New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16
THE SENATE COMMITTEES
MR.. ALDRICH ANNOUNCES THEIR CON-
PLETION-MINORITY ASSIGNMENTS.

Washington, Dec. 15-The practical completion
OF the Senate Committees for the LVIth Congress
was announced officially to-day by Mr. Aldrich, OF
Rhode Island. He presented TO the Senate an order
fixing the committees and II was adopted without
dissent. A few vacancies in the minority repre-
sentation are yet to be filed They Will be disposed
Of in few days No other business of Importance
was transacted. and the Senate adjourned until
Monday In addition to the changes in committees
announced yesterday. the following were made as
the Democratic selections:
Agrlculture-senatorH Harris succeeds Senator Clay
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ttllman is ADDED 10 the
Democratic membership , v.,
Coast and Insuar Survey (new)-The Democratic
members Morgan Berry Clay and Culoerson.
Contingent Expenses-Senator Jones (Nev) re-
tains the Craftsmanship. =,
ed and a vacancy is left for Senator Allen, OF Ne
braska. Senator Pettgrew retires from the COM
mittee
claims--senator Taliaferro is the only new new
Democratic member. A vacancy is left for senator
Allen.
Coast Defences-Senators Culberson and Tala-
ferro are The new Demoeratic memoe Gs o,o tho
Corporations in District of columbia-senator
Caffery succeeds Senator Daniel as chairman and
Senator McLarrin is added to the committee,
and Clark (Mont) are the new Democratic men,
bers
Education and Labor-A vacancy left for Senator
Allen.
Engrossed Bs-senator Cockrell retains the
University of the United states-Senator Sullivan
retires and Senator's Caffery and Chiffon become
Finance-The Democratic membership remains as
Fisheries-A vacancy is left for Senator Allen.
Foreign Relationship change in Democratic
membership.
Forest Reservations-A vacancy is left for sena-
tor Allen.
Geological survey-The new Democratic mem
bers Senators Rawlins and Clark (Mont).
Inmigration-No Democratic changes.
indian Affairs-Senator Petierew retires from the
representation. Senator Clark GMont) is added to
Indian Depredations--- Senators Berry and Pettus
are the new Democratic members.
Irte oceanic Cana s-Senator Morgan Is chairman.
and Senator'S Harris Turner and Culberson become
members.
membership. A vacancy is left for Senator Allen.
Irrigation and Reclamation OF Arid Lands-Sena-
v var Is e for sehaep e me minority anu
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Teller heads the minority MEM
be Ib no N change s6aeco
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Clay and McLaurln are
Military Affairs-senator Harris is added
Mines and Mning-Senator Clark Mont) is
Naval Affairs-No change
Organization Of Executive OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Butler succeeds Senator Cockrell and Senator ITALIA
Pacific Islands and Porto Rico mey,-The minor
ny members are Senator's Cockrell' Pettgrew Nal
Pacfe Raiiroads~senator Taliaterro is added.
Pensons-Senator Taliaferro is added and a
vacancy is left for Senator Allen,
Philippines (new)-The minority members are
Senators Rawlins Turley and Cuberson, and a
vacancy Is left for Senator Allen.
Postoffces-Senator Culberson succeeds Senator
| Money.
Printing-Senator Jones (Ark) is added
The following Senator's are added to the commit
| tees named:
| Harris. to the Privileges and Elections: Culber-
son, to Public Buildings and Grounds: Hetfed. to
| Public Lands: Clark 0Mont). 10 Railroads: Jones
| (Ark.), to Relations with Canada; Cockrell and
Bacon, to Rules Clark Mont), to Territories; Sui
Ivan; TO Potomac River Front McEnery. to Ma
| tonal Banks
! Vacancies are also left for Senator Allen on the
committees on Transportation Routes to the Sea-
board Potomac River, Front and Trespasses on
| Indian Lands.
Private Land Claims-Senator Teller is chairman.
and Mr. McEnery added.
| Relations with Cuba (new)-The minority members
are Senators Teller Money Butler and Taliaferro.
Revolutionary Clams-Senator Lindsay chair
man; Senator Bacon retres.
| Woman Suffrage-Senator Daniel chairman.
! Accommodations for Congressional Library-Sena-
| tor Berry chairman.
! Five Civilized Tribes-Senator Bate, chairman.
! Meat Products-Senator Pettgrew, chairman.