New-York tribune., 1841-12-15
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Washington Correspondence of The Tribane.

In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, to-day,
the Committees were announced. The standing
Committees differ not materially from those al the
Extra Session The Select Committees whose
composition your readers will be most Interested to
learn-are as follows: On the Plan OF FISAScE
commended in the Presidents Message, and on
the Currency, Messrs. CUSHING, (Chairman.)
John P Kennedy. Gilmer, Garrett Davis, Wise,
Roosevelt, Profit, Mckay, and w. ". Irwin.
On the APPoRrioSMEHT OF REPRESENTATIVES :
Messrs Everett, Childs, Caruthers, Summers,
Peirce, J. ]. Stuart, Bedlacl,, Cross and Weller.
A decided majority of the Committee on Finance
will no doubt be favorable to the Presidents fiscal
plan
Mr.. BRIGGS stated, that since the last adjourn
nent, the death of Col john w. HUNTER Assis-
liant Door Keeper of the House, had taken place ;
and offered resolution au;horising the Sergeant
at-Arm. 10 pay out of the contingent fund the une-
ra! expenses, which was adopted.
Mr.. B. also offered resolution declaring that
the office of Assistant Sergeantat Arms Is act ne
cessary, and nbsli-hing the saae which va, adopt
ed by yeas l77-nays 90
On motiSn of AIr TALlATERRO' it was resolved
that all memorials, resolutions and petitions, pre-
sen,ed at the last session which were not finally
acted on. and all bill. which were acted on and
los, in the Senate, and such bills referred
to Committees. be agais referred to the several
appropriate Committees.
Mr. UspzRwooD made an unsuccessful attempt
to Introduce resolution for the employment Of fosr
stenograp her., to report the proceedings of the
House, at rate OF compensation not higher than
eight dollars per day.
On motion of Alr. BARNARD, the House then
proceeded to the election of Chaplain, and at the
first voting, Rev. joins n. MAFrlr, OF the Me;ho-
dist Church, having received 1873 on, OF 1913 votes
cast, was duly elected.
In the senate, Rev. SEPrtNus TusrAs, of the
Presbyteriaa Church, (who held the office LAST
session, was elected Chaplain, receiving % votes
out OF "a cast.
On melton Of Mr.. EvASs, it was ordered thar a
Committee on Enrolled Bills be appointed on the
par, of the Senate.
Mr.. MASgl4 gave Hot' % VI t14e 'l C1-1'' o'' -
/. resolution Tor the appointment OF Committee
on the expenditures in printing Of the Senate that
no printing should be done but IS necessary
Nouce vas also given-Of the Introduction Of
number Of privae bills
The PREs1Dzsr laid before the Senate several
Executive omrnunications-~hichw were also lad
before the House BY the SPsAKsR-among which
are the following report from the War Depart
mont showing the number of small arMs on hand :;
a communication from the Department of State re-
lating TO the Diplomatic expenses q Government
from TIE Treasurer OF The United States showing
the Treasury accounts for the An quarter Of 1889
and the Isl and Cd quarters OF 1870 as adjusted BY
the accounting officer OF that Department
Tbs PREslDEsr did not announce the Commit
tees of the Ssnate, but gave notice that ne woul4
do so tomorrow.
The annual Treasury Report has not vet been
made, OF which, when submitted, will send you
early account. ARGus.