The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-03-06
CONGR ESSIONAL
Called executive session.
SATURDAY MARCH 3, 1909

SATURDAY MARCH Q, 1909.
The Senate met at eleven o clock.
The following lst of committees announced ior Tia,
present session. in accordance with the resolution adopt
Do Eraya R4loasoas MI Mason. chat, man; Messrs
Douglas, Slde Polk, Crittenden Seward. and Foot
On Finance Mr.. Hunter. chairman; Messfs. Pcarce
Gwin, Bright, Hammond, Fessenden. and Cameron. if
On Commerce Mr. Clay, chairman Messrs. bigler
Toombs, Hamlin, Chandler, Powell, and saulsbury -
On Military Agaars and he Mla,a-Mr. Davis, chairman
Messs mtzpatck Johnson OF Arkansas, Chestnut, Brod
ercki wilson, and hing
Ga Naua AGairs- Mr. Mallory, chairman MesSrs
Thomson, shdell, Hammond Hale, Anthony, and Mich
olson.
On he Judiciary Nj Bayard, chairman Messrs Pugb
Benjamin Green, clingman, Coaner and Trumbu
o. Posi- Offices and foa Roads Mr. Yulee chairman
Messrs Bigler, Gwn, Rice, Ward, Hale, and Dixon.
On Pubic lands Mr.. Johnson of Arkansas chairman
Messrs Pugh. johnson OF Tennessee Chestnut Foster,
Harlan. and Bingham n
On Prioae Land Caoials--Mr. Benjamin, chairman
Messrs Polk, Durkee Hemph and Bragg
On indian Agars Mr. Sebastian, chairman Messrs
Brown, Fitch, Rice Doolittle Bragg, and Hemphiii. &
On Pensions MIR. Thomson, charinaa Messrs, Clay,
Foster, King, Anthony, Salisbury, aud Powell.
On Revolutionary Coi,as Mr.. Critenden chairman
Messrs. Durkce, Chandler bingham, and Nicholson.
o., Claims Mr. Kerson, chairman Messrs' Mallory,
Ward, Simmons, and Clark. asa.H
On he Daria Of Cbl,taoid- Mr.. Brown, chairman
Messrs Mason, Johnson Of Tennessee, Yulee Kennedy
Hamlin and Wilson. ts.ftl4t.ti s.assat
On Patents and The Patent 06ce--Mr Thomson, chair
man Messrs Toombs, simmons, Trumbuil, and Bragg
On Public Buildings and Grounds Mr. Bright chairman;
Messrs. Davis Douglas, Kennedy, and Clark.
On Territories Mr. Green, chairman Messrs. Douglas,
Sebastian, Fitzpatrick, Colamer Wade, aud Grimes.
10 iada and Control Me Contingent Expenses Of the Senate
Mr. Johnson OF Tennessee, chairman Messrs Dixon and
Powell
On Printng-Mr. Fitch, chairman Mr. Cameron
On E,grossed Bdts-Mr. Bigler, chairman Mr. Harlan.
On Enrolled BhisMr. Brown, chairman Messrs boo
little and Grimes
On ae L6r@y--Mr. Pearce, chairman Messrs Bayar,l
aud Fessenden.
On motion by Mr. MALLORY, resolution adopt
ed directing the Secretary of War 10 inform the Senate
whether Shapes rifle carbine is employed in aiming the
mounted troops of the United States army, and if
whether it has been found efficient and seryiceabe in the
field also, whether there acquisitions file at the
War Department for Shapes FOR service IN the field
which have not been filed, and, ii so, state when
and by whom made and the why they have not
been filled.
On motion by Mr. GWIN the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of executive business After time
the doors reopened tH
Mr.. SEWARD submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Resolved
the Senate incompatible with public
rlest all which
existing which have existed the mouths the Mississippi
whom also
$3.50 900 whether
nied balance
he rty jeolardizsd at that point.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until Monday next at
twelve o. clock f