, 1874-01-23
The Sneakership and Standing Com
IitteeS Given to the Re-
pub,icans.
The Ant;-Monopolists to take All the
Investigating Committees.
The Minnesota Legislature to Provide
for the Vermillion Lake
Iud;an;.


Sree;d! Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
DEeMo1SEs, H., Jan. o2.-Tho House met as
,usual. and proceeded to ballot The Hist ballot
was taken, without choice. Tho House then ad-
iourned, and both parties
WENT INTO CAUCUS.
The Ants submitted proposition to the Re-
pulIcsns to cast lots for Speaker, and alternate
the other officers and committees. This was re-
iected. The Republicans then proposed q
joint Caucus, to nominate Speaker ard
other officers, which was accepted On
condition that neither Dixon nor Gear
be announced as candidates, and that tue voting
be viva voce, and that tile unsuccessful party be
slotted all the other officers. This again was
rcjected by the Republicans, who wanted the
CAUCUS to determine the manner Of voting.
- ANOTHER PROPOSITION
:vss made py the Republicans, that they have the
Speaker, lie to narne tho. .Chairnen OF all stand
inf. con mittees tae Anti-Monopo1ists to have
tie other officers aud the Chai11noa, and ma
iority Of all Investigating committees, and an
ea,:al number On all standing committees.
Tuis proportion WEB accepted by the anti
Monopoliats. and this
ENDED THE LONG CONTEST
Tor Speaker. The Anti-a1ouopoliste have secured
Ill they expected, namely. the Investigating COM
nlltee, and Tonight there is general rejoicing
compromise es masncuimous offer. On re-
assembling tomorrow. tue Houae will be organ
lied at once, and Afr. Gear will be- elected with
out opposition.
IN THE SENATE.
he resolution asking Congress to submit to the
people an amendment to tue United States Con-
stituiion making it unlawful for any Congress
10 increase the salary OF its own members, vas
adopted.
The resolution to tax church property was dis
1+e &EaE r.
adjourned.
ITO the associated {ress.l
DEsafo1EEs, a., Dec 22.-1n the Senate to-
day the bill asking for constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the increase OF salas1eB OF Con-
gressrncn during their term Of Office was amend
ed By inserting clause. ''sending our members
of Congress each certified copy Of this resolu-
sion," and adopted.
4 concurrent resolution, offered by Senator
Campbell, asking the immediate repeal Of the
Bankrupt law, aud instructing the Iowa Con-
Eressmou to work therefor, Was unanimously
adop.cd.
Senator Shaw's bill relative to the taxation Of
certain lands was brought up for reconsideration
and vigorously discussed, but no action taken
upon It,
IN THE HOUSE
the 141st ballot for Speaker was taken. Three
scattering votes we're cast, but the result IVES
unchanged Paul, of johnson County. e1-
planned his position stating that he had decided
to chause his yoto this morning with the very
bes. motires but already the CRY Of corruption
he'd been raised against him, and, therefore, he
must absolve himself from the pledge. The
House On both sides applaudcd his action. and
felt satisfied he could not ag1eeably do other
Ei9e-
THE COMPROMISE.
Tho House adjourned ut IL O'Clock for eau
cusiEg, and the Opposition renewed their former
proposition for selection OF Speaker by the
pm :ipals c1stn; lots. was presented to the Re-
ffn7T inn he