Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-14
Forty.Seventh Congress----Extra Session.
WASHINGTON. Oct. l3.

] WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. Immediately after the reading of the
 journal the following among other nominations were | received from the President:
 Hannibal HAmlin, of Maine envoy extraordinary
 Spain Walker Blaine of Maine third assistant sec l retary of state; Mark s. Brewer of Michigan,
 Davis of Massachusetts, deputy fourth auditor of
 the Treasury Jacob H. Ela of New Hampshire, aud
 itor of the Treasury for the Postofhce department | Mir. Edmunds of Vermont, called up his resolution
 continuing the standing committees of the Senate | they were constituted at the last session l MT. Garland, of Arkansas, offered an amendment
 providing that only the following committees shall
 Military Affairs, Judiciary, Postofices and Roa ds
 Public La ds, Pensions and Indian Affairs. He | ones which would have any work to do during the | special session
 committees not provided for which in his opin-
 ion would be necessary to perform the work of the and Elections There was on the table petition
 presented by Senator McPherson, which said se- York to seat in this body. That ought to be in
 quired into Then there WAS the Conlmittee Rail
 from report that there had been an
 officer suspended for some supposed fail re to per
 suspension should De reported to the Senate She Committee on Contingent Expenses was also neces- Mir Garland said that he would modify his amend
 ment so az to continue the Committees Privileges and Elections and Contingent Expenses. He
 thought that it would include all the committees which it was necessary to organize at this time. T. Ee1ecteQ-yeaS nays s7-Mr. Davis of Illinois and Mir Malone vot. ing with the Republicans. MT. Edmunds resolution
 committees are therefore continued as a
 the last session. and the President author ized to fill any vacancies which may exist As soon the result announced MT. Logan, of
 Illinois resolution for the election of David
 Davis, Senator from Illinois, President pro en of Mr Pendleton, of Ohio, asked that the resolution lie over one day under the rules, and it
 The Senate then at 12:4o went into executive ses- sion. At D. the doors were reopened and the Senate again met in open session.
 MT. Pendleton said that upon reflection and con- he had concluded to withdrax his objection to the
 immediate consideration of the resolution proposing toe election of senator Davis President pro tenn.
 The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the resolution.
 MrJ Jones, of Florida opposed the adoption of the
 resolution in brief speech, taking the ground that the tenure of office of President pro tent is during the absence of the Vice President of the United vote was then taken on Mir. Logan's resolutionO
 Bayard ~ and Id Davis M not voting. ' '-N'' ' ''St' The Chair (AIr. Harris) then appointed Senators
 Bayard and Anthony committee to escort the Presf dent pro tenn. elect to the chair. ss-
 MT. Davis. being escorted to the chair by Sena- senators-The ho1or which you have conferred the seat which but just occupied without
 pledge of party obligation could not accept the high
 position. do not consider it as recognition of any pendent position which have always occupied I feel grateful for this mark of your confidence and
 shall eDdeavor as duty to ad minister the trust with impartiality and fidelity. Not having been trained
 in parliamentary practices shall beg the indulgence
 of the Senate and shall hope for cooperation this respect. The Senate will now come to order. Mr. Edmunds said he thought 1t not only duty,
 but pleasure to offer resolution that the thanks of 1 the Senate be rendered to Hon. Thomas F. Bayard
 Senator from the State of Delaware for the dignity and impartality with which he had presided over
 this body during the brief period which he has paed it.
 The resolution was agreed to.
 On motion, Senators Logan and Pendieton were ap- pointed committee to ait upon the President and inform him that the Senate had elected President | pro tenn. Mr. Kelogg's resolution calling for the papers fin 1 the Of Vincenzo Rebello was adopted. A resolution for the striking of gold medal in honor of James A. Garheld late President of the
 United States, referred to the Committee the Library.
 | The Senate then, at 1:So adjourned.