New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-25
WASHINGTON.

THE COMMITTEES OF THE NEXT HOUBE-aAR-
FIELD AND sHELLABAGER MENTIONED FOR
MITTEE-THE HORNET CASE DISCUSSED IN
CABINET SESSION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNkI
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Oct ~, 1871.
The question Of the Committees OF the next house ia
now agtated very earnestly by members Of Congress,
many of whom have been here during the past week.
The Chairmanship Of the Ways and Means Committee,
heretofore held by Gen. schenck eIctes moro specua
ton than any other and there Is still much uncertainty
regarding It, 1t thought at one time that Gen. Gar
field would be appointed but from present Indications
he stands better chance than some others Pennsyl-
wanna members have united in body In favor OF Judge
Kelley, who Is also urged by many others, but he VIII
probably not be appointed account OF his strong ar
views Speaker Blaine has taken course which Will
prove popular In the House. namely OF writing 70 all
the members whose preferences he does not
know, conndentially asking their opinions az
TO the best man for Chairman OF tne
Ways and Means Committee. The three prominent
candidates Gen. Garfield Judge Kelley, and Judge
sheabarger From facts lately made known, 1t is GER
tain that II selection had been made In the Spring at
the first session. the latter gentleman would have been
chosen The contest now seems to lie between him and
Gen. Garfield The report that Speaker Blaine Is to ig
Butler in appointing Committees 10 absurd.
Gen. Butler will probably be Chairman OF
some committee and remain member OF
the Judiciary. III the recOnsrucuOn 10
tnued he win continue at its head but his ancient en-
emy Farnsworth, will be relieved. Judge Bingham
will continue "a Chairman OF the Judiciary Committee,
and 1t Is expected he and Gen. Butler will get along
more amicaby. Mr. Dawes will remain at tho head OF
the Appropriations Committee by choice. He has been
offered the Ways and Means Craftsmanship and declined
Banks will remain at the head OF the
Foreign Committee. The retirement Of Mr.. Wash
burn to be Governor Of Massachusetts,, will
compel a new selection for Chairman Of the Com
mttce on Claims which is particularly important at this
time. new man will also have to DO chosen for the
Commerce Committee, by the retirement OF Mr.. Dixon,
and tho two next members OF the Committee, ONeill
and Ingerso FarnswOrth will either remain as Chair
man Of the Post-Oce Committee or be transferred to
membership Of the Ways and Means, Appropriations.
in which case Mr.. Hill of New-Jersey will probably
succeed to the PostOfce Committee. scofeld will be
continued Chairman OF the Naval Committee II he
desires IT, Or II he preers he will be given instead
membership on the Ways and Means 1t s thought Mr..
Lynch OF Maine Will be given the place Of honor on the
Commerce Committee. Mr.. Wheeler will continue first
on the Pacific Railroad Committee. New Chairmcn must
be chosen for the Committees Military Affairs, Indian
Affairs Territories, Railroads, Canals and Patents IN
consequence OF the retirement OF the old incumbens
from Congress. The Elections Committee (McCrary,
Chairman) the Committee on Accounts, Buffinton,
Chairman and the Committee on Public Buildings ana
Grounds Halsey Chairman, have been already appointed
Iher6 Will generally DO u more CndnKo III
House Committees than for several years past as fewer
OF the old members OF the House have been returned
than In previous years. Reorganization WILL therefore,
be very marked
The second section OF twenty miles Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad has been finished and equipped and vas
yesterday accepted by the President.
The Board OF Supervising Inspectors OF Steamboats,
engaged to-day preparing the new blank certificates
Of Inspection They will contain the names OF the new
appliances adopted by the Boardland other recent mod
6catOns. Tomorrow the Board will visit the Treasury
inventions recommended for adoption by the Board,
that al official approval may be promulgated.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I
The Cabinet session to-day brief. The subject OF
the recapture Of the Horton was not mentioned There
hnruo IN relation a