The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-05

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JoHs BELL from the State Of Tennessee and Hon W. X
SEBASTIAN from the State Of Arkansas appeared in their
seats this morning.
CREDENTIALS PRESENTED ETC.
Mr. SUMNER presented the credentials of Hon. JOHN p
HALE elected senator by the Legislatures OF the State OF
New Hampshire to I'll the vacancy occasioned by the death
Of Hon. c. G. Anterior which were read, and Mr. HALE
having presented himself the oath prescribed by the con-
stuton was administered him. and he took his seat in
the Senate
Mr. BRODHEAD ssted that Mr. YuLEr, elected sena-
tor from Florida present and asked that his creden
ta presented the last session. might be read and the
oath Of office administered to him.
Mr. YuLEE thereupon appeared, was qualified, and took
his seat in the Senate
Mr. DODGE presented the credentials of Hon. CHARLES
DuRKE elected senator by the legislature of The State OF
Wisconsin for the OF six years from and after the 4h
OF March, 1855 which read, and Mr. DuRKEE APP
peared qualified and took his seat in the Senate
The credentials Of Hon JAMES PKARcE, elected sen
from the State Of Maryland, having been presented at
the last session. Mr. r appeared was qualified and took
his seat in the Senate
wait the President the United States and inform him
that quorum Of the Senate had assembled and that they
ready to receive any communication OF an executive
nature that he might be pleased to make.
The motion being agreed to,
The PRESIDENT pro. ten- appointed Aessrs ToucEY
BELL Of New Hampshire, and FITZPATRICK as said COM
mtee.
ELECTION or CHAPLAIN.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa, submitted resolution providing
for tn election of two chapans to Congress- to serve da
ring The present session. to be chosen by each house.
VINO ~1Xll interchange weekly: agreed 10.
Tho Senate proceeded to the election of chaplain
their part the ballots having been received and
ed, the result was declared as follows:
Whole number of ballots AS
Rev. Henry G. Dean received % .
j. G. Batler.... .............................. 10
Mr. Hodges. 3
Henry Ward Beecher. ..............-.,.........
Theodore Parker........ l
David 2
\. H.
Leander Rosser
w. II. Holcomb... .............................. /
Archbishop Hughes. ......................-..-. 4
Hev. Henry G. DEAN having received majority of all
the ballots was thereupon declared duly elected.
sorIcE
Mr. BRODHEAD gave notice that he should on some
subsequent day ask leave to introduce bill grant the
right Of way and aid in the construction railroad
from the valley of the Mississippi to the Pacific
q motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
AT u o'clock, the House called to order by John
w. Forney, esq, Clerk.
Hon PAuLus POWELL, Of Virginia, appeared and took
his seat
The journal of yesterday was read and approved.
FOR SPEAKER.
Mr.. BOCOCK. move that the House do now proceed
to ballot for Speaker, Civa poce
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee. Before that is done desire
to submit motion that the Doorkeeper be directed
enforce much of the rules Of the last House Of Repre-
setatves relates to the admission persons the floor
OF the House Unless this Is DONE 1T will be impossible to
keep the hall clear.
Mr.. MORGAN. | hope no rules will be established
Let us first elect Speaker to preside
The question being taken on Mr. J0EEs's notion it was
decided in the affirmative
The House then proceeded to vote for Speaker
Messrs. sAHuELP Benson Of Maine; JAMES F. DowDEtr,
of Alabama; JoHs HICKMAN Of Pennsylvania and ELLlHU
vote.
The roll was called for fifth time, when the telers re-
ported that the whole number of votes cast was 22o me-
cessary to choice, Ill of these