The National tribune., 1891-12-24
CONGRESS-
An Abstract of the More Important
Proceedings in Both Houses.
Tnrsnav DEC. 1h.

uoctlCuts resigned, ana TehBNs bhe tSiAhe w
expire on Dec 20 next Of Henry Coppee, OF
Pennsylvania, aud Nj. C. Meigs, Of Washing
ton, ID. G.
MIR. Henderson CNeb) offered r resolution,
which was agreed 10, calling for copies OF cor
respOndenco la the case of Nicholas Milo a
nRtuHlized citizen ofthe United States, brought
here by his father when only 10 years OF age
who has been imprisoned in Italy and COM
PEELED 10 perform military service.
Mr. QHay (pa.) offered resolution, which
was referred 10 the Committee on Foreign Re-
lAtiOns, instructing that committee TO inquire
whether the acquisition of those portions Of
the Mexican States Of Sonora, chihuahua, and
C0ahuila that lie north of the 29th parallel IS
practicable aud for the interest of the United
States
The Senate adjourned at los p. m.
The House was not in session to-day.
WEDNESDAY,, DEC It,
In the Senate, among the papers presented
and referred were numerous memorials against
the Sunday opening Of the Worlds Fair Some
OF them favored the loan of 100000 on that
condition. There were also memorials in favor
Of woman suffrage, Of promoting the efficiency
Of the Life Saving Service and OF the election
OF United States Senators by the people.
Among the bills introduced was one by Mr.
Allison Iowa. 20 establish a branch Mint at
Council Bluffs, Iowa; one by Mr.. Davis Mimi
providing for a ship canal around Niagara
Falls one by Mr. FELTON, lCal.) providing for
subsistence detachment Of the United States
Army, aud bills by Mr. Proctor (Nt.) to roor-
Fanize the artillery branch Of the army; TO in
crease the efficiency Of the Army; TO define
che grade Of the medical officers Of the Army
etc
The Senate adjourned at 1:07 p. m.
IN the House the Speaker announced the APP
pOintment of the Committee on Rules as fol-
lows The Speaker, Messrs. McMillin Tenn,
d., CatchinRs Miss, d., Reed Me-, II. }, Bur
rows Mich, r..
Mr. Bartine New, r., who has been absent
on account Of illness, appeared at the bar Of
She House and took the oath Of Office.
Mr.. Burrows Mich, H. J, from the Board Of
Visitors 10 the Military Academy, presented
the report Of that body, to be referred TO the
Committee on Military Affairs when appointed.
Mr.. Oates Ala, d. offered a resolution, which
went to. the Committee on Rules, providing for
She appointment of a Standing Committee on
Order of Business, 10 be composed Of is men,
beFs, the Speaker, eX-OtliciO Chairman, 20 have
charge of the arrangement and procedure Of
business before the House, always considering
impartially the measures on the calendar.
Mr.. Taylor Tenn, R. announced the death
OF his colleague, Hon. Leouidas c. Houk, Of
Tennessee. enlOgized his character, and intro
cuced the usual resolution, which was adopted,
and the House, as a mark Of respect 10 the
dead members memory, adjourned at 1918 p.
M. until Saturday, Dec IS.
THURSDAY, DEC IL.
The Vice President being absent Mr.. Man
derson presided over the Senate
The resolution for the appointment Of COM
mittees, both standing and select, was read and
agreed TO.
The following are the members of the more
important committees:
Agriculture-P Paddock, Chairman; Mcmillan,
Casey, Warren, FELTON,, George, Gibson (La.),
Jones Ark and Bates
Appropriations Allison, Chairman; Dawes,
Plumb, Hale, Cullom, Stewart, COckrell, Call,
German and Blackburn.
Claims-Mitchell, Chairman; Allen, Stewart,
Sanders, PETER, Pasco, Faulkner, Villas and
White.
Coast Defenses-Dolph, Chairman, Hawley,
Squire, Higgins FELTON,, Berry, Gordon, Chiffon
and lrby.
Finance-Morrill, Chairman; Sherman,
Jones New Allison, Aldrch, Hiscock, Voor.
heeE Mcpherson, Harris Ransom aud Carlisle.
Foreign Reations-Shorman, Chairman;
Frye, Dolph, Davis, HiscOck, Morgan, Butler,
kenns aud Gray.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Chairman: Hale,
Squire, Proctor, Dubois, Voorhees, Mcpherson,
Daniel aud COckTel.
Improvement Of Mssissippi-W ashburn,
Chairman Pettigrew, Power, PETER, Walthall,
Bate and Palmer
BtockbridRe Henderson, Pcttigrew, Shoup,
Morgan, Jones Ark, Daniel and Villas.
Interstate COmmerCe-CullOm, Chairman
Wilson, Hiscock, Chandler Wolcott. Higgins.
Harris, German, Jones Ark, Barbour and
C0lquitt
Irrigation Warren, Chairman; Stewart.
Casey Sanders, Dubois, Jones Ark Brice,
Kyle and Gibson (Md.l
Judiciary Hoar, Chairman; Wilson, Teller,
Plat, Mitchell Pugh, Coke, Vest and George
Observation-Disclosures, Chairman; Dubois
GalinRer, BlOdgett and Gibson MIDI
Military Aaairs-Hawley, Chairman; Cam
erOn, Henderson, Davis, Proctor Cockrell,
MalthBll, Bate and Palmer.
Mines aud Minlng-Stewart, Chairman;
Jones New, Power Warren, FELTON,, Bate,
Gall, Chiffon and lrby.
Naval Afair-Cameron, Chairman; BALE,
Stanford, st0ckbridge, Chandler, Mcpherson
Butler, Blackburn and Gibson La.
PensioDs-Davis, Chairman Sawyer Pad.
dock shonp, Hansbrough, Gallinger, Turpie,
BlodRett, Palmer Villas aud Brice.
Post0flices and Postroads-Sawyer. Chair
man Mitchell, Mcmillan, Wolcott DIXON.
Mashburn, Colquitt, Bl0dgett, Brice, Irby and
Chiffon.
Printing-Mandcrson, Chairman; Hawley
aud German.
Privileges and Elecuons-Tener, Chairman
hoar' Mitchell, Chandler, Higgins Ransom,
Public Lands-Plumb, Chairman; Dolph,
Paddock, Allen, Pctugrew Sanders, Morgan,
Malthali, Berry, PascO and White.
Railroads-Casey, Chairman; Hawley. Stock
bridge Pctugrew, Power, PETER, Blackburn,
Berry Bate, Gordon aud Palmer.
hr IurBie then addressed the Senate NJ
length on joint resolution introduced by him
Dec 10. proposing an amendment 10 the Com
ttituton, providing for the election Of United
States Senators by direct vote Of the people of
the several States. The resolution was re-.
ferred 10 tie Committee on Privileges and
Elections
The Senate held a short Executive Session
ano when the doors were opened al $40 d. ma .
adjourned until Monday, Dec. 81
SATURDAY, DEC. 10.
The Senate was not In session to-day. After
the journal 81 the House was read and Hp.
proved, DIT. MeMillin Tenn. 3D. introduced a
concurrent resolution, which was agreed To-
providing q holiday recess from "Wednesday.
Dec. % until Tuesday, Jan. B.
Mr. McMiiin also reported from the Com.
mittee on Rules q rule designating the Com,
miltees Of the House and the membership
thereof and made brief statement IN explE,
nation Of the report.
The membership Of the Committee on Way,
AND Means was increased from - 20 Is The
reason for this was the fact that since Tie
number had been fixed at 10 there had beer
large increase In the membership Of th,
House. The Committee on Quadro .centennia
had been Increased from nine 10 II. and
q similar increase had been made IN the Com
mittee on Immigration. Tie Committee OF