Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL.
FERRY CHOSEN PRESIDENT PRO.
TEN. OF SENATE,
Unimportant Proceedings--The Ghost of the
Presidential Fraud Again Appears to the
Houso--Ben. Butler Lays Down His FL
nancial Platform by Chitten-
den, He Brings that Gentleman to Grief.
Senate.

WASHINGTON Feb. 26.-The secretary called
tho Senate to order to-day, owing to the absence
Of Vice President Wheeler Senator Anthony
submitted a resolution that Hon. T. W. Ferry
be chosen president pro tenn.
Senator Bayard moved an amendment pro-
viding for vote by ballot. Rejected, yeas 28,
nays %.
The question then REQUIRED on the resolution
of Senator Anthony, and Senator Wallace moved
to substitute tho name of Thurman for that of
Ferry. Rejected, yeas 49, nays 80. Senator
Davis of Illinois, voted with the Democrats in
the affirmative.
The original resolution was then agreed to-
and Senator Ferry was escorted to the Presi-
dents desksby Senator Thurman. Before TAX
ing the chair he said, Thanking you, Senators,
for another proof of your confidence, and rely
ing on your generous support, will at once
enter upon the duties to which you have chosen
me-
Senator Hill said he was compelled to leave
the city before the final vote was taken on the
Senate amendments. He had stated that with
certain amendments he would vote for the
House bill, and he did not intend to say in ad-
vance he would vote against the bill.
Senator Beck presented resolutions of the
Kentucky Legislature, favoring repeal re-
duction Of the tax on tobacco Referred. Also,
resolutions of that Legislature favoring an ap-
preparation for the improvement of tho navi-
gable waters Of Kentucky. Referred.
Senator Cockrell submitted resolution di-
recting the commissioner of agriculture to fur
nish the Senate such information facts
may be in his possession, in regard to the dis
ease known rs hog cholera, and to diseases Of
animals generally, with such suggestions as he
may deem pertinent. Agreed to-
Senator Beck called up tho resolution sub
mitted by him the 21st of January, declaring
it expedient to impose taxes at this time for
the purpose of providing sinking fund and
directing the secretary Of the treasury not to
purchase any bonds for reduction of the
principal of the national debt until further
orders of Congress-.
Pending discussion the morning hour ex-
pired and the subject was laid aside.
When the House joint resolution authorizing
Rear Admiral John J. Amy, U. 8. N, to accept
decoration from the King of the Hawaiian
Islands was reached, Senator Sargent objected
to present consideration and spoke against the
action of Congress on permitting officers to re-
ceive decorations and presents from foreign
powers. Under the objection of Sargent above
mentioned, the resolution, together with four
others, all allowing officers to accept presents
from various foreign governments, were laid
over. When the Senate bill to organize the life
saving and coast guard service was reached
Senator Sargent gave notice he would ask the
Senate for an early day for its consideration.
When the bill for the relief of VIM. A. Ham
mond, late surgeon general in the army,
GENTLY reported, was reached, Senator Plumb
objected to it's present consideration, and it
was laid over.
The House bill, to authorize granting Ameri-
can register to foreign built ships for the pur-
poses Of the Woodruff scientific expedition
around the world, was objected to by Senator
Spencer and laid over. All unobjected cases on
Wallace called up the bill to authorize long
bond for the investment of savings, 80 that it
should be the unfinished business tomorrow,
and the Senate went into executive session, and
when the doors were reopened adjourned.