The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-09
THE SENATE OF THE U. STATES.
sPEtIAL SESSION
TUESDAY. MARCH S, 1853.


/ After The readeg OF the journal
| Mr. MORTON said Mr. President, is there anything
now before the Senate
..nIn,on introduced by the senator from Delaware [Mr
CIAYToSl in relation to certain islands IN the Bay OF Hon
II duras. ,,oproN -. a. e.. In =, .
vious orders and take up for consideration the esolu
ion which submitted yesterday with regard to the pay
msnt OF per diem and mileage 10 my late cole Mr.
l Yuee.
Mr. CLAYTON. / desire TO ask the honorable sena.
TOR from Florida whether that resolution will occupy
4 much time! .
not occupy the time of the Senate by any debate upon IT,
am very anxious that the Senate should act upon that
subject during It's present session, and decide the ques
lion one way the other. II has already been post
poned for two sessions and desire TO have IL
acted on. 1t there is any other matter pressing De-
fore the Senate will not urge the motion inns m !,
Mr.. Clayton. Ii was my purpose 10 submit some
remarks this morning on the resolution which hau the
honor TO introduce yesterday
Mr.. MORTON. withdraw my notion
COMMITTEES SENATE
| MIR BADGER. With the permission of the honora-
Bile senator from Delaware, Mr. CLAYroN will ask the
senate to dispose of the committees this morning. is
necessary have them arranged in order 10 take charge
Of such business may come before us.
Mr. CLAYTON Certainly, with pleasure.
Mr. BRIGHT. II is necessary in order 10 carry Out,
the organization Of this executive session. to appoint the
committees for this body Each side of the chamber
have conferred together and have agreed upon the list
which the honorable senator from North Carolina [Mr.
RADGERl holds In MS naDu. III the undnl-
nous consent OF the Senate to give him opportunity
10 offer that list to their consideration II is understood
that the list that honorable senator desires TO pre-
semi ans the committees for this called session ONLY
is OF temporary character and at the next these
committees are TO be reorganized entirely.
now move that the senator from North Carolina be
permitted TO present this list Of committees which list
also move be adopted by the Senate.
Mr. BADGER. beg leave to state that since have
been in this Senate believe the committees of the Sen
ate have been appointed any other way than that
now proposed. wish also to add to what has been said
by the honorable senator from Indiana Mr. BReHrl by
saying that this list has been necessarily prepared IN great
haste But il is Understood 10 be merely temporary in its
character for the purposes of this called session only
No objection being made, the list of committees was
received, and agreed 10, as follows:
Committee on Foreign Relations consisting of Mr. Ma
son, chairman; Mr. Douglas, Mr.. Clayton. Mr.. Norris,
and Mr.. Everett
Committee on finance consisting of Mr. Hunter chair
man. MIR. Bright, Mr.. Pearce Mr.. Gwin, and Mr.
Badger.
Committee on Commerce, consisting of Mr.. Hamlin,
chairman; Mr., Soule, Mr.. Seward, Mr.. Dodge OF Wis
Committee on Military affairs, consisting of Mr.
Shields. chairman Mr. Bor!and. Mr.. Dawson Mr.
Fitzpatrick, and Mr.. Jones of Tennessee.
Committee Naual .9fairs, consisting of Mr.. Gwin,
chairman; Mr.. Mallory, Mr.. Fish, Mr.. Thomson of New
Jersey, and Mr.. Toomhs
Committee on Public Lands, consisting of Mr. Borand
chairman Mr. Dodge Of Iowa. Mr. Pratt. Mr. Petit
and Mr.. Thompson of Kentucky
Committee Indiaa fairs, consisting of Mr. Sebas-
tan, chairman; Mr. Walker, Mr., Cooper, Mr.. Rusk, and
Mr. Smith.
Committee on Patents and the Patent Office, consisting of
Mr. James, chairman MIR. Evans, Mr.. Dawson, Mr..
Stuart, and Mr.. Smith
Committee on the Judiciary consisting of Mr. Butler
chairman; Mr. Toucey, Mr. Geyer Mr. Stuart, and Mr.
Phelps.
Committee of Claims consisting of Mr.. Brodhead
chairman Mr.. Adams, Mr. Pratt, Mr. Chase, and Mr.
Wade.
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, consisting
Of Mr. Rusk, chairman; Mr.. Soule, Mr.. Morton, Mr..
Hamlin, and Mr.. Smith.
Committee Roads and Canals, consisting of MIR.
Bright chairman Mr.. Douglas, Mr. Geyer, Mr.. Adams,
and Mr. Sumner.
Committee on Pensions, consisting OF Mr. Jones of
Iowa, chairman; MIR. Weller, Mr.. Foot Mr.. Evans, and
Mr. Toombs
Committee on the District of Columbia consisting of
Mr. Shields, chairman; Mr.. Norris, MIR. Badger, MIR.
Mallory, and Mr.. Cooper.
Committee on Territories, consisting OF Mr. Douglas
chairman Mr.. Weller, Mr. Cooper, Mr.. Houston, and
Mr. Jones of Tennessee.
Committee 10 audit and Control the Contingent Err
psnsss Of the Senate, consisting OF Mr. Dodge of Iowa,
chairman Mr.. Foot, and Mr.. Bright.
Committee Public Buildings, consisting of Mr. ames
chairman; Mr.. Badger, and MIR. Hunter.
Committee on the Library, consisting OF Mr. Pearce,
chairman; MIR. Bayard, and Mr.. Atherton.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the reso-
utions submitted by Mr. CLAYTON yesterday which were
read.
Mr. CLAYTON addressed the Senate at length there
postpone the further consideration Of the resolutions until
tomorrow.
On motion by Mr.. MASON, the Senate proceeded 10
the consideration of executive business; and after some
time spent therein, the doors were reopened, and
The Senate adjourned