The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-13
House OF Representatives.


STANDING COMMITTEES
The SPEAKER according to order announced the follow
Ing Standing Committees -
Elections Messrs Staunton OF KY, Gamble, Ewing,
Seward Nattison stra:too Dickinson, Bliss, and Clark
Haven, and Robbins.
Claims Messra. Edgerton Le. cher Gettipgs Curtis
Mace, Miller of Missouri, Ru ffn Ready and B5yce.
C0tamsrce- NeEsrs. Fuller Wilson Winthrop OF ILL.,,
Winthrop OF Mass, Aiken, Harlan Morrison Dunbar,
Public Lands-Messrs Disney, Cobb, Bennett, Hem,
Latham Hester Stevens Of Mich, Caruthers and War
Poa o1icc-Mesars. Olda, Powell Upbam Jones Of N.
y, Harris Of Miss, Grey, Hasker, Norton and McDou-
District Of Columbia --Messrs. Hamilton, Goode Yates
DAVIS Of nd Noble, Dick, Barry, Gallon, and Taylor
Judiiny Messrs Stanton Of Tenn, Caskie Mescham
Sc. mour Parker, Wright Of Penn, Kerr Cating, and
Revolutionary Claims -hsssrs. Peckhan, Dunn Cor.
win, elliott, Shower, Rogers snodgrass Csocker, and
Public Erpendit,ues.-Meesrs Kurtz, Hastings Pen.
niDgton, Broots, James, Caller, Bugg Stuart Of Mich,
Goodrich, snd Dewitt.
Private Land Claims -Messr. Hillyer, Lane of Iud.
Abercrombi-, Muhlenberg Smith Of Tenn Hunt Hughes
Nicho's, and Westbrook.
Manyfacturcs- McNair, Davis Off L. Franklin,
WAlbridge, Exzau, Washburn of ILL., Do sde and Lyon
A@icaiIne -Nesrs Dawson, McMuilsn: Willis Allan,
Pu,ysar, Lindsey, Clark, Murray, Cook, and Lilly
Max well Wright Of Miss Greenwood Pringle and Latham
Miluory Afoirs -Messrs. Benton, Bisell, Faulkner,
Howe, smith ef Als Banks. McDougal, Ethsrdge, and
Militia -Measrs chsstin, Peck, Ever hart Kidwsl, sapp,
Benson, Macy, Wade and Maurice.
NdrGl Al 46dirs.-Messrs Bocosk Mcdonald, Chase Ashe
Florence, lollikeer, saeton, Colquitt and Solters
Public Buildings and Grounds Craige, Bslcher
Taylor OF Ohio Keitt and Cnamoerlain
Foreign 4Gdtrs-Messrs Bayly of Va, Harris Of Ala
Chandler lnssrsol Dean, Clnsnan, Shannon, Preston
Territories -Msssrs. Richardson, Mcqueen Taylor Of
Ohio Bailey OF Ca, Smith OF va Farley English, Phillips
ard Lamb
Revolutionary Pensie ns--siefsrs ChurohweD Edmund
,on Wssbbur Of Maize, Rows, MidtlsswAssh, Ellison,
Iindley, Miller Of InJ, aud Flaslrr.
Inraiid Pensions Strsub Sage VAIL Chrisman
stu.rt cf Ohio Dent, Edmonds and Tweed.
Rcads and Canal.-Msssrs. Dauhan Riddle Campbell
Of Ohio Pratt, Walker Rtchie, Cox and Bar ksdale
aterts-Aessra Turston, Bridgea MAirs, Perkins and
He,lsc, and Unfinished Observation-Disclosures. Cobb, Moyar
Mccullough, Stuart Of Ohio, and Sabin.
Accounts .--hessrs. Curtis Oliver of N. Y, Morgan
Richie OF Ohio, and Singleton
M'Iose --Messrs. Hssan, wittc Reese, Johnson Of
Ohio, ard Knox
Ef0gorinq-Nessrs Riddle, Walsh, and simmons
L't'crg-he,sra Benton, Chandler, and Falkner.
Joint Lt,nniaee on Prain9-Messrs Murray, Stanton
Of Ky, and Russell.
Enrslied B;ls--Msssrs. Green and Dewitt
Expenditures in State Depa,tment-Messrs Wells VAIL
Crocker, Smith Of Tenn and Flager.
Egp.nditirs IN Treasury Department. Mcssrs Stewart
Of Mich, Cumming, Oliver of Mo Trout. AM Wade
Lapends,.res in Var Department-Mesm, Kittridgs,
Egpna,gss IN Marv DlSnrtme I'M Mosain n i
Riichie of Ohio, Upham, Dowdell and Pennington.
Expenditures in Poa Office Depcrtmcas-Mssms. Lilly,
Ezpsndtres Public Buitdin0s- M.ssrs Edmundson,
Walsh Sabln, rroute and Cummings.
LIBRARIAN.
The House rejected, by only two majority Mr. BAylys
resolution TO elect House Librarian
TEMPERANCE rFuroS--pEnArE ANTICIPATED
GIRRr SMITH, (free soiD Of New York, preseatsd
petition from the New York Temperance Alliance asking
Congress to take action for the suppression of intoxi
eating drinks in the District OF Columbs and asked for
a special coninttee
Mr. RICHARDSON, (democrat OF Illinois, saying he in
tended TO discuss the subject II went over
PErIIIONs-RuINs AaENDaD.
Many petitions various subj cts presented and
referred.
On motion OF Mr. CI1SGMAy, (dnocrat) Of North Caro-
liIa tbs rules amended to dispsnse with calling
petitions
LANDS wANTm} For RAILROADS..
Bills asking land for railroad purposes referred
HoMUsTEAD
Mr.. Conn, (demociat) ef Alabama. introduced the
Homestead bill Referrea TO the Committee Public
PK0PoGD AMENDMENT TO TTR RuLN.
MT SAITH, (touSess) Of Alabama, tntrodlcsd rsso'