Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-14
CONGR ESSIONAL
XXXyIIIra CONGRESS- SESSION
MONDAY. December


MONDAY, December H.
SENATE.-Mr. Dixon presented the petition
OF q large number Of assessors and assistant
Is ees sors, asking an increase of compensation.
He also gave notice OF bill amending the
Censor Upton Act In such manner as 10 exempt
all clergymen.
On moton of Mr.. Foster. the Senate pro-
ceeoed and elected the following Standing
For. ign Relations-Messrs. Summer, chair
m ian; Foster, Doohttle, Harris, Davis, johnson,
and MCDousal
Finance Messrs Fesspndep, chairman Sher.
II az Howe, CowaD, Clark, Van Wrinkle, and
Cpnness.
Commeree-M essrs.. Chandlo., chairman;
Merrill, Ten Eyck, Morgan, Sprague, Bowden,
Agriculture- Messrs sherman, chairman:
Wilson, Morrill,, Lane Of Kansas, and Powell.
Military Affairs-Messrs. iIsou, chairman;
Lane OF Indiana, Howard, Nesnith; III organ,
Sp1sgue, and Brown.
Naval Affairs Messrs. Hale, chairman:
Grimes, Sherman, Anthony, Wiley Harding,
and Hicks.
judiciary Messrs Trumbuil. chairman:
Foster, Ten Eyck, Harris, Howard, Bayard,
and Powell.
Pest Office and Post Roads-Messrs. Cola.
mer. chairman; Dixon. Ramsey, Anderson,
johnson, Ccnness, and Buckaiew
pensions-Messrs. Foster, chairman; Lafe
OF IND, ~ p' mercy, Bowden Van Wrinkle, saAs'
Rev olutionary Claims essrs. wilkinson,
chairman; Chandler, Wilson, Nesmith, and
Wright
Claims-Messrs. Clark, chairman; Howe,
Pomeroy, Morrill,, Hicks, and Hendricks.
Disiric' of Colunlbia-Messrs. Grimes. chair.
man; Dixon, Morrill,, Wade, Wiley, Anderson,
Anthony, and Richardson.
Public Lands-Messrs. Harlan, chairman;
Pomeroy. Harding, CarIila. Hendricks, and
WRIGHT.
Private Land Claims-Messrs. Hsrris. chair
man; Sumner, Howard. Raysrd, and McDou-
gall.
Indian Afairs-Massrs Djofittle, chairman:
Wilkinson, Lane OF Kansas, Harlan, Nssmtth,
Brown, and Buckalsw
Patents and the Patent Of1ce-Mesers Cow.
an, chairman; Morgan, Sumner, Harris, sauls.
Public Grounds and Buildings Msssrs.
Foot, chairman; Anthony. Trumbull, Grimes,
Henderson, and Hendricks.
observation-disclosures. Wade, chairman: VIII.
hinsoD, Hale, Lane OF Kansas, Garlic, Davis,
ToAudit and Control Contingent Expenses
Messrs. Dixon, chairman; Clark, and Harding
Engrossed Bilis--Messrs. Lane Of Indiana,
chairman; Sumner, and Wiley.
Joint Standing Committees.
On Printing-Msssrs. Anthony, chairman
Morgan, and Powell.
On Enrolled BiIls-Messrs. Howe, chair
man; Cowa and Hicks.
On the Library-Messrs Collauar, chair.
man; FesseRden, and Johnson.
Mr.. Wilson introduced joint resolution OF
thanks to General Banks for his achievements
q. Port Hudson; and also 3 joint resolution Of
thanks to General Hooker aud General Meade
and The officers and soldiers OF the Army of
the Potomac. Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs .-.E
Mr.. Hale, by unanimous consent introduced
bill mere effectpally to repress the rebellion;
which " as ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Lane of Ind, in trod uced bills to am en- 4
the Enrolment Act SO as to strike out the $500
coinmu'atioH, aud 10 Increase the pay OF the
rank and file OF The army, OF which he had
given previous notice
The portions OF the Presidents Message re-
ferrihg 10 foreign affairs and to naval affairs
Were referred to their appropriate committees.
Mr.. Grimes Introduced his bill to encourage
enlismsnts IN the naval service, dee.
Mr.. sumner presented resolutions of the
ID ssach usetts Legislature in favor Of an in
crease ofpay TO soldiers, and concerning the
enlistment of soldiers in the naval services,
The Senate adjourned
HoUsR.-The Rev. W. H. Charming opened
the House with prayer.
The Speaker announced the following stand.
Ing committees: -
On Eiections.-MessrsD Dawes of Mass, voor
bees Of Ind, Baxter OF Vt, g. Clay Smith of
KY, Ganson of N. Y, Schofeld OF Pa. Epson
Of Mich, smithers Of Del. Brown Of Wis.
Morrill, OF VT. Pendleton Of Ohio. Fenton Of
N. 7. Hooper OF Mass, Mallory OF Ky, Blow
of Mo-, Kasson Of Iowa, Stebbins Of NY. 3
Of nd Wsstss Me- s. q d o aepsa
Allen of ILL.,, Hotchkiss Of NY, Brown Of W.
Va,pruyn OF N. K, Long Of Ohio.
On Com merce-Messre. Washburne OF ILL.,,
I,ssos VI H1~os5 1iu Va AZ: =. OlxOn OF H. l.,
Creswell OF ND, Perry Of N. J., O'Neil Of Pa,
Lone year OF Mich, Hutchins OF Ohio.
On Public Lands:-Messrs. Julian of Ind,
English OF Conn, Highly Of CAL, Allison OF
Iowa, Wadsworth OF KY, Sloan of Wis Fer.
pando Wood of N. Y, briggs of Mich, Miller
OF n. T.
On Ios. Ohees ana Post Roads.-Messrs.
Allen OF Mass, Norton Of I'LL, Harding OF KY,
Donnelly OF Mimi, Blaihe Of Me-, Brooks OF
n. X, Cole of CAL, Guhneil Of Iowa, Frinck
of OHIO. ~
Tn the District OF Columbia. --Messrs. Love-
derson Of KY, Pat ereon of n. H., Morris OF
Ohio, Davis of N. T., Tracy of Pa, Wheeler of
Wis. -
On, observation-disclosures. Wilson of Iowa,