Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-21
THE DAY AT THE CAPITOL.
HOUSE COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
NOMINATIONS BY THR PRESIDENT


In the Senate to-day the chair submitted a
communication from the Secretary of War
transmitting the report of Captain Hanwel, of
the engineer corps, upon his examination of
Little Red River, in Arkansas, and the pro-
ceedings of the Board Of Trade Of Chicago.
favoring the Hennepin Canal project Referred
committee on commerce Mr.. Cameron wis
from the committee on claims reported favor
ably, without amendment the bill to ascertain
the amounts due to citizens of the United States
for supplies furnished to the Sioux or Dakota
Indians of Minnesota prior to the massacre of
1862 and for payment thereof. Placed on calen-
dar.
Mr. MCPHERSON, from committee on naval
affairs reported with amendments, the bill to
establish and equalze the grades and regular
appointments and promotions in the marine
corps. Placed on calender with the accompany
ing report.
MATTERS OF DISTRICT INTEREST.
Mr.. German, by request introduced bill to
incorporate the Washington and Georgetown
steam railr DAD company in the District of CO.
lumbia.
On motion Of Mr. Ransom, the special COM
mittee on the reclamation of the Potomac flats
was increased by the addition of Messrs. Came
ron (pa) and German.
Mr. Beck submitted q resolution directing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to furnish the Senate,
as soon as possible. the present rates of duties
imposed by France and Germany on the manu-
factures of the United States when imported
into those countries, especially on the various
manufactures of wool cotton. iron and leather:
and to inform the Senate at what rates like
manufactured articles are allowed to be i'm
ported into those countries from Great Britain,
if he has such information in his possession
AT two o'clock the Senate went into executive
session.
House of Representatives.
of
ceeded with for half an hour in order to permit
the clerks to copy the list Of committees, which
it was understood would be announced to-day
At the end of that time the further reading
was dispensed with.
THE GARFIELD MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Mr.. Mckinley. from the memorial committee.
reported the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted
Whereas the melancholy event Of the violent
and tragic death Of James A. Garfield, late
President of the q. s., having occurred during
the recess OF Congress, and the two houses of
Congress sharing in the general grief and
desiring to manifest their sensibility on the oc-
casOn OF the public bereavement:
RtsOIred, That the two houses of Congress will
assemble in the hall of the House of Represent
atves on day and hour to be fixed and an
nounced by the joint committee. and that in the
presence of the two houses there assembled an
address on the life and character of James
A. Garfield. late President of the
United States. be pronounced by the Hon. Jas.
Il. Blaine, and that the Pres dent of the Senate
pro TEN. and the Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatlyes be requested to invite the President
and eX-Presidents of the United States, the
heads OF the several departments the judges of
the Supreme Court. the representatives of for
ei"n governments, the governors of the several
states the general of the army. the admiral Of
the navy. and such officers as have received the
thanks of Congress.
Resolved further. That the Speaker be re-
quested to transmit a copy Of these resolutions
to Mrs. Lucretia X. Garfield and to assure her
OF the profound sympathy of the two Houses
OF Congress for her deep personal atfiiction. and
their sincere coincidence for the late national
bereavement.
The Speaker then announced the appointment
of the stan ing committees.
The House COlnnafttees.'
The Speaker this morning announced the
appointment of the Committees of the House.
The Committee on Ways and Means is consti-
man; Messrs. Kasson, Dunnell Mckinley HUI
bell Haskell. Russell. Errett, Randall, Mckee,
Carlisle. Morrison, Spear. Ga.
The committee on banking and currency as
follows: Mr.. CrapO, of Mass. chairman; Smith,
0ll..) Weber Din-ey. Moore Cornell Brum'
Buckner, Hardenburgf. Flower Ermentrout.
The committee on appropriations is as follows;
Messrs Hiscock, of New York, chairman; Robe
son, Cannon. Burrows ButterwOrth, Caswell,
Ryan. O'Ncill. ketchum, Blackburn, Cox,
Atkins. Forney, Lefevre. Ellis, of La
The CHI airmanship Of the ether committees are
as follows: On elections, Mr. Cakins. of Indiana;
on the Judiciary Mr.. Reed, of Maine; on coinare
weights and measures, Mr.. Fisher, of Pennsyl-
vania; on commerce, Mr. Page. of California; on
agriculture. Mr.. Valentine, of Nebraska; on
foreign affairs, Mr.. Williams, of Wisconsin,;
on military affairs, Mr.. Henderson, of Illinois;
on naval affairs. Mr.. Harris (Mass.) On post
offices and post roads. Mr.. Bingham Pa.) On
public lands: Mr. Pound, (Wis) On Indian
Mr.. Burroughs, (Mich) On railways
On manufacturers, Mr. Campbell. Penna'}
on invalid pensions, Mr.. Brown Qndiana); on
pensions. Mr.. Marsh Ulls.) on claims, Mr.. Crow
public expenditures, Mr.. randall penn. on
private land claims, MIR. Pacheco (Cal); on
District of Columbia. Mr.. Neal (Oho): on reyis-
ion of laws, Mr.. Mckinley. (Ohio);
ON mines and mining. Mr. Van Voorhees, (N.Y):
on public buildings and grounds, Mr. ShelleI-
berger. pa; on Pacific railroad. Mr.. HaZeton,
lWis.), chairman; Messrs. Harmer, Camp, Rob-
iGsOn, Hammond, Paul. Darrell, Farwell. Nc
kenZie, Bliss House. Nolan; on MssSsppi
ieyees, Mr.. Thomas. (Ill.); ON education and
labor, labor, MIR. updesran (Ohio); on militia. Mr..
on expenditures in Department of State, Mr.
DeerlnS Gowa); on expenditures in Treasury
department, Mr.. Belford (Col.l J; on expenditures
In War department. Mr. Briggs (N. II. J: on ex-
pendtures in Navy department. Mr.. Robson
(N. J) ON expenditures in Post Office depart
lnent. Mr. Cannon (Ill.); on expenditures in
Interior department (sIr. Hubbell Mich y
on expenditures in the Department Of Jus
tice: Mr. Wiets (Michigan); on expendi-
lures on public buildings, Mr.. Errett Pa.)
Ou rules, the Speaker. On accounts, Mr.. Ur-
ner, (Md) On mileage. Mr. Jorgener. Va,)
JOINT committee on library, Mr. McCook, N.Y.)
Joint committee on printing, Mr. VanHoarn.
(Missouri) Joint committee on enrolled bills
Mr. Aldrich Oils) Joint committee on census
MI Prescott. On. " On public health, Mr
van Arnim, IN. Y.) On reform in civil service.
Mr. orth Qnd.) On law respecting election of
PRESIDENT and Vice-Prcsidenl. Mr. UpderraffI Ia
on alcoholic liquor traffic. hr. Waite Conn. J:
on payment of pensions and back pay, Mr.. joyce
IEt-); on additional accommodations for public
library, Mr.. Race (Mass)
THE Caucus OF REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S
the call for the caucus of republican Senators
yesterday afternoon was issued some days ago
1t was to consider the order of business but
nothing was done beyong agreeing to let every
thing 60 over until after the holiday recess.
CAPITOL. NOTES.
The bill introduced in the Senate yesterday
by Mr. Rollins, to fix the tern of Office of coec-