The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-12-10
HOUSE,-In his prayer this morning

HOUSE.-In his prayer this morning
the chaplain said:
Almighty God, the land is full of
sorrow. Rachel weeping for her children
and will not be comtorted because they
are not; fathers for their first born the
pride and stay of their future years; chill
dren for their parents, and millions sit
cold in the atmosphere of death, mourn
ing the departure from earth of man
dear to their hearts, who had reached
the term OF four score years. Grant that
the solemn mystery of death, the COM
mon heritage of us all, the meaning of
which all must know ere long, may
soften and hallow our hearts and feelings
into the noble gentleness of the golden
text uttered by the most conspicuous
man Of the century, in whom tenderness
of heart made greatness OF station and
character more illustrious, Charity for
all, malice for none ~
Mr.. Cannon, from the committee on
rules, reported resolution authorizing
the speaker to appoint various standing
and select committees of the house, and
specifying the jurisdiction of each com
mittee. Mr.. Cannon explained that the
resolution provided simply for the same
committees which existed i'll the Fittieth
Congress, and extended to them similar
jurisdiction. The resolution was adOp-
ted.
Mr.. Payne, of New York introduced
bill defining the duties of the sergeant
at arms of the house of representatives.
1t defines the duties already performed
by that officer, and then proceeds ::
Moneys which have been or may be ap-
priated for compensation and mileage
shall be paid al the treasury on requi-
sition drawn by the clerk onthe sergeant
at arms, and shall be kept, disbursed and
accounted for by him according to law,
and he shall be disbursing officer and to
give bond in the sum of $5O,0OO which
Shall be deposited in the office of the first
comptroller of the treasury" The bill
was referred to the special investigating
committee with leave to report at any
time.
During the little coloquy over the re-
quest that the report might be made at
any time, Mr.. Carlisle by slip of tongue
referred to the speaker as your honor
and stood embarrassed amid the merri-
ment which the slip occasioned. The
merriment was renewed when the speaker
assured Mr.. Carlisle that he (speaker)
tleman could possibly be.
Mr.. Houk, of Tennessee, offered a resO-
luton directing the clerk to pay to the
widow of Neal S. Brown, late reading
clerk of the house, a sum equal to one
years salary. Referred.
Mr.. Heall. of Minnesota, introduced a
resolution for the appointment of a
Worlds Fair committee TO consist OF
nine members. Referred.
After the reference of large number OF
executive communications the speaker
surprised the majority of the members
by the appointment of the following
committees:
Wavs and means committee-Mr.
Mckinley, chairman; Mr.. Burrows,
Mr.. Bayne, Mr.. Dingley, Mr.. Nc
Kinny, Mr.. Payne, Mr.. Lafalette, Mr..
Gear, Mr.. Carlisle, Mr.. Mills, Mr.. Nc,
Millen, Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas,
and Mr.. Flowers.
Committee on appropriations - Mr..
Cannon chairman; Mr. Butterworth,
Mr.. McComas, Mr.. Henderson, OF Iowa,
Mr.. Peters, Mr.. Cogswell, Mr.. Belden,
Mr.. Morrow, Mr.. Brewer, of Michigan,
Mr.. Randall, Mr.. Forney, Mr.. Sayers,
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, and Mr.
DOckery.
On manufactures-Mr. Kelley, chair
man; Mr.. Burrows, Mr.. E. B. Taylor, ot
Ohio, Mr.. Arnold, Mr.. Morse, Mr.. San
ford, Mr.. Wilson, of West Virginia, Mr.
Bynum, Mr.. Williams, OF Illinois, Mr.
Grimes, and Mr.. Fowler.
On elections-Mr. Rowell, chairman
Mr.. Houk, Mr.. Cooper, Mr.. Hanger, Mr.
Lacey, Mr.. Dalzel, Mr.. Bergen, Mr.
Greenhalge, Mr.. Comstock, Mr.. Crisp
Mr.. 0'Ferrall, Mr.. Cultivate, Mr.
Marsh, Mr.. Moore, of Texas, Mr.. And
wike, of Illinois.
\ On mileage-Mr. Lind chairman; Mr.