Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-17
Proceedings of Both Houses
of Congress.
Speaker Crisp Announces the
Committee on Rules.
Stewart to Address the Senate on the
Coinage of Silver.
Circuit Judges Nominated by the Presi-
dent-A Number of Recess Appoint
ments Confirmed by
the Senate.
Associated Press Dispatches.

has announced the appointment Of the
committee on rules as follows: The
speaker, chairman; McMillin, Catch
ings, Reed and Burrows.
A resolution was presented providing
for the appointment of standing COM
mittee on order of business to consist OF
fifteen members, of which the speaker
shall be ex. officio chairman, which shall
have jurisdiction of the order in which
business shall be considered. Referred
to committee on rules.
Bartine of Nevada, who was absent on
account of illness, appeared at the bar
of the house and took the oath OF office.
TAYLOR of Tennessee announced the
death of his colleague, Leonardis 0.
Houk, who died in Knoxville, last May.
The house then as a mark of respect to
the memory of the deceased, adjourned
till Saturday.
THE RULES COMMITTEE.
The appointment of the house COM
mittee on rules is regarded by members
of the house as q return to the former
policy of appointing members to this
other committee assignments. McMil-
lin, one of the new members of the
rules co .nmittee, is prominentas tariff
reformer, and was one Of the most active
members of the ways and means com
mittee He says, however, that he is
in favor of the appointment OF Mills as
chairman of the lastnamed com
mittee. McMillin's selection as
member of the rules committee
is ascribed to his parliamentary ability;
his effectiveness as a debater, and the
fact that he is very well liked by the
members of the Democratic side, and
will therefore, be of great assistance IN
securing the harmonious adjustment OF
any differences which may arise as to
party policy. Catchings of Mississippi,
a firm personal friend OF the new speak
er, and one of the active managers OF
his canvass, also very popular, expe-
rienced member OF the house, an active
worker and clear, forcible speaker, was
also appointed.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
Among the papers presented and
recorded in the senate, today, were
numerous memorials against Sunday
opening of the worlds fair. Some OF
them favored loan OF $4,000, 900 on
that condition. A number OF bills OF no
great Importance were introduced.
Stewart then gave notice that he would
on Monday. next, address the senate on
that portion of the presidents message
relative to the coinage Of silver. The
senate at II 40 proceeded to executive
business, and at :15 adjourned until
tomorrow.
PRUDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
The president today sent to the senate
the following nominations To be
United States circuit judges, as provided
by section /, chapter 517, United States
statutes at large--William l.. Putnam,
Maine, for the first judicial circuit;
Nathaniel Shipman, Connectict, second;
George VI. Dallas, Pennsylvania, third;
Nathan Golf. West Virginia, fourth;
William III. Taft, Ohio, fifth; William
A. Woods, Indiana, seventh. Warren
Truitt, Oregon, United States district
Judge for the district of Alaska.
COMBINATIONS.
The following appointments were con-
frmed by the senate today:
Lorenzo Crounz, Nebraska, assistant
secretary of the treasury; William D.
Owen, Indiana, superintendent OF immi-
grafton.
Collectors of customs-Webster Flana-
gal, Paso del Norte; Henry 4. Osborne,
Wilmington, Cal. Edwin t. Hatch, OF
Oregon, district OF Alaska.
Postmasters. CaIifornia-C. G. Belk
nap, Portersvile; WI. Bigerstatf, Lake
port j. G. Bull, Arcata; Charles M.
Gray, San Leandro; q. w. Hemenwaye,
Winters; g. II. Kernaghan, Pasadena;
J. L. Smith, San Jacinto; F. p. Vein
man, Benicia; N. G. Whims, Escondido;
e. 4. Moors, Sisson.
THE NEW CIRCUIT JUDGES.
Mr.. Putnam is a prominent Democrat
and lawyer, of Portland, Me-, and about
55 years OF age. For three years he was
mavor of Portland and the Democratic
candidate for governor three years ago.
Putnum's appointment was not request
ed bv anv OF the Maine delegates i'll con-
gress. and he was not candidate for
the office, having given his aid in behalf
of the Republican candidate from Maine
for the judgeship.
Nathan S. Shipman is at present
United States iudge for the district of
Connecticut, an office he has held since
1873.
George NJ. Dallas comes of the historic
Dallas FAMILY, being nephew OF Vice
President Dallas. He is Democrat,
and her tofore ha held no public office.
He is a native OF Pennsylvania. He has
been one of Pennsylvania leading citi-
zens for many years.
w. A. Woods is at present United
States judge for The district OF Indiana.
He is a warm personal friend OF tile
president.
Nathan Goff was secretary OF the navy |
under President Hayes, He was a
member of the forty eighth, forty ninth
and iiftieth congresses.
VIM. II. Taft is the present solicitor
general OF the United States. He is but |
"a years OF age, and is one OF the most
popular and able officials in public life.
DEMOCRATIC SENATE CAUCUS.
The Democratic caucus committee to-
day completed its labors in the assign
ment of the minority presentations
upon the senate committees, and will
submit its list for approval to the eau
Gus tomorrow. 1t is impossible to
learn definitely the places assigned to
any new senators, but it is understood
that they have ali been well cared for
Kyle and Irby, Alliance senators, are
treated as Democrats. while Senator
Peffar Is left to the Republicans to