Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-07
SENATE.


The Senate assembled at u o'clock.
Mr.. FOSTER, President pro teD'., IN the
chair.
Mr.. DIXON offered series of resolutions
passed by the Connecticut legislature, on
the condition of public affairs, and tayorlng
the equality of all men before the law, &c.
The resolutions were ordered to be printed.
The committees for the session were then
announced, the Chairmen of which are as
follows:
Foreign Affairs-sumner, of Massachu-
setts.
Finanee-Fessenden, of Maine.
Commerce-Chandler, of Michigan.
anufaeturers-Sprague, of Rhode Island.
Agriculture Sherman, of Ohio.
Military Afiairs-Wilson, Of Massaehu-
sets.
Naval Affairs-Grimes, of Iowa.
Pensions-Leng, of Indiana.
Judiciary-Trumbull, of Illinois.
Post 0ffices-Dixon. of Connecticut
Claims-Clark, of New Hampshire
Revolutionary Claims-Ramsey, of Min
nesota.
District of Columbia-Dixon, of Connecti-
cut.
Private Land Claims-Harris, of New
York.
Indian Affairs-Doolittle of Wisconsin.
Public Buildings-Foot, of Vermont.
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Territories-Wade, of Ohio.
Pacific Railroad-Howard, of Michigan.
Mr.. SUMNER introduced a bill of last
session to regulate the commerce between
the several States, which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
Mr.. SUMNER also introduced a resoln-
ton instructing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to inform the Senate whether there are
any persons employed in the Treasury De-
partment who have not taken the oath re-
aured by law. Also, whether there are any
persons employed in that Department in
offices not authorized by law.
Mr.. JOHNSON objected to the resolution,
and it went over under the rules.
A committee of thirteen was appointed to
confer with a committee from the House IN
relation to taking appropriate action on the
death Of President LiRcoln.
Mr.. MORGAN introduced bill to incor
porate an International Telegraph Company
for the establishment of telegraph line be-
tween New York and the West Indies Re
ferred to the Committee on Commerce
The following are the joint standing COM
mittees;
Joint Committee on Printing on the part
of the Senate-Messrs. Anthony, chairman,
Brown and Riddle.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills on the
part of Senate-Messrs. Nye, chairman,
Howe and Cowan.
Joint Committee on Library on the part of
Senate-Messrs. Howe, chairman, Howard
| and Fessenden.
Mr.. SUMNER introduced bill entitled
/" bill to regulate commerce between the
several States" which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce
1t is bill of the last session. in relation
| to railroads 1t authorizes all railroads to
carry foeight and passengers from one State
| to another.
On motion of Mr.. SUMNER so much of
| the Presidents message as relates TO foreign
affairs was referred to the Committee on For
eign Relations.
On motion of Mr.. SHERMAN a bill to
provide for the sale of public lands was re-
| fered to the Committee on Public Lands.
| Mr. DOOLITTLE moved to refer so much
of the Presidents message as referred to the
| States lately in rebellion to the Judiciary
| Committee.
Mr.. SUMNER said there was now mo-
| ton on the Secretary table for the appoint
-ment of committee to whom this subject
should be referred, and it would be better he
thought To wait for the passage of this reso-
lutien. and then let the subject referred to
go to that committee.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE thought the House joint
resolution spoken of by Mr.. Sumner ought
/ to 90 70 the JutllcldIl OpAtALiAbbOO etA9p-
A message from the House announced the
passage of a resolution appointing Com
mittee to take appropriate action upon the
death of the late President.
| Mr.. F0OTE moved the Senate appoint a
| Committee of six, to act-with the Committee
of the House on this subject.
On motion of Mr. LANE, the number oi
the Committee was increased to thirteen
and the Chair was instructed to make ap-
pointments
On motion of Mr.. CHANDLER, so much
of the Presidents message as relates to com
meree between States was referred to the
| Committee on Commerce.
| Mr.. POMEROY introduced a resolution
calling for vigorous action against hostile
| Indians on the border, which was referred
| to the Committe on Indian Affairs.
The Senate then, at one o'clock, adjourned
to meet on Monday next.