Show LATEST TELERAMS F ORTf SEVENTH CONGRESS > REGULAR SESSION I SENATE Washington The chair submitted sub-mitted petitions from the bar of Rockford Illinois for the organization organiza-tion of a coflrt of appeal v A bill was introduced by Anthony to promote the efficiency of the navy A bill was introduced by Maxej increasing the efficiency of the signal service Many petitions were presented of which a Jarge number 5575 prayed for the exercise by government govern-ment of control over the railroad transportation charges Garland introduced a joint resolution resolu-tion to reappropriate the amount of 375000 appropriated by the act of March 1877 to pay in full certain southern mail contractors the amounts due under their contracts for the years 69 60 and til Adjourned SOUSE Washing 50rth rose to a question of privilege He said he intended early to introduce a bill for a change in the methods of selecting committees He alluded to the vast interests involved and said the responsibility re-sponsibility of forming committees was too great for one man however capable and honest As now exercised exer-cised it was a dangerous oneman power and may some time be used to the detriment of the best interests of the people He said to the Speaker he had been kindly assigned as-signed to the second place on the committee of foreign0 affairs and second on rules and chairman of the civil service committee This was his seventh term here He wis the oldest member except two lIe I had served during that time on the i committee on private land claims on the committee on ways and means and for ten years on foreign affairs part of the time as chairman He was the only republican member who previous to this session had served as chairman of any committee commit-tee of this House He therefore submitted that the Speakers recent action had done him injustice and therefore necessarily to his constitu eats who reel a pride in the recognition recog-nition of their representattve especially espe-cially when custom and precedent require such recognition There is however no remedy except this protest himself and constituents and for apparent reasons he asked to be excused from serving on the committee com-mittee on rules Springer said he would in future offer a suggestion as to the method of appointment The chair refused to vindicate himself but did not acquiesce in Orths statements Orth was excused from the committee com-mittee on rules The call of committees was dispensed dis-pensed with JJy Hawk Illinois to reorganize the militia also to require a label on oleomargarine By Hewitt thanking the Khedive of Egypt for Cleopatras needle as a gift from the oldest to the youngest nation Hewitts request to be excused from the committee on public buildings build-ings for the reason that his business might make it improper for him to serve was granted Adjourned till Monday |