The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-06


should that function in tho absence of any Their
to represent them regret thai have been COM
PEELED occupy much OF the attention Of the Senate on
this occasion.
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SENATE
SPECIAL SESSION
THURSDAY, MARCH s. 1851
The Senate met at o'clock and were called to order
by the Vice President
Prayer by Rev Stephen p. Hill.
Hon SoLoMos Foor Of Vermont appeared and the oath
office having been administered him. he took his seat
in the Senate
wait oh the President Of the United States aud inform
him that the Senate assembled and ready to
ceive any communication which he might be pleased to
make.
Mr. A. subsequently reported that the committee had per-
formed the duty assigned them and that the sden had
replied that he would communicate the senae in writing
Mr. PITCH submitted the following resolution which
lies until tomorrow under the rule:
Resolved That the Senate viii adjourn without day
Monday, the 9th inst, at one o'clock, p M
Mr. MASON submitted the following resolution; which
lies over until to- mort0w, hnaef the rule
Resorea That the clerks Committees. and the pages in
the employ the Senate At the close of the last session
Congress- be continued during the present special session OF
the Senate,
On notion the daily hour Of meeting Of the Senate was
ordered TO be twelve o'e,ock
Mr.. BRIGHT submitted resolution continuing the
chaplain Of the Senate during the present special session
Mr. BIGG3 moved to ameld the resolution by substtu-
ting proposition that the ministers OF the Gopel in
Washington city be invited open the daily sessions Of
Mr. BRIGHT proposed that the resolution should lie
until to He had idea when he offered 1t
| that there would be any objection to it.
The resolution accordingly lies over.
REoRG ANIzATIoN OF SENATE COMMITTEES.
On motion BY Mr. BENJAMIN, the Setate PROCEEDED 70
the consideration Of the report made at the last session OF
Congress from the select COMMITTEES to reoganze the stand
ing committees Of the Senate.
who had been members of the Senate heretofore that this
subject examined by select committee, of whom the
senator from Louisiana Mr. BENJAMIN. was chairman who
made written report but the subject not acted upon
definitely by the Senate prior to the adjournment OF the
last session The subject up not in the shape OF
report for all the legislative business had been disposed
OF Ia soe way oshe but was rather to be regarded
as new proposition made by the senator from Louisiana
in his individual capacity. While he for one, would be
very glad and dispose Of the subject at once yett
should be remembered that onehrd of the members
of the present Senate not familiar with it, while they
had equally deep interest in the matter with the old
members There Immediate necessity for action
the subject and be would therefore suggest That the matter
be allowed lie until Tomorrow rs to give the
members Of the Senate opportunity to examine the
report
After considerable debate many changes made in
the resolution and it was at length agreed to- as follows
Resolved That the following be substituted for the saith
rule of the Senate:
Rule 81 The following standing committees shall be APP
pointed the Of each session. with leave to
Committee on Foreign Relations, consist of
Committee on Finance, to consist of seven members
Committee Commerce, to consist of members
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs and Militia to consist oil
seven members.
A Committee Naval Affairs, to consist of mem
Committee on the Judiciary consist of
Committee the Post Office and Post Roads, to consist
A Committee on Public Lands, to consist Of
Committee Private Land Claims, consist Of five
members.
Committee on Indian Affairs to consist of mem
Committee On Pensions to consist seven members.
Committee Revolutionary Claims, to consist of five
Committee on Claims to consist Of five members.
Committee the District of Columbia, to consist of
Committee Patents and the Patent Office, to consist
Of five members. te E@.
Of five MEMBERS who shall have power also to act jointly
with the committee Of the House Of Representatives
Committee Territories, to consist of seven members
Committee Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses
to consist Of three members to whom shall be
of the contingent fund of the Senate creating charge
the same
COMMITTEES Printing, consist of three MEMBERS to
whom shall be referred question the printing Of
documents reports other matter transmitted by either OF
omnanynp torstber with ali other mater the
printing which shall be moved excepting bills originating
In Congress- resolutions offered by SENATOR communica
ons from the legislatures conventions lawfully called OF
tho respective States and motions print by order of the
standing committees Of the Senate shall likewise be referred
the said committee and when the report shall be In favor
of printing additional numbers, shall be accompanied
by estimate of the probable on the ssd committee shall
also uperntend and direct the printing Of and draw
ings accompanying documents ordered 10 be printed.
Committee Engrossed Bills, to consist of three
bers whose duty shall be TO examine all bills amendments,
resolutions motions before they out of the possession OF
the Senate and shall deliver the the Secretary
the Senate who shall upon the journal the
have been correctly engroseed.
Committee Enrolled Bills to consist OF three members.
Some debate with regard to the number of the
clerks to the committees and their compensation but
without acting that subject at nearly hafpast four
o'clock
The Senate adjourned
FLORIDA AFFARsCaptain O. i. Kilburn, of the United
States army, who has been appointed Indian agent in
Florida vice Captain j. c. Casey deceased has received
official nformation-says the Tampa Peninsular-to the
effect that Jumper with hundred warriors will arrive
in Florida time in March, This it's thought least
indicates purpose and will to do something and the
fact that hundred instead Of dozen warriors from the
West is to constitute the delegation will inspire conf
dence in the accomplishment of their object.
The Pennsular further remarks that the three mounted
companies of volunteers mustered into the United States
service nDder the requison Of Col Monroe viz Captains
Hookers Sparkmans and Rutands; also Lieut. Turner's
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