Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-20
VIEW HOUSE COMMITTEES.
MIR. MORRISON REPORTS AN
IMPORTANT RES OLUTION'

uive subjects Which il is Proposed to
Turn over to their Care-COnsidera-
zion OF the senate's Presidential Sue
cession Bill Meets with OppositiOn-
a Few New Bills.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The Speaker
laid before the House to-day a communi-
cation from the board OF directors of the
New Orleans exposition inviting the
members of the House 10 visit the exposi-
tlon Tuesday, Dec. 80. 1t was laid on the
table.
The Speaker announced the appoint
nent of the Committee on Enrolled Bills
ss follows: Messrs. Neece OF Illinois, Sny-
der of West Virginia, Fisher of Michigan,
McRea of Missouri, Holmes of Iowa, Per-
kns of Kansas, and Allen of Massachu-
setts.
PROPOSED NEW COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Morrison, ofIliinois, from the Com
mittea on Rules, reported q resolution for
the creation of the following select COM
mttees:
on the Election OF the President and
Vice President of the United States, to
consist of 13 members, to which shall he
referred all propositions touching the
election aud tenure of office of the Presi-
dent and Vice President, the count of the
electoral vote, and succession to the Office
Of President.
On Reform in the Civil Service, to con-
sst of 13 members, to which shall be re-
ierred all propositions touching the civil
service.
on ship building and ship owning in
terests 10 consist of 13 members, to which
shall be referred all propositions relating
10 the American ship building and ship
owning interests with authority to inYes.
Ggate the cause of the decline Of the
American foreign carrying trade.
On the alcoholic liquor traffic to consist
Of II members.
On the ventilation and acoustics of the
hall Of the House to consist OF members.
An effort was made to strike out the
clauses relating to the Committee on Ship
ping and the Committee on the Alcoholic
Liquor Traffic, but it proved unsuccessful,
and the resolution was adopted.
THE SUCCESSION BILL.
Mr.. Findlay, of Maryland. asked unani-
4 nous consent for present consideration of
4 the Senate presidential succession bill,
4 but Mr. Peters, of Kansas, objected.
Mr.. Randall, of Pennsylvania, sug-
gested that Mr.. Findlay could on Monday
move 10 pass the bill under suspension
q ofthe rules, and Mr.. Findlay gave notice
Il that he would pursue that course.
subsequently Mr.. Peters stated that if
81 the bill could be brought up and debated
today. and debated as bill of that dig
nifty merted. he would withdraw his OBJ
lection. He did not believe that measure
4 oithis character should be passed with
& out due consideration.
Mr. Findlay then renewed his request,
Il and asked that the bill be passed lmme-
diately.
Mr.. Gof, OF West Virginia-Is it any
4 more important now than at the last ses-
sion?
Nr. Findlay-It is just as important
a 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--All l say is that if the
House made a mistake then that is no
reason why it should make a mistake
q now.
Mr.. Goff-Circumstances are changed.
Dir. tindlay-Circumstan alter the
case ard wise men are governed by cir
cums.ances.
MR.. REED NOT IN HURRY.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, said that by the
new rules opportunity was offered for the
transaction Ot business In regular order,
and he could see no reason for stampedlng
le House in favor of particular bill,
even If 1t was a bill which would receive
the support Of the Republican party, now
as 1t had in the past. There was no pub
eexigency that demanded such vOcI-
erous display Of patriotism as was now
xnblted by the gentlemen who were
pposed to it last session.
Ar. Flndlay inquired as to the length
time which the Republicans wished
or debate.
Mr.. Reed said that the regular course
as for the bill to be referred to a CON-
nI'ee' so the bill did not come up.
FEW NEW BILLS.
Consent was asked but refused that
lsre might be a call of States for the in
Lodueuon of bills, but objection was
hade.
Mr.. Hammond, however, introduced
le following bills:
10 require the payment Of sS5,5O0 to the
ave Of Georgia for moneys expended for
common defense in 1777.
10 authorize withdrawal from ware
ol5e without payment Of tax OF alcohol
wv otDer spirits for use in the manuiac-
pIe Of drugs and chemicals.
lf' Browne, OF Indiana, introdu ced the
\ lowing:
heleirlng to the present controversy be-
zen Tue United States and Venezuela.
~ respect 10 the award OF 1865, grant
pensions to soldiers Of the Mexican
aL' The Jill entities all persons TO PEN
ls who actually served II days with
army or navy OF the United States IN
AGO, who have reached the age of go
1Is or who are suffering from disability,
NQed that such disability was not in
iea IA rebellion" against the United
5s' IL also grants a pension 10 any
'9h who served in the military or
~. service for a period OF three months
nS the rebellion" and who Is or
w become disabled from any cause not
result OF his own gross carelessness or
,'u- or lntemperate habits. II also in
es The pensions OF widows and minor
Ntth rom SS to Sl2 per month.
.ieaslnZ the pensions OF survivors Of
war Of 1872, and granting arrears OF
SUNS TO persons peRsi0ned by special
IL ! ucker, 0f Virginia, asked consent
le passage Of the bill authorizing tho
gIngy General 10 employ an additional
.a i0rce 20 transact the business rel
20 tne French sp0ilation claims, but
ooltelle, Of Maine, objected.
my, mouse then, at ll:l5 O'Clock, ad-
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