Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-11
CONGRESS RESUMES
WORK AFTER THREE
DAYS OF IDEENESS
House Minority Leader Mann
Expected to Submit in Part
His Selection for Standing
Committees
Csy Aaooiatsd Prsss)

CBy Associztsd Prsss.)
= WASHINGTON. April 1O.-After three
days OF tdleness 10th branches OF con-
gress resumed work today. There was
some expectation that before the day
was over House Minority Leader Mann
might be able to submit. in part. his
selections for the stanorng committees.
probably including mileage and ac-
ctunts, ways and means. appropriations
ana rules. II these lists were nos
ready the session OF the house was ex-
pected 70 be brief
Two speeches on timely subjects fig
ured IN the schedule OF the senate to-
day Notice was given last week by
Senator Rayner. OF Maryland, that ne
would discuss the situation in Mexico,
Including the attitude OF Japan and the
application OF the Monroe doctrine TO
conditions on the border. Senator
Young. OF Iowa. gave notice OF an IN
tention 70 expound the Des Moines COM
mission plan OF government and COM
mend IL TO other cities
When Senator Martin. the new minor
ity leader OF the senate. names his COM
mittees. both the Democrats and Repub-
Leans viii begin the work OF reorgan-
nation There are now about 20 senate
committees. the chairmznships OF which.
held by Republicans As the Repubh-
can membership has dwindled 10 so,
the Democrats are asking that ten
additional chairmanships be given TO
them Some Of the Republicans prefer
that the number OF committees be re-
duced, but while the question has not
been considered officially, the indica-
tons are that the request OF the DEM
ocrats viii be granted
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Before any important business is ia
ken I'D by the house this week. the
Democrats viii hold another caucus and
pass upon the tariff proposals TO be
submitted by Chairman Underwood. of
the ways and means committee. The
caucus viii take up the legislative pro-
gram tentatively agreed upon by the
Democratic leaders and viii determine
what public measures are to be consid-
cred first and what tariff revision viii
be attempted
One OF the busiest bodies in congress
is the Democratic committee which is
apportioning the appointive positions IN
the house among the state delegations.
At present the house IS running Win
the old Republican employees. The CON-
mittee spent three days last week in
finding out how many jobs there are
10 be filled and how they can fairly
EMPLOYE LISTS
Chairman Lloyd expects TO have the
employee lists ready this week II Is
understood that the scheme OF appor-
tioning patronage among the members
who DO not have committee chairman
ships viii give to each member appoint
ments worth about $500 annually. This
does not include the payroll at S17ss000
that comes under the chairman OF the
committees or the $4,000 that IS the
prerogative OF the speaker.
That many OF the committees OF the
house are loaded down with employees
drawing immense salaries. employees for
which the committees have no more
use than q hog has for side-pockets"
was the declaration Of Representative
Frank Clark. OF Florida. in resolution
introduced in the house today TO Abolish
Is more positions with an annual pay
roll OF about $4,000.
Mr.. Underwood. pointing out recent
payroll cuts OF $4,000. objected TO the
resolution until the situation could be
investigated
Representative James r. Mann, minor
ity leader OF the house. today complet-
ed his task OF assigning the minority
members TO the various committees OF
The house organization. but he does not
expect 10 make his selections public
until late today or tomorrow.
The house adjourned at 1:o7 p. m
until tomorrow. when IL is expected
committees viii be announced.
A petition signed BY ass citizens OF
Il Paso. Tex. urging the United States
not TO interfere in the insurrection in
Mexico was presented to the senate TO-
day.
President Taft formally sent to the
senate today the nomination Of Walter
L Fisher. OF Illinois. 10 be secretary OF
interior.
The democrats OF the house will meet
IN caucus tomorrow afternoon to perfect
the legislative program with reference
TO the tariff and probably 90 take decfs-
i've action relative TO mouse patronage
It Is believed that the caucus viii de-
determine TO have the ways and means
committee report the Canadian reciproc-
ity bill the first thing. 1t is regarded
as probable also that the caucus win de-
eide 10 abolish the patronage commit.
tee and restore 70 the clerk. the ser
geant-at-arms. the doorkeeper ana post,
master the control OF the employees I'M
der them.