Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-05

became generally known that the announce
ment would not be made until after the call OF
states, and probably not until tomorrow. The
members at once lost interest in the proceed
ings. and In few minutes at least half the
know upon what committees they are to serve,
and there is q great deal Of uncertainty about
all speculations. The Speaker is being subjected
TO very heavy pressure and is having quite
hard time over some of the places. 1t Is stated
positively this morning that Mr.. Hewitt, of New
York, will not 60 at the head OF the naval affairs
committee, as he has concluded that he does
not want the assignment. He wanted TO stay
with the ways and means committee, and not
being able to hold two SO Important committees
he selected to remain with the ways and means.
THE COMMITTEES NOT TO BE ANNOUNCED To-
DAY.
Speaker Carlisle said, at o'clock this after
noon, that the committees would not be an
nounced to-day. It is understood that the list
subject to change until the last moment. There
seems to be no doubt that 1t will be ready for
announcement tomorrow.
The District in Congress-.
PROPOSED NEW LAW AS TO MoRTGAGED PROP
ERTY.
Mr.. McCOmas, of Maryland, introduced q bill
in the House to-day, providing that no sale Of
real estate in the District of Columbia shall be
made under any power of sale contained In any
mortgage, deed of trust or other conveyance
having the legal effect Of q mortgage, which
may be hereafter executed. Upon default In
the payment Of any money due or the PERFORM
ance OF any obligation secured by any such
conveyance, the Supreme Court Of the District
OF mbia, or any court which may hereafter
have Jurisdiction of the subject matter, on the
application OF any person entitled to payment
OF any money or the performance of any obliga-
ton so secured, shall have authority to decree O
foreclosure of such mortgaged property, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary to pay the
amount thereby secured, whether the same
shall all be due or not. All provisions of law
inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed.
THE BELT LINE RAILROAD EXTENSION.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Ingalls, presented a
petition from residents OF the District, urging
the passage of the pending bill to extend the
lines of the Capitol, North Q and South Wash
ington railway company. Referred to the Dis
trict committee.
A BILL To PREVENT THE DESIGNATION OF
GRAVES.
Representative Wilson, of West Virginia, has
reintroduced into the House his bill to promote
anatomical science and to prevent the desc
Grafton of graves in the District of Columbia,
which passed the House last Congress and was
approved by the Senate committee, and has
been reintroduced in the Senate this session.
The bill gives to the medical colleges the I'M
claimed bodies of paupers and criminals and
fixes severe penalties for the crime OF desecrat-
ing graves.
DISTRICT BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
Mr. McComas introduced in the House to-day
his bill providing for a new criminal code in
the District of Columbia; that regulating insur-
ance In the District and one providing for the
surveys and location of the Potomac and Ches-
apeake tree ship canal. 1t directs that the Sec
rotary of War cause two or more surveys to be
made in order to determine the most practical
bic route for the construction OF q free ship
canal to connect the waters of the Potomac at
Washington with the Chesapeake bay, and to
report to Congress next session.
THE COURT OF ALABAMA CLAIMS.
Mr.. Collins introduced in the House, to-day, a
bill extending the powers of the clerk of the
court of Alabama claims for six months. and
giving him power to employ necessary assist
ants.