The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-23
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, December 19.-The Speaker
| laid before the House this morning a com.
| munication from the Board OF Directors uf
| the New Orleans Exposition inviting men,
bers of the House to visit the Exposition
Tuesday, December goth. Laid on table,
Mr.Morrison, from the Committee onRules.
reported resolution for the creation OF
the following select committees: On the
election of the President and Vice-President
of the United States, to consist OF thre .
| members, to which shall be referred all
propositions touching the election and ten
ure of office of the President and Vice-Pres-
ident; count OF electoral vote and success
sion to the office OF President; on reform
of Civil Service, to consist OF thirteen men,
bers, to which shall be referred all PROPOSE
tions touching Civil Service; on ship build
ing and ship owning interests, to consist Of
thirteen members, to which shall be refer
red all propositions relating to the Ameri-
can ship building and ship owning interests
with authority to investigate the cause Of
the decline of the American foreign carrying
trade: on liquor traffic, to consist OF eleven
members; on ventilation and acoustics OF
the House, to consist of seven members.
An effort was made to strike out the
clauses relating to the COMMITTEES on Ship
ping and the Committee ON Alcoholic
Liquor Traffic, but it proved unsuccessful
and the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Findlay, of Maryland, asked unani-
nous consent for the present consideration
OF the Senate Presidential succession BILL
but Mr.. Peters, OF Kansas, objected.
Mr.. Randall suggested that Mr.. Findlay
couldon Monday move to pass the bill under
a suspension OF the rules, and Mr. Findlay
gave notice that hewould pursue that
course.
Subsequently Mr.. Peters stated that if
the bill could be brought up and debated
to-day and debated as bill OF that dignl-
nity merited, he would withdraw his OBJ
lection. He did not believe that a meas
ure OF that character should be passed
without due consideration.
Mr., Findlay then renewed his request
and asked that the bill be passed imme-
diately.
Mr.. Goff, of West Virginia-'Is it any
more important now than at the last ses-
sion?"
Mr.. Findlay-"It is just as important
now as then.'
Mr.. Goff-"Your side OF the House op.
posed it then; now, you make the appeal
that it is Important"
Mr.. Findlay ay-"All l say is that If the
House made mistake then. it is no reason
it should make mistake now"
Mr.. Golf "The circumstances are
changed"
Mr.. Findlay-"Circumstan alter cases
and wise men are governed by circum-
stances"
Mr.. Reed, Of Main, said that by the new
rules an opportunity was offered Tor the
transaction of business in the regular order,
and he could see no reason for stampedlng
the House in favor of any particular bill
even if it was bill which would receive the
support of the Republican party now. as it
had in the past. There was no public ex-
igency that demanded such a vociierous
display OF patriotism as was now exhibited
by gentlemen who were opposed to 1t last
session.
Mr.. Findlay inquired as to the lenghth OF
time which the Republicans wished for de-
bate.
Mr.. Reed said that the regular course was
for a bill to be referred to committee. SO
the bill did not come up. Consent was
asked but refused, that there might be
call of states for the Introduction OF bills,
but objection was made.
After the introduction OF several new
bills the House adjourned.