New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-07
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Dec. c, 1865.

The resolution, In modified form, will probably pass
next week.
SENATE.....-W AsuNGToN, Dec. G. 1865.
CONYBCTICUT AND EQUAL SUFFRAGE.
Mr.. Dixon presented a series Of resolutions
passed by the General Assembly of Connecticut on the
condition Of public affairs in favor OF the equality OF
al men before the law and ndoisins President John
sop &c.
be printed
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On motion of MIR. ANTHONY, the Senate proceeded to
the election OF the Standing Committees for the session
the Committees by ballot suspended, and the fol-
lowing were announced as the Committees:
pootie Harris Henderson Wade johnson and Bucksievg
FISAycE-Mr sessenden' Chsiimsn MesIs; Sherman
CoxxERcR-Mr. Chandler, ChaiImsn Messrs. Morrow,
Morgan Howe, Foot, and Nesmith OF Oregon.
hASoFAcTrnEsn spiesue ChairiASni Me'Srs' Dl1on'
AGRIcuITuRE-air. Sherman. chairman; Messrs Lane, Of
MILITARY AFFAIRS AND THE MILIrA-Mr. Wilson, chair
man Nessrs. Lane Of Indiana, Howard, Nesith spsgue
NAVAL ArTAIss-Mr. Anthony chsi.mani Messr Harris,
Clsrk, Johnson Hendricks. Poland and stewart.
Messr Ramsey Couness, Buekalew, Pomeroy Van Wrinkle
PUBLIC LAxps-Mr PornerOy chairman; Messr Stewart.
Cressweil, Hendricks, Wright; crimes end Harris a..
i~D1Sx GrYlIss-Ir DOoiitlt, chairmar Messrs. Iare
81 Kansas Trumbe, Clarke Merton, Nesnh and Buektew
IRRESPONSIBLE. Lane Of Indiana chairman; messIs Van
wiukle Foot Wilson, Davis end Stockton
REyoIUT1oyARY CLllAsMr. Ramsey chairman; hessTA
Chandler Wilson, Nesnith and Wright
CLAIMs-Mr. Clarke chsirmanj Mesrs. Howe, Anthony
pl.TEcT cOLuaBIiYI Moga ehsiIP 1SG. Me'"'
Wade Wiley suinner Henderson Yass a cs Sa Chairman
Mers. Lane OF indianai Poiand Norton ana Du.'iiI.
PrELS BvPISS ASp G@es and endcS.
TERRIToRIES-Mr. Wade, chsunan; Messrs. Lane Of
xsa' a nse p,c n9Io0 RNEno1pmr Howard Chairman,
Messrs Sherman Morgan Conness, Blown Yates. Cragn,
To AUDI AND CONTROL THE CONTINGENT EXPENSES. oP
rae SEYATE-A Brown, chairman Messrs Foot and shef'
ESenossED BIL1s-Mr. Wiley, chairman Messrs. Lane
Of indiana, and Sumner . ~ ,,-, ST..
rhaadeI, Morgan, CTesswell Buckalew and Guthrie.
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
The following are the Joint standing Committees:
Joint Committee Printing on the part Of the Senate
Messrs. Anthony tChaimanl Brown end fiddle a.. s.o
Mess Kye CCLsiIman) Howe and Cowan-
Joint Committee The Library on tg part Of the Senate
INTERNAL COMMERCE.
Mr. SUMNER introduced bill entitled bin 10 regu-
late commerce between the several States winch was
referred to the Committee on Commerce
1t ia the bill Of last in relation TO railroads,
authorizing all railroads to carry freights and passen
gers from one State to another.
THE MESSAGE
On motion Of Nj. SU2SER, so much Of the Presidents
Nes9age as relates to foreign affairs referred 10 the
Jmmittee Oh Foreign Relations
The OPFICEHoLDER's OATH.
Mr. SIMMER introduced the following resolution:
h,ea, II is provided by act Congress that every
eviee excepting the fresdent Of the United States. shall
before entering upon the duties OF ms once ana peor oes
and subscribe certain oath in prescribed forms END Is
fiS,. pGSisee IN snSh act q e sed sste to any
person acting as an oceT civil military or haYe a. sall
in any Office which Ofc. Is not authorized by some PoYouy
existing Law unless when such Office shall be subsequently
Ind UGeyeas II reported that notwithstanding he'e
upon the Of Office receive tie salary and eno
thereof without taking The pescFDedoath and Ger
'@l. G,hea Psl.ui IL eyi,fi,g 'yg. tercfore
R,sord That the Secretary Of the Treasury be requested
the record Of this Department so" 10 iurln 70
r,r mon tie duties u Office and 20 the salary end
y ,ounents thereof without taking tie oath prescribed by
Cougess also the titles Of such officers with an account Of
the eyores and elnoumeLts thereof and out Of what fund
been pfid also the names Of any persons who
vypyousy visiting laws If tho have any salary
what Wa aid out OF what fund has been paid. m
Objections being made to the above. 1t went over TIL
Monday.
PAY OP NAVAL SURGEONS.
Mr. GRIM introduced the petition OF TIE surgeons
and assistant surgeons Of the navy asking or an IN
crease Of pay. which referred TO the Naval Com
mittee.
Bills REFERRLD.
On motion Of Nj WADE, the bIl 10 regulate the
elective franchise IN the District OF Columbia, was
referred to the Committee on the District OF Columbia.
On motion OF Mr. SUMNER. the bin to guarantee
lepnDhcan form o. government in the Dhtfiet was
Slmiarly referred.
INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH.
MI MORGAN introduced bill TO incorporate the In
ssrnsiionai Telegraph Company and establish tele-
graphic communication between Ncw.Yoik and the
West Indies, which was referred TO the Committee
Commerce.
PUEBLO LANDS.
On motion Of Mr. SHERMAN the hin 10 u1svidc for
az sale Of The pl1lc lands WA referred 10 he CON.
<rittee on Public Lands.
THE LAT1LY EEBIIIovs STATES.
4 Mr. DOOLTITLE moved TO refer 50 much OF fle Presj
oeDts Message as referred 10 the lately rebellion, States
to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. SUMNER Gaid there was q resolution no,g ON ,ha
secretrys table providing for the appointment of
tnt committee 70 whom this subject should be refe rred
u would be better be thought 10 wait for tho PASSAGE
o tn. resolution, and then let the subject referred 10
30 10 that Committee
Mr. D0OUTrLE thought that the House Joint reeo
Htioh spoken Of By Mr. Sumner, ought 10 70 TO The
sod,eiary Committee also.
ADJOURNMENT Tc MONDAY
PENDING the decison Of this question the resolution
tpe House for the adjournment Of Congress from TINS
until Monday was called up and read
AL FVcT remarked that there was an error In tho