Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-10-20
UNITED STATES SENATE.



Immediately after the reading of the journal,
Senator Edmunds, rising to a question of the
highest privilege, moved that the oath of Office
be administered to Mr.. Aldrich, senator elect
from Rhode Island. There being objection,
the motion was agreed to and Aldrich was
sworn in.
Senator Edmunds then made a similar motion
in the case of the senators-elect from New Y ork
Senator Mcpherson interposed, and stated that
he had desired to present a petition pending that
motion. lie held in his hands q communication
from certain members of the New Y ork legisla-
tufe, alleging certain reasons why Lapham and
Miller were not entitled to seats in the senate
With regard to the allegation he knew nothing
lie did not present the petition with any desire TO
delay action upon the administra tion of the OATH
lie offered the petition and would refer it at the
proper time to an appropriate committee
Senator Edmunds said that as the petition re-
terred TO the propriety of swearing in the new
senators, ne would not object to its reception at
the present time.
The petition received and laid upon the
table, and the oath of Office administered to the
senators from New York.
A committee consisting of Pendleton and An
thony was appointed by the presiding officer to
wait upon the president and inform him that the
senate vas ready to receive any communication
he might be pleased to SENT them.
Recess for Laf an hour.
After recess Edmunds offered a resolution de-
claring that the standing committees of the SEN
ate. as they were constituted at the close of the
last session of the senate be continued for the
present session, and authorizing the President
pro tenn. to fill any vacancies which may exist
therein.
Mr.. Harris asked that the resolution lie over
one day. under the rules. So ordered.
The committee appointed to wait upon the
president reported that it had performed it's duty
and that the president would communicate in
writing with the senate tomorrow.
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER u.
WAsHINGToS, Oct. l2.-Sen. Kellogg offered
a resolution calling on the secretary of state for
all papers on file in mis- department relating to
the seizing of one Vicenza Rebelo. an italian, in
the city of New Orleans in June, 1881, by one
James Mooney, and also all papers relating to
the subsequent eXtraditiOn of seid Vicenza Re-
bello
Senator Edmunds asked that the resolution lie
over one day. Under the, rule it should, he
thought, be addressed to the president, as it
might include in its provisions some diplomatic
papers between the governments. The resolution
was laid over
Sen. Edmunds then called up his resolution for
continuing for the present session the standing
committees of the senate, as constituted last
session.
After some opposition by Garland, Edmunds
said he would not press the resolution to-day.
After executive session the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, OCT. 13.
Edmunds called up his resolution concerning
the standing committees as constituted during the
last session, and it was adopted-yeas 81, nays 35
The standing committees are therefore contin-
ued as constituted at the last session. and the
president pro TEN. is authorized to fill vacancies
which may exist as seon as the result is announced
Sen. Logan offered a resolution for the election
of David Davis, a senator from Illinois as presi-
dent Of the senate.
Senator Pendleton asked that the resolution
lie over for day under the rules. So ordered.
An executive session then followed. At l D. m
the doors were re-opened, and the senate again
met in open session.
Sen. Pendletnn rose and stated that upon re-
Election and consultation with senators on his side
of the chamber, he had concluded to withdraw
his objection to the immediate consideration of
the resolution proposing the election Of Senator
Davis as president pro TEN.
The senate then proceeded to the consideration
Of the resolution.
Sen. Jones, of Florida opposed the adoption of
the resolution in a brief speech, taking the
ground that the tenure of office of president pro
TEN. is during the absence of the vice president
vote was then taken on Sen. Logan's resou- |
tion resulting in its adOption-yeas sc, nays 81.
Bayard and Davis not voting.
Sen. Bayard, when he was called, said: II pro- |
pose to withhold my vote. / have never obtained |
office by my vote; l never shall retain it by my |
vote. am glad the question is :aken up to-day"