The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-08
COMPRESSION AL.
Thirty-Finh Congress First Session.
MONDAY, DECEMBER Z, ls57.
SENATE.


SENATE.
At IL o'clock the Senate was called TO order by the
Secretary, the following senators being present
Maine Messrs. Fessenden and Hamlin
New Hampshire Mr.. Hale f,t ~. 4asE
Massachusetts, Messrs. Sumner and Wilson,
Verment -aMessrs Collamer and Foot
Rhode island essrs, Allen and simmons.
Connecticut Messrs. Foster and Dixon
New York-Messrs. Seward and King.
New Jersey-Messrs. Thompson and Wright
Pennsylvania -biessrs. Bigler and Cameron.
Maryland Messs. Kennedy and Pearce,
Virginia Messrs Hunter and Mason,
North Carolina Mr.. Riggs.
South Caroline Mr. Evans,
Georga-Mr. Iverson.
Alabama Messrs. Clay and Fitzpatrick
Mississippi Messrs Brown and Davis,
Louisiana Messrs. Benjamin and Slidell.
Kentucky Messrs Crittenden and Thompson.
Arkansas Mr. Sebastian.
Tennessee~-Mr. Bell.
Ohio essrs Pugh and Wade.
Indiana Messrs Bright and Fitch
Illinois -Messrs. Douglas and Trumbull.
Missouri-Mr. Green
Michigan Messrs Chandler and Stuart.
Wisconsin -Messrs. Doolitte and Durkee
Iowa Messrs. Harlan and Jones .....
California -Messrs. Broderick and Gwin.
The Secretary of the Senate then read letter from
Hon JonS G. BREoKNnIDoE, Vice President OF the Sen
ate in which he stated that he should not be able to be
present at the commencement of the session.
On motion by Mr.. BENJAMIN, a resolution was adopt
ed that the oath prescribed by the constitution be admin
isered to the new senators by the Hon JESSE BRIGHT
the Oldest member Of the Senate present.
Mr. BIGGS presented the credentials of Hon. ANDREW
JosoS elected senator by the Legislature of Tennessee
for the term of six years from the 4th of March, 1857
which were read and the oath of Office being administer
ed to Mr. j., he took his seat in the Senate
Mr. HALE, presented the credentials of Hon. DANIEL
CLARK elected senator by the legislature of New Hamp
shire to I'LL the vacancy oeoasoned by the death of Hon
James Bell which read and tho oath of Office be-
;nor MIR gtarnI IN In bp
Senate.
On motion by Mr.. ALLEN the Senate then proceed
ed to ballot for President tenn and the ballots being
received and counted, the result announced fol-
lows ....... .
Whole number of ballots -4S
Necessary "A choice rs
Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick had -------2S
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin- 10
Hon. Charles f Stuart l
So Mr. FITZPATRICK was accordingly declared duly elect
ed and upon being conducted to the chair he returned
his thanks for the honor conferred upon him in few fc
lictous remarks.
Resolutions were then adopted directing the Secretary
of the Senate to inform the President of the United States
and the House of Representatives that in the absence Of
the Vice President the Senate had chosen Hon. Benjamin
Fitzpatrick President Of tho Senate pro tenapose
Mr.. BRIGHT submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to- ..,...
Ordered That the Secretary inform the House of Repre-
senativcs that quorum of the Senate had assembled,
and that the Senate is ready to proceed to business.
On notion it was
ordered That the daily hour Of meeting of the Senate
be IL o'clock until otherwise ordered
Mr. MASON submitted the following resolution; which
lies over until to morrow, under the rule:
Resolved That the President OF the Senate be author
lied and requested 70 invite such cergymen the office
may be acceptable to to ocate chapains to the Sen
during the present session, and in such alienation
may be agreeable to them b.
After short executive session. the doors
opened tf H~a"|
Mr.. STUART said it must be obvious that tho House
would not complete its organization in season to have
committees appointed to-day to wait the President,
and he would therefore that the Senate do adj
ianrn. .agI..
The motion was agreed to, and accordingly
The Senate adjourned ....