Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-12-30
CONGRESSIONAL.


SENATE.
Mr. fyerson gave notice Of his intention 10 introduce
bill amending the act establishing the Court Of Claims
and also 6ll for changing aud regulating the mode Of
appointing Cadets to the West Point Military Academy
message then received from the President Of
the United States transmitting executive commuuca
tons whcreupon the Senate went into executive session
Upon opening the doors again, Mr. Bright submitted
resolution for the appointment Of the Standing Com
mttees, which carried by yeas 81, nays ia strict
party vote, with the exception Of Mr. Pugh, who voted
The following are the Committees, As adopted
On Foreign Rcatious--Mason Douglas, Sidell, Polk,
Cnttenden, Seward aud sumner.
On tinauce--Iiuntor, Pearce, Gwin, Bright Ham
moud. Fcssendeu and Cameron.
on Compensatory, Bigler, Toombs, Clingman,
HHnsnsfN hAmln ana Chandler.
On Military Ahaits-Dayis, Fitzpatrick, Johnson Of
On Naval Afairs-Mallory THOMPSON. slidell Ham.
moud, Nicholson, Hale and Anuonv
On Jedieary-B sayard' Pugh' Benjamin Green, Pow
On Post Ohice-Nulee, Gwin, Rice, bright Wiqfall
Hall and Dixon.
On Public Lnpds--Johnson (of Ark), johnson tof
Tenn. Lane, Pugh, Bragg, Harlan and bingham
On private Land Claims-Benjamiu, Polk, Wigfail,
Grimes and Tentyck.
On Indian AHtrs-Scbi stan, Fitch, Rice Ilaun,
On Pcnsions-Thompsou Clay Salisbury. Powell,
Durkeo Harlan and Grimes.
On Revolutionary Claims-Ioombs, CrittcndCn, Mich
olson, Dutkcc and Ten Eyck.
On Ciaims-l'erson, Mallory, Bragg. Summer and
Foot
On District Of Columbia-Brovn Mason, johnson Of
Tennessee, Yuoc Kennedy, Hamliu aud Wilson.
On Patent-Bigler. Thompson, Toombs, Hemphiu,
sumner, and lrumbuli
On Public Buildng'-Bhght, Davis. Kennedy Clark,
and Dnolittc
On Tcuitores--Grccn, Douglas, Sebastian, Fiizpat-
nick, Haun, Collamer, and Wade
To AUDIT Contingent Expenses Of the Senate ohm
Of Tennessee Powell. and Dixon
On printng-Fitch, Davis. and Anthony
On Engrns-cd Bills-lanc, biglcr and Harlan.
On Enrolled Blls-Haun. Salisbury aud Harlan.
On the Library-Pearce, Bay ard aud Collauer
MI. Rice corrected Misunderstanding Of some NJ the
reporters in regard Co his response Mr. Pugh about
the displacement Of Mr.. Douglas from the head of the
Territorial Committee. Tie said De was not party 20
The transactios nor did he uphold it
Mr.. hhdeu introduced bill making appropriations %
facilitate the acquisition Of Cuha by negotiation, which
wa, referred 90 the Committee on Foreign Relations
On motion 81 Mr. Hale, resolution was adopted. in-
srueung the Post Office Committee 20 inquire if 10 be
not practicable in some avoid the recent de-.
lays u che transportation Of the mail between Washing
ton aud Boston
On motion Of Nj Foot, resolution was adopted iu-
sirucuug the Committee Finance inquire into the
pfactcsbity or adopting more eHcciual and ero-
nomich means Of warming the public buildings of the
government throughout the country, and Of making an
appropriation for the purpose Of accomplishing that ob
Mr. Bayad introduced several bills which failed TO re-.
ccvc action at the last Congress They relate 20 the adj
minisrauon of justice la criminal cases. appeals. and
wriu Of error, TO supply vacancies 10 certain offices
concerning scamcn. and amending the act regulating he
After another executive session, the Senate adjourned