The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-04
THE FORTlETH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WAsnrxaroS. Dec. 8. ls6]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1867.
DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLE.
After the reading Of the journal, which recorded the
presence OF the Senators OF Foreth Congress the
opening OF tho second session yesterday morning. each
with title honorable" according long established
president
Mr.. BucKArxw, tdem.) OF Pa, moved to amend the
Journal BY striking out the word "honorable wherever
Il occurred.
Nj. JOHNSON, (deml OF Md would inquire whether
chat has mot been the uniform practices
The PRESIDENT pro tem-I believe it has been the uni
form practice.
Mr.. BUcKALxw knew he said, that IT had grown to be
considered Il OF doubtful proprety, and now, at the
beginning OF the regular session OF the Fortieh Con-
gress he thought IL good time to change the usage.
Mr. CosSEss trep.) or Call would inquire Of the
Senator whether this movement OF his IL intended
Gs ~ss a Ss wa,
authorized 70 suggest panks for the democratic plat
The motion to strike out was carried.
PRIVATE CLAIMS
Several petitions from private claimants account OF
losses government service and for pensions pre-
eentsd and referred TO the Committees on Claims and
Pensions
IMPARTIAL SUFFRAGE
Mr.. PoNRRor, trep.) OF Kansas, presented petition
from certain citizens OF Connecticut, asking for tho
M o. IMPARTIAL suffrage wherever the juns
Referred 70 the Committee on the District OF Colum.
Mr.. CHANDLER, rsp.) OF Mich, presented petition
from . private soldierone Of tho capsors OF Jeffer
for his capture Referred 10 The Committee Military
Anaira
N THE STANDING COMMITTEES
On motion OF Mr.. ANTHONY repl Of II. l., the Senate
proceeded 70 the election Of Standing Committees dis.
psnslng, By unanimous consent with vote BY ballot
On motion Of Mr.. ANTHONY tho Standing Committees
were then constituted ~ follows the Clerk reading them
from printed list
! fwaon Rssations-Mr. Sumner, chairman; Messrs
Essssndsn, Cameron Harlan Morton, Patterson Of Now
Hampshire, Johnson
wiama Van Wrinkle, casteli Henderson, morrill,, Of
1ppropriaticns- Morrill, OF Maine, chairman;
'NssasTrs Grimes, Howe Wilson, Cole. conkins and
Commeyce-Mr Chandler, chairman; Mcssrs Morrill,,
Tennsssss and DooIittlc.
xarWacturss--Nr sprsus. chairman; Mcssrs Pome.
Ioriehusre-Mr Cameron, chairman; Nessra Cat.eI,
Morton Upton and Guthrie
snan; Esssfa Howard, spragus. Cameron. Morton.
Thaysr and Doottle.
sAnthouy, crsgin. Nys frslinshuysen. Drake and
POD oscs and Poa Road.-Mr Ramsey, chairman;
rim Of Vermont, and Dixon.
Public Lands-Mr. Pomsroy, chairman; Messrs
Stewart Edmunds Catisi, Williams. Upton and Hen
Prisan Land Czaims.-Nr. williams chairman
issn gar rely HsSn sna S Chairman
morrill, Of Maine, Ross Corbs.t Thays Buckalsw and
Doolitfie.
Pensons Mr.. Van Wrinkle, chairman vessrs Ed
munds, TrumDuil, Fowler Upton, Davis and Bayard
Revoiwscnnrv Claims-M Nyc, chairman; Msssrs-
chandler, Howe Patterson OF Tennessee and CONFESS
I Cdims-Mr Howe, chairman; Msssrs Wiley,
rrsnghuyssn. Howard. horriIi Or Vermont. Cole and
Davis
Disrict Of Colsmbia.-Mr. Harlan. chairman; Msssrs
Sumner, Henderson, Wiley, Patterson CT New Hamp
shire Corbett aud Patterson Of Tsnnssoe.
/ Tatents and ne Patent 0hce MI. wiley, chairman
nfessrs Sherman, Thayer Ferry and Norton
F,Isic Bmldisgs and Grounds--Mr. Fesssnden, chair
man: Mcssrx Trumbuii Grimes, Ferry and johnson.
Ts,ritori<s--Mr Yates, chairman; Messrs Nye Cragin
Towler Ramsey, Ferry aud Davis
Pacifc Raiiroad-Mr. Howard. chairman; Messrs
Rherman, Morgan, Conncss, Ramsey, Stewart, Wilson
70 audit ana Control ne Contingent Expenses Of N
Eenae--Nr. Cragn, chairman; hessrA Drake and
Buckasw.
Enogossd Bas--ur Fowler, chairman; Msssrs Sum
per and NoFtoE-