The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-09

| same method of reasoning, be charged with
providing for all deficiencies on the sepa-
rate bill, making two regular bills to come
| from each committee, thus multiplying the
number of appropriation bills each session
| from the present number, fourteen, to not
less than fifty. To commit the power to
CONTROL THE APPROPRIATION BILLS
to the standing committees, coupled with
their present legitimate powers, would cut
| the House off from every avenue OF inform
| ation touching the public service except
| through the committee thus controlling
each particular branch; thus breaking down
what is now a most wholesome check pos
sessed by the House through the Appropri-
alton Committe over each committee, and
by all of the committees over that Of ap-
propriations. A potent fact to be consid-
cred in connection with this proposition is
the statement of the Treasurer that the es-
timated expenditures for the ensuing fiscal
year aggregate $3.50 ,598 900. while the es-
amount to only 1915. 100000, being an
estimated excess of expenditures over reve-
nues OF $24 100000.
THE sPEAKERsH1P.
The Democratic members of the House
and nominated Carlisle, Of Kentucky, for
Speaker.
THE REPUBLICANS. r.
The Republican members OF the House Of
Representatives. EmeT this afternoon in
caucus, and organized by the unanimous
election of Cannon, of Illinois, as Chair
man, and McCommas, of Maryland, as
Secretary. These officers will act through
out the Forty-ninth Congress-. Nomin-
ations for the Office OF Speaker being first
in order, Mckinley, OF Ohio, presented
the name OF Thomas B. Reed, OF Maine,
while Phelps, OF New Jersey, per-
formed the same duty for Frank
Hiscock, OF New York. No formal second
ing of either nomination was made, though
several brief speeches were delivered in be-
half of one or two other candidates. OF the
141 Republican members of the House 33
were absent and the first ballot disclosed
the presence of 1O8 members. This left 55
votes necessary for choice. Reed received
So, Hiscock AZ and Ryan, of Kansas, 8.
The announcement OF the result was re-
ceived with applause, and on motion OF
Hiscock the nomination was made unani-
nous. Reed bowed his acceptance of the
nomination. but madeno speech of thanks.
Ballotting for minor Offices of the House
ticket was nominated without serious op-
POSITION:
tor Clerk, Colonel w. O. Crosby, of
Iowa; For Sergeant-at-Arms, Captain Al
bert O. Marsh, of Indiana; Door Keeper,
Colonel James R. Seldom, of Connecticut;
Postmaster, A. w. Adams, of Maryland:
Chaplain, Rev. DR.. F. T. Britton of Ne
braska.
Price, OF Wisconsin, offered resolution
for the appointment Of committee OF
three members to prepare and urge the
passage of bill guarding against the DOS
sibility OF a vacancy in the office OF Presi-
ly Withdrew it and offered the following,
which was adopted without opposition.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this eau
Gus that immediate action be taken to pro-
vide for the Presidential succession.
On motion of Thomas. OF Illinois, the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the caucus favors the
passage OF properly guarded Mexican pen
sion bill, with provisions for pensions for
Union soldiers in the late war for their wild
ows and orphans as provided in the Mexi-
can bill passed by the Senate during
the session OF the Forty Eighth Congress,
and we declare in favor OF the unconditional
repeal of the limitation on the payment
OF arrears OF pensions.
Adjourned.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democratic members OF the House
of Representatives met in caucus tonight
to nominate candida tes for the Offices of
the Forty-ninth Congress. Tucker, OF Vir-
ginia, was made temporary chairman, and
Leach, of New York, and Breckenridge, Of
Kentucky, acted as secretaries. No perma-
nent organization was effected. The caucus
! Immediately proceeded to select officers,
and Hon. John G. Carlisle, who nominated
for Speaker by Willis, OF Kentucky, and
unanimously elected. A committee con-
sisting OF Randall, OF Pennsylvania; Hew-
lit, of New York, and Willis, OF Kentucky
was appointed to notify Carlisle OF his
nomination. When that gentleman ap-
peared on the floor he was greeted with
applause. He returned thanks and
quarter of century we find
| ourselves in political accord with
the Executive Department OF the Gov
ernment, and therefore charged with re-
sponsibilities which have heretofore rested
upon our opponents. Already l think it is
demonstrated to the satisfaction OF all
| reasonable men that the interests OF the
country are safe in our hands, notwith-
| standing the gloomy predictions made be-
! fore our accession TO power. l trust that
| during the time we are associated here in
| the Forty-Nnth Congress we may be able
| to diminish the expenditures OF the Gov
ernment, tighten the burdens of the people,
reform abuses in the public service, com.
| plete a restoration OF confidence and fra
ternal feeling among the people in all sections
of the country and give such assurances Of a
wise and patriotic policy as well as guaran-
tee a long run OF Democratic administra-
tion There is 1nuch to be done, and the
responsibility for it's accomplishment rests
largely on the gentlemen who are assembled
here this evening"
OTHER NOMINATIONS.
| The caucus then proceeded to nominate
minor officers as follows: John B.
Clarke of Missouri, (the incunbent)
for Clerk OF the House; Leedom, OF
! Ohio, renominated Sergeant-at-Arms;
Samuel Donelson, of Tennessee, for door
keeper. The name of Trainor, Of New York,
was withdrawn. Postmaster Dalton was
also remominated. For the Chaplaincy
Rev. w. H. Milburn, the blind preacher OF
Chicago, was nominated. The nominations
agreed upon will be presented in the House
| on Monday by Mr.. Tucker.
| Adjourned,