious 10 have the services a." 81
operation of Il colleague he would move !h"! ts 3
sworn in.
Mr. Mason asked that the protest be ngan rc.i, .nt
it read, accordingly. He said tia: ho w'u.t
make motto. III reference to the ma:teg; ~ -
Harlan appeared, was qualified, and tool: his
On motion by Mr.. Hanlin, j; WIS
Ordered That tho daily hour III meeting &c =
| o'clock, ", until Otherwise ordered.
And then, on motion,
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
At twelve o'clock, ", Colonel Forney, the I!~t';
of the House, called the House, to order: R. g. -
cordance with usage proceeded 10 cal! TIE Tr. "'.i
two hundred and twenty-five members a"swere! .
their names.
The following named gentlemen we.o scTesa.y
nominated and voted for, rrd focc az speaker 81 %
present Congress; Messr-. Robbins, Of Ney" ''r-'i
Dowdeil, Of Alabama; Hickman. Of Peunsy yiat.-.
and Washburn, Of Illinois, acting rs tei!crs.
William A. Richardson, of Illinois. .......---..!
Lewis d. Campbell, Of Ohio.
Humphrey Marshall, OF Kentucky. ............,
y. =. Banks, jr Of Massachusetts. ..........!
ii. NJ. Fuller, of Penn y!v ania. .......-.......
\. VI. c. Pennington, of New Jcrsry..........'
Other gentlemen We're voted for: but ss nehp! -
received the necessary number ll3 tor 81 e.gs..--
the House again proceeded 10 vote, With iEe ,..@''
Ing result:
Kichardson7l, Campbell 3d. Banks -, Pennington
!, Marshall 81, Fuller lS
Various other gentlemen Re before, @er" Fo;ai'Ir
but without definite resUii.
On tho third trial Richardson Il, Cnm@""!i -,
Banks %, Pennington :, Marsholl 81, Fp.!5" l..
Other mcmhers voted for, each receiving IGc
g comparatively few votes.
On the fourth trial: Richardson -, Campbell %.
Banks %. Pennington 8, Marshall 80, Fuller Il. S.-
teen scattering.
One hundred and twelve votes were necassar? 10 I
choice. There was, consequence, no election
On motion OF .lr. Jones ut Tennessee, ii wa;
Resolved, That the daily hour o! mooi'pg, rn'i
otherwise ordered, he ~ o'clock, NJ.
The House aGjuurucd.