Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-09
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
Short Session of the House.
TWO COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.


On the meeting Of the House of Representative
this morning. Mr. Robinson took the floor tt
ofier resolution, which he desired to have re-
ferred to the committee on post Offices and roads
He was, however, taken from the floor by Mr.
RobesOn, with motion to adjourn until Tuesday
Before making that motion, however, he asked
leave to yield to Mr.. Taylor who had a resolution
to offer for the appointment of a committee tt
audit the expenses attendant on the illness ant
death of President Garfield.
Mr.. Hazelton objected at the present time
Mr.. Mills, OF Texas, then appeared at the ha,
and was sworn in.
The Speaker announced the appointment Of the
following committees:
On Mleage-Messrs. Smith of Pa, Ryan, Paul
Cobb, Mckenzie. On the death Of President Gar.
feld-MeSsrs Mckinley, Pacheco, BelfOrd, Wait
Forney, Dunn, Martin, Davidson or Fla, Stephens
Cannon, Orth, kasson, Anderson, Carlisle, Gibson
Hooker, Ford, Valentine, Cassidy, Hall, Hill OF n
j., Cox OF n Y, Vance, George, o'Nell, Chace
Aiken, Pettibone, Mills, Joyce, Tucker, Wilson and
The House then, at 1920, adjourned until Tues.
day, when the introduction OF bills win be allowed
as OF Monday.
The Senate Committees.
The caucus committee, which consists of Mr..
Allison, chairman, and Senators Edmunds, Hoar
Platt. Wfndom Hill and Ferry, to arrange the
committees OF the Senate, held meeting last
night and to-day to fix the republican representa-.
There
is good deal OF complaint that while certain
Senators are at the head OF two committees there
are other prominent Senators who have no chair
manship at all. The caucus committee will report
Capitol Notes.
Senator Beck Will next Tuesday call up his reso
luton to instruct the judiciary committee to ex.
anime the provisions OF the Constitution and the
laws OF Congress relating to the DEATH resignation
or inability, and report as to whether any further
legislation is necessary, and make speech on the
The bill extending the ranking privilege to the
widow OF the late President Garfield was passed
by the Senate unanimously yesterday, being the
first bill passed by that body this session.
When the House OF Representatives meets on
Tuesday next, the Utah contested election case
will probably be brought up, and win, no doubt
consume the entire day. In view OF the complica.
tonS with which this case Is surrounded it is more
than probable that Speaker Keifer will announce
the committee on elections on Tuesday, SO that the
matter may be referred at once to said commit
tee.
Speaker Keifer said this morning that nothing
had yet been done with respect to the committee
chairmanships OF the House which might not be
undOne tomorrow.
There have been no additional appointments
made since yesterday by the officers Of the House
OF Representatives. None will be made until the
onces are parceled out to the several states when
the D0orkeeper will appoint those ordered by the
state delegations. Meanwhile the pressure for OF.
nee Is tremendous and a good many patriots viii
Mr.. Mcpherson, the new Clerk, has not vet made
single appointment, although all the old em.
pioyes who served under him years ago are on
AS to the committees, Speaker Kelfer maintains
great reticence. The impression is he Wili an.
from the Speaker Tor the statement. Il is tSourSs,
Speaker Randall win head the list OF democratic on
sne sppmroprlauon 70 committee the ex-Speaker pre-
means committee.
a strong inigence e at WORK to have retained
nom pocs1 sdss aousa cen TINS
un0er toe C1erk WIN De made Immediately.