The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1881-11-03
EXTRA SENATORIAL SESSION.

EXTRA SENATORIAL SESSION.
Mr.. Edmunds offered : resolution In The
Senate, on Monday, Oct a, appointing Chief
Clerk Hhobsr acting Secretary, which Was
passed. Ex-0ov. Morgan, Of New York, was
nominated for Secretary Of the Treasury, and
the senate confirmed tho nomination after
two hours discussion. Gov. Morgan 20
cepted the position, Il b understood, with
time the duties OF the Office arc too great for
his physical strength. Gov. Morgan II over 70
years old, having been born IN Washington,
Macs, Feb. =, 1871, and IL said to bc In rather
feeble health. Among tho Presidents nomi-
nations were Rev. Henry Highland 0arnctt
African republic Of Liberia, and John N.
Dailcy, Of New York, for Consul 1t Hamburg.
The nomination Of John l. Kaine, to b. Ap-
praiscr OF Nilwankeo, Wis.,, y withdrawn, the
office having been abolished. Senate confr-
mations-Recciver OF Public Money, Eben w,
Cottrell, OF Detroit. Registers OF Land or
Dcadwood; Charles W. Pierce, OF Ne
braska, at Lincoln, Neb.; Alexander N.
Eggett, OF Wisconsin, at Eau Claire, Wis.
MIR. James L. Mcllne's report OF the frauds
carried on in the custodlan's division OF the
Treasury Department, aud which senator Shcr-
mans resolution called for, was presented to
created in 1876, and one Q. 1. Pitney WAS pd.
in charge ut salary Of t1,i0O. This
was increased to E2,600 the following year.
There WAS no authority for the creation OF
tho cnstcd.an's department, or the appointment
OF the custodian, aud that both acts were ile-
gal and unnecessary. Not only that, but the
way in which fumes we're disbursed was con.
trary to law that only in relation to tho pur.
chase Of Ice, fuel and carpets was thcrc even the
semblance of legality that purchase OF sup
Plies all the precautions taken By an ordinary
business man were neglected; exorbitant prices
were paid; no inventory WAS ever made Of the
stock IN hand; supplies which were paid for
were never delivered, and two prces, drawn
from two different funds were In some caxea
paid for those undeivered goods. Thus llsk
yards OF Wilton carpet AND the cost or laying
and making were paid for twice out Of the
contingent fund and once out OF the public
building fluid, and the carpet was not do
hyered until the investigators had COM
menced their work. Ono Moses wAa paid for
637is yards Of carpet which he did not de-
liver until the investigation had COM
menccd, and then II was OF An inferior
character. CabinetmAkers wero paid out OF
the fuel, light and water fund fifty-two dozen
Of hleholders, which cost $502. were nevor do
l,vered; Sls2 was paid out Of tho gas fund for
what was put down III the bill a cau.,les, but
Custodian Pitney said that no candles
were bought, but that elsa WAS paid for
lemons, sugar, etc. TO mako lemonade for
tho Secretary, iifty-three and one.qnarter
gallons of hay rum, which cost e35O, WAS put
in the hills ~ deodor1zed alcohol. A littc en-.
tertainmcnt cotton up for some OF the friends
Of Mr.. Sherman, who attended tho Chicago
Convention III his interest, was paid for out Of
the same fund which supplied the price of his
lemonade.
In tho Senate tho oath Of once was adminis-
tered to Acting Secretary Shober ON the morn
ing Of Oct. 25 On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, ;
resolution was adopted anthori xing. the Libra.
the papers OF Marquis do kochsmnesu,
to await their purchase for &2l,OMl.
Among the combinations wero those Of
Hans Mat,son, Of Minnesota, to be Consul
General at Calcutta ]. +. Winter. OF Illinols,
10 he Consul at Rotterdam Wizard b Wells
of Michigan. to bo Consul at Dundee and
HoMssa NJ. Kntchin ~ Collector Of the Third
Wisconsin district. postmastcrs-Thon.as y.
Case. at Kansas City. No.; :. II. Baanlan. et
Noun. Vernon, Iowa; y. G. Glover, at Grani
iiason. Mish.
Mr.. Ransom offered resolution on Oct %,
continuing the inquiry into the condition Of
the Potomac, which was adopted. Mr.. Sher-
man called mp the resolution for An invcstiga-
ton Of tho disbursement Of the contingent
fund of tho Treasury Department, mod
ifed 40 AZ to give the committee leave
10 send for pcrsons aud papers, and
!, was adopted. Amons the nomin ations cent
in by the President were those Of Charles ".
