Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-05-20
xlyll CONGRESS- EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, May l9.

WASHINGTON, May IL.
Mr.. Kellogg again offered his resolution
calling upon the heads of various executive
departments for information as to the names
of officers, clerks, employees, etc. ne spoke
briefly in support of his resolution which was
opposed by Morrill, on the ground that II
would inaugurate a scramble in the Senate 10
see each state had its quota of clerkships-
Mr.. Plumb advocated adopting the resoln-
ton, believing the Offices belonging to the
people, and thev should be divided among
the states. He offered an amendment for
further information as to how many such
clerks or employees served in the volunteer
or regular service of the United States dur
ing the rebellion.
After further debate by Mr.. Brown in favor
of, and Sherman in opposition to, the resolu-
ton. Mr.. Sherman moved an executive ses-
sion. Lost, yeas %, NAYS 2s.
Mr.. Plumb's amendment was agreed TO and
Mr. kellogg's resolution as amended, adopt
ed.
The Vice President announced several ap-
pointments including Mr.. Hill of Colorado.
and Mr.. Maxcy of Texas. to fill vacancies on
the board of regents of the Smithsonian lnsti-
tuition; Mr.. Rollins of New Hampshire, to be
director of Columbia Hospital.
Mr.. Beck said that some of the importing
houses of New York were complaining OF
orders issued by the consul at Liverpool, and
other consuls who, instead of charging 81. 90
for each invoice verified, charged So 30. He
therefore offered resolution calling on the
Secretary of State tor information as to
whether any consular officer of the United
States during the last fiscal year demanded
or received :or the veriication of invoices a
greater sum than $50, and if so. the name
of such officer.
Mr.. Beck stated that he was willing to let
the resolution lie over until tomorrow, as he
believed the Senate could not finally adjourn
to-day, Mr. Harris taking issue with Mr..
Beck on this point.
The resolution was taken up and agreed to,
without opposition, and at l.3o the Senate
went into executive session.
The Senate confirmed Blanch X. Bruce,
of Mississippi. Register of the Treasury
Geo. b. Loring, of Massachusetts,. Commits
sioner of Agriculture: Jeremiah NJ. Rusk,
Charge d Affairs for Uruguay and Paraguay
Thos. A. Osborne. minister at Brazil, vice
ii. w. Hilliard recalled: Horace Taylor,
consul to Marseilles, France; George Manley,
minister resident to the L. 5. of Columbia.
Several custom and internal revenue officials
principally of the West and South were also
confirmed; also Lewis Wallace of Indiana.
to be United States minister to Turkey
CitpiieH n. OF lil1uOlS. 10 Ue Hliii-
lister to Peru; Judison Fitzpatrick of New
Jersey, minister to Chill: John f. Clements
of Louisiana, consul to Guatemala. Senate
adjourned.
During the executive session this after
noon, all the New York nominations re-
ceived to-day were reported back from the
Judiciary and Commerce committees favora-
bly,, and placed on the calendar for
action by the Senate tomorrow. The nOmi-
nation of Mr.. Chandler as Solicitor General,
was also reported from the Judiciary COM
mite and placed on the calendar without
recommendation.