Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-06
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
BRIEF SESSIONS OF BOTH HOUSES.
COMMITTEE TALK, APPOINTMENTS, ETC.

COMMITTEE TALK, APPOINTMENTS, ETC.
The Senate.
The Senate was called to order at noon. Memo
| rias were presented from the legislature OF Ne
Draska praying that the lands granted to railroads
| On Which patents have not been taken out and on
which taxes not paid be either forfeited or the
railroads be compelled to take out patents on them
so that they may be taxed; and urging the improve
ment OF the Missouri river. Joint resolutions were
offered by Mr. Lapham relating to the veto power
Bills were introduced: BY Mr.. ingalls,, to repeal
the pre-emption and timber-culture laws, and to
amend the homestead laws; and by Mr.: Call, to dis
as such In cases which they have heard when Sit
ting at circuit.
the expiration OF the morning hour, the Senate ad-
JouTneo until Monday next at 12 O'Clock.
House Of Representatives.
Mr.. McCoid, OF Iowa, appeared at the bar Of the
House and took the oath OF Office and then, at 1870
the House adjourned until Monday.
The House Committees.
GOSSIP AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY
The air is full Of rumors to-day regarding the
appointment OF members Of the various House
committees. No definite statements are given out
even by those most Intimately associated with the
of his Intentions and that he has made no promises
An Old member said this morning that the new men
were seeking positions On the ways and means,
appropriations, and judiciary committees; in fact
that they wanted to be connected with all of the
important committees
1t is generally conceded by democratic members
OF the House that Representative Morrison. of ILL.,
noiS, Will be given the Craftsmanship of the ways
ana means and Mr. Randall that Of the apprOpria-
t1onS committees. AS the associates OF Mr. Morri-
son on the ways and means committee are men
toned, the names OF Messrs- Hewitt, of New York;
GeddiS, Ohio; Herbert, Alabama; Seymour, Con-
necticut; Maybury, Michigan; Cox, New York;
or Hurd, Ohio, democrats and Messrs. Kelly. Penn
sylvania Kasson, Iowa, and Haskell, Kansas, re-
pubicans.
THE TARIFF ISSUE FOR 1884.
The democratic members OF the House do not
unanimously favor Mr.. Morrison's selection for the
ways and means Craftsmanship, the ground Of the
opposition being, as expressed by protectionlst
that his appointment closely following Mr. Car
Isles election to the speakership, would preciptate
the tariff issue for 1884 Nand' added the gentle
man. sit is not the province OF the Speaker nor for
that matter Of Congress either, to force political
issues upon the country
THE COMMITTEES ON ELECTIONS, COMMERCE, ETC.
The opinion is expressed that the committee on
elections will be appointed at an early date posi-
bly, the first of next week, while the others will not
be announced until short time prior to an adjourn
ment ior the holidays. For the Craftsmanship OF the
l.. II. Davis, Missouri are mentioned Mr. Reagan
OF Texas IS spoken of for the committee
on a com commerce Perry Belmont Of New York
Craftsmanship of the same committee, If he
does not get the committee on foreign affairs Mr.
Cox, OF New York, is considered as the probable
chairman OF the latter committee. 1t Is thought
probable that Mr.. Hewitt, Of New York, viii be
placed at the head OF the committee on naval az
fairs, a position for which he is especially
he has taken in the naval legislation OF
recent years. Next to Mr.. Hewitts name that Of
n Noo Snnh,1r
heard In connection with the naval chairmanShp
Mr. Buckner, OF Missouri, who was chairman OF the
committee on banking and currency when the
democrats last had control OF the House, is men
toned for the same position again; and Mr. Hatch,
also OF Missouri, is spoken of as likely to be Chair
nian OF the e0ulnfttee On agriculture Mr. Tucker.
OF Virginia, because OF his long service In the
House, It Is believed viii be given the judiciary
eommttee con ha @ though friends OF Mr. Hurd, OF Ohio,
speaker carlisle Is receiving advice at the rate of
TWO or three hundred letters day. but Is diligently
keeping his own counsel In respect to his pur-
poses.
District Affairs in Congress.
THE CLAIM OF DANIEL DONOVAN.
Senator Cockrell yesterday re-introduced the bill
that was before the last Congress to pay Daniel
Donovan for extra services rendered to the District
OF Columbia. Mr.. Donovan, in addition to his reg
ular duties. rendered assistance in preparing the
defense OF the District in some OF the suits brought
against 1t, and for this he asks extra compensation
Capitol Notes.
Representative Mcmillan, Of Tennessee, will at
the first opportunity Introduce in the House bill
to pension the survivors OF the Mexican and Florida
wars.
Isaac Hill, Of Ohio, is prominently spoken Of as
terday that Mr. Hill had the support OF some OF
the most prominent members Of the House
The republican Senators will hold another caucus
next Monday, when the report OF the committee
appointed to arrange the majority OF the Senate
committees VIII be submitted.
Senator Mitchell to-day introduced bill author
king the appointment Of stenographe-s in the
United States courts, including the Supreme Court
of the District OF Columbia.
The President, 1t is said, intends making the Mis-
slSs1ppl river improvements, the Hennepin canal
and other public works, the subject OF special
REPRESENTATIVES Bingham, oNein and Harmer
called upon the President yesterday to advocate
the continuance OF the work at the League Island
navy yard. The President replied that he would
subject.
Representative King, of Louisiana, has prepared
to require that females employed by the
shall receive rate Of compensation equal to that
allowed males for the same grade OF work.
CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO-DAY
A caucus of democratic Senators held this morn
ing was attended by nearly every democratic Sena-
tor: A committee, consisting Of MeSsrs. Harris,
Cockrell Garland, Butler, George, Morgan and Call
was appointed to arrange minority representation
action OF the majority committee to arrange the
republican representation on committees before
taxing u0al aCClOn.
There was considerable discussion as to the dis
tribution OF committee places. 1t was said that
under the method prevailing the Senators who have
served longest get all the best places This it was
contended, was not fair to junior Senator'S The
ract that In the proposed new rules there is one
providing that Senator shall not have place
upon more than one OF certain principal commit
tees was alluded TO- and 1t was urged that the dis
tributton should be made on the principle contem-
plated in this rule.
THE SENATE OFFICES.
The vacancy in the superintendency Of the Sen
ate folding caused by the election OF Mr. Da-
ton as postmaster Of the House, has not yet been
filled. It is probable that II any early steps to-
ward reorganization OF the Senate are taken the
place will be left vacant until the republican OFF,
GERS are chosen AS yet there Is nothing to deter
mine what the republicans viii do about reorgan-
Eation. Messrs. Anthony. Don Cameron and Jones'
OF Nevada republicans, and Mr. Farley democrat
are absent Mr. Cameron is paired with Mr. Butler
and, II the republicans SO desired, no doubt pairs
could be procured for MeSSrS. Anthony and Jones
Senator Jones wrote that he would leave Nevada
for the east about December 1St SO it is expected
that he viii be here by next week.
MINOR APPOINTMENTS ON THE HOUSE SIDE.
The new officers OF the II ouse are making changes
very slowly. Sergeant-at-Arms Leedom to-day ap-
pointed Col. David A. Roberts, of West Virginia, a
messenger, to succeed g. NJ. Taylor, OF Vermont.
T. G. Ingram, OF Kentucky, has been appointed as
assistant jantor OF the House, to succeed Mr. Jor-
dan, Of the District, and Frank Linn, OF Arkansas
has been appointed a messenger at 81 600 The two
latter are temporary appointments only.
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