The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

In accordance with the resolution adopted on the
9th instant, the SPEAKER appointed the follow
ing STANDING COMMITTEES, and they were
this morning announced, viz:
On Elections.-Messrs. Strong, Harris of Ala,
Van Dyke, Disney, Thompson of KY, Harris of
Tenn, McGaughey, Ashe, Andrews.
of Ways and Medns.--Messrs. Bayly, Thomp-
son of Miss, Vinton, Green, Toombs, Hibbard,
Ducr, Jones of Tenn, Hampton.
On Clains-Messrsl Daniel, Thomas, Root,
Wilmot, Nelson, Hubbard, Mclean Of KY, Dun
ham, Butler Of Conn.
On Commerce Mcssrs. McI.ane of Md, Went
worth, Grinnel, Bingham, Stephens of Ga, Col
cock, Phoenix, Stetson, Conrad.
On Public Lands.-Messrs. Bowlin, Harmanson,
Shepherd, Albertson, Baker, Cobb of Ala, Brooks,
Hoagland, Henry.
Potter, Phelps, McKissock, Featherston, Hebard,
Aston Powell, Stanton of Tenn, Durkee.
On the District Of Coitimbia.-Messrs. Brown of
Miss, lnge, Taylor, Fuller, Morton, Hammond,
| Allen Williams, Underhi
! On The Judiciary. Messrs Thompson of Penn,
1 Miller. Ashmun Meade, Morehead King Of Y,
venable, Stevens Of Pa, Welborn.
On Revolutionary Ciaims.-Messrs. Sawtelle,
/ Norris Newell. Bay, Butler Of Penn, Millson,
Goodenow, McWillic, Kerr.
| On Pubic Expenditures Mcssrs. Johnson Of
Tenn, Bissell, Conger, Harlan, Bowie, swectzer,
| Caldwell Of n. c., Booth, Calvin.
On Priuats Land ClaiHis. Messrs. Morse, Brown
Of Ind, Rumscy, jr, Gilmore, Campbell, Harris Of
ILL.,, Marshall, Whitfesey, Anderson.
| On Manufacture. -Messrs. Peck Bowdon Hous-
ton, Cleveland, Brock, Ross, Rose, Orr, Owen.
On agriculture .-Messrs. Littlefeld, Debcrry,
Risley, McMullen, Young, Casey, Stanton Of Ky,
Bennett, Cable.
On Indian A6airs.-M essrs. johnson Of Ark,
Hall, Crowell, McI,anahan Outlaw, Hackett, Bo-
kee, Howard sprague.
On Military AgGrs. Messrs. Burt, Richardson,
| Wilson, Caldwell OF KY, Evans Of Md, Garter,
King of n. y, Ewing, Chandler.
! on Mihfia.-Aicssrs. Peaslcc, Savage, King Of
Il. l., Doty, Moore, Briggs, Robbins, Jr., Thomp-
son of Iowa, Meacham.
On Napal A6airs.--Mcssrs. Stanton Of Tcnnes-
see, Booock, Schcnck, La sere, White Gerry, Ca
bell, Mcqueen, Levin.
On Foreign A6airs.-Messrs. McClernand, Nc
Dowell, Winthrop, HARRISON, billiard, Woodward,
Stanly, Buel, spalding.
On the Teyriiorits.eMessrs. Boyd, Richardson,
Rockwell, Seldom, Cingman, kaufman, Cot,
Fitch, Giddngs. =
On Revolutionary Pensions. Messrs. Waldo
Bcale, Sylvester, Wallace, Frcedley, German, Evans
On Inualid Pensions Letter, Olde, Mes,
Averctt, Walden, Johnson Of Kentucky, Mattcson,
Hamilton, Hay.
On Roads and Canals -Messrs Robinson, Mann
Of Pa, King Of ~. j., Mason, Putnam, Parker,
Wood, Gould, Howe.
On RuIe,.-Mcssrs. Kaufman, Jones Of Tenn,
Yinton, Strong, Stephens of Ga, Phelps, Ashmun,
Idulcicld, McGaughcy.
Watkins, Harlan
On Pubic buildings aud Grounds.-Niessrs. Bow
don, Ednundson. Houston, Young, Reynolds
On Repisal and Unfinished business .-Messrs
| Cobb Of Ala, Oglo, Averett, Julian, jackson.
On accounts. -Messrs. King of Mas, Mason,
Mcdonald. Clarke, Bay.
On Mileage.-Mcssrs. Fitch, Duncan, Howard
Raymond, Sweetzo..
Fowler.
Joint Committee on he Library Of Coagrep.-
Messrs Holmes Mann Of Mass, Gilmore.
On Erpendifues IN O.s STATE Department. Messrs
Bingham, Reed, Orr, Alexander, German.
On Expenditures IN The Treasury Department.
Messrs Caldwell Of Ky, Schcrmerhorn, Ashc,
Dixon, Durham.
| On Erpendit,uss IN g.s War Department. -Mcssrs
| Dimmick, schoolcrait, Harris Of ILL.,, McMollcn,
Hunter.
! On Erpsndit,pesin The Navy Department. -Mossrs
Holiday, Thurman, Carter, Pitman, Harrisof Ten
ncssee
Mcssrs. Thompson Of Iowa, Melville, Holloway,
Robbins, IT,, Corwin.
| On Expenditures on the Public buildings .-Messrs
Beale Cole. Ross, Burrows, Hoagand,
On Enrolled BHs,-Mossrs. Widrick, Dickey
Mr.. BAKER presented the memorial Of ID. f.
MILLER, coutcsting the scat Of WILLIAM THoNP-
son, Of Iowa; and il was referred 70 the Commit
tee Of Elections.
The resolution Of Mr. THoMPsoS, Of Pennsylva-
MIA that the House will, on Thursday next proceed
10 the election Of Clerk, sergeant at arms, door
keeper, and postmaster, was adopted.
On motion, II was resolved, that when the House
adjourn, il adjourn 10 meet ON Thursday, the third
of January.
Tho States were called for petitions; and large
number Of them we're presented on variety of
subjects.
Mr.. STANTON, Of Kentucky, presented me-
mortal from citizens Of Covington, protesting
against territorial government for Descret, and
charging that the inhabitants of that location are
guilty OF reasonable designs against the United
States. The memorial referred to the Com
mittee on Territories, and ordered to be printed
ID. ~.
mcnt Of ohaplans in the army, navy and in Con-
gress. One by Mr. STANTON, Of Tennessee, said
that, as the Government cannot answer for them
at the bar Of Cod it should not be asked TO support
them. The petitions were referred 20 the Commit
tee ON the Judiciary.