TWENTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS-


SECOND SESSION.
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I'm Senate.


WAsHInGIor, Monday Dec q, 1874.


rRAYkK-JoUaNAL.


Mr.. MoAEHKAD appeared IN his place this morn
ing.


The Chair announced the following as the Stand.
ing Committees tor The SESSION..


On Foreign R.iatons-AIessrs Archer, Berrien Rucha.
nan, Morehead, Choate


;, On Finnne.-Msssrs Evans, Crittendsn, McDun6e,
On Manu- f.ctures-Messrs Simmons LArcher, Miller,
On comm,ree -Messrs Huntington, Barrow. Wood.
bridge, atwood, Foster Of N Y.


On observation-disclosures. uphsm, Bates Sturgeon Sem.


On Military .aBairs-Messrs Crittenden Barrow Ben.
ton; Fos'.r o Tenn Ashley.


On The Militia -Messrs Barrow Ashley semple Fair.


On Narsl Affairs -Messrs Bayard, Psarce, Huger.
On Public Lamds- -Messrs. Woodbridge, Phelps, wal.
ker, Jarnogin. Nor. head.


Our Prirnfe Land Claims -Messrs Henderson Breesc.
On Indian .atai,s-Messrs. White, johnson, Sewer,
On Claims -Messrs Foster of Tenn, Dsyton, Woodbu.
ry, Phelps, Haywood.


On Revolutionary Ciaims-Messfs. Jarpagin, Clatop,
Francis, Colquu Hsnnsgsn.


On the Judiciary Messrs Berrien, Clsyton Dayton,
On foa Offices and Post Roads-Aiessrs Merrick Sim.
mons Jatnnsm. NIes, Atchison
On Roads and Canois-AIessrs. Porter. White, Lewis.
On Pensions Messrs Bates. Sewer, Atherton, Foster,
On the District ef Columbia a-Messrs Miller, Beysrd,
Woodbury., Merr,ck sempe


On The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Bagby, Evans, McDufe.


On Patents and Patent Ofce-Messrs. Phelps Porter,
Bates, Surgeon, Atherton.


On Rertnehm.nt- "a standing committee to al inseus
and purposes) Mcssls Morehead Lewis, Miller Hunt
ng'on. Fairfield


On Public B,aidinss Messrs Dayton, Breese, Bsgby.


On Contingent Erpenses-Messrs Tappan, White, Por-


On P,in,ing-Messrs. simmons, Fsirneld, Uphsm.


On Engrossed Bhs-Messrs Francis, Bagby, ,Athertcn.


Joint Committee on brnryof Congress Messrs Choate,
rsppnn PeaIce.
joint COMMITTEE on Enrolled BlIs-Messrs Harnessn


NB-The hrst named Of each committee Is the chair.
man.


The changes made are only to accommodate tie
appointments to the changes occurring in the Sem
ate from last session.


Mr. BRERsE presented uccessively the credentials
OF Henry A. Fos'er TO the Srnst-, in The place of
Silss Wreht Uiovernor eleci), and Of Daniel 8.
Dickinson to fill the vacancy occasioned rom rhe
resignstlon OF Mr.. Tailmadg- Governor of Wis
ccnsin). Messrs Fosfer ard Dickinson. on the
reading OF their credentials, were qualified ard
took their SEATS on he democratic eide Of the Sc
nate They are both apparently beyond The middle
age of life Mr.. Foster is a dapptr t,le gentleman
gold specks, and Mr. Dickinson, an intelligent
sharp counie nanced parsonage, Of medium size
with thin suit Of silvery hair Both gentlemen
ance produced decidedly favorable impression.
The Char leid before the Senate a commuuica-
non from the State Department respecting ie dis.
hmrsemen's, NC; also communication from the



YOUNG IOWA.
Mr.. TAPrAN said that he had the honor cf pre-
een'ing memorial from the Legislature Of lowe.
Covering a copy Of her newly drafted State Con.
stitutioD) asking TO be admitted as sovereign
State into the Federal Union. Mr.. T. said that
the Territory ot Iowa. embraced federal popuIn-
non Of upwards of $1,000. and WAS therefore,
fully eligible 10 admission under the Constitution
| He moved that ihr papers be printed, and the sub
ect referred 10 The Commi,tse on Territories
Mr. EVANS, (across 1.-The Judiciary Committee
wonId be the proper one, should suesesr, sir
Mr. HUNTINGTON -Certginly. sIr-cerainly-
th9t's the committee.
Mr.. TAPpAN aoquiescsd, and the subject was sc-
cordingly referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEE.
md without r. sference 10 the committee on print
ng.' the papers were order. 10 be printed. Huxzah
Tor Young Iowa, the Prairie Flower OF the Far
West


PHILADELPHIA ASKING HELP.
Mr. BucHAsAN presented u memorial from the
3 ard OF Trade Of Philadelphia, asking an sppro-
prIa'lon 20 The unfinished piers of Fort Penn
also, for the lighthouse at Brsndywine shoas:
The mcmoflalisis represent, that tho commerce OF
Philadelphia has been neglected by Congress, and
they ask IA liberal dovcsW. Also, memorial from
cit'zens o. Philadelphia, embracing the same pc
ttoDs. Referred 10 the Committet on Commerce
Petitions were presented, or papers wiihdr wn,
by Messrs- Evans, Fairfield, Bagby, Rives, Dick
inson and Buchanan
Mr.. H.sSse.r presented the credentials Of the
election, from 4ih March next, of D. X Atchison,
oi Missouri; which were read. No change.
OLD SCHEMES REVIVED.
Mr.. MERRfcK gave noiicc of Dill TO reduce the
rates OF postage and 10 abolish the ranking privl-
lege.


Mr. McDuFrE gave notice OF joint resolution
he should Introduce for the annexation OF Texas
| Uudge TappHn scratched his head
Mr. HUNTINGTON gave notice of a bill TO provide
FIR the appointment Of Assistant Posm as,e rs Gen.
,r4l by aud with the advice and consent of the
senate.


Mr. BAyARp gave notice Of several bills. 10 vii,
a bll providing ior the settlement ~ the Pea Patch
controversy; bill IN respect to Naval Pensions:
a bl for the regulation OF furoughs in tn. Navy:
! bill making provision Tor Naval Schools


Mrxrco--TKxas AND UNCLE SAM.


Mr. RIvRs submitted the following, which hes
over one day.


Resolved That the President Of the United States be
requested 10 communicate the Senate II not inconsis.
he publc "a 40 an