The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1881-11-03
CONGRESS.
Proceedings OF tho Extra Session Of the
Snn0te.
MONDAY, OCT. OATH.

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MoNDAY, OCT. 24TH
Among the nominations sent to tho senate
to day were: Henry Highlan Garnet, New York,
minister resident and consul general for tho
United States to Liberia; John II. Bailey, New
York, consul for the United States ct Ham
burg. The nomination Of John l. Kaine, sp.
praiser at Milwaukee, Wis, Wa Withdrawn.
the Office having been abolished
Registers Of Land Offices, 6. II Webb. Wiscon-
gin, 1t Deadwood; Chas. W. Price, 1t Lincoln,
Neb Alex. n. Egget, Wisconsin, Ut Eau
Claire, Wia; 8. ". Hayes, Redwood Falls,
E1.aov. e D. Morgan Of Now York, Va.
nominated and confirmed secretary Of the
treasury.
The secretary business for tho session VA
get at rest by the unanimous appointment Of
Mr.. Francis Schober, now chief clerk, to the
position of secretary. A report was received
from An investigation committee showing up
some Of the abuses in the treasury department
TUESDAY OCT. rs.
The president sent the following nomination
mann, Vernon To-; J; F.: Winter. n:inoi.,
B. Wells, Michigan, consul United 6tates 1t
Dun'lee; Hans Mattson, Minnesota, consul gen.
eral At Calcntta; Edward F. White, Colorado,
coiner Of mint, San Francisco.
The senate confirmed Howard W. Kutchim.
collector Of internal revenue, Third Wis
consin district Hans Mattson, Minneso-
ta, consul general Calcutta; Willard B. Wells,
Michigan, consul at Dundie; J. F. Winter, I'LL
nois, consul at Rotterdam Postmaster, J. p
BOumOn.
A little discussion over the purchase Of some
historical papers belonging to the marquis de
Rochambeau became very spirited and caused
some excitemert MI. Sherman offered . reso-
luton authorizing the liberty committee to re-
ceive and examine certain papers which were
owned by the marquis de Rechambeau
and which the government is desirsus
Of purchasing. The price asked is
500, 900. Mr.. Ingalls, denounced the reso-
lutitn ~ committing the government to the
gee why they could be in any way worth $780,
600 and added that the marquis appeared here
as guest Of the nation ut this nations expense,
bearing these papers aud Offering to sell them
Favored too much of the pawn-broking, old
clothes business, and he did not like it The
resolution was finally adopted.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. rs.
The senate adopted . resolution offered BY
Mr.. Sherman for IN investigation of the expen-
diture Of the contingent funds Of al the depart
ments.
The senate confirmed Henry Hight Garnet,
minister resident and counsel general to Liber.
ia; VIM. @. Rudd, q. s. marshal southern dis
trict of Mississippi; Henry NJ: Coeper, collector
Of revenue, Little Rock; ". ". Gibbs, register
land Office, Little Rock; J. N. Wilkinson, re-
ceiver public moneys Marquette Mich. P.
Masters, Lloyd shinn, Dodge City, Ks; j. G..
Mcbride, Lincoln, NeD.
The following nominations were sent to the
senate: G. W. Seaton, of New York, superin-
tendent Of census; Frederick Kneder, lndlana.
pension agent. Indianapolis; J. II. Wilkinson,
Michigan, receiver Of public moneys, Marquette,
Michigan; NJ. ". Gibbs, Arkansas register land
Office, Little Rock; postmasters-Mrs Jane
Bald ain, C>uncil Bluffs, Iowa; Floyd Shinn,
Dodge City, Kansas; H. N. Cooper, Of Arkansas,
collector Of internal revenue at Te1arkanA
THURSDAY, OCT: 81.
A resolution was adopted for the payment of
extra compensation to the pages and other en-
ployes of the senate.
On motion Of Mr.: Ingalls,, resolution WIS
sSoRed ,e@ae continuing Ra sSo Song the Of the
on the committee on judiciary to examine into
the subject of bankruptcy, and directing the
committee to report December next
The president pro tenn. laid before the senate
= communication from Gov: Colquitt of
Georgia, rendering him, and through him to
the members of the senate, cordial invitation
cotton exposition to visit the exposition now
being held in Atlanta. Laid on the table and
ordered printed
The president sent the following nomin.-
tions to the senate:
Chas. J. Folger of New York, to oe secre-
tsry o. the treasury; Thos. L. James, New
York, postmaster general; Frank Hatton, first
assietant postmaster general Consuls: Chaa.
Kahlo of Indiana, Sydney, Australia; Geo. W.
Rooseveldt, Pennsylvania, Bordeaux; J. A.
Leonard. Minnesota, Leith; John T.
Robson, Tennessee, Trpoli; J. L.
Beveridge, Illinois, assistant treasurer of
the Uuited States, at Chicago; N. G. Elstner,
Iowa, attorney Of the United States, west dis
trict Of Louisiana; J. s. Harrison, Louisiana,
surveyor general of the United States, district,
Of Montana; Chas. Payerson, Massachusetts, ,
United States charge d affairs. at Denmark |;
consuls general, Ferdinand Vogeler, Ohio,
Cairo; consuls, Silas P. Hubbell, Now York, St.
Johns, Quebec; Jesse H. Morn, Illinois, Gala !;
Volney Smith. Arkansas. St Thomas.
FRIDAY, OCT. 2STH.
The senate passed the day, and the greater
part of the night, in the fight over the confirm
alton Of the Lynchburg postmaster, Clifford
Stratham, which was begun Thursday. When
the senate went into executive session shortly
after noon, Senator Ben Hill took the floor.
Mr.. Hill had been directed by the physiciane
who operated upon him in Philadelphis fol
cancer of the mouth last summer
not to talk, but he disregarded their
Morgan, Ma1ey, johnson and other democrat
ic senators took 4 hand in the debate.
Sherman, Edmunds and Morrill, took part in
the debate on the republican side, and each
made speeches which were not calculated te
cause particularly amiable feeling between
the parties. No decision was reached.