The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-12-10

was not important; but the first
named was. MrNScott went to work
studied the work of the committee,
and is one of the recognized authori-
ties in the house of represen tatiEes.
He vas one of the subcommittee
that. at the last session of congress,
drew up the agricultural appropT9a-
ton bill, and he1Bed to engineer il
through the house when it came up
for discussion. In this way, as a
member of an important committee,
he has made a good RECORD in the
Charles Curtis has been ranking
member of the committee on Indian
affairs of the house of representatives
for many years. That is, he is No. ?
on the committee. preceded only by
the chairman, Sherman of New York.
who leaves much of the vast work of
the committee to Mr.. Curtis. There is
probably no better authority IA con-
Eress on Indian affairs than MI cur
It's. Besides this. he succeeded to MI.
Longs membership on ways and
means when Mr.. Long went to the
senate. Owing to these important
committee assignments. there Is nothT
ing further that Mr.. Curtis can nope
for at present. and there is ample
work on these two to keep him busy
in house iegisla tioH
Mr. Bowersock has no extremely
important committees but a. mum Der
weights and measures: Industrial eX-
positions; and civil service He may
secure better assignments in the COM
ing reOrgantz alton.
Mr. Campbell Of the Third district
has two excellent seonamittees-pen
and District of Columbia. He IS NO 4
on the former committee, which handles
about one-third of the special pension
gislation-that part not relating 10 the
war of the rebellion. On District of
Columbia which is by far the more
important Mr.. Campbell has been NO
10, but viii be at least No. s, in TINS
congress. The District of Columbia,
having no real government of its own,
is in the position of looking to con-
gress for all its legislation and govern
Taent The senate and house commit
tees on the District of Columbia there
fore are very important, and extremely
busy ones Mr.. Campbell has been
fortunate in securing membership on
this committee and being still new
and young member. viii probably not
do much better in the present con-
gress.
Mr.. Miller Of the Fourth district, who
enters his fourth term. is ranking
member. on the committee on elections
No for there are three elections
committees. In the coming session, ne
may be chairman of this committee,
having charge of contested election
cases. On public lands, which is inn
portant. and does much business, Mr..
Miller remains NO. ., puN Aid7 d SOOu
chance some day to reach the chair
manship if he remains in congress. Mr..
Miller is also on the committee on
claims
MI Calderhead of the Fifth district
is recognized as an authority on two
branches Of neutrality-suspicious. and
currency He is No. A on the committee
on invalid pensions; and No. on
banking and currency. His committee
work is very gratifying to himself and
the state.
Mr.. Reeder is chairman of the COM
mittee on mileage, which audits the
mileage accounts of the members of the
house of representatives; and IS No. ,
on the important committee on irriga-
ton. These are very satisfactory to
Nj. Reeder, and. it is not likely that
any change VIII occur in his case
Mr.. Murdoch, new member has but
one coInmittee-postofi ana most
roads He did good service thereon in
the last congress. It may be that he
can secure at least one additional com
rnittee in the house reorganization. He
g,aa1f1 deserves