The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-11-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.

SATURDAY, October 22-The President pro
tenn. laid before the senate o communication
from the secretary OF the treasury in response
to the resolution adopted March "a, calling for
etc., published by the various departments
from March, 1879, to March, 1881. The COM
munication. which states that the records OF
the treasury department fail to give the infor-
nation called for, was laid on the table, and
the senate went into executive session
When the doors opened, adjourned.
MONDAY, October 24.-The president pro tenn.
laid before the senate communication from
the secretary Ut the treasury, transmitting
copy Of the report OF James K. Miane to the
treasury department Laid upon the table and
ordered printed. On motion of Edmunds,
Chief Clerk Shober was appointed acting secre-
tary Of the senate until the vacancy caused by
the death of Secretary Burch shall be filed.
:. The president pro tenn. laid before the sem
ate q message from the President, transmitting
q communication from the secretary of state In
response to the senate resolution calling for In
formation as to whether any action had been
taken by the government since the last session
Of congress toward the protection OF the rights
and interests Of the United States in the Panama
canal. Referred to the committee on foreign
relations. An executive session followed, and
when the doors reopened the senate adjourned.
TUESDAY, October 25-The oath Of Office Was
administered to Acting Secretary F. E. Shober.
Sherman offered 3 resolution which Was
laid over under the rules, directing the finance
committee to Investigate" accounts for the
expenditure Of the several appropriations for
contingent expenses of the treasury department
since July !, 1871. Sherman called up the
resolution authorizing the librarian of congress
to receive and preserve the papers Of the Count
de Rocnambeau, to await the action Of congress
on the proposition to sell the same to the
United States government, and, after debate,
the resolution was adopted. The papers in
question are now in the hands of Marquis dc
Rochambeau, who, it was stated, would willingly
give them to the government il he could AFFORD
It. The price asked is $40 eco After an ex
ecutive session the senate adjourned
WEDNESDAY, October 26.-Sherman called up
his resolution of yesterday regarding the treas
ury investigation, and modified it 80 as to direct
investigation in the accounts for expenditures
OF the several appropriations for contingent
other expenses Of the several departments.
Adopted After an executive session the SEN
ate adjourned.
THURSDAY, October 27.-After transacting a
small amount of unimportant business the SEN
ate went into executive session, and shortly az
ter took recess Of one hour for the purpose Of
enabling the various committees to consider
nominations. The session lasted until $50, and
then the senate adjourned.
FRIDAY, October 28.-The open session Of the
senate lasted only half an hour, when the doors
were closed and an executive session COM
menced. Immediately after going into execu-
tive session the senators resumed the contest
over the nomination Of Clifford Slathsm as
postmaster at Lynchburg, the debate and
dilatOry proceedings lasting until $3.50 A. II.
Saturday. When the doors were reopened the
senate adjourned till noon.