Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-19
FORTE-SIITH CONGRESS.
FRIDAY, December 10.

SENATE.-The reading OF the journal of yes
terday's proceedings occupied fifteen minutes.
At its conclusion Mr.. Thurman rose and said
that there was evidently no quorum present,
and no probability that one would be obtained.
He therefore moved to adjourn, but withdrew
his motion to allow the following business to be
transacted:
Mr.. Butler introduced bin to authorize the
United States TO secure a title to certain MILL
tary and timber reservations; referred TO the
committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Morrill, offered a resolution, which was
adopted iDStructng thr committee on public
buildings and grounds to inquire as to the ne
cessity OF enlarging the site ON the south side of
the building for the bureau Of engraving and
printing. and the probable cost thereof.
The Vice President appointed MessrS. Voor-
bees, Vance, Pendleton, Window and Blair. as
the committee to investigate the cause Of negro
emigration from southern 70 northern states.
Mr.. Thurman renewed his motion to adjourn.
and at 1920 pm. the Senate adjourned until
Tuesday, January 6, 1850.
HOUSE.-Mr. Loring, in behalf Of the advi-
sorry board, charged with carrying out the plans
relative to the ventilation of the House. SUBJ
mitted report in connection with that SUBJ
ject recommending certain changes. He also
submitted resolution apprOpriatfng $4,000 for
the purpose OF completing the work OF ventila-
ton, and Of adding certain regulating inStru-
ments, and directing the clerk to furnish dur
ing the holidays, the lobby in the rear of the
hall for the use of members. and also a room in
the east vestibule, to be used as a reception
room. Adopted.
Mr. Stephens offered resolution, which was
referred to committee on rules, relative to the
indeXing of current publications OF Congress.
Mr. Blackburn from the committee on rules,
submitted the proposed revision of the rules OF
the House, together with report thereon He
stated that 1t was the purpose of the committee
simply to ask that the proposed revision and the
report should be printed, so that members might
examine them during the holidays. The report
the unanimous rpD0Tt OF the committee,
though the several members had reserved the
right to offer amendments.
In reply to a suggestion made by Mr.. CalkinS,
MI Blackburn stated that 1t had been found im-
possible to have the present rules printed in con-
junction with the proposed new rules, because
there were 166 rules at present, While there were
only about 30 rules proposed by the revision.
The committee also desired that on the re-
assembling of Congress after the holidays an
early day should be fixed for the consideration
OF the report.
After a short discussion relative to the man.
ner OF printing the proposed revision and report,
they were ordered printed and recOmmtted,
and, on motion of Mr. Blackburn, were Ii tde
special order for January 9th and from day to
day thereafter, exclusive OF every other order.
The Speaker announced the appointment of
the following committees:
La, Singleton Of H., Whitthorne OF Tenn,
Martin OF West Va, o. Turner OF KY. Nichols
of Ca. Hutchins OF n. Y. Page Of Cal, Conger
of Mich, Frye of Me-, and Haskell of Kas
of Va, Hall of Vt. Loring Of Mass. Aldrich of
r. l., Hawley of Conn.,, Muller of n. T., Brig
ham of n. j., Dick of Pa, Martin of Del, Tai
bot of Md, Davis of N. c., Richardson of S. c.,
and Persons Of Ga.
Also the following committee appointments:
Mr. Hutchins, committees on education and
labor end expenditures in the Treasury depart
ment, in place of Mr.. Morrison, resigned Mr..
Berry, committees on public lands and mines
and mining. Mr.. Davis (Cal), committees on
coinage and expenditures in the Navy depart
ment, in place of Mr.. Neal. Mr.. Pacheco COM
mittees on private land claims and public ex-
penditues. Mr.. Thompson Qowa), committees
On mines and mining and enrolled bills. Mr..
Page, committees on education and labor and
expenditures In the Department of Justice. Mr..
Dunn, committee on public lands, in place of
Mr. Steele. Mr. Steele. committee on counting
the electoral vote. in place OF Mr.. Dunn. Mr..
Belford, committee on mines and mining.
Nr. Acklen asked leave to offer resolution for
the appointment Of a select committee to in
quire into the claims OF US. citizens against the
government of Nicaragua; objected to-
Mr.. Kenna, from committee On commerce,
renoIted the bill known as the steamboat
bill" which was made special order for the
second Tuesday in February.
The House then at lao adjourned until the
9Th of January.