Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-10-14
EXTRA SESSION OF SENATE.
Edmunds Calls Up His Resolution to
Continue the Committees-David Davis
Elected President Pro Tem-Nomina.
tons by President Arthur-President
Garf7eld's Nominations Sent in.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is.
After the reading OF the journal number of
nominations were received from the Presi-
dent.
Lamer offered resolution requesting the
President to advise the Senate whether any
action had been taken by the government
towards protecting the interests of the United
States in the projected inter-oceanic canal at
Panama. Tabled.
Edmunds called up his resolution contnu-
ing the standing committees, as constituted
last session.
Garland offered an amendment that only
the following be continued:
Foreign relations, finances, commerce.
military affairs, judiciary, post Office, roads
and public lands, pension and Indian affairs
be included in these committees, and named
those which would have only work to do dur
ing the special session.
Edmunds opposed the amendment and in
stanced several committees not provided for
that would be necessary to perform the work
of the session.
Garland stated that he would modify his
amendment so as to continue the committee
on privilege. He thought that would contin-
ne all the committees necessary.
Garlands amendment was rejected; yeas
35, nays 81; Davis of Illinois and Malone
voting with the republicans.
Edmunds' resolutions were then adopted
81 to IS.
The standing committees are therefore con-
tinued and the President il authorized to fill
any vacancies which may occur.
As soon as the resolution was announced,
Logan offered resolution for the election of
David Davis as President pro tenn.
Pendleton asked that the resolution lie
over one day under the rules, and it was so
ordered.
The Senate at IL. 40 went into executive
session.
At 2 P. NJ, the door opened ard the Sen.
ate again met. Pendleton said that upon
consulting with the Senators on his side, he
would withdraw the objection to considera-
ton of the resolution proposing the election
of Davis as President pro tenn
Jones of florida, opposed the adoption of
the resolution in a brief speech, taking the
ground thar the tenure of Office of the Presi-
dent pro tenn. is during the absence of the
Vice President of the L. s.
A vote was then taken on Logan's resolu-
ton, resulting yeas Sc, nays "a, Bayard and
Davis not voting. Mr.. Harris appointed
Bayard and Anthony committee to escort
the President pro TEN to the chair
On taking the chair Davis made brief
speech, in which he said that the honor con-
ton on his part. If the compliment had car
ried any party obligations with it, he should
have felt constrained to decline it.
Edmunds.-l think it not only the duty
but pleasure to move that the thanks of the
Senate be expressed to Hon. Thomas F.
Bayard, the retiring President pro TEN.
Butler.-Sotto voce. Sarcasm.
Edmunds.-Not a bit of it. / move that
the thanks Of the Senate be expressed to
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard for the dignity and
impartiality with which he presided over this
body during the short period that he had
done so. Low sarcastic coughs on the
democratic side. l am sorry to see the
Senators smile. l am actually in earnest.
The Senator from Delaware came to the
chair under circumstances of excitement and
trial, and though his career bad been short,
I, - one of his political adversaries, in ali
sincerity, wish to express my obligation to