New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22
XXXVITm CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsHryoroS, Dec. 81, /,

SENATE. WASHINGTON Dec. 81, 1859.
Mr.. IVERSON gave notice Of his intention 70 intro
duce bill amending the act establishing the Court OF
Caims and also bill for changing and regulating the
mode of appointing cadets to the West Point Military
Academy.
A message was then received from the President OF
the United States, transmitting Executive communica-
TONS whereupon the Senate went into Executive Ses
sion.
Upon the opening of the doors again, Mr.. BRIGHT
submitted a resolution for the appointment Of the
Standing Committees, which carried, by Yeas, 81
Nays l9-a strict party vote, with the exception of
Mr. Pueh, who voted Nay.
The following are the Committees as adopted:
On Foreign Reiafons-Messr Mason, Douglas Sdol, Polk,
Crittenden Seward, and Sumner.
On FinGnee-M Messrs Hunter Pesrce. Gwin Bright. Ham
On Cemm0ss-Messrs Clay, Bser TOombs Clngman Sauls
on Shhia1V 4SaT,-Mes,r.. Dayl, Fitzpatrick, Johnson
(AIkl Chestnut, Lane, Wilson and King.
uond, Nicholson Hale, aud Anthony,
JadiciayyMessrs Bsyard PGgh, Benjamin, Green Pow
On PosQ6ee'-MessIs. Yules, ovn. Rice, Bright wigAu,
On PpGie LaHd,-Messrs johnson Ark) johnson (Teun,
Lene, Pqgh, Brsgs Harlan, and Bingham. . - - -
On PTirss Land CIaM'-Messrs benjamin Folk "igfah,
On indicn Ifairs~Messrs Sebastian, Fitch, Rice, Haun.
on Pensioni-MessI Thompson, Clay Salisbury, Powell
RerOutionory Ciaim'Messrs. Toobs Crendou, Mich
olson, Durkee, snd Ten Eyck.
On Ciaims-Messrs Iverson Mallory Bragg Sumner and
On The Dstriet Of Columbia Messr Brown Mason johnson
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On PGtentG-Messrs Bissr, Thomson, Toombs, bemphl,
Simmons. and TrumbuH
On Public Budinga-Messrs. Bright Davis, Kennedy Clark
and Dooittle. 49,
rick, Haur CollsmeT, and WGde.
TO Audf Contingent EJpeaEeS Of the SenGfeMessr John
(1enn.) Pow ell, and Dixon.
On PrtntiHq.-Messrs. Fitch, Davis, and Anthony
On EnCyoeSed RilE-MessTs- Lane, biglef, and Harlan.
On EnyOled Bii-Messrs. Haun, Salisbury and Harlan
On he LibraTv Tv-Messrs. Pearie Bayard, and Colsme
Alr. RICE corrected misunde rstandlng OF some OF
the reporters in regard to his response TO Mr.. Pugh
about the displacement of MIR. Douglas from the head
Of the Territorial Committee. he said he was not
" party 10 the transaction, nor did he uphold it,"
Mr.. SLIDELL introduced bill making appropria-
tOns to facilitate the acquisition Of Cuba by negotia
ton which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations.
On motion Of Mr.. HALE, resolution was adopted,
insrucGng the Pos0itce Committee to inquire II II
be not practicable in manner 10 avoid the recent
delay IN the transportation Of the mail between Wasn-
ington and Boston.
On motion of Mr.. FOOT, q resolution was adopted
insructing the Committee on Finance to inquire INTO
the practieabity of adopting some more eectnal ana
economical means of warming the public buildings OF
the Government throughout the country and OF max
ing appropriation for the purpose OF accomplishing
that object. -
Mr.. BAYARD introduced several bills which failed
to receive action at the last Congres5 They relate 70
the administration of justice in criminal cases appeals
and writs of error TO supply vacancies III certain OH
ces concerning seamen; and amending the act regu,
latng the carriage of passengers IN steamships ana
other vessels
After another Executive session, the Senate ad-
iOurned.