Speech #790001355

That paragraph 1 of rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate be. and it is hereby. amended so as to read as follows: "I. The following standing committees shall be appointed at the commencement of each Congress. with leave to report by bill or otherwise: "Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. to consist of 20 Senators. "Committee on Appropriations. to consist of 25 Senators. "Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate. to consist of 8 Senators. to which shall be referred all resolutions directing the payment of money out of the contingent fund of the Senate or creating a charge upon the same: Provided. That any such resolution relating to substantive matter within the Jurisdiction of any other standing committee of the Senate shall be first referred to such committee. "Committee on Banking and Currency. to consist of 20 Senators. "Committee on Civil Service. to consist of 10 Senators. "Committee on Claims. to consist of 13 Senators. "Committee on Conmerce. to consist of 20 Senators. "Committee on the District of Columbia. to consist of 15 Senators. "Committee on Education ana Labor. to consist of 18 Senators. "Committee on Enrolled Bills. to consist of 3 Senators. whio shall examine all bills. amendments. and joint resolutions before they go out of the possession of the Senate. and which shall have power to act jointly with the same committee of the House of Representatives. and which. or some one of which. shall examine all bills or joint resolutions which shall have passed both Houses. to see that the same are correctly enrolled. and. when signed by the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. shall forthwith present the same. when they shall have originated in the Senate. to the President of the United States in person. and report the fact and date of such presentation to the Senate. "Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments. to consist of 8 Senators. "Committee on Finance. to consist of 21 Senators. "Committee on Foreign Relations. to consist of 23 Senators. "Committee on Immigration. to consist of 14 Senators. "Committee on Indian Affairs. to consist of 14 Sefnators. "Committee on Interoceanic Canals. to consist of 8 Senators. "Committee on Interstate Commerce. to consist of 21 Senators. "Committee on Irrigation and Reclamation. to consist of 17 Senators. "Committee on the Judiciary. to consist of 18 Senators. "Committee on the Library. to consist of 10 Senators. which shall have power to act jointly with the same committee of the House of Representatives. "Committee on Manufactures. to consist of 13 Senators. "Committee on Military Affairs. to consist .of 18 Senators. "Committee on Mines and Mining. to consist of 13 Senators. "Committee on Naval Affairs. to consist of 18 Senators. "Committee on Patents. to consist of 8 Senators. "Committee on Pensions. to consist of 11 Senators. "Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads. to consist of 19 Senators. "Committee on Printing. to consist of 8 Senators. which shall have power to act jointly with the same committee of the House of Representatives. "Committee on Privileges and Elections. to consist of 17 Senators. "Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. to consist of 14 Senators. which shall have power to act jointly with the saine committee of the House of Representatives. "Committee on Public Lands and Surveys. to consist of 15 Senators. "Committee on Rules. to consist of 13 Senators. "Committee on Territories and Insular Affairs. to consist of 17 Senators."