The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-07

WASHINGTON. Decemb5 G.-SKNATE sea-
ate assembled at twelve o'clock. Mr.. Foster.
President pro tenl., IN the chair.
Mr.. Dixon offered a series of resolutions
passed by the Connecticut Legislature. on the
condition of public affair, aud faVoring the
equality 0f all men before the law, etc.
The 7, solutions were ordered 10 be- printed.
The COMMITTEES for the session were then an
n0unced. the Chairmcn of which are n follows;
Foreign Ailairs- MIR. sumner, Of Massaehu-
sctts; Finance Dir. Fesscnden, Of Maine; Com
mere Mr.. Chandler. of Michigan; Manufac-
tures Mr. Sprague. Of Rhode Island; Agri-
culture Mr.. sherman, Of ohio; Military AZ
fairs-M Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts; Naval
Anairs Mr.. Grimes, of Iowa; Pensions
Mr.. Lane, Of Indiana: Judiciary MIR. Trum-
bull. Of Illinois; Post Ofices-Mr. Dixon, Of
Connecticut; Claims Mr. Clark. of New iiamp-
shire: Revolutionary Claims Mr. Ramsey. Of
Minnesota: District Of Columbia-Mr. Dixon,
Of Connectieut: Private Land Claims Mr.
Harris. II Kentucky: Indian Affairs Mr.. boo
little, Of Wisconsin: Public Buildings-Mr.
Foote. IL Vermont; Patents MIR. Cowan, "a
PENNSYLVANIA; Territories Mr. W ade. OF Ohio;
Pacific Railroad-Mr. Howard. Of Michigan.
Mr. summer introduced a bill Of last session 10
regulate commerce between several States.
which was referred 10 the Committee ON Com
merce. MIR. sumner also introduced resolu-
tiOn instructing the Secretary Of the Treasury
to inform the senate whether there are aie
persons employed in the Treasury Department
who have not taken the oath required 10y law;
also whether there u any person employed IN
that Department In offices not authorized by
law MIR. Johnson objected % the resolution
aud il went over and under the rues.
A committee was appointed To confer with
committee from the House i'm rel ition to taking
appropriate action on the death Of President
inc0n.
MIR. Morgan introduced Till TO incorporate
{ n International Telegraph Company. for tel
egraph line between New York and West the
Indies which was referred Ia the Com
mittee on Commerce.
The senate at one o'clock adjourned to meet
on Monday next.
IIoUsF..Mr. stevens introduced bill per-
mitting wounded soldiers in the cmploymeb of
the Governmhnt To- receive pensions whiN in
such employment. Referred To The Committee
on Invalid Pensions.
ON motion Of MIR. Elliot il was
ResOlred. That 10 rn'lch as the Presidents
message n relates 10 the freedmen be referred
10 a special committee Of nine.
MIR. Bingham offered amendments TO the
Constitution annuhng export duties, repudi-
ating the rebel debt, securing all persons
equa! protection and the rights Of liberty. The
amendments were referred 10 the Committee
on judiciary.
Mr.. Farnsworth introduced resolution de-
claring il to be unjust To deny eolered persons
the right of suffrage, who have contributed 10
the support Of the Government and periled
their lives in its defence. The resolution was
laid over.
Mr.. FamswOrth introduced bill for the re-
lief Of Mrs. Mary Lincoln, owing To circilm-
stances by which her husband came To his
death. The bill was referred 20 n select COM
mittee appointed 10 take action with reference
10 the deceased President Lincoln.
Mr.. Thayer. of Pennsylvania. introduced
bill amending the act declaring officers who
shall act A. President Of the United states in
ease Of death. resignation, removal or disabil-
ity of the President 1t was referred 10 the
Committee on the Judiciary. The bill pro-
vides that in ease of death resignation. reno
val or disability Of the President and Vice
President Of the United states. the President
Of the senate pro tem.. for and in case there be
no President Of the senate. the speaker of the
House of Representative for the time being.
and i'm ease there be no speaker OF the House,
Chief Justice Of the United States. and if there
be no Chief Justice then the Justice Of the SUI
prefne Court who has been longest commits
stoned, shall act A. President until disability
be emoyed or "A President j. elected.
Mr. Hooper introduced a resolution that a
committee consisting of one member from each
state be appointed To consider and report by
bill or otherwise, whether any. and if -. what
action shall be taken TO repay the several states
the amounts OF money ADVANCED and the ex-
penditurcS made i'm connection with the late
war.
The resolution lies over.
The House adjourned till Monday.