The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-10-22
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.
United STATES SENATE.

UNITED STATES SENATE.
IN the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Edmunds
called up his resolution continuing for the
present session the standing committees as
constituted last session. Some objection be-
ing made by Mr.. Garland, Mr.. Edmunds said
he would not press the resolution. After an
executive session the Senate adjourned.
The following nominations, among Others
were transmitted to the Senate on the 18TH by
the President: VIM. NJ Dudley, Indiana, Com
missioner, and Otis z. Clark Rhode Island
First Deputy Commissioner of Pensions; Q.
j. walker Indiana, Deputy Commissioner;
Noah @. Mcfarland. Kansas, Commissioner
General of Land Office; Charles III. Howard,
Illinois, Indian Inspector; George NJ. Duskin,
u. S. Attorney for the southern District of Al
ALBANIA Robert ;. Foster, U. 8 Marshal for the
District of Indiana; A. G. Phillips, Receiver of
Public Moneys for Harrison, Ark. George H.
Spencer, Indian Agent for the Crow Creek
Agency, Dakota.
Mr. EDMUNDs's resolution, continuing the
standing committees as constituted last year,
was adopted by the Senate on the 13th-37 TO
S5-Mr. Davis, of Illinois. and Mr.. Malone
voting with the Republicans. The standing
committees are therefore continued as con-
stituted Mt the last session, and the President
pro tenn. is authorized to fill the vacancies
which may exist. A. soon as tho result was
announced Mr. Logan offered a resolution for
the election OF David Davis, senator from
Mr.. Pendleton asked that the resolution
lie over one day under the rules, and 1t
was 80 ordered, but subsequently Mr.. PEN
dleton announced that after consultation
with his Democratic colleagues he had decid.
ed to withdraw his objection. A vote was
then taken on Mr.. LOgan's resolution, result.
ing in its adoption-yeas, SO nays, 34-Messrs.
Bayard and Davis, of Illinois, not voting Mr..
Bayard, when his name was called, said 81
propose to withhold my vote. have never
obtained Office by my vote, and never shall
retain it by my vote. am glad the question
Is taken up to day.
Mr.. Davis of Illinois, was then escorted TO
the chair by MeSsrs. Bayard and Anthony. On
ticking the chair Mr.. Davis said:
SENATORS: The honor Just conferred comes,
as the seat which now occupy in this body
did, without any expectation on my part If
1t carried any obligations l should be con-
strained to decline this high compliment.
do not accept 1t rs tribute to any personal
merit, but rather as a recognition of the in
dependent position have long occupied in
the politics of the country. am profoundly
grateful for this mark of confidence and It
shall be my endeavor, as it will be my duty,
TO administer the trust with impartiality and
In parliamentary practice | shall beg the in
diligence of the Senate in this respect, and l
hope tor generous operation ON all sides.
The Senate will please come to order.
Upon motion of Mr.. Edmunds, a vote of
thanks was accorded Mr.. Bayard, the retiring
President pro TEN. On motion of Mr.. Logan,
q committee consisting of Messrs Bayard and
Logan was appointed by the Chair to wait on
the President and announce to him the cleo.
ton OF MIR. Davis as President pro TEN. Ad-
5ourned.
Additional nominations sent to the Senate
include the following: Hannibal Hamlin, Min
lister to Spain; Walker Blaine. Third Assist
ant Secretary of State; Mark S. Brewer, of
Michigan, Consul General to Berlin; De Alya
L. Alexander, Indiana, Fifth Auditor of Treas
ury Robert F. Crowell, Minnesota, Deputy
Auditor Treasury, Post. office Department;
Thos NJ Broadwater, Mis- sissippi, Collector
OF Customs, vicksburg; Howard NJ. kutchin,
Collector of Internal Revenue, Third District,
Wisconsin; Henry S. Lasar, Missouri, Consul
at Port Stanley.
IN the Senate, on the 14th, Mr.. Lamar's
resolution relative to the Inter oceanic Ca
nal, and one by Mr.. Edmunds, directing the
Judiciary Committee to inquire whether the
proceedings for the eXtradition of Vincenzo
Rebello had been proper and in accordance
with the law, were adopted. Mr.. Sherman
offered u resolution calling for the report of
the recent Treasury investigation. Mr. Sher-
man stated he had been led to offer the reso-
luton by n paragraph in the New York Com
merciGl AdUertiser Ofthe 18th, which intimated
the report had been kept secret through
his (Shermans) influence. The writer of the
paragraph was very much mistaken in sup
posing he had tried to prevent the publica.
ton of any report or any information of any
kind in regard to the transactions of the
Treasury Department. On the contrary, he
had always been anxious to promote investi
cation and expose MI improper con.
duct in that department The resolution
was laid over for one day under the rules.
The Senate then went into executive session.
When the doors reOpened the privileges of
the floor were extended to the national
guests, and the Sergeant at Arms was direct
ed to make suitable preparation for their re-
ception. At 3:l5 the distinguished French
and German visitors entered the chamber and
stood in the rear of the Senator's desks. Mr.
Bayard on behalf of the Senate, welcomed
them in an appropriate manner after which a
recess was taken for the interchange of cour-
tesies. After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
SENATE proceedings on the 10Th were de-
void of interest. Noah @. Mcfarland, of Kan
sas was confirmed Commissioner of the Cen
eral Land ONCE.
THE President pro TEN. OF the Senate, on
the 18th, announced the appointment of the
following Senators to fill the vancancies on
committees: On Committee on Foreign AT.
side and Conkltng; Finance, Adrch in place
Conkling; Military Affairs, Hawley in place of
Burnside; Judiciary, Teller in place of Conlx-
ling Post offices and Roads, Miller, of New
York, in place Of Plat; Education and Labor
Aldrich in place OF Burnside; on Engrossed
Bills, Miller, of New York, in place of ConII.
ling Transportat ion routes to Seaboard Lap
ham in place of Plat; Enrolled Bills SeweIl
IN place of Platt; Privileges and Elections
Lapham in place of Teller. The Senate add
journed till Friday.
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.