Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-07
The follouine cases against the Unitea

The following cases against the United States were disallowed: Victor Caresse, La l fayette, La Charles Ferrand, New Orleans,
 La; Joseph siegfried, St. Charles, La; Jean I Perilliat, BrRshear City, La; Catharine M-
 Aurieres, Mobile, Ala; Jean Sentille, Iber- 1 vile, La; Marie III. Berthisr. Jefferson, La. !; l James RI. Wells, administrator. Alexandria, | La; Albin Rochereau, New Orleans, La, also the case of William Ogden Giles against ] the Republic of France.
 The LabOrS of Co2gresS-Bun6ales of RtIis Gathered up Daring the Rscess-Sm1n Hopes off Short Session.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. eff 8 quorum is pres- ent in the Senate to morrow the considera- ton of the proposed new rules will be re suned. Beyond getting ready for business nothing practical has been accomplished dur ing the month since the two Houses assem- bled. When they come together again to- morrow it is the general feeling that both branches will go directly to the duties before them and for time there will be an apparent rush of business. In the house under the rules there is series of calendars into which the committees can shoot their business with great rapidity, the calendar of the Commit tee of the Whole, the private calendar and what is known as the House calendar. Most of the bills reported go to one or the other of these Calendars and how to get them from there has been one of the problems the House has worked on since the revision of the rules. Unanimous consent has been obtained in many cases heretofore, but there is a growing feeling against this mode of legislation and if some member becomes sufficiently ayerse to the method to interpose sturdy sT ob- jeet" some modification of the rule, especially in reference to the House calendar, will have to be made. Tomorrow, under the rules, is bill day in the House and many members are prepared with fresh bundles of measures to presentfor reference, which will occupy probab ly the day. Friday is devoted to considerat of private bills and Saturday has heretofore been reserved for members to look after the interests of their constituents in the depart ments, both houses adjourning over for that purpose. Whether under the new civil ser vice regime this day will be considered nec- essary hereafter remains to be seen. MT. Randall and those who are anxious for an early adjournment will favor Saturday ses- sions, but it is doubtful if they can carry their point for the first few months of the session. One of the methods of whipping the devil around the stump" has been to provide a Saturday session, flor debate only" when half dozsn third rate states men read speeches to empty benches and as many more obtain leave to print in theRecord while the bulk of the Representatives attend to their private affairs. Three days of the week being thus disposed of the other two are left for general business except such time as is taken out for peg sonal collisions, buncombe speeches, etc. The roll of members has become so large that the calling of the roll, the call of the names of those not voting on first call, the reading of the names after the vote has been taken and the announcement of pairs each time and the yeas and nays arc ordered oc cupy nearly an hours time. As the daily sessions are but about four hours in dura- ton it will be seen that there is not much time for business
 It is Understood that Representative An derson of Kansas will tomorrow introduce a resolution graniiag to members of the press access to the corridor and retiring room in the rear of the Speakers desk. The com nsittee on ruies just before the holiday recess, reported adversely similar resolution. Mr. Randall on that occasion. said a canvass of the House developed decided opposition to it. It is said, however, that Mr. Anderson's resolution will be constructed as to pro- yoke discussion and that during the debate he will endeavor to convince the House that to give legitimate correspondents access to the lobby will be 3 convenience not only to the press of the country, but also to the members; that he will also take advantage of the occasion to denounce the custom of granting the privileges of the floor to ex members. A large number of ex-Con- gressmen are nov in the employ of private corporations and in some instances are detailed to represent the interest of their employers in Washington. When the duty refers to legislation the ez members in and go upon the floor and urge members to assist in their various schemes. Ar. Apder- son will contend that this is an evil which should be abolished forthwith and if the House will not make the proposed conces- sion to the public press he will insist upon strict enforcement of the ruls which ex-~ ciudes from the floor all persons interested in legislation.