The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-08

Mr. gave notice that as soon as the bill should be-
printed be should ask to have it taken up for consdera
uon as he deemed prompt action necessary in order
to secure the cooperation of the other branch of IN
gress.
MusKEGoS RIVER
On motion by Mr. STUART, the bill making an appro-
priaon for the construction Of harbor at the mouth Of
Muskegon river in the State of Michigan was taken from
the table and placed on the calendar.
roRREScE
The bill from the House of Representatives increasing
the pension of George W. Terrence considered and
passed
SENATOR FROM IOWA.
The Senate proceeded TO the consideration Of the
special order-being the report Of the Committee the
Judiciary in relation the validity of the election of Hon.
JAMES HARLAN senator from the State Of Iowa. The
question pending the motion of Mr.. TooMBs to
amend the resolution reported by the committee by striking
out all after the word resolved and inserting
"That JANIS HARLAN is entitled to his a senator
from Iowa."
Mr. BAYARD spoke at some length in opposition TO Mr.
HARLANs claim to the seat He argued that when in
egral bodies perform any act both be pres
ent when that act is performed or il cannot be legally and
consttutionay done. In the present case 1t Is admitted
all hands that the senate of Iowa body did
cpate in the election Of Mr. HARLAN quorum of that
body did not vote tho occasion, and hence Mr.
not elected by the legislature of Iowa. but only by one
branch of that legislature.
Mr. FOSTER replied contending that after the joint con-
vention duly organized by the the
two branches of the legislature remained in session and
could only be dissolved by vote of majority of the con-
vention, by the withdrawal Of such number of mem
bers leave less than quorum present The members
ceased in the capacity of and representatives
but TO be counted numerically and Mr. HARLAN hay-
ing received majority of all the OF all the members
of the convention thereby legally elected If the six
teen senators who absented themselves had all been present
and voted against Mr. HARLAN he would still have been
elected and how then could their absence prevent his
election 2 When he had concluded
Mr. SEWARD obtained the floor; bnt the hour being
late the further consideration OF the subject postponed
until Friday next
EIGHTH OF JANUARY
Mr. CASS said that it had always been customary 10 ad
ourn the 9Th of January the anniversary of the bat
tie of New Orleans and he would accordingly move that
when the Senate adourns to-day it be to meet Friday
next
The motion was agreed TO.
BILL INTRODUCED
Mr. JOHNSON asked and obtained the unanimous con.
sent of the Senate introduce bill to ascertain and SET
tie the private land claims in the Territory of New Mex
co.. which read twice and referred the Committee
on Public Lands.
MESSAGES PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES
The PRESIDENT pro TEN, laid before the Senate meg
sage from the President Of the United States in compliance
with resolution of the Senate requesting him to commu
nicate to the Senate if incompatible with the pnbic
present condition and prospects of the proposed plan for
connecting, by submarine wires, the magnetic telegraph
lines on this continent and Europe; which read aud
motion by Mr. SEWARD it was referred to the Com,
mttee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. also laid before the Senate
message from the President of the United States comp-
ance with resolution calling upon him to communicate
to the Senate If not incompatible with the public interest
copies of all correspondence between the Of
the United States and the Netherlands in relation to the
refusal OF diplomatic agents of the latter to ar
pear before courts of justice in the United States and give
testimony in criminal cases. Of facts bearing thereon of
which he may be cognzant which read and ordered
to lie on the table and to be printed
After the consideration of executive business the Senate
adjourned.