The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-11-03

other. or from the seaboard to any
point inland, to make and publish
within thirty days after its enact
ment, full and detailed schedule of
the charges upon the various
classes of freight, and to pub
lickly post it in each depot or office.
The rates thus fixed shall not be
changed oftener than once in three
months, and then only after giving
ten days public notice through six
newspapers published ON the route
over which such carrying is done.
The bill prohibits any greater or
less charge than rates thus prescribed
under a penalty of one thousand dol
lars for each otfense, one half to be
for the benefit of the United States,
and the other half to go to the per-
son suing therefor. All combina-
ti0ns to discriminate in rates for
handling, storing or carrying freight
in favor of any corporation or indi-
vidual are also prohibited and de-
clared to be misdemeanOrs puinsha-
BILE by fine of 81 600 for each offense
in, addition to the civil penalty above
provided for.
COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The variS
Gus House Committees were an
nounced on Monday Fhe following
were named as chairmen
Elections Mr.. Harris, of Virginia.
Ways and Means-Mr. Wood, of
New York.
Appropriations-Mr. Atkins, of
Tennessee.
Pacific Railroads Potter, of
New York.
CIaims-Mr. Bright, Of Tennessee.
Commerce-Mr. Reagan, of Texas
Public Lands-Mr, Morrison, of
Illinois.
Postoffices and Post Roads-Mr.-
Waddell, of North Carolina.
District of Columbia-Mr. Will
NanlS, OF Mlchlgdn.
Judiciary-Mr. Knott, of Ken
lucky.
Claims-Mr. Ednell.
Education and LabOr-Mr. Goode,
Virginia.
Revision of Laws-Mr. Walsh, Of
Maryland.
Coinage, Weights and Measures
Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia.
Patents-Mr. Vance, Of North Car
DINA.
Public Buildings and Grounds
Mr.. Young, of Georgia.
Accounts-Mr. Roberts, of Mary
land.
Mileage-Mr. Cobb, of Indiana.
Executive and State Department
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois.
Treasury Department-Mr. GLOW
er, of Missouri .-....
War Department-Mr. Blackburn,
of Kentucky.
Navy Department-Mr. Willis, of
New York.
Interior Department-Mr. Sparks.
of Illinois,
Postofiice Department-Mr. Will
Hams, Of Louisiana.
Public Buildings-Mr. Lynde, of
Wisconsin.
Department of Justice-AEr. Bragg,
of Wisconsin,.
Public EXpepditures-Mr. Hatch
er, of Missouri.
Private Land Claims-Mr. Gunth--
er, of Arkansas.
Manufacturers-Mr. Wright, of
Pennsylvania.
Reform in Civil Service-Mr. Har-
rison, of Illinois.
Agriculture-Mr. Cutler, of New
Jersey.
Indian Affairs-Mr. Scales, of
North Carolina
Military Affairs-Mr. Banning, of
Ohio.
Militia-Mr. Ross, of New Jersey.
Naval Atfairs-Mr. Whitthorne,,
of Tennessee.
Foreign Affairs-Mr. Swami, of
Maryland.
Terrtories--Mr. Frankling, of
Missouri.
Revolutionary Pensions and War
of 1Sl2-Mr. Mackay, of Pennsyl-
vania.
Invalid Pensions-Mr Rice, of
Ohio.
Railways and Canals-Mr. Schlei-
Ter, Of Texas.
Mines and Mining--Mr. Beebe, of
New York.
Mississippi Levee-Mr.. Robertson,
of Louisiana.
RuIes-The Speaker and Mr.. Alex
III. Stephens.
Revision of Laws Regulating
Counting of V otes for President and
Vice President--Mr. Southland, of
Ohio.
Prnting--Mr. Singleton, of Missis-
sippi.
Enrolled Bills-Mr: Hamilton, of
Illinois.
IibraTV-NHr Gov of Nov, VorI,