Posted on 12/15/2023 6:53:21 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 14.
Mr. DIXON presented the petition of a large number of Assessors and Assistant Assessors, asking for an increase of compensation.
Mr. DIXON also gave notice of a bill amending the Conscription Act in such manner as to exempt all clergymen.
Mr. MORGAN presented the credentials of Mr. B. GRATZ BROWN, of Missouri, and he was qualified and took his seat.
On motion of Mr. FOSTER, the Senate proceeded to the election of the following standing Committees:
Foreign Relations -- Sumner, Chairman; Foster, Doolittle, Harris, Johnson, McDougall.
Finance -- Fessenden, Chairman; Howe, Cowan, Clark, Van Winkle, Conness.
Commerce -- Chandler, Chairman; Morrill, Ten-Eyck, Morgan, Sprague, Bowden, Saulsbury.
Agriculture -- Sherman, Chairman; Harlan, Wilson, Lane, of Kansas; Powell.
Military Affairs and the Militia -- Wilson, Chairman; Lane, of Indiana; Howard, Nesmith, Morgan, Sprague, Brown.
Naval Affairs -- Hale, Chairman; Anthony, Willey, Ramsey, Harding, Hicks.
Judiciary -- Turnbull, Chairman; Foster, Ten Eyck, Harris, Howard, Bayard, Powell.
Post-office and Post Roads -- Collamer, Chairman; Dixon, Ramsey, Henderson, Bowden, Conness, Buckalew.
Public Lands -- Harlan, Chairman; Pomeroy, Foot, Harding, Carlisle, Hendricks, Wright.
Private Land Claims -- Harris, Chairman; Sumner, Howard, Bavard, McDougall.
Indian Affairs -- Doolittle, Chairman; Wilkinson, Lane, of Kansas; Harlan, Nesmith, Bronn, Buckalew.
Pensions -- Foster, Chairman; Lane, of Indiana; Pomeroy, Bowden, Van Winkle, Saulsbury, Buckalew.
Revolutionary Claims -- Wilkinson, Chairman Chandler, Wilson, Nesmith, Wright.
Claims -- Clark, Chairman; Howe, Pomeroy, Anthony, Morrill, Hicks, Hendricks.
District of Columbia -- Grimes, Chairman; Dixon, Morrill, Wade, Willey, Henderson and Richardson.
Patents and the Patent-office -- Cowan, Chairman; Ten Eyck, Sherman, Ramsay, Saulsbury.
Public Buildings and Grounds -- Foot. Chairman; Trumbull, Grimes, Henderson, Hendricks.
Territories -- Wade, Chairman; Wilkinson, Hale, Lane, of Kansas; Carlisle, Davis, of Missouri, Richardson.
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