New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-21
NETWORK CONGRESSMAN.
MORE OF THEIR PROPOSED MEASURES.

IFROM A STAFF CORREsfONDhNi UT Inn ii"N-'~I
WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-AlthOugh the House
rues have been berazed the success OF almost every
bill will still largely depend upon the formation OF the
committees The wide scope of the measures prepared
by the New-York members makes the question one OF
great interest to them As representatives OF d0e vi
its Importance the NswYork Democratic members COM
main that they we're not fairly considered in the ar
rougenent of the committees in tho last House Mem
beers from Their States were placed at the head oil all the
leading committees friend OF the Speaker says that
This was due poverty OF intellect among the New
York ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS II was more likely due "ha'
Mr. Hewitt calls the unjust and unreasonable prejudice
OF Western and Southern members TO those coming from
State in which Wall Street influences are supposed 10
predominate The distribution OF the appropriation
bns and the enlargement OF the powers Of many OF the
committees will make it easier for the Speaker 10 90
Justice to the New-York members In the Ias' "ou'o
the chairmen OF eight committees were taken I"'" '
State. Two OF those cOInmittees-that CONCERNING 'Ao
public health OF which Lewis Beach was cnair'n"n' anu
the Census COMMITTEE of which Mr.. Cox was chairman
have been abolished. Two OF the remaining COM
mtttees-that on Ventilation and Acoustics ana
the one on Expenditures on Public Buldlhgs
ara absolutely useless Excepting the Naval
Committee OF which Mr.. Cox was at Inc
head the other committees OF which New-iorA
members were made Observation-Disclosures. militia
and American shipbuding-weTe of no consequence III
the last House.
Now that the Naval Committee is to have charge OF
the Navy appropriation blu it will become OF greater
importance AS Mr.. Cox's successor, " Tim Campoeii'
thinks that he should be at the head OF this committee
md with his native nodesty he has so Informed the
Sneaker But the that he will be given an
opportunity in his expressive language 10 "whool
,e1n.up" as member of the Committee on Indian Al
fairs in place of Robert s. Stevens. OF Aca VINO was
not reelected 1t is generally believed that hr HOW'LL
will be made chairman of the Naval COMMITTEE though
his of the laws makes him vaiIa'
t1,is Tin NJ Tho
mttee which will attempt to change the tarin laws
Gereral yiee who is graduate of West Point and the
most experienced military man III inc house. VIII DC
member of the Military Committee. ana us lrlehus nope
TO see him made Its chairman. New-1Ork CITY, inc I'M
rrovement of whose harbor concerns the entire conn-
Try had 10 memuer the last River and HarDor Com
mittce Colonel Merri is talked OF as probable
memb.r of that committee, though his practical
knowledge OF military affairs may lead to his being
placed on Committee on the Mitia ana the transfer
of Nicholas Muller to the River and Harbor COMMITTEE
Mr. Pulitzer will probably succeed o. H. Potter as en'
her of the Banking and Currency Committee Mr. Beach
is likely to succeed John H. Bagey as chairman oil inc
Committee on Manufactures Mr.. Belmont desires 10 DC
made chairman OF the Committee on Foreign AHalrs'
bu Governor Curtin, OF Pennsylvania, VIII piOnaoy r.
f1in that place, being older and aOer man IMAM hr
Belmont Mr.. Adams expects to succeed MI DOT
sbemer on the judiciary Committee. One OF the
BROOKLYN members, probably Mr.. Bliss, VINO Is
seeking a proper consideration for that city in the
creation OF its new post office building. is likely to sue
coed Mr. Wemple the Committee on Public Buildings
Colonel Merriman will probably succeed ME- hdiuy rs
chairman of the Committee on Ventilation ana
Acoustics while the American Shipbuilding and snip
owning Committee, OF which General Slocum was char
man /. also sought alter by Brooklyn member or
the Reuublran members, Mr. HiscocR viii probably he
retained ON the Ways and Means Committee Mr.
