Met this day.
Present—All the members, viz: Mr. Mason, (chairman,) Mr. Davis, Mr. Collamer, Mr. Fitch, and Mr. Doolittle.
The Chairman was directed, by order of the committee, to ask the Senate to grant authority to employ a clerk to the committee.
On motion, the committee adjourned to meet at the call of the Chairman.
The committee met pursuant to a call of the Chairman.
Present—Messrs. Mason, Davis, Collamer, Fitch, and Doolittle.
The Senate having, by a resolution adopted yesterday, authorized the committee to employ a clerk,
The Chairman proposed the appointment of D. F. Murphy; which was agreed to.
The Chairman was authorized, by order of the committee, to summon the following witnesses to appear on the 3d day of January, 1860, viz:
From Jefferson county, Virginia: Andrew Hunter, Lewis W. Washington, John H. Allstadt.
At Harper's Ferry: A. M. Kitzmiller, J. E. P. Dangerfield, A. M. Ball.
And such others in Jefferson county, Virginia, and its vicinity as he may determine.
It was further ordered, that Richard Realf be summoned from Austin, in Texas, by telegraph or otherwise, as the Chairman may direct.
It was also ordered, that all the proceedings of this committee be considered confidential.
On motion, the committee adjourned, to meet at the call of the Chairman.
Committee met pursuant to the call of the Chairman.
Present—Messrs. Mason, Davis, Collamer, and Doolittle.
No witnesses being present, the committee adjourned to meet to-morrow morning, at 12 o'clock.
Committee met pursuant to adjournment.
Present—Messrs. Mason, Davis, Collamer, and Doolittle.
On motion of Mr. Davis, it was
Ordered, That, during the examination of witnesses, no person shall be present, besides the members of the committee and its clerk, except the particular witness who is giving his testimony.
The committee proceeded to examine witnesses, and examined—
1. John C. Unseld.
On motion, the committee adjourned until to-morrow, at 11, a. m.
The committee met pursuant to adjournment.
Present—Messrs. Mason, Davis, Collamer, and Doolittle.