Seatou, Of New York. to 10 superintendent OF
the e, ns,,s Frederick kneter to he Pension
Agent Il Indianapolis Henry N. Cooper to b.
Revenue Collector for ArkAnsas aud Mn.
Jcr, baldwin to be rostmistrss ut Council
Bluffs.
A resolution for tho payment Of extra com
pensation to employees WAS adopted on the Nth
ult. A communication was received from Gov.
Colauitt, rendering an invitation to tho Cotton
Exposition At Atlanta The President sent IN
the nominations VI Charles ]. Folger Tor Secrc-
to he Postmaster General. aud Frank
Hatton to be Erst Assistant lost-
master General. AL II which were conhrmed.
John /. Heycr,dgc VAS named as Sub Treasurer
at Chicago, and John = Harris, Of Lonisians,
for Surveyor General Of Montana. Charles W.
Seaton. Of New York, WAS confirmed as SUPER
inlcndent Of Census. Seven hours were spent
III debate over the nomination OF StrathAm TO
be Postmaster At Iynclburg. Va. without
act on
The Senate. immediately after going into ex
ecutive session on the 2sth nlt, resumed ID,
con,es. over tho nomination Of Clifort
stratham ~ Postmaster 4 Lynchbnrg, Va,
HILL " Georgia, spoke in opposition 10 con
irmation two hours. The debate was thcr
continued by Morgan, morrill,. Hoar. Sherman
and others at great length. The speeches wer
intorspcrsed with number Of roll-calls ON mo
tioas to adjourn, and ether dilatory pro
ceedinga, and were ALSO diversified by
spirited collolny between Logan and voor.
hces as 10 which Of the two had heretofore
Nt,a frsa - al yv,sn
soldier. Tho session closed at 25O in the
muiaing, without any d.eidea action being
taken on the nomination. Nest Of tho time
after midnight was taken up calling the ron on
various dilstory motions.
On the opening OF tho Senate, on Saturday
Oct. %, Mr.. Hill. Of Georgia, offered resola
ton that appointments to Federal Offices oagh
not to be made for tho purpose Of intiaencinl
elections in the stateA but objection VI
| made TO it's consideration In exccufiv
session, several Senators who had boel
arrested for ahsenting themselves Mer
srraigncd and rcprmanded Messrs. Sherman
and Bayard were appointed to wait on tn
| President aud learn II he had any further bnsi
/ ness To place before the Senate. On their re
| turn fom tho Executive Mansion Mr.. Hayar'
offered resolution of thanks to President pr
| tenn. DAVIS, which passed unanimously. and Al
knowlcdged the compliment in few words
1 The Senate confirmed John l.. BeyoriiSe \
! United States Assistant Treasurer at Chicago
/ Sylnoy II. Riteh. as Surveyor Of Customs q
! Fort Jefferson, N. Y; Frederick kntiler. Pen
On Agent ut Indianapolis NJ. Z. Eltstcl
| United States Attorney FOR the Western Dis
1 t,ie, of Louisiana; ILales ra,son, oi Mssss
chusetts. Charge in Denmark. Conenl
/ General Ferdinand Nasi.r, III Ql 10. NJ franb
f,i.: Simun Mols. IL The Dlstr.c, 81 Cetamhia. i
Cairo. consuls-- stlt,s Z. lInLaeil. of Ne,
York, ut ~. Johns, Qarh.e; George ". Roost
| welt. Of p.nnsslva.l.a, at Bordeaux Jesse u
Moore. Of Illinois, Mt Callao Charles kahta, q
ladi,aa. at sydney ]. A. Leonard, Of Minnt
sofa, al Leith, John = Robeson, Of Tel
nessce. at Tripoli: yolney w. Smith
| OF Arkansas, at ~. Thomas; Millial
p. Pierce, Of Georgia, at Genfues II,
Collectors Of Customs John 4. Tihbits. Di,
tret IL New London. Ct; Charles I. Osborn
District Of superior. Mich. Surveyors Geuer,
| jacques A. ella. Of Louisiana. John i. Hal
ris, ~ Montana. Register Of Wills, District Z
Columbia Hiram ]. Ranlsdell. Postnlasters-
John NJ. Patton. at vi!lisca, Iowa Mrs. Jau
Baldwin, 1T Council nlnfIs i. r. Hastings, I
Carroll City. Iowa