Parker on the Judiciary, Mr. ketcham ON foreigh
Affairs, Mr. Mlari Pacific Railroads and Mr. James
OH Labor Those who have talked with Speaker Carlisle
say that he desires far consistent with the interest
of legislation retain on the ccnmittces the eAper
fenced who served last year.
SO far a. can he ascertaiued the New-10rk memper'
have ready TO tomorrow. should that De the
order of usness, about $50 bills. Many OF these
are private claim and pension bills The particulars
OF some of tho important measures were gwen
In to.dav's TRIBUNE. Mr. Parker. Of ST. Lawrence
Countv after consultation with the Commissioner OF
Agriculture who approves such legislation, VIII n'ro
duce hill regulate the expectation Oh arIcies mHue
I'm imitation OF butter aud Cheese lhe eApotta'oh :"
butter aud cheese has been greatly hJuredD by 'heSo
fraudulent articles which have been introduced IN i0
a,gp markets as genuine products OF tie American
dairy MI Parker's bill will require these limitations 10
he mainly branded and sold for what they actually are
and the shps manifest must contain truthful descrp-
,p of them Heavy penalties will be imposed for at
tempted evaons of the proposed act and the secretary
of the Treasury to be empowered to appoint speca
nsncctors 10 force it, similar measure was favora-
bly reported in the last House and might have passed II
Mr. Cox had not opposed 1t. AnOthtr bill prepared by
Mr. Parker will the manufacture or sale Of 0eomar
o. riue aud require 1t to be sold alto2ether from the
siamped package like tobacco. He will also endeavor
10 procure relief for American shipping ON the great
lakes and the ST Lawrence River
The Canadians adopted the British theory OF en-
couragng shipping instead OF seeking TO mako IL "a
source of revenue done by the United States Port
charges in the DOmiaiOn small compared with those
on this side Every cana-bOat loaded with lumber has
10 nay - so on the Canadian side for certificate from
an American Consul Mr.. Parker wants entrance and
clearance fees and consular charges reduced He will
also seek TO have changed Treasury regulation requr-
ing every after shutdown to carry lgbtS The strict
enforcement OF this regulation caused CONSERVATION
among the seekers last the Thousand
Islands The owner Of every small skin caught with
ont lights after sundown was fined. This WAS ILL.,
convenient 10 the young people particularly, aud Dir.
Parker wants small skifs excepted from the regulation
American boats are not allowed TO carry passengers
from port to port on the Canadian side. but such
privileges are extended to Canadian boats on this side
MIR Parker will seek to have privileges
extended to Canadians than they giant to Americans
Representative West OF Saratoga, has bill TO pay
bounty OF 500 10 the enlisted men OF the 18th
NewIOrk Cavalry, known IN the war as inc BLACK Horse
Cavalry He also several pension bills. Representa-
tiy. Baker of Rochester, Who while member Of the
state senate introduced the act providing for state
IsIo 4 Commission, has prepared somewhat similar
hi ror National commission. lie proposes that the
shall be experts and therpay shall be
$40 600 each year He also proposes TO create
bureau OF public documents 70 take charge OF
tie care and distribution of such matters Now
each bureau looks after its own printing and
one does not know what the other is doing.
there distribution and many public doc
uments wasted After consulting with the heads of
departments Mr. Baker has prepared Dill TO remedy
this defect.
MIR Davenport, a member, only one
measure preparation. That Will be 10 Increase the
tariff ON Sninatra tobacco. Formerly there little
of this tobacco imported and only small duty I'M
posed it. The importation has increased pow 50 as
terouy to Interfere with the tobacco growers OF New
York aud adjoining States
MGR Term i'm Congress- had law passed authorizing tdt
lpdians on the Reservation TO lease part o.
their lands and Salamanca IL built on land LEASED
Ia Thai way Mr. has prepared bill which vii
proyde for the disposal OF part OF the Reservation
a. The Indians do not need, and the division
of the remainder IN severalty There are only
2 oOO Indians on this Reservation, and they