Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-12-07
Q1tIGgr.aPBit,
XxxTxth CONGRESS- First Session,
WASHINGTON, December G.

The Senate assembled at twelve, Mr.. Fos-
ter, President pro tenn, in the chair.
Mr.. Dixon offered series of resolutions
passed by the Connecticut Legislature on
the condition of public affairs, and favor
ing the equality of all men before the law.
&c. The resolutions were ordered to be
printed. .-,.g.. ......f- ....,T
Committees for the, session we're then an
nounced, the chairmen of which are as fol-
lows: YThUr TIG.H
Foreign Affairs--Sumner, of Massachu-
sets. -.U-I. f~grIauu~-W 4 uDT.rTIlr
Fnance--Fessenden of Maine. .rh
COmmerce-Chandler, OF Michigan.
Manufacturers-Sprague, OF Rhode Is
land. '''.''
Agriculture-Sherman, OF Ohio. ...,
Military Affairs-W Wilson, of Massachl1
sets. ~, s..'i ,..'... ..a.s'... 1a,,... 81
Naval Affairs-Grimes, of Iowa. -
Pensions-Lane, of Indiana. g
udiciary-Trumbull, of Illinois =
Postofiices-DiXOn. of Connecticut.
Claims--Clark, of New Hampshire.
Revolutionary Claims Ramsey, of Min
nesota. .sI..af.I. ,r,
District of Columbia-Dixon, of Connec-,
ticut. ..n.| ~ Ht
Private Land Claims-H Harris, of New
York. J.Il# ..r..
Indian Affairs -Doolittle, of Wisconsin.
Public Buildings-Foote,o of Vermont.
Patents-CowaD, of Pennsylvania. siEF
Territories--Wade, of Ohio. ..H
Pacific Railroad-Howard of Michigan.
Mr.. Sumner introduceda a bill of last ses-
sion to regulate commerce between the sew
eral States, which was referred to the COM
mittee on Commerce.
Mr. Summer also introduced resolution
instructing the Secretary of the Treasury
to inform the Senate whether there are any
persons employed in the Treasury Depart
ment who have not taken the oath required
by law; also, whether there are any persons
employed In that Department in office not
authorized by law. q ..I
Mr.. johnson objected to the resolution,
so it went over under the rules.
/ A committee of thirteen was appointed
to confer with committee from the House
in relation to taking appropriate action on
the death of President Lincoln.
Mr.. Morgan introduced bill to incOr-
porate an International Telegraph Com
pany for O. telegraph line between New
York and the West Indies, which was re-
ierred to the committee on Commerce.
The Senate then, at IL o'clock, adjourned
to meet on Monday next.
HOUSE. .r. r
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill permitting
wounded soldiers in the employment of
Government to receive pensions while in
such employment. Referred to committee
of Invalid Pensions. .-
On motion of Mr.. Elliott, it was %.
ReSoIUed, That so much of the Presidents
Message as relates to the freedmen be refer
red TO special committee of nine.
Mr.. Bingham offered amendments to the
Constitution annuling export duties, repu-
dating the rebel debt and securing all per-
sons equal protection and the rights OF lib
eTty. The amendments were referred to
the committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Farnsworth introduced resolution
declaring it unjust to deny eolored persons
right of suffrage who have contributed to
the support of the Government and periled
their lives in its defense. The resolution
lies over. r. ,--.s.rryr ..,sir -r...- ......sY
Mr.. Wentworth introduced bill for the
relief OF Mrs. Mary Lincoln, owing to cir
cumstances by which her husband came to
his death. The bill was referred to the se-
lect committee appointed 10 take action
with reference to the deceased President
Lincoln. .....t... -....
The House adjourned till Monday next