The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-24

for tho committee to take charge of and per-
form this duty
When the reading Of tho committees had
been completed Chairman Kusk. of the Com
mlttee on Accounts. presented resolution
authorizing that committee 10 proceed to
assign cierIs, III order that it. report might
be ready upon the reassembling OF Congress
Tho Speaker called attention 60 the fact
that as last Saturdays session an agreement
wa entered into that to- iay no business
should lie transacted except the reading of
the committees and the swearing i'm OF anv
member not hitherto admitted Therefore he
sad. IL wouid require unanimous consent to
consider Mr. Rusks resolution
Mr. Rusk explained the Importance Of bav-
ing the resolution adopted, saying it would
enable ms committee 20 report Immediately
aiter tne holiday recess and the committees
could then organize at once.
~ breckenridge. Of Kentucky. objected
VIZ" ut making any explanation of his rea-
soIs thereior. For this he was rather severely
crilcised, particularly by members who had
received chairmanshps.
n report was soon current that as q result
OF Mr hreckeprldge's objection the Repub6-
Gun clerks VINO hold annual p sitions would
roman month longer and draw that much
sa ary. but tins was erroneous The
Committee on Accounts has nothing
o. DO with the annual COMMITTEES
GieIAs' ana the new chairman can Dust the
hepuullc20 tncUmbenfs rs soon as they
please. Oh course the tenure of the Re-
puohcan session clerks expired with the last
Congress.
VIRGINIA SHOULD BE PLEASED.
An examination of the placing Of the Vir
gina delegations viii show chat they are sjtu
ated So as TO WELD considerable influence In
the House and also TO serve their State aud
constituents. The Election Committee is
one more iofl national than State or local
Importance. Its la OTIS IN the present House
Will be comparatively light. There are only
SIX contests pending three by Democrats
and three by Repubiicans--and il is quite
likely that no changes will he made in the
tests.
Ar. ldmunds. as chairman Of his commit
Tee noldS position cOngenial 10 his taste and
incllnatiOns, and one that will give h.m q
voice IN the fiscal outlay of the Agricultural
department., even under Republican admin
lstration. As member of the Railways and
canals Committee. Mr. Lester will he potent
in lending such aid as the Federal legislators
may properly extend 90 the development Of
transportatlon routes iuNrgiu and elsewhere
Mr. Lawson Is IN the right place On Naval
Affairs where he can DO of great service 90 his
district Mr.. Buchanan is agreeaOly placed
on Judiciary and as member of the Mer-
chant Marine and Fisheries Committee he will
ue enabled to influence any proposed legisla-
ti0n 10 the benefit ol Virginia ports.
Captain Wise also holds position in a very
important committee. BY the present House
its scope has been extended so as TO include
foreign as well as domestic commerce
Mr.. Jones IS fortunate in getting place on
Rivers and HarbOrs. as there were more than
forty applicants foE assignment % this COM
mittee. He will be able TO obtain needed
appropriations for the rivers not only of his
own district but for the streams and harbors
Of the whole State.
The Coinage Committee. 10 which Mr..
Epes is assigned, is one of great importance
Just now. The silver question is one which
calls for tact and prudence in the handling
thereof in order that the Democratic party
NAV not on the eve Of a national contest be
distracted by it. and the paramount issue, the
tariff. partially Obscured.
Mr.. Tucker will find plenty TO engage his
mind on Pubic Lands though his State is not
particularly interested therein. As 10 his
other committee, he returns to field with
which he is familiar.