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overlooked with due regard to the Interest OF
the party; but generally It is thought the
disposition Of the forces is excellent. The
chief comment, SO far as the cbairmanships
are concerned, rests upon that Of, Morrison at
the head Of the Ways and Means Committee.
There is no doubt Of; the excellent ability OF
this gentleman. He is q hard.money man,
and regarded as an earnest and indefatigable
worker. s.,s g... +, ....T ~ 49,. = !.
The appointment of Governor Walker to
the craftsmanship Of the Committee on Edu.
cation and Labor, is very favorably received
The members of the House are leaving In
haste for their homes to spend the holidays,
and there was larger attendance In the
House to-day than was expected at this near
approach of Christmas. ~ 800
All OF the Virginia members excepting
Walker and Douglas departed this evening.
~.-'-- TIMoN.
[By Associated Press.I
xLIvTH CONGREsS-First Session.
WASHINGTON, December 20, 1875.
SENATE.
In the Senate day, Mr.. Bsyard presented
the credentials of Robert III. Mari as senator
from Louisiana. They were read and laid
on the table. which is the usual course.
Mr.. Hitchcock introduced bill transfer
ring Indian affairs to the War Department.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolred That Mr.. Thomas w. Ferry, Of
the State of Michigan. be the President Of
the Senate until January 7, 1875, and until
fresh appointment shall be made.
On a motion to insert the name OF MIR.
Thurman instead of that Of Mr.. Ferry, the
vote was twenty.one yeas to twenty-four
nays.
MIR. Morton's resolution to investigate the
Mississippi election went over.
Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Several executive communications were
received, after which the committees were
announced. The following are the chair.
men and southern members:
Elections Messrs. Harris Of Virginia,
Blackburn, House, Debolt, and Wells.
WAYS and Means: Messrs. Morrison,
Hancock, Thomas, Hill, and Tucker.
Appropriations Messrs. Randall, Atkins,
Blount, and Singleton. ... 49,
Banking and Currency: Messrs. Cox,
Goode, and Gibson.
Pacific Railroad: Messrs. Lamar, Atkins,
Walker, Throckmorton, Thomas, and Phil
| lips.
Judiciary: Messrs. Knott, Hunton, and
Ashe.
Public Lands: Messrs. saylor, mcfarland
Ganse, and Morey.
Foreign Affairs: Messrs. Swami, Faulk
ner, and Fcrney.
Military Affairs Messrs. Banning, Glover
Terry, Cook, aud Thornberg.
Commerce: Messrs. Hereford, Regain, anc
Fulton.
Post.Onices and Post. Roads: Messrs
Clark, Wsddell, Clemens, Stowell, ano
Wallace.
Claims Messrs. Bright, Brown, ant
Robbins.
War Claims: Messrs. Edens, Miliken
Cabell, Ellis, and Caldwell.
Naval Affairs: Messrs. Whitehouse, Louis
Mills, and Hays.
Revision Of Laws: Messrs. Durham anc
Douglas.
Education and Labor: Messrs. Walker
Lamar, Faulkner, White, and Nash.
District of Columbia: Mcssrs. Bucknel
and Hartridge.
Public Buildings aud Grounds: Messrs
dolmau, w CHS vi nieSoohi, " oi'n, Soon3 1A'
Young.
Patents: Messrs. Vance, Douglass, Clarke
Smith. and Hoge.
Invalid Pensions: Messrs. jerks, Wilson
Hewitt, Yates, Parman, and Rainey.
Revolutionary Pensions Messrs. Hunton
Bland, Clarke, and Davis.
Indian Affairs: Messrs. Scales, Boone
Hooker, and Morgan.
Coinage, Weights and Measures: Messrs
Stephens, O'Bren, Parsons, and Levy.
Territories: Messrs. Southland, Caldwell
Franklin, and Culbertsop.
Agriculture: Messrs. Caldwell, Harris o.
Georgia, Davis, Rea, and Smalls.
Mines and Mining: Messrs. Bland, Dur.
ham, Gibson, and Lynch
Private Land Claims: Messrs. Gunter
Buckner, Parsons, Chandler, and Levy.
Public Expenditures: Messrs. Milikin
Hotchen, Terry, DIbreIl, and Harroldson.
Railways and Canals: Messrs. Jones o
Kentucky, Stone, Schleischer, and Hoge.
Mississippi Levees Messrs. Ellis, Hatcher
Morey, Roberts, and Young.
Reform in Civil Service: Messrs. White
house, Brown, Tbrockmorton, and Debolt.
Manufactures: Messrs. Stone, Dibrell, vii
liams, Morey, and Hyman. "
Militia: Messrs. Cowan, Hereford, Scales
Chandler, Walsh, and Darrell. ..:s ~.
Centennial: Messrs. Hopkins, Hancock,
O'Bren, and Rainey.
Immediately after the announcement Of the
committees the House adjourned.
The House Comm,rkeea