Volume 10 — SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SLAVERY AND FREEDMEN.

Resolution in the Senate, January 13, 1864.

Mr. Sumner submitted the following resolution, which was considered by unanimous consent and adopted.

RESOLVED, That a Special Committee of seven be appointed by the Chair to take into consideration all propositions and papers concerning Slavery and the treatment of Freedmen, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

January 14th, the Vice-President appointed on this Special Committee, Mr. Sumner, Mr. Howard of Michigan, Mr. Carlile of Virginia, Mr. Pomeroy of Kansas, Mr. Buckalew of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brown of Missouri, and Mr. Conness of California. Reports from this Committee will appear in subsequent pages.