Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-16
BOTH HOUSES MEET.
The House Has a Brief Session of
Ten Minutes.
THE C0MMIFfEE ON RULES.
Speaker Crisp Announces His First
Committee Today.
BILLS IN THE SEN ATE.
Several Introduced Which Are of
Considerable Local Interest.
The C0MMIFFEE ON RULES,
B BILLS IN THE SEN ATE
SENATE.

The opening prayer today was offered by
Rev. Joel Swartz, DID,, OF Gettysburg, Pa
Among the papers presented and referred
were numerous memorials against the Sunday
opening Of the worlds fair. Some of them
favored the loan Of IS 900 900 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.
TO PROTECT THE POTOMAC FISHERIES.
Among the bills introduced and referred
were the following:
By Mr. Blackburn-For the protection of fish
in the Potomac river.
By Mr. Allison-To establish branch mint
OF the United States at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
BY Mr.. Dawes-For o ship canal around
Niagara Falls
BY Mr.. McPherson-To equalize the grades
of officers and to increase the efficiency of the
marine corps.
LIQUOR LICENSES IN ALASKA
By Mr. Dolph-To license and regulate the
sale Of intoxicating liquors in the district of
Alaska.
Mr.. Stewart gave notice that he would on
Monday nextaddress the Senate on that portion
OF the Presidents message relative to the COIN
| age Of silver.
The annual report and copies Of the bulle-
tins OF the bureau of the American republics
were presented and referred.
The Senate at l2:I0 proceeded to executive
business
When the doors were reopened atII5 p.
m. the Senate adjourned until noon tomorrow.
HOUSE.
In his opening prayer the chaplain invoked
the divine protection on members Of the
House against the assaults Of the insiduous dis
ease now pervading the land.
THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
The Speaker announced the appointment of
the committee on rules as follows:
The Speaker (chairman); Messrs McMillin,
Catchings, Reed and Burrows
Mr.. Oates (Ala.) offered resolution provid-
ing for the appointment Of a standing commit
tee on order of business, to consist of fifteen
members. of which the Speaker shall be ex-
oficio chairman, which shall have Jurisdiction
OF the order in which business shall be consid-
cred, having due regard to fairness and equity
among the several committees and to the trans
action OF public business Referred to the
committee on rules.
Mr.. Bartine New, who has been absent on
account of illness, appeared at the bar Of the
House and took the oath of Office.
MR.. HoUKs DEATH ANNOUNCED.
Mr.. Taylor (Tenn.), rising. said that it was
his mournful duty to announce the death of
his friend and colleague, the Hon. Leonidas c.
Houk. who died suddenly from accidental poi
soning at his home in Knoxville in May last.
Mr.. Houk, after serving gallantly in the war.
| and after having held various state offices, had
been elected to the Forty-s:xth Congress and
to each successive Congress since. He had a
hold on his people far beyond that of any other
man or combination of men. Had he lived he
could have been returned to Congress as long
as he might have desired to remain in public
service. He died poor in this worlds goods,
but rich in the friendship and love of his coun-
trymen.
The House then as a mark Of respect to the
memory Of the deceased, adjourned until Sat-
urday.