The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-12-13

EXECUTIVE coMMU NIcATioNs
The PRESIDENT pro tenn laid before tie Senate a re-
port oflhe Secretary Of War, communicating, agreeaby
10 law, statement Of the appropriations for the War
Department for The fiscal year ending June 30h 1853
which Was read and. on motion by Mr. GWlN. II was
ordered to lie on the table and to be printed Tor the use
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. also laid before the Senate
letter from T. Hamilton, secretary OF the Territory OF
Oregon. communicating copy OF the acts and journals
Of tie fourth regular session The legislative assembly
of that Territory which ordered 10 be referred to
the CoTm nm ~: or s, lhe Judiciary
letter IRON the Secretary OF the Treasury respecting
the mode OF paying senator's which was referred to the
Committee on Finance
AMENDMENT THE RULES
Mr. BRIGHT | will suggest. MIR President, that in
order 10 rave time would be have the commit
tees appointed now, that the petitions be appro-
pliaey referred they are presented; and in pursuance
OF notice given the other day. now offer the following
resolution TO amend The 34h rule
Reoped That tho 3ih rule Of the Senate be amended to
read follows
a. The following standing committees, 70 consist Of the
number oil members opposite 10 EACH shall be appointed
the oil each session. win leave to report
"A Com mi,teo on Foreign Relations. OF six members.
Committee on Finance, OF Elk members
A Committee on Commerce, o! six members
A Committee Manufactures, of tive members.
Commlttee on Agriculture, Of 1--WE members
Committee the Militia, OF i've members.
A Committee Naval Affairs, OF six members
Committee Private Land Claims, OF five members.
Committee on ndian Affairs. Of six members
Commtiee OF Clanis, OF six members
A Committee on Revolutionary Claims, OF five members
A Committee onihe Judiciary, OF six members
Committee The Post Office and Post Roads, of six
members.
A Committee Roads and canss Of six members.
A Co.ninee on Pensions Of five members.
COMMITTEES on the District of Columbia, OF five mem
Committee Patents aud the Patent Office, OF six
members
bers whose duty shall be TO take into consideration The
expenditures OF the government in the departments
thereof, and inquire whether and il any what,
uenchnent eau be made without Injury to The public
vice and to report hereupon together with such props
siuons relative thereto rs 10 them shalt seem expedisnt
Committee Territories, 10 consist of six members.
Committee OF three niembeu, whose duty IL shall be
and whom shalt be referred all directing the
Of OF the contingent land Of the Senate
A Committee on Public Buildings, to conss, of six mem
bers. who shall hive power also TO act jointly with the
ZANE committee of the House OF Representatives.
Committee on Printing, 10 consist OF three members
documents, reports, other transmitted by
OF the executive departments, and all memorials, petitions
the printing of which shall be moved excepting bills orp
nats In Congress. resolutions offered by any senator
from the legislatures or coive nons law
tn aed respective States and motions to print
ny order Oh the Standing committees OF the Senate aud
excepting, also, and other communications
Presdent United Sa.e. and such reports and
communications om The heads OF departments may be
made TO Congress, he Senate, obedience law
in calls from the Senate and shall the
n.y OF such COMMITTEES Planting report, in every
case, IN one day. or sooner, II practicable.
Aud committee. consisting OF Three members, whose
duty il shall be to examine all bills, resou-
TONS or mot,on before they go out OF possession Of the
Senate and shall deliver the TO the Secretary
Senate who shall upon the journal the same
nave been correctly engrossed.
Mr.. B. said will merely state that there are fourteen
committees enlarged from five to six members that is
the only change proposed by the resolution which have
The resolution considered by unanimous consent,
and agreed TO-
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. BRIGHT moved tina, much of the Bath rule as
required that the Senate shall proceed by ballot in the
appointment OF the several standing committees be sus
pended and asked the unanimous consent that lis, OF
committees which be sent TO the Chair should be
adopted.
The list then read, as follows:
Committee on Foreign Relations, consisting of Mr.
Mason, chairman Mr.. Douglas, MIR. Slidel, Mr. Clay
ton, Mr.. Weller, and Mr. Everett
COMMITTEE Finance, consisting OF Mr. Hunter
chairman Mr. Bright Mr. Gwin. Mt. Pearce. Mr.. Nor
rs, and Mr.. Badger
A Committee on Commerce. consisting of Mr. Hamlin,
chairman MIR. Dodge of Wisconsin, Mr. Stuart, Mr.
Seward. Mr., Clay, and MIR Benjamin
Committee Manufactures consisting of Mr. |
Wright, chairman Mr. Allen, Mr. Fish, Mr. Butler, and
Committee on Agriculture consisting of Mr. Allen,
chairman; Mr.. Hunter, Mr.. Wade, MIR. Thomson OF
New York, and MIR. Morton.
a A Committee on Military Affairs, consisting of Mr.
Shields, chairman; Mr.. Weller, MIR. Fitzpatrick. Mr..
Dawson, Mr.. Johnson, and Mr. Jones of Tennessee.
Committee on the Militia, consisting Of Mr. Hons- |
Ton. chairman; Mr.: Dodge OF Wisconsin, Mr.. Morton,
Mr. Shields, and MIR, Thompson OF Kentscky.
COMMITTEE on naval Affairs, consisting OF Mr.. \
Gwin, chairman Mr.. Mallory, Mr. Brodhead, Mr.. Fish,
Mr.. Thompson of New Jersey, and MIR Bell
A Committee on Public Lands. consisting OF Mr. |
Dodge OF Iowa, chairman; Mr.. Stuart, Mr. johnson,
Mr.. Foot Mr.. Walker, and Mr.. Clayton.
"A Committee on Private Land Claims, consisting OF
MI Pcttt, chairman; Mr. Sebastian, Mr. Benjamin, Mr.
Allen, and Mr.. Thompson OF Kentucky
Committee Indian Affairs, consisting OF Mr. Sc |
basisn. chairman; Mr.. Walker, MIR Adams, Mr. Coop
&c, M. Rusk. and Mr. Toombs.
Committee OF Claims, consisting OF Mr. Brodhead,
chsifmaa Mr.. Clay. Mr. Chase, Mr. Pratt, Mr.. Will
lisms and Mr. Wade
Committee on Revolutionary Claims consisting OF
MI Walker. chairman; Mr.. Toucey, Mr. Cooper. Mr.
Evans, and AR. Dixon.
A Committee on the Judiciary, consisting OF Mr. But
Ter, chairman Mr. Toucey, MIR. Bayard. Mr. Geyer Mr.
Petit, and Mr.. Toombs
Committee on the Post Office and Pos, Roads. con-
sisting OF Mr. Rusk, chairman Mir Brodhesd, Mr. Ham
lin, Mr. Morton. Mr. Adams, and Mr.. Smith
Committee on Roads and Canas, consisting OF Mr.
Bright. chairman; Mr.. SIdell, Nj. Wright, Mr. Dawson
MI. Chase. and Mr. Jones OF Tennessee.
COMMITTEES on Pensions, consisting OF Mr.; Jones oil
Iowa, chairman; Mr. Clay, Mr.. Foot. Mr. Williams.
and Mr.. Sumner
"A Committee on the District Of Columbia, consisting Of
S Mi Norris. chairman; Mr.. Mason, Mr.. Dawson, Mr.
Bright, and Mr. Pratt
Committee Patents and the Patent Office. consist
ING OF MI James, chairman; Mr. Evans, Mr.. Stuart,
M; seward, Mr. Chase, and Mr. Thompson OF Ken
A Committee on Reuenchnent, consisting of Mi.
ADAM chairman; Mr. Toucey, MrFish, Mr. Fitzpatrick,
C6mmiues on Territories. consisting Of Mr.. Dong.
las, chairman; Mr.. Houston, MI. Johnson. M. BeI.
Mr.. Jones Of Iowa, and Mr.. Everett
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