Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20

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committee on the labor question, and Mr..
Jones, of Alabama, was appointed in his stead.
The House concurred in the Senate resolu-
ton extending the session to 8 A. NJ.
Recess till pam.
Executive Session.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-The Senate confirmed
the District of Colu n,bia commissioners and
justices of the peace, and rejected the nomina-
ton of Samuel G. Reid, of Alabama, to be
United States marshal for the middle and
southern districts of Alabama.
There was considerable debate in the execu-
tive session of the Senate to-day concerning
the nominations of Reuben E. Fenton, VIM. T.
Groesbeck and Francis A. Walker as commits
sioners to represent the United States in the
coming international conference on the silver
question Finally the nomination of Groes-
beck and Walker was confirmed and Fenton
rejected No formal vote was taken upon
either of the nominations. Woodbury. b:
Polleys confirmed consul at Babadoes.
Soon after the Senate went into executive
session this evening Senator Conkling, who
had not been present when Gov. Fenton's nom
ination was this afternoon rejected, moved
a reconsideration of the rejection. 1t COM
petent for any Senator to make this motion, as
no formal vote had been taken on the question.
Senator Conkling contended that no objections
had been raised against Gov. Fenton's
qualifications for proper discharge of the du-
ties of commissioner to the monetary confer
erce. which did not apply with greater force
to the new nominee Nawrence). He consid-
cred Gov. Fenton's requirements in this spe-
! cial field of investigation superior to those of
Lawrence and expressed q strong desire that
the former should yet be confirmed. These re-
marks Immediately gave rise to discussion
which related almost exclusively to Lawrence's
fitness and only incidentally disclosed the fact
that the silver men in the Senate still adhered
to their objections against Fenton on the
ground that he is a believer in the single gold
| standard theory, and that at least two of the
three commissioners ought to he in sympathy
with the double standard movement, to promote
which the conference was originated.
At the close of the debate, which
lasted until nearly half-past IL
o'clock, vote was taken on Conklings
motion to recodsider Gov. Fentnn's rejection,
! and it was defeated by two majority, yeas %,
| nays Is. The division was mainly upon Fen
TONS financial views. Senator Herman did not
vote. The nomination of Lawrence was then
| reported back from the committee of finance
with favorable recommendation, and Morrill,
| moved that it be forthwith confirmed,
but a single objection prevention
it's consideration during the same executive.
| session. The Senate therefore resumed consid-
Grafton of leg islatives business for few mo-
| ments and then again went into executive ses-
| sion, by which time message received
from the President withdrawing the nomina-
ton of Lawrence and returning that of Gov.
| Fenton. Debate ensued, which at midnight is
still in progress.
Finally the nomination of Gov. Fenton was
confirmed by vote of 26 against %, and a
| motion to reconsider this vote was laid on the
table by the same majority.
| The President tonight sent to the Senate the
nomination Of Theophilus French, of Ohio, to
be auditor of railroad accounts, under the re-
cent act of Congress.
| The Senate confirmed John WATSON, surveyor
general for Arizona, and Theo. French, of Ohio,
auditor of railway accounts.
! The Smmtz,y CiUii approximation Bill.
| WASHINGTON, June l9.-The sundry civil APP
preparation bill as agreed upon by the commit
tee Of conference and reported to both houses
Tor passage tonight contains the Senate pro-
vision for payment of the fisheries award OF
| the Halifax commission. The Senate amend
ment providing for ante-bellum Southern
claims is stricken out. The items for continu.
ing work upon public buildings at Boston
Philadelphia, Cincinnati, and st. Louis which
were made 100000 each. The Senate amend
ment of 1897, 500 to construct a building il
Washington for the printing and engraving
bureau is retained, but the Senate
provision for purchase of the Freedman.
bank building is stricken out, The Senate item
of $500, 900 for commencing the north wing Of
the new State, war and navy department i!
agreed to after reducing it to 1885,, 900, and the
amount for continuing work on the east wing
for public buildings are as finally fixed in The
bill, as follows Evansville, Ind. $40, 900
Grand Rapids, Mich, 1900; Lincoln, Neb.
$2,5OO; Topeka, KS, $40, 900; Memphis $4,000
Little Rock, $4,000; Helena, Mont, $4,000
Nashville, $4,000; Parkersburg, West Va.
$4,000; San Francisco, $l02,0O0. The Senate
provisions for continuing the Hot Spring
commission are retained after being amened il
sundry matters of detail. The Senate amend
ments authorizing the President to detail al
engineer officer for service commissions r o
the District of Columbia without regard t,
rank is stricken out SO the requirement Of tn
recently enacted law requiring permanen
form of government for the district, that sucl
officer shall not be below the rank o
captain remains in force. This exclude
Lieut.. Hoxie, the present district engineer
The Senate amendments, providing for in
creased number of ife-saving stations and TO
salaries of experimenting officers, created un
der Cox's bill, are retained. The Senate amend
ment is retained which appropriates $40, 900 to
a lighthouse on Racine point, Lake Michigan
!, The Senate clause authorizing commercial rate
to be paid for government advertising sine
| 4,
The Senate item of 100000 for the pur
chase of Washington relics is strick
en- out. The conference com1nitte
agreed to the amendment approEr ating $4OO
for erecting an American building at tue Pari
} exposition. The Senate item of $4,000 for
military telegraph line from Bismarck, Dakota
to Fort Ellis, Montana is retained. The Senat
appropriation of 100000 to indemnify late
for enrolling and equipping troops during tn
late war, is stricken out. The conference CON
, mittee agreed to the Senate provision and fo
the payment of Capt. Eads for the improve
ment of the south pass of the Mississippi
} The Senate provisions for the constructor
of free bridge across the Mississippi
river near Fort Smelling, Mime
! sofa, are retained. The Senat
) item Of $500 to commence the construction
of the dry dock at Sprague Island pass, wa
wholly stricken out, and similar item for tn
Mare Island navy yard, is reduced to $4,000
The Senate appropriation of 1000 for til
$ completion of the development of the waite
!. power at Rock Island arsenal is retained. TIL
conference committee agreed to the Senat
;. amendment providing for report by the Sc,
+ adjoining the capitol grounds, with view
selecting site for the proposed new congre
sional library building. The clause authorizir
8 the secretary of the interior to a.
: point commission of three person
e to visit Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Indians
}, CONFER with them about their permanent lOc
n ton, and to provide for their removal, is r
tanned. The Senate item appropriating 1920
f 600 to pay arrears of interest on the Chickasa
+ Indian trust fund bonds is agreed to- tt
!, Senate amendments providing for an investig
j. ton Of diseases of swine, and to complete II
= work of the United States entomologic
70 commission are both retained, but reduce
t, in amount to 100000 each. The lite
!, Of $S3,339 to pay the balance due the Paci
Mail steamship company for service in 18
N under the China mail contract, is stricken on
le The deficiency item for COMPENSATION of pos