Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-07
CONGRESS- MEETS TO-DAY.
., vvEI,AND'S MESSAGE TO BE
UT 'DTETlVERED TOMORROW.


w.su1NGToN, Dec. 6.-The Presidents
.ossaoe will not be sent to Congress until
Tuesday
The senate is expected to adjourn to-
,.orrow, out of respect to the memory of
So late Vice President, Immediately after
.gearing in its members and electlng its
president pro tempore.
Tbe committees of the Senate were all
..1anized at it's special session last
Tsrch. and under the rules of the body
nov continue throughout Congress, un-
ioss changed by order of the Senate.
# il probable that the reading of the
rossage will consume the greater part of
Tnosday,s session, though it is possible
1,onortunity may be afforded for the into
dncton of bills.
THE SUCCESSION BILL.
Tho Presidential succession and eIecto-
4 .ol count bills may be reported back from
Sa committee, to which they will be re-
srred in time for action before the end of
be week. The resolution embodying the
code of Joint rules, which the Senate
siopted two years ago, may possibly be
,s6 brought to the point of action, but
Tttle or no other legislative work is eX-
rsoted during the week, or in fact before
tSe holiday recess. the Presidential ap-
mintments made during the summer re-
sss are required by law to be sent to the
Iarata for confirmation within thirty DAYS
nf tbe assemblage of Congress, and con-
sderation OF these nominations will pro-
mby consume the larger part of the time
senate during the early weeks of its ses-
sion.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE.
Immediately after the assem- bling ofthe
House of Representatives tomorrow the
,lerk of the last House will call the roll
and upon Quorum of members answer
IND 10 their names the work of Organiza-
a lion will be proceeded with. A speaker
will be elected and the members will
then be sworn in. The number of Objec-
lions that may be made to swearing in in
Iiydual members and the amount of time
that NAV be consumed in the debate on
them cam It be known in advance, but
usually these proceedings occupy several
hours. The minor officers are next
seeted The usual drawing of seats may
ben be ordered, but it is more probable
bat Immediately upon the completion of
rs organization the House will immedi-
tely adjourn as a mark of respect to the
nemory Of Vice-President Hendricks.
TBE PRoPosED NEW RULES.
After reading the Presidents message
b Tuesday and it's reference to commit
he Of the whole IL is expected that the
pntroversy over the rules may be pre-
Mdpitated by the customary motion to rea-
pt the rules OF the preceding Congress.
The F0rty-eighth Congress there was
Eme talk OF modifying certain rules. The
lles Of the FOrty-seventh Congress were
Eopted only for limited period of time,
aolgh they were finally accepted with
Important change. 1t is not unlikely
bat this course Will be pursued, and
rules of the Forty-eightn Congress
1tinued in force until the Christmas re-
as. thus affOrdIng opportunity for full
ld careful consideration of the various
ans proposed for their Improvement.
he debate promises to be An interesting
Be, for although the subject of rules is in
sef somewhat dull, the incidental dis
lsson will cover a wide range Of sub
cs and will probably involve the tariff,
eSyer question and public finances
HeEally.
LENGTH OF THE DISCUSSION,
hsdiscussion is begun Tuesday. and
can bandily be postponed later than
dnesday, it will continue throughout
week, as until the committees are an
hced the House is practically with.
any machinery for the transaction OF
mary legislative business, and there
u be 10 other subject before the House.
Ae torty-fourth Congress there was
lhIefYal OF fourteen days between the
ouon Of Speaker Kerr and his an
llcement OF the committees. Precisely
unriOn n oil haf
lrst assem- blage of the HOnse in the
g'hith Congress and Speaker Ran
~ announcement of its committees.
Ivy dcuse committees OF the Forty
~ congress were not appointed until
II, although that Congress met
ay'lour days previously, and there
gu interval OF sixteen days between
a'seIn n0lage OF the FOrty-seventh Con-
y aId The announcement Of the COM
'es appointed by Speaker Keiter.
cARLIsLE's COMMITTEES.
u committees were not appointed by
~ aI5 y, carlisle at the first session Of the
gE,tlgnth Congress until the day be-
@ @Su.istmas. During these periods Of
aug ior committees the sessions Of the
W nave been as a rule more nominal
'edl the common practice being 10
elccessive recesses OF three DAYS
until the indispensable com.
mS machinery of legislation
~.r sg have been completed and
ss'E set IN motion. The reelection
,o,Oarllsle 10 the speakershIp was a
as e conclusion, and he would doubt
Si' Ste made considerable progress be-
oo. ulne with the work of forming
~. luees OF the House, had Il not
M, @ tne agitation of the question OF
tle rules. which question in.
errai,efous propositions to abolish
~ tues, create new ones, increase
,ls.eIsulp OF some, and in impor-
b, ''teets change the functions OF
'uH COMMITTEE ON RULES.
vw,,nnittee on rules OF the last
,'e.e the speaker who IL always
oOuairman OF this committee, J
ana aHss' Blackburn of Kentucky,
RAJ l.hnsylvania, Keiler OF OHIO,
ho II. 9iessrs. Blackburn and Kefer
ober atef members OF the House.
sabr1 Neu Oers OF the committee will
hi6 6W.'ea' Mr.. Hiscock will prOba-
n n n helieTs place. Mr.. Springer
VIM niarkburn's place, hut 80 does
bytbt " kentucky, and the latter 10
hentucky mem bers 10 be the
fsob O; os Possibly, however, Mr..
~ ar. Hewitt may be given the
ks' "a an events 10 will be a man
c6ss,u.e ue speaker and Mr.. Reed, will
usnos,.ng the rules 50 as 10 faoili-
,os1nas ,ors a Of Mr.. Hiscock are still
eapdiSS',er the unexpected defeat OF
N Tua.e MAJ Tor the Speakership nOml-
Miller charge that Senator War
nssa =, New York, acting for Mr..
o eIeo, MS influence with the mem.
se6ol m, mr. Reed in order TO defeat
lller. Ahey threaten vengeance ON