The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

tho appointment Of committees Of tho Fifty.
second Congress. giving the lists Of commit
tees 90 be appointed
The Speaker is authorized TO appoint such
conference committees as may be ordered
/ Inc first named member shall be chairman of
! the committee. in his absence tho second
| member shall serve as chairman. unless tho
! members elect one Of their number 70 serve
| IN case of vacancy by death of the chairman
! the speaker shall appoint another TO serve in
/ ms stead. Chairmen of the committees shall
/ appoint the clerks and assistant clarke tbara
/ of TO be approved by the members.
IN connection with the report Mr.. McNTil
/ i'm presented an order directing the Speaker
| TO appoint the following select committee.
heIorm an the civil Service: Election Of Pres
ident wee. resident and Representations in
congress. thirteen members each. alcoholic
luor Traffic immigration and Naturalila-
tloh' irrigation OF the Arid Lands. eleven
members each; Ventilation and Acoustics.
seven each
After the report and order had been read
9lr. McMllhn stated that the changes made
bN the committee had not been many The
committee on Ways and Means had been in
creased from thirteen 90 fifteen. because
snce the committee was fixed at tho former
number the membership of the House had
largely crown. and tho Importance of the
committee made it ft that II should pace in
SIZE with the House. The COmmittee ON
IL
ed for tho reason that in the last CONGRESS
"A Diu had been passed referring all such
claims 10 IA special court for consideration
and adjudication. The Committee on
World air and immigration and Natural-
Zatl0n had been increased from nine to
eleven members, for reasons that were ap-
parent TO every one. their present and grow
ing importance. A change had been made in
the name of the Committee on Commerce To
That OF the Committee on Interstate and For
egn Commerce TO cover the scope
of the questions with which that committed
expected O. deal.
The most striking change made by the re-
port was On the method OF succession g. the
chairmanship OF q committee in case of the
death Of the chairman. The second member.
under the old rule. took the vacant place.
now the Char Will appoint as IN the first
place
Mr.. McMillin said in conclusion that the
committee had not undertaken, for want Of
time. 90 fix the Jurisdiction of the committee |
and that it would be reported IN the future /
Ihe report Of the committee WAS agreed 20. /
A resolution offered by Mr.. Springer pro- |
ylding for the payment of salaries TO officers
ana employees for the month on the 9th /
instant. was unanimously passed.
MT. fnleo offered a resolution. which was
referred e. the COmmltte Oh Rules, providing
Tor an investigation of the Pension Bureau.
Mr. Catchings. of Mississippi. moved that
Tnen the House adjourn that il
be 20 Wednesday. the sd i'll
slant. and he asked unanimous consent
or an understanding that on that dav no
business would he in order except the Joint
esolution providing for the holiday recess
wearing in of new members and the an
lOuncement of committees This was
greed TO-
Mr. Chipman. Of Michigan. then announced
he death of his late colleague the Hon NJ
j. T ord and in pursuance Of the usual reso-
ution. the House at 1235 Adjourned until
Wednesday next