The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-13

this can be effected.
The question being then taken upon the adoption Of
the resolution, II was agreed to.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. KING submitted the following resolution; which
was considered BY unanimous consent, and agreed to
Resoipsd, That the Committees Military and Naval
present ssion.
The Senate proceeded to the appointment OF the stand
ing committees.
M KING moved suspension of the rules in order
that the balong for the members OF the several standing
committees might be dispensed with
The VICE PRESIDENT suggested that by the unan
nous consent OF the Senate the baotng could be dis
pensed with.
Mr.. KING then proposed that as the charmen of the
several standing committees had been agreed upon in
formally, their names should be read and the vote taken
upon them utod 0oee and with the remainder of the
members OF The several committees
No objection being made, the names of the gentlemen
follows
On Foreign Rslations-Mr flanagan, chairman !;
Mr. Benton, Mr. Webster, Mr. Mangum, and Mr.. King
On Flnanee.-Mr Atherion chairman; Mr. Dickin
son, Mr. Clayton, Mr. Hunter, and Mr. Phelps
On Commuee-Mr Dix, chairman: Mr. Breese, Mr.
Johnson OF Maryland, Mr.. Davis of Massachusetts, and
On Wanufae,yes-M Dickinson chairman; Mr.
Upham, Mr., Butler, and Mr.. Clarke
o." Agr,culture.- Mr. Sturgeon, chairman; Mr. Tar
ney, MI, Spruance Mr.. Atheron, and Mr., Corwin.
On Military AtMrs.-Mr, Benton, chairman Mr..
Davis of Mississippi, Mr.. Dix, Mr. Badger, Mr. Rusk,
Mr.. Boriand, and Mr.. Mecae.
4,
Mr.; Greene; hlr. Dodge. and Mr. Underwood
on Nayal AGars.-Mr Yulee, chairman; Mr.. Miller,
Mr.. Bright, MIR: Johnson of Maryland, Mr.. Cameron,
Mr.; Badger, and Mr. Dickinson.
On Public Llnds-Mr, Breese, chairman; Mr. Cor
win. Mr.. FeIch, Mr.. Underwood, and Mr. Borland.
On Private Lind Claims.-Mr. Downs, chairman; Mr..
On Indian A6utrs--Mr Atchison, chairman; Mr.
Houston Mr. Phelps, Mr. Bell and Mr. Fdote
Mr.; Underwood, Mr.. Bradbury, and Mr., Baldwin
On Revolutionary Ctuims.-Mr Bright, chairman Mr..
Bradbury, Mr.. Upham, Mr.. Rusk and Mr.. Johnson Of
On the judiciary Mr. Butler chairman; Mr.. Berien,
Mr.. Weslcott, Mr. Dayton, and Mr. Downs
On the Post Office and Post Roads-Mr Niles, chair
man; MIR. Sturgeon, Mr. Pearce, Mr.. Rusk, and Mr..
On Roads and Canals Mr. Hannegan, chairman ;
MI; Fooe, Mr.. Clarke Mr.. Walker, and Mr.. Spruance
On Pensions.--Mr Johnson of Louisiana, chairman
On tie Dlslre Of columbia Mi Johnson Of Georgia,
chairman; Mr.. Fitzgerald, Mr. Miller, Mr.. Fooe. and
On Patent, and the Patent OGce-Mr. wes,cott,
chairman MIR. Turney, Mr.. Davis OF Massachusetts,
Mr.; Dayton, and Mr.. Sebastian.
On Retrenehment, Mr. Turney, chairman; Mr. Doug
las, Mr.. Mansum, MIR. Niles, and Mr. Clarke
On the Terrlores.Mr. Douglas, chairman; Mr.
Bright, Mr.. Clayton, Mr., Butler and Mr. Davis of Mas
On Public Buildings Hunter chairman; Mr.
To Audu and Control The Contingent Expenses Of the
Ssnate,-Mr Walker, chairman; Mr.. Niles, and Mr..
On Printing Mr. Cameron, chairman Mr. John
son of Maryland, aud MIR. Fitzpatrick
On Engtosssd BMs-Mr. Rusk, chairman; Mr.. Ma
On MeLiJrary-Mr. Pearce, chairman Mr. Davis of
Mississippi, and Mr. Mason
On Enrolled Bus-Mr. Rusk, chairman; and Mr..
Hale
The names OF Messrs CALHOUN and ALLEN were omit
ted in the lists of committees at their own request
Mr. DOUGLAS moved that the memorial presented by
him Yesterday relating to railroad across the 18th
h.
Affairs.
MIR WESTCOTT suggested to the senator from Ii-
nos not TO the reference of the bill organizing the
Mexican territories as State, till tomorrow, as he
wished TO confer with some senators whether different
course would not be best
UNFINISHED BUSINESS LAST SESSION.
The Senate proceeded the consideration of the fol-
lowing resolutions submitted al the last session by Mr.
BAGBY, VIZ:
Resared That the constitution of the United States
compact between coeqna 5overegns by which hey and
each OF them, delegate certain specified powers form
general government for the bsneht OF ali the par
ties to said compact and such might become parties
Rssolrea That the powers not thus delegated by the
parties TO said 10 the general government
department thereof remain with the States respectively,
Resousd That the government of the United Sta e
sesse no powers except such expressly granted it
by the constitution such necessary and proper
carry the granted powers into effect
Resolved That the power construct roads cut canals
make barbors, improve the navigation Of rivers
of the States Territories of this Union
among the powers expressly granted the general
ment by the constitution is the exercise of such pow
e necessary and proper to carry Of the granted powers
into effect.
ResoUed That the power build pier, and docks erect
buoys and lighthouses, and Improve the hafhos the
lakes if it exists ALL is derived from the power
regulate commerce. but from the power provide and
IN aintan
Rssoped That the government of the United States does
the TO create originate olin, establish
carry commerce between among the States Of the
Union, but only regulate such committee the
the people thereof may create originate, orIan establish
and carry on between or among themselves.
Resoped, rene
under pretext whatsoever construct roads,
Improve the navigation Of within limit, OF
any OF the States of the Union, OF within any
Territory, papabe violation of the constitutions and II
be within the limits OF State States Is direct and
dangerous encroachnent on the rights and sovereignty
theleof
On motion by Mr. KING, and with a view of giving
an opportunity to gentlemen who might desire to do so
opportunity of addressing the Senate upon the subject
embraced in the resolutions, they laid upon the
table
The Senate resumed the consideration of the following
resolution, submitted at the last session of Congress By
Mr. WEsTcoTT, viz:
Resopei, That the Committee on Finance be instructed
to Inquire into the cxpedency of repeating can
corning tonnage duty Spanish vessels" passed June
80 1854, or modifying the said allow Spanish
port OF the United States upon the footing
mage duties vessels Of other foreign countries allowed
to trade between the of their country aud the ports
the United States.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. DIX moved that the bill entitled Gan act max ing
appropriations for the preservation and repair OF certain
harbors and rivers and for the survey OF certain bar
bors, from which the committee were discharged AT the
end OF last session. be ecommited TO the Committee on
Commerce; which was agreed to.
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration of the
made by select committee on the LIST August last rea