Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-10

ssis1 'f> -sf q -.s wAmseroS, July s, 1851.
SENATE.-Mr. Chandler gave notice he
! should to morrow introduce bill to confiscate
the property of all governors of States, members
OF legislatures, judges of courts; all military Off
GERS, above the rank of lieutenant, who shall
take up arms against the Government of the
+. United States, or aid treason. All such ind-
viduals to be forever disqualified. from holding
any Office Of honor. emolument or trust, in the
Government. Such property to be applied to re-
store to the Union men in the rebel States any
loss that they may have suffered.
NorE.-The resignation of the Clerk of the
Senate, sent yesterday, was Jas. Nicholson-not
Asbury Dickens. a .s7a - - se
HOUSE.-Mr. Crittenden appeared and took
the usual oath. s..-ei "a
Elk. Congressman Ball, of Ohio, was elected
Sergeant at Arms.
= Ira Goodenow, of New York, was elected Door
keeper. .~a
Rev. Mr.. Stockton was elected Chaplain.
~ Mr. s. King. of Minnesota, was elected Post
master. - ri fMsssi
The message was read and those parts recon-
mending 40c 900 men and $500, 900 900 were re-
ceiyed with applause on the Republican side and
in the galleries. Other portions were similarly
greeted ~
On motion of Mr.. Stevens the message and ac-
-companying documents were referred to the Com.
Z mittee of the whole on the state of the Union.
The Nebraska contested election case dis
cussed. and an Intellectual effort made to substi
tute Mr.. Morton for Mr.. Farley. Finally the lat
ter was sworn in.
Mr.. Stevens gave notice of introduction OF a
bill to repeal all laws creating ports of entry in
seeded States, also bill for holding an United
States court in Wheeling.
Mr.. Van Wyck asked leave to introduce bill
providing for the transmission of letters for off.
GERS and soldiers free of postage.
Mr.. Burnett being opposed to the Thanking
privilege, objected. Adjourned.
- wAssuerox, July 6.
SENATE-Mr. Hale moved that the Senate
proceed to elect an Assistant Doorkeeper Forty
votes were cast, Isaac Bassett received 30; Chas
Jones, 8; scattering, 2. Bassett was declares
Mr.. Wilson presented the several bills of which
he gave notice Thursday.
Mr.. Grimes moved that the bill to promote tn,
efficiency Of the army be referred to specia
committee Of nine.
After discussion the bill was referred to I
special committee of nine, which consists of tn,
following: Messrs. Hall. Latham, Sherman
| Powell. King, Kennedy and HinesE
The other bills were referred to the Militar,
Committee. 81 y = .st
Mr. Polk presented the credentials of W.
johnson, Senator elect from Missouri, who tool
| the oath. t .1frf Frffftt..s
The Vice President announced the standing
committees. ~
| Foreign Relations-Messrs. Sumner, Collamer
Doolittle, Wilmot, Browning, Polk and Breckin
4 ridge. -..-.---.. .....-...-s.
I Military Affairs and Mtia-Messrs. Wilson
| King, Baker, Lane of Indiana, Lane of Kansas
Rice, and Latham. s,ti- IA ~
Finance-Messrs. Fessenden, Simmons, Sher
man, Howe, Hunter. Pearce, Bright, and Nc
Dougal. 'fs ~
Naval Affairs-Messrs Hale, Grimes, Foote
Sherman, Thompson, Nicholson, and McDougal
Commerce-Messrs. Chandler. King. Morrill,
Wilson, Ten Eyck, Salisbury, and johnson. ?
Judiciary = Messrs. Trumbull, Foster, Tel
Eyck. Cowan, Harris. Bayard. Powell, Cling
" man. tf--.yr.