The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-08
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WASHINGTON, Dec S.-The following nominations
were sent in to-day for Circuit Judges
George +. Shepley, of Maine, for the First Circuit
VIM. M. Kennan, of Penna., for the Third Circuit
George A. Pearce of Md for the Fourth Circuit.
VIM. B. Woods Of Alabama, Fifth Circuit
George H. YeaInan, Of Kentucky, Sixth Circuit.
Thos Drummond OF New York, Seventh Circuit
Lorenzo Sawyer, OF California, Ninth Circuit
IThe Hon. William McKennan, whose appointment
by the President as Circuit Judge of the Third Cir
cult embracing the States OF Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware, is announced above, is resi-
dent OF Washington, Pennsylvania, and well known
throughout the western part OF the State Belong
ing to one of the most prominent families
in that section OF the State, he is man OF great
wealth and wide influence, although, previous to the
election OF President Grant, he had not figured very
prominently in public affairs, and was cOnse-
uuently not known to the country at large.
Ills father. the Hon. Thomas NJ t. McKenuan,
was Representative in Congress from the Wash
ingtOn district from 1881 to 1889 and from lS4l to
1s43 and held for very short time Cabinet posi-
tion and died in Reading in 1859. President Grant,
it is said, formed the acquaintance OF his
son while cadet at West Point; and last
spring, when the country was agitated for
so long a time over the question OF
the constitution Of the Cabinet, Mr.. NcKennans
name was frequently mentioned for a position in
that body. Mr. Mckennans appointment to this im.
portant and responsible position will give general
satisfaction to the people OF his circut.-ED TELL
The other nominations were OF appointments made
during the recess including 35 for the Treasury Dc
partment: "a for the Navy; l29 for the War Depart
for the POST ONCE namely, John NJ Marshall, to be
First Assistant POstmaster-Genera.
bill t. fund the debt OF the United States at lower
rate Of interest; to make the national banking sys-
tenn free; and for other purposes Referred to Com
mittee OF Ways and Means.
Mr.. Paine offered a resolution directing the Secre-
tary OF State to inform the House what State Legts
latures had ratified the proposed fifteenth constu-
tional amendment. Adopted.
Mr.. Cobb IN. e. asked leave to oner resolution
OF sympathy with the Cuban insuirection, but the
regular order Of business was called for by Mr. May
nard.
Mr. Palmer introduced q bill to authorize the Bur-
| lington ana Missouri River Railroad Company, or
its assigns to change the established route in Ne
| braska. Referred TO the Pacific Railroad Com
| mttee.
Mr.. Lawrence offered resolution directing the
Committee on Public Lands to inquire into the eXpe-
| dency OF amending the Homestead law SO as to
authorize eX-soldiers and eX-seamen OF the United
States to secure 100 acres of land, instead of SO
acres, as now authorized, for homestead out OF
the alternate sections of land embraced In railroad
and other grants owned by the Government
| Adopted.
| Mr.. Dawes introduced bill to abolish the duties
| on coal. Referred to the Committee OF Ways and
|
| Mr.. Burlington offered resolution directing the
Secretary Of War to transmit reports relative TO the
| protection and Improvement of Plymouth harbor,
Massachusetts. Adopted.
Several bills for the removal OF political dsabili
| ties were Introduced and referred to the Committee
| Mr.. Sargent introduced bill to procure and dis
seminate information OF the extent OF the cereal
and other crops OF the United States. Referred to
| the Committee on Agriculture.
Other bills were received and referred as fol
| lOWs:-By Mr.. Strickland extending the Portage
|
Bay Michigan ..
BY Mr.. Fnkelnburg, concerning duties on imports,
proposing periodical reduction OF ten per cent.
| BY Mr. Cavanaugh (Montana) To provide for the
election of certain Territorial oficers by the people
| by Mr.. hungen. TO exempt from taxation tine
| property OF eX-sOlders and sailors OF the United
States to the same extent as the property OF bond
BY Mr.. ONe!n. For the restoration of Captain
Deminiek Lynch to the active list OF the navy.
| by Mr.. hcCreary. TO amend the act Tor the con-
soldation OF the United States statutes.
| Ihe Speaker made q proposition to the House IN
reference to the assignment to the Standing Com
| mlttees OF the several recentlyadmitted members
| AZ present 1t was not in his power TO assign those
gentlemen to committees, and he suggested that he
| De authorized to assign them AZ tenth members to
such committees as he might deem desirable.
abd Brooks (N ~ objected to thst suggieSsum0n iS ion
prove the opportunity by adding Democratic
member to the Committee on Elections.
Mr Farnsworth qll} suggested that the matter be
MT schencR did not favor that suggestion, be-
cause 1t would be apt TO cause delay. would look
OF "a temporary one.
Mr.. Farnsworth did not wish to be understood as
oDectng to the Speakers proposition but he re-
| minded the House that there we're a great many
committees OF the House that were obsolete, except
| on paper, but never met and had no place OF meet
ing and he thought 1t better that the whole subject
OF committees should be revised by the sCOmmittee
| oniltues.
hr.Welcker offered a resolution giving the Speaker
Ihe authority suggested.
| MT. Dawes favored referring the whole matter to
Ine committee on Rules. IL did not seem to him
| gulls Tlght 10 leave the matter entirely to the
| speaker. IL was delicate matter, and he supposed
he speaker himself would prefer to have IT arranged
| Dy Ine Committee on Rules.
Ihe Speaker said he had no desire in the matter
4 House, - y '-S
Mr Eldridge suggested that the difficulty might be
| opWaled py the resignation OF members OF COM
| mittee. -
Mr.. Benjamin thought the whole matter prema-
| luIe until aIter the admission OF Virginia, MiSss-
| siphb ana Texas members.
rnhany the subjective referred TO the Committee
MT. Brooks N ~ presented petition from the
employees OF Phinney, Brakeman Co, OF New
hVTk, ln Iavor OF Jenckes' Civil Service bill.
| MI. helsey presented a petition Of Pierrepont
Seymour, OF East Bloomfield Ontario county, New
YORK 1or renewal OF his patent for an improve
mtnt IN SEED planters or grain drills.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole, Mr Dawes In the chair, and proceeded to
the consideration OF the bill to provide for taking the
ninth census; 70 nx the number OF members Of the
Houfe OF Representatives. and 20 provide for their
futuTe eappofuonment among the several BtateR