The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-13
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
Thirtisth Congrsss-F1rst Session,
MONDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1917

ThirtistA Consrsss-Esr.t ss.sson.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1917
SENATE.
The Hon. JOHN BELL, Of the State Of Tennessee; thu
Hon THOMAS H BENTON, Of the State OF Missouri; ant
the Hon. DAVID L. YULEE, of the State OF Florida, ap
peared in the Senate to-day
CREDENTIALS.
Mr. TURNEY presented the credentials of the Hon
JOHN BELL elected senator OF the United States, from
the State Of Tennessee tor the term of six years from
Mr. BELL. having taken the oath OF Office, which
administered to him at the hands of the VICE PRESIDENT
took his seat.
REPORTS FROM DEPARTMENTS
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the
annual report OF the Secretary of the Treasury the
state OF the hnances which read, and 20 900 extra
copies ordered to be printed;
communication from the Secretary of the Treasury trans
Knitting the report of the Commissioner of the General
Land Office, exhibiting the operations in that branch Of
the public service during the fiscal year ending June &c.
ls47 which was read and ordered TO be printed.
The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate a
communication from the Secretary of the Treasury,
act OF January IS, ls47 statement showing the amount
OF treasury notes issued under its provisions the amount
OF such notes redeemed, and the manner in which
deemed-nOne having been purchased reissued under
said act; which was read and ordered to be printed
The VICE PRESIDENT also laid before the Senate
a communication from the Secretary of War; transmit
the 18th of January last report OF the colonel of the
corps of typographical engineers, communicating infor
nation upon the several subjects designated therein,
connected with the of the western lakes and
rivers; which read and ordered to be printed, to-
geher with 500 extra copies for the use of the Topogph
ical Bureau
RESOLUTIONS OF THE STATE MAINE.
Mr. BRADBURY presented the resolutions of the
legislature of Maine, in favor of railroad from Lake
Michigan to the Pacific coast, upon the plan of Asa
AND from State n By e
votes and acts, to promote said Objects which were Or
dered to be printed.
INCREASE IN COMMITTEES
Mr. SEWER submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
Resoved That during the present session of Congress-
the Committee on Military Affairs consist of mem
Mr. MANGUM submitted the following resolution;
which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed
to:
the Committee Naval Affairs consist OF sepen members
THE RIVER SABINE.
Mr. JOHNSON, of Louisiana, submitted the following
resolution for consideration:
Resolved, That the Committee Commerce be instruct
ed TO inquire into the expectancy OF making an appoPra
ton e remove the distractions to the navigation OF the
be referred to the said committee
ELECTION OFFICERS
On motion by Mr.. SEWER, the Senate proceeded to
the election OF Secretary pursuant to the 49th rule
On counting the ballots it appeared that 4s votes had
Mr.. B. B. French and one blank.
Mr.. Dickins was declared duly elected.
The Senate proceeded to the election of sergeantat
arms and doorkeeper.
On counting the ballots it appeared that 40 votes had
been given Of which Mr. Robert Beale received 81; Mr.
Nuttall s; Nj, Cranston Laurie l Mr. c. S Whitney
q M Mr. R.. p Macy and two two blanks blanks
The Senate proceeded to the election OF an assistant
doorkeeper, pursuant to the 49th rule.
IN fho hall fhoEO had
been given; Of which Mr. Isaac Holland received 40, and
there was one blank.
MI. Holland was declared duly elected.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
The following message from the House of Representa-
tives was received by MIR. CAMPBELL, their clerks
Mr. PRxsDENT The House OF Representatives has passed
Of three members Of each house. to direct and
the OF all moneys for the purchase
pertaining the said library otherwise provided for
by law, in which directed request the
Mr. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS Mr.. PRESTON and Mr.. MURPHY
have been appointed the said committee on the part of the
The House of Representatives has also passed joint
resolution that TWO chapans to Congress- Of different de-
nominations be elected by each house. oiciate dn
ring the session. and that they shall interchange
weekly in which am directed request the concurrence
ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN
On motion by Mr.. SEWER, the Senate proceeded to
consider the resolution from the House Of Representatives.
for the election Of two rhaplans of different denomina
tons one by each house. to ocate during the present
session, who shall interchange weekly
The question being upon agreeing to said resolution,
concurred in
Mr.. ATCHISON moved to proceed to the election Of
chaplain; which was agreed to-
On counting the ballots It appeared that 46 votes had
been given; Of which the Rev Henry Slicer received
Rev Mr.. Gurley u Rev. David Smith 7; Rev, Mr. Mat
The Rev. Mr. Sicer declared duly elected chaplain
on the part Of the Senate
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. SEWER moved to proceed to the election of the
standing committees; which agreed to.
Mr.. MANGUM observed that the chairmen of the
committees having been informally agreed upon, it would
be useless go through with the tedious process of bal
lotng for them He therefore moved that much of the
Bath rule as requires their appointment by ballot be dis
pensed with which was agreed to-
On motion of MIR. MANGUM, the following charmen
Mr. Sewer. on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Anterior, on Finance
Mr.. Dix, on Commerce.
Mr.. Sturgeon, on Agriculture.
Mr.. Cass on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Fairfield on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Rusk, on Militia.
Mr. Breese, on Public Lands
Mr. Ynlee, on Private Land Claims.
Mr.. Atchison, on Indian Affairs.
Mr.. Mason, on Claims.
Mr. Bright, on Revolutionary Claims
Mr.. Ashley, on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Niles, on the Post Office and Post Roads.
Mr.. Hannegan, on Roads and Canals
Mr. Johnson of Louisiana, on Pensions
Mr. Cameron, on the District of Columbia
Mr. Westcott, on Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. Iurney, on Retrenchment
Mr. douglas, on Territories
MT Hunter, on Public Buildings
reich. nd H. r.