Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-10-12
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Davss's Densa,.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11.-Pres-
ident Davis, of the South PacIhc
Coast narrow-gauge, positively de-
MES that there has been any trans
fer of that road to the Central Pa-
cific, and says no negotiations have
been made to that end. From an
expression dropped by Davis. how
ever, the impression remains that
some question of policy is involved
in the denial, and that change of
control is impending.
Gr~na Loaxs.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. IL The
Grand Lodge OF f. A. NJ. met this
morning. Business thus far has
been confined to the calling of the
roll, appointing of ommittees and
the usual routine incident to the
opening of the session.
Democratic Onucus.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11th.-Im-
mediately after the adjournment
of the Senate to-day the Demo-
cratic members held u caucus, fast
ing until after p. NJ. The ques.
ton of admitting three new Sena-
tors, after considerable discussion,
was disposed of temporarily by APP
pointing committee to examine
their credentials, as well as to con-
slider the protest OF the Democratic
Senators and the Legislature of
New York against the admission
of Lapham aud Miller. The COM
mittee, consisting of Senators Gar
land, James and Mcpherson, report
to the caucus Tomorrow morning,
when q decision Will probably be
made, whether theNew York Sem
ators shall be sworn in at once or
their Credentials be referred to the
committee of the Senate for inves-
tigation. The caucus also, after
several ballots, nominated s q
Washington, candidate for the Sec
retaryship. No decision WAS reach
ed on the subject of eiecting Sec
rotary tomorrow.
Tne sass n esu HOspsGBl.
WARRINGTON, Oct. l2.-The Ex-
ecutive Committee, to provide for
the erection of the Garfield memo
rial hospital, met this evening.
Gen. Sherman, secretary Blaine
and DR.. Buzy were appointed u
committee to draft national and
international appeal for funds. A
Ways and Means Committee was
also appointed. Great interest is
manifested and there seems to
exist a sanguine belief that the
unde rtaking will be successful.
Reposs of Cred ca tt~s Uosuinittec.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1lth.-The
Democratic Senators met in caucus
this morning. The com mittee APP
pointed yesterday evening to ex-
anime the credentials of the three
new Senators, reported that they
had found nothing on which to
base objections to the admission of
the new Senators on 2orinaa fdcie
evidence of their credentials. The
report was promptly adopted and
the caucus djourDed.
rhe New seoat"rs.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1l.-SENATE
Immediately after reading the
Journal. Edmunds rising to oues-
ton of the highest privilege,
moved that the oath of office be
administered to Nelson w. Aid
rich, Senator.elect from Rhode Is.
land. There being no objection,
the motion was agreed to and Aid
rich sworn in. Edmunds then
made q similar motion in the case
of Senators. elect from New York.
Mcpherson interposed aud stated
that he desired to present petit
tod pending that motion. He held
In his hand u communication from
certain members of the New York
Legislature alleging certain reas-
ons why Lapham and Miller
should not be admitted to seats.
AS regards the allegations, he
knew nothing. He did not present
the petition with any desire to de-
lay the action upon administering
the oath. He offered the petition
aud would refer it at the proper
time to the appropriate committee.
Edmunds said that as the petit
ton referred to the prOpriety OF
swearing in the new Senators from
New York he would not object to
its reception at the present time.
The petition was received and laid
on the table and the oath of office
administered to the Senators from
New York.
A committee consisting of Pen
dleton and Anthony was appointed
by the presiding officer to wait
upon the President and inform him
that the Senate was ready to re.
ceive any com munication he might
be pleased to send them.
Recess for o half hour.
star RO0se.
WASHINGTON, Oct. lion the
Star Route case this morning, Taft
fen, for the defence, moved to re.
scind the order made some days
ago authorizing information to be
fled. He also moved for an order
to bring in the records and files OF
the Postofice Department. relating
to this particular route.