Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-01-06
CONGRESS- REcONVENED.
McNIillln Made Speaker Pro TempOre--
 Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The House eff fected a temporary organization yester- day by the election of Mir. McMilliA as Speaker pro tempore until Speaker Crisp shall be able to resume his duties. This organization will probably continue for two weeks, and the business of the House will be proceeded with.
 There has been considerable anxiety for the Speaker, the fact that he is not permitted to see any one being interpret ed as an indication of severe illness. Dr. Walsh said that the Speaker was quite i'll with the grip for some time before he took to his bed. His desire to complete the committees kept him at work to the detriment of his health.
 This aggravated the attack and he has had the grip in a very severe form. He has escaped the complications that often accompany the disease, which has taken it's usual course. He is now greatly i'm proved, though still quite weak and is getting better steadily. The doctor says, however, that it would not be safe for him to expose himself to the weather for two weeks.
 The journal of the last session was read and approved.
 Messrs. Wilson of Illinois and Buch- anan of Virginia were then introduced and sworn in by the Speaker pro tenn.
 The clerk was instructed to notify the Senate of the election of Mir McMillan as Speaker pro tenn.
 Mr. Catchings of the Committee on Rules reported from that Committee an order for the days business, providing for the introduction and reference of bills, under the rules of the fiftieth Con gress, so far as they are applicable.
 The resumption of the business of the session aft CT the close of the holiday re- cess was marked by pretty full attend ance of Senators, particularly on the Republican side of the chamber. Vice President Morton occupied the chair.
 Among the bills presented and referred were the following:
 By MT. Dolph-Making appropriations for the purchase of sites for Notifications.
 By MT. Davis-Arranging the pay and emoluments of the Commander of the Army of the United States.
 To amend the pension act of June, 1890. By MT. Peffer-To establish a bureau of irrigation and to prescribe the duties thereof
 To increase the circulating medium by issuing Treasury notes based on gold and silver coin and bullion, and to amend the coinage laws accordingly.
 To amend the Interstate Commerce act and to prohibit options, trusts and com binations.
 By Mir. Dawes-For the adjustment of accounts of mechanics and workmen under the Eight-Hours' act.
 The commission by the Governor of Kansas of B. w. Perkins as Senator, to succeed the late Senator Plumb, was pre- sented, and MT. Perkins Accompanied by MT. PeffeD proceeded to the clerks desk, took the oath of office and subsequently occupied a seat in the chamber on the extreme left of the Vice-President.
 The President sent to the Senate the following nominations:
 E. G, Rathbone, of Ohio, to be Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General.
 To be Interstate Commerce Commits sioners---James w. McDill of Iowa, vice Thomas M. Cooley, resigned; William NJ. Lindsley, of Kentucky, vice Walter l.. Pragg, deceased; William R. Morrison, of Illinois, a re-appointment.
 William B. Hess, of Indiana, to be Consul-General of the United States at Constantinople
 William D. Mccoy, of Indiana, to be Minister Resident and Consul General of the United States to Liberia Daniel A. Ray, of Illinois, to be Princi- pal Clerk of Surveys in the General Land Office