The sun., 1883-12-05
DRAWING LOTS FOR SEATS.
DID CoyGREsSMEN LUCKY, but KEfEER
LEFT OUT IN THE COLD.

u,ehe,,eu Robinson's Hat Takes n Journey
Around Tie Desks-A Rush of Bills In
ne seuate-A Postal Telegraph Scheme
speeEer CariinIe's Probable Action.
WASHINGTON, Dec 4.-The interesting fea-
,ure Of to-day's proceedings was the drawing
NJ sents BIZ the members OF the House OF Rop-
rosentatiyes. The older members had moro
than usual geod luck. Cox, Morrison. Randall.
and Blackburn all securing good seats In the
same row. On the Republican side Judge
Kelley's seat was not chosen In order that its
former occupant might retain 1t. 1t has gen-
orally boen the custom to lot Mr.. Kelley and |
Mr.. Cox choose before the others draw
their lots. but this time Mr.. Randall WAS |
added because he was an ex-Speaker. |
Il seemed TO be forgotten that another
ex.Speakcr who had held tho Office
since Mr. Randalls tlmo. was also member OF
Tho House. although Keifer stood conspicuous
in front OF the Speakers desk and grew worry
rad when he saw that the members had utterly
forgotten his existence. He turned quickly
nround and suggested to some one that he
ought to be added to the trio. but this could
not be tolerated. 1t requires unanimous con-
sent to permit any one to choose seat out OF
the regular order. and on the mention OF
Keifers name objection was interposed.
Judge Kelleys hat was left on his desk. ana
his seat was respected. Mr.. Cox was similarly
treated by the Democrats Richeieu Robinson
is deaf. and needs q front scat; therefore he
too left his hat on his deck: g but 1t was not re-
next vacant desk; Soon Il was PASSED further
quite dusty and disastrous ,onrne before Its
owner, who had taken a back seat. could re-
Late in the day the contested election case OF
Garrison against May9 came me up on q, motiSn 70 ion
Committee on Elections to determine tho prima
Sco @ The at claim ma29 a
sF hsa % ess hs pd@ BSff dss .!
sIesmb9at % in w.hish The messenger Who car.
ried the returns travelled. the returns
:countyn was. written on the seal and not
sron ana MI tho members q the Legislature
from Gloucester county had been certified un-
endorse the decision Of the Board. and. there
ssEs only S eS hat p2sa Ss H s
and mt be GSen n the sen, ha
title to the COMMITTEES. although il has already
been been passsSGid I'D on BY the House OF representa-
Eison s&all g 70 t5e h heaa ; q the Ways ana
evils known to exist. especially in the adjust.
npodueed 70 Any Mr. Hs'c Carlisle sH does not favor the The
q the duty hs in
duetions to DO provided for arc to be moderate.
and will chiefly effect interests that received
disproportionatoy great protection from tho
i Is very probable although Mr: Carlisle has q.
Of eSe .hse M Ss
MI. Leopold Morse Chairman oi tho Commit.
toe on Naval M 4; Affairs. NJ and Gen Roscrans Chair
CommitteO on Foreisn Affairs. but II MI. Cox M
wants the & Place as no probably does he Will
W5ether Mr; Hura or M. Tucker goes to the
ass and and M
Hewitt goes II the the leading committees or not not
The comm eommitteGs will net BE- annoupced for
The House elected the following named
soaI sss gr Er Gh G Eeaam e M
Of Ohio; for Doorkeeper. J. q. Wntersmith Of
TEXAS for pt9n q
Lindsay OF the District Of Columbia ~ '''' ''
MTss S
The rules, 81 The Forty;seyenth Congress
After the reading OF the message the House
THE WORK OF THE SENATE.
In the Senate many bills We're presented.
Iish . postal telegraph It provides that a
General shall cause to Ie located and mr.
Hgt hs nt ass % s
% Inc western H r. s3lnthwestGrn lI. and the southern II
be established at such places as shall be for the
10 ,ms s for the @ PSsn Sa hs
additional offices established as Congress may
provide: that tho rates for the use Of tho lines
shall be established bya board consisting of the
Secretary OF state. Secretary OF tho Treasury.
and the POSTMASTER General and that tho lines
direction Of the Secrctary,of War and through
the Corps OF Engineers. The Secretary Of War
chase subject to the pt npprova Of tho Prssident
the right Of way for tho cons,rnction and eS;
q hf d ne Is rH@ sf to a1 nni
such lands rs shall be necessary and pay rea-
sr,na sonnnls compensation Clerks operators eec;
rro. n,tsr exnmInation BY E9nrd appointed for the
Tor sea endns Jane 49, ss Tsa
fSr W0ffSlnE and operation Of the lines are to be
N0thing in the act is TO bc construed to rro-
hibii individuals or corporations from carrying
Mr. sherman prelst"d GcHsrIE1 Gs nilowinr the
Issue Issue OF circulation by nntionnl bank ing asso:
thn tor W per cent Of tho market value OF
Ao.slll "A ssll presented by Mr. Beck authorizes
shmoI .Ooh cillNnS 10 purcuaSt foreign Dullt
ships 70 engage in the foreign carrying trade,
,racl.I Mr EldImunds presented bill abolishinG the
cors alike saving. however. ali provisions
against I1 s rebel claims and al penalties; &c.
1,baL M9 nso ErssfnIed hi 70 provide for the
States against violation OF certain rights
secured se 70 them by the Constitution. The
security for THO protection OF tho colorod
ci!Zens OF the United States against inhuman.
o. the States ere still Inado against them in
respect to their civil rights. and to protect
supreme Court Of the United States, The bill
provides provides Tor the removal Of certain cases
me United States Circuit Courts for trial, and
pri,w,its Ior Wills OF error from State courts to the
Shlted States supreme Court. Tho bill further
provides that no law. usage. or custom and
mo n.I, piact,cc decision. or rule Of any depart.
Mebt OF this Government or OF any State which
mas now or hera'ter exist, which shall in any
psssnr ssaos between the fighs O.
color, previous condition OF Seryitute shal