National Republican., 1881-12-17
ooNoRnssloNAL pRooEEpINos.

Yesterday In tho Senate Mr.. Rollins, on his mo.
tlon, was excused from service on the Select Com
mittee on the several branches Of the civil service
On motion Of Mr.. Allison, by unanimous con.
sent, the President pro- ienlpore was authorized TO
~ ~ .ne vacancies occasloned by the recent changes
III committee membership aud other like vacan.
Giles previously existing. number OF bills were
introduced and referred.
Mfr. Hoar's resolution for a special committee Of
seven on the rights OF women was taken up.
MT: Vest, In opposition 70 II, said the Senate now
bad forty-one Committees with messengers and
clerks one;half Of whom, without exagEersiion,
were literally without employment
Mr. Morrill, explained there were now five OF six
committees without rooms and That the main
Of the ladies could be heard.
MT. Hoar said they would find room, no matter
what obstacles might be raised against them.
Committee on Judiciary.
AMER debate the morning hour expired.
MT. Logan asked unanimous consent 70 say a
word Consent being given lhe said he thought II
but Just that the lady citizens OF the United States
should have committee specially charged to
favoraby to those views as possible in order that
such citizens may have hearing
Mr.. Morrill, asked unanimous consent to allow
the resolution 10 be disposed Of
Mr.. voorhees, demanded the regular order
namely, the resolutions and bill on the presidential
This subject was accordingly taken up, but after
g statement by Mr. Jones. OF Florida, who had the
iioor, that he would yield for speech by Mr.. Voor
hees on another subject, was laid over.
. Mr.. Hill, of Colorado, at his request, was re-
lleyed nom service on the Committee on Civil Ser
vice and Retrenchment.
The following assignments In the rearrangement
OF the committees consequent upon the recent
vacancies were announced by the Chair.
Mr.. Window is:substitu,ed for Mr. Edmunds as
chairman OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs
and takes tho place of Mr.. Aldrioh on the same
committee. He Ia also assigned to the Committees
on Patents and Education and Labor to fill vacan-
cies. ana TO the Committee on Transportation
Routes to the Seaboard IN place OF Mr.. Blair Mr.
Harrison succeeds Mt, Logan on the Committee
tee on Territores ar kdrc taxes sus The piaee Of
Mr.. Hnwley on tho Committee on the District of
Columbia; Mr.. .Sewell lsassigned TO the chairman
ship OF the Committee on Enrolled Bills In place
of Mr.. Rollins. Mr.. Sawyer TO the Select Commit
tee on the Census In place Of Mr. Cameron of Wis
consln, Mr.. Miller Of New York, 70 Epidemic Dis
Of Colorado. to Select Committee on Nlcaraguan
claims, In place OF Mr. Hawley. SIR. Dawes TO
ciyIl IS Service and RStrenohmeni IN place of Mr..
tee on Civil Service. In place OF Mr.. Rollins. MIR.
van. Wyek 70 Pensions. to fll vacancy. MT.
OF the Committee on Revision of the Laws
, Mr., VoorheeS resolution referring TO the Finance
committee, the paris OF the Presidents message
yer coinage, the issue OF silver certificates was
taken up, and that Senator addressed the Senate
IN dhe GsG RESOLUTION Gll, 10 w was % then agreed 70;
ton calling for information relating to the con.
struction Of the Florida ship canal was considered
and passed.
On motion Of Mr. Garland tho bill legallzing the
election of the Legislature of New Mexico held
DECEMBER 2, 1850, was taken up and passed.
Inc Senate, at quarter past two, went into ex-
ecutiye session, aud at 2:25 adjourned until
Monday.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The journal OF the House OF Monday last was so
long that Its reading would probably have con-
sumed two hours; but. after quarter of an hour,
Its further reading was dispensed with.
The Speaker announced the following special
committee on the expenses attending the fitness
and burial of President Garfield Messrs Taylor
Pound, Cox OF New York, Joyce. lie Fcvre Belford,
Blackburn, Page, Springer, 0Nell and Shelley.
Mr.. Robinson, Of New York, arose to question
Of privilege. He stated that he had a resolution
he desired to offer During tho recess OF Congress
an officer of this Government connected with the
State Department had usurped the privileges OF the
House.
The speaker--The gentleman has already dis.
closed that he desires to proceed to business.
MT; RoDinson-Tbis Is question involving the
privileges Of the House.
The Speaker-It Is not a matter relating TO a
member of tho House.
Mr.. Robinson-1t relates TO the whole House. II
Is a usurpation by a Department of this Govern
ment II involves the imprisonment of our citi-
zens abroad. We can get nothing into this Con-
gress, The rights ofour citizens cannot be heard
Loud cries Of Order j l will not press 1t now,
but you will hear from me again.
The call OF States was then continued ut the
point where II was left unfinished on Tuesday
last, and number OF bills were introduced and
referred.
When the State Of Pennsylvania had been con-
cluded S67 bills had been announced.
Mr.. Dibble announced the death of his prede-
cessor. the late NJ. =, OConnor. The usual reso-
5l5) out of respect to the memory OF the deceased
adjourned until Monday,