Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
House.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-the Speaker
laid before the House a communication
from the Board Of Directors Of the New
Orleans Exposition inviting the mem
bers Of the House to visit the Exposi
ton on Tuesday, Dec. 18th. Laid ON
To- table.
Morrison, from the Committee on
R1ies, reported a resolution for she Gre
alton of the following select committees:
On election of President and Vice Presi
dent of the United States, to consist OF
three members. to whice shall be re-
ferred all propositions touching the
election and tenure of office of Prssi
dent and Vice President, the count of
the electoral vote aud the SUCCESSION 10
the office of President; on reform IN the
Civil Service, to consist OF thirteen
members, to which shall be referred all
propo itions relating TO American ship
building and ship ovninS interests. with
authority TO investigate The eaase OF
the decline of the American foreign
carrying trade; on the liquAr traffic, 81
consist of eleven members: on the ven
tilaiion and acoustics of the House, 30
consist of seven members.
An effort Was made to strike out the
clauses relating to q committee on ship
ping aud a committee on the alcoholic
liquor traffic, bat II proved unsuccessful
aud the resolution vas adopted.
Findlay, Of MArylasd. asked unani
msas consent for the present consider
alton of the Senate presidential success
sion bill. but Peters, OF Kansas. oh
jected.
Randall suggested that Findlav could
on Monday move TO pass the bill undei
suspension of the rules. and Findlay
gave notice that he voald pursue that
course. Subsequently, Peters stated
that II the bill could be brought up and
debated today, and debated as bill oil
that dignity n1erited. he would With
draw bis objection. He did not eeliev.
that measure Of that character should
be passed ~isheus dae consideration
Findlay then renewed bis request. and
asked that the bill be passed iEme
| diately.
God. of West virsiuis-Is 10 any
more important than at the last ses
sioni
Findlay--It is iust as important nov
rs then.
Goa-Your side Of the House opposed
IL then; nos you make an appeal thai
IL is important.
Pindlay-All l say is that the House
m ade a mistake then. That Is ne reA
son why It should make a mistake now
Goff-Circamstanccs are changed.
Eindlay--CircamsiaB alter eases
and wise nen are governed BY eireom'
stances.
Reed. OF Maine. said thai BY the nev
rules an opportunity vas offered foi
ths transaction OF business In rceolal
order. and be conld see no reason FOL
s,ampesilns the House IN favor OF
particular bill, even II Il vas a oll
wh,cs would receive the support OF ths
/ R-psblicAr party now as u had 10 th'
past. There vas no pablie slissney
that demanded sach . vociferous dis
PLAY Of patriotism a. Gas now exnio,tse
hy The gentlemen Who we're Opposed q
/ it last session.
Findlsy inquired a. 10 the length o.
time which tne Republicans wished fo'
debate.
Reed said that the regular coarse wai
/ for the bill 10 be referred 90 commits
tee. 80 the bill did not come ap.
CONSENT vss ssksd bat refnsed ina
there nigh be q call Of States for se'
ltntrodactson Of bills
After the introduction OF several nsv
bills. the Hoase adisurnsd.