Daily State sentinel., 1863-12-15
SENATE.

Mr.. Dixon presented the petition of large
number of assessors and assistant assessors; ask
inc for an increase of compensation
Mr. Dixon also gave notice of a bill amending
the Conscription Act in such manner as to eX-
empt all clergymen.
On motion of Mr.. Foster, the Senate proceeded
to the election of the following standing commit
tees:
Foreign Relations-SumnerF Foster, DoolitIle,
Harris and johnson of Maryland.
Finance-Fessenden Howe, Cowan, Clark,
Van Wrinkle, Conness.
Commerce-Chandler, Morrill,, Ten Eyck,
Morgan, Sprague, Bowdcn, Salisbury.
Agriculture-Sherman Harlan, Wilson, Lane
of Kansas, Powell f efstt
Military Affairs and Militia--Wilson Lane of
Indiana, Howard, Ncsmith, Morgon, Anthony,
Wiley, Ramsey, Harding, Hicks.
udiciary-Trumbull, Foster, Ten Eyck, Har-
ris, Howard Bayard, Powell.
Post Office and Post Roads-Collamer, Dixon,
Ramsey, Henderson, Bowden, Conness, Bucka-
lew.
Public Lands-Harlan, Pomeroy, Foote,
Harding, Carlisle, Hendricks, Wright.
Private Land Claims--HarriS, Howard, Bay
ard, McDougal.
Indian Affairs-Doolttle, Wilkinson, Lane of
Kansas, Harlan, Nesmith, Brown, Buckalew.
Pensions-Fisher.
Revolutionary Claims-Wilkinson.
District of Columbia-Grimes.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Foote
Territories-Wade.
Expenses of Senate-Dixon.
Engrossed Bills-Lane of Indiana.
Joint Standing Committee on Printing on the
part of the Senate-Anthony.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills on part of
Sena.e-Howe.
Joint Standing Committee on Library on part
of Senate-Wi ison.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following resolu-
ton:
THAT the good will of the people and thanks
of their Representatives in Congress are due and
are hereby rendered to Major General Hooker
and the officers and soldiers of the Army of the
Potomac, for the skill energy and endurance
with which they first covered Washington and
Baltimore from the meditated blow of the ad-
vancing powerful army of the rebels led by Gen.
eral Lee; and to Major General Meade and the
officers and soldiers of that army, for the skill
and heroic valor which at Gettysburg repulsed
defeated and drove back broken and dispersed
beyond the Rappahannock the army of the re
bellion." The resolution was read and referred
Mr. Wilson introduced joint resolution that
the thanks of Congress he hereby rendered to
Gen Banks and the officers and soldiers under his
command for skill ald courage which compelled
| the surrender of Port Hudson and the removal of
the last obstruction to the free navigation of the
Mississippi.
Referred to the Military Committee
Mr. Doolttle called up the joint resolution
from the House voting a gold medal and the
| thanks of Congress to Gen Grant.
| Referred to the Military Committee.
Mr. Lane of Indiana introduced bill to amend
the enrolment act to strike out the $500
Communication, and to increase the pay of the
ranks.
/ On motion of Mr. Sumner, that portion of
the Presidents message referring to naval affairs
was referred to the Commtte on Naval Affairs.
Mr.. Grimes introduced his bill TO encourage
enlistments in the naval service and give credit
for the same in military quarters of the respect
i've States.
Mr.. Hale, having obtained consent, introduced
a bill to more effectively suppress the rebellion.
Ordered to be printed.
Adjourned.