Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-10-20

| Sen. Davis, of Illinois, was then escorted to tn
ehalr by Sens. Bayard and Anthony. On takin.
| the chair, Sen. Davis said:
! SenatorS-The honor lust conferred comes I,
the seat which l now occupy in this BODY with
! out any expectation on my part. If il carried
| any Obligations, should be constrained to de-
cIlne the high compliment I do not accent i
ds u tribute to any personal merit but rather as
recognition OF the independent position have
SO 1ong occupied in the politics of the country
l am profoundly gratifed for this mark of conf
dence, and 1t shall be my endeavor, as it will be
| my dGty, to administer the trust with impsr-
tlanty and with entire fairness. Not BEING
framed IN parliamentary practice, shall beg the
Indulgence OF the senate in this respect, and l
nope Tor generous cooperation on all sides
4he senate will please come to order.
oen- Edmunds-'I think it not only n duty
Dut pleasure to move the adoption of a resolu-
ton OF thanks to Hon. Thomas F. Bavard the
retiring president pro tenn"
Sen. Butler tsoto roee)-"S Sarcasm"
Thomas F. Bayard. for the dignity and impair
tialty with which he has presided over this body
the short period he has done so Qow sarcastic
laughter on democratic side). l am sorry to see
the sena tors smile. / actually in earnest. The
senator from Delaware came to the chair under
time of excitement and trial, and though his ca
reer has been short l. as of his political adYer-
saries, in all sincerity wish to express my Oqliga-
ton to him for the impartialty with which he has
COUuuClSu the uuIltS dSSlSnCu HILL
The motion was agreed to.
On motion, a committee consisting of Bayard
and Logan was appointed by the chair to wait on
the president and announce to him the election of
Davis as president pro tenn
FRIDAY OCT. IA.
The resolution offered by Sen. Lamar. relative
to the inter-Oceanlc canal, was adopted; as was
also the resolution offered by Sen. Edmunds, di-
rectiug the judiciary committee to inquire wheth-
er the proceedings for eXtraditon in in the OF
Rebello have been proper and in accordance with
the law. At 3:15 the distinguished French and
German visitors entered the chamber and stood IN
the rear of the senator's desks
When quiet had been restored Sen. Bayard
said: Il beg leave to apprise the senate OF the
presence ON the floor of this chamber, of GER
tain distinguished officers and citizens of our sis
ter republic, France; also of certain other dis
tinguished officers and citizens Of the empire Of
Germany, who have come here for the purpose o.
joining with the people OF the United States IL
| the celebration and commemoration of the grea
eliminating victory, to the arms of the allied col
onies one hundred years ago. The great victory
of these colonies and of the allies of that day t
their allies of this day, know l speak the senti
ment of every member and American senator
| when l say they are most welcome tc this cham
| ber and now | move that for the purpose of eacl
member paying that respect, which each and all fee
| for those who have honOred us by their presence
a recess of half an hour be taken to enable tn
|
| to pay that respect which presents not only ou
individual feeling but the feeling of every stat
and every man in every state in our union o
states. (Applause.)
| The motion was agreed to- and 4 recess wa
taken, which was occupied by the senators in cor
daily greeting their distinguished guests. Afte
the recess, the visitors having left, the senate
went into executive session, and when the doors
re-opened, adjourned.
MONDAY, OcT. IL.
The president pro tenn. announced the appoint
ment Of the following senators to fill the yacan
cies on the committees: On foreign affairs, Al
drich and Lapham in place of Burnside and Conk
ling finance, Aldrch in place Of Burnside; com
mnoars ailhhltrt, wI9 In pee of B3Pffhfshjdfss B3Pfffshjdfs
Judