Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-12-09
XXXylH c0NGRESS--2d SESSION.
SENATE
WasIIiNeToN, December ).

WASHINGTON. Decenber :.
Mr. Davis said: wish 70 give notice that on
to morrow will introduce Joint resolution for
the restoration of Union and peace. and for the
vindication of the Constitution the guaranty
OF The rights Of he citizens % the several
State.
Mr. Anthony moved that the senate proceed
20 the election OF the Sen.te standing commit
tees. Carried.
Mr. Anthony said. move that tie rules
which require the election of standing CON mi,tees
by ballot be suspended. and that the following
committees be chosen:
On Foreign Relationship. Smuner, chair
man Messfs Foster, Dooli,ie, Harris. Davis
Johnson sad McDougal.
Finane e--Nr. Sherman, Chairman Aessrs.
Howe. Copan, Clark, Van Wrinkle, CONFESS and
Henderson
Commefce--Mr. Chandler, Chairman Messrs
Morrill,. Ten Eyeck. Morgan, Sprague. Sauls
bury and Lane, OF Kansas
Aguculiure--Mr. Lane. OF Ksnsis. Chairman !:
Nessrs Harlan. Wilson, Powell and Farvell.
gNilitary Afairs-Mr Wilson; Chairman !:
Aessrs. Lane. OF Indiana, Howard. Nesmilh,
Morgan, Sprsgue and Brown.
Pensions--MT Foster. Chairman: McssTs.
Lane, Of Indiana, Van Winkle. Salisbury, Buck
alew, Fcote and Brown
Revolutionary Claims-Mr. Wilkinson. Chair
man; Messrs. Chandler, Wilson. Nesmi,h and
Wright
Claims-Mr Clark. Chairman Messr. Pome
ROY, Howe Anthony, Morrill, Hicks and Ds
Wis
Distric, oil CoGmbia--Mr Hale, Chairman /:
Messrs. Dixon, Morrill,, Wade, Wiley, Hender
son and Richardson.
Patents and the Patent Oaice-Mr. Cowan.
Chairman f; MeSsrs Ten Eyeck, Lane, of Ind.
Ramsey and Salisbury.
Public Buildings and Grounds-MF. FOose.
chairman Messrs Trumbull Grimes, Powell
and Hendricks
TeTEitcries-Mr. Wade, chairman; MessTs.
Wilkison. Morgan. Sprague. Hale. Lane, OF Kan
sas. Carlisle. Dana and Richardson.
On Postofice-Mr How ard. chairman; Mes:rs
Johnson, Harlan, Tfumbull. Sherman, Morgan.
CONFESS aud Brown.
ManufacIures--Mr Sprsgus chairman. Messrs.
Morgan. Riddle. Wilkinson and Hendricks
Judiciary-Mr Trumbuli Chairman Messrs.
Foole, Ten Evck, Harris, Powell and Johu.
son.
Pos; Office and Post Roads Mr.. Colamer
chairman; MesTs Dixon, Ramsell, Conuess,
BuckAlew and Pomeroy.
Public Lsuds-Mr. Harlan, chairman: Nessrs.
Pomery, Foote. Harding Carlisle, Hendrick: and
Wright
Private Land Claims-Ar Harms, chairman ;
Messrs Sumner. Howard Riddle and Harding
On Indian Afiairs-Mr Doolttle, chairman,
Messss Wilkinson, Lane OF Kansas. Harlan,
Nesmith. Drawn and Buckalew.
The following are the Joint standing commit
tees:
Joint Committee ON Printiug-Mr Anthony,
chairman; Messrs Morgan and Powell.
joint Committee Enrolled Bills - Mr..
Howe. chairman; MesSFs Cow IN and Hicks
Joint Committee on part Of liberty-Mr Col
lamar, Chairman; Messrs. Johnson aud Howard
Select Committee on Slavery and the Fremont
of Freedom-Mr Sumner chairman: Nessrs
Howard, Carlisle. Pomeroy, Buekslew, Brown
aud Conness
The above were agreed
Dir Morgan asked that the credentials Of the
Senators from Louisiana be referred to the
Judiciary Committee. and il ordered
Mr.. Morgan presented petition signed by
Wm e. Bryant. II L. Lonsfellow ohm A Dix,
u :. Grant, + q Cooper. Fl. j Raymond, II
Greeley aud many others. asking an appropra-
iion tor the fund for the support OF a NATIONAL
home for fatally disabled soldiers and seamen of
the army and navy of the United States La
consideration of the importance OF the subject.
and the character of the memorial, he asked that
the PRAYER be printed and referred 70 The Military
Committee. 1t WAS ordered.
Mr.. sherman asked for the reference to the
Financial committee o! the bill introduced BY
him on Monday. Tor the construction of river
cutters Oh lhe lake Ordered
Mr. DoOliitle moved the Senate adjourn to-day
10 meet Monday. Carried.
So much OF the President message as relates
TO financial affairs referred 20 ,he Committee
on Finance.
HOUSE
\ loiut resolution, explanatory OF 50 much Of
the internal regeuue IS refers to the duty on