Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-09

Messrs. Morrill,, Ten Eyck, Morgan
Sprsgue, Salisbury, and Lane, of Kansas
| Agriculture - Mr.. Lane, of Kanss S
Chairman; AIessrs. Harlan, Wilson, Pow,
ell and FsrWell.
Military Affsirs ard the Miliiia-Mr
Wilson, Chairman. Messrs. Lane, of In.
diana, Howard, Ncsmilh, Morgan, Sprsgue
and Brown.
PensioDs-Mr. Foster, Chairman
Messrs. Lane, of Indians, Van Wrinkle
Saul> ~, Buckalew, Foole and Frown.
Revolutionary G laims.-Mo.W Wilkinson,
Chairman; Messrs. Chandler, Wilson,
Nesmith and Wright.
Claims Mr.. Clark, Chairman Pom
eroy, Howe, Anthony, Morrill,, Hicks and
Davis.
District Of Collmbia-Mr Hale, Chair
man; Dixcn, Morrill,, Wade Wiley, Hen
dsrson and Richardson.
Patents and the Patent Ofice-Mr.
CowaD, Chairman; Ten Eyck, Lane, OF
Indiana, Ramsey and Salisbury.
Public Buildings and Grounds.-Mr.
Foote, Chairman Trumbul, Grimes, Far
well and Hendricks.
Territories Wade, Chairman
Wilkinson, Morgan, SpTsgue, Hale, Lane
of Kansas, Carlisle, Davis and Richard
sen.
On Psci6c-Mr. Howard, Chai-msu,
Messss. Collamer, Harlan, TruInbull, Sher-
man, Morgan Conners, and Brown.
Msnufactures-Mr. Sprague, Chairman,
Messrs Morgan, Siidle, Wilkinson, and
Hendricks.
Judieiary-Mr. Trumbull, Chairman,
L. I'LL -LLazliz- -EasGs.4
Powell and johnson.
Post Offices and Post Road5-Mr. GOA
mar, chairman; Messers. Dixon, EaI seyy
Conn IS, Buckalew and Pomeroys
Public Lsnds-Mr. Harlan, Chairman
Messrs. Pomeroy, Fo0te, Harding Carlisle,
Hendrick aud W1igh'.
Private Land Claims Mr. Harris,
chairman; Messrs. Sumner, Howard,
Riddle and Harding.
Indian Afair:-Mr D ,olittle, chairman
Messrs. Wilkinson, Lane, [Ka1sas,] Har-
lsn, Nesmith, Blown and Buekslew.
The following are the Joint Standing T,
Comm ttees
Joint Coramlttee on Printing-Mr. An
hony Chairman Messrs. Morgan and ,
Powell.
Joint Committee on Eurolled Bills
Mr.. Howe, Chairman; Messrs. CoWan and
Hicks.
Joint Committee on part of the Library
Mr.. Collsmer, Chairman; Mezsrs. John
son and Howard.
Select Committee on Slavery and the
Treatment ofSlavery-Mr. Sumner, Chair
man; Messrs. Howard, Carlisle, Pomeroy, !
Brown and COnness.
The above were agreed to.
Mr. Morgan asked that the credentials
# the Senators from Louisiana presented
be referred TO the Judiciary
Committee, and it was 50 ordered.
Mr.. Morgan presented petition, signed
" William Z. Bryan, Il. W. Longfellow,
John A. Dix, U. 5. Grant, Peter Cooper,
L. j. Raymond, Horace Greeley, and {
many others, asking an appropriation for
fund for the support Of a Nstlonsl Home
or the totally disabled soldiers and sea-
nen of the army and navy of the United
,tstes. In consideration Of the import {
nee of the subject and the character Of :
le memorialists he asked that the paper }
be printed and referred to the Militia
Y Committee. 1t was ordertd.
Mr. Sherman asked for the reference to
he Financial Committee of the bill intro
uced by him on Monday, for the con- 9
.ruclion of revenue cutters on the Lakes. r
rdered.
Mr.. Doolittle moved that when the I
enate adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Mon
sy. Carried
So much of the Presidents Message as q
slates to financial affairs was referred TO
le Committee on Finance
A message was then received from Pres
lent Lincoln recommending that Captain
yinsl " and Lieutenant Cushing re-
live q vote Of thanks. One ior the de-
.Tucti, of the pirate Alabama and the
her for the destruction of the rebel
ronclad, Albemsrle. This action of
ongr, ss being necessary under the lsw, ,
D order that these officers may be advsnc-
one grade. Referred to Committee on Q
avail AFFAIR.".
On motion of Mr.. Stevens the various /
ranches of the Presidents annual mes
.ge were referred 10 the Appropriate stand
e Committee.
A resolution was adopted that the Com
Iittee on Ways and Means inquire into
le expedieney of repeating that portion
the act concerning commercial inter 4
purse, which authorizes the appointment :
commercial agents for insurrectionary
tstes.
The Committe On Judiciary are instruct
/ to inquire into the expediency of pass !
lg a law denationalizing persons who go :
broad TO escape the draft, and requiring
lem, on application of naturalization, 70
9 restored to citlzeuship.
Adjourned till Monday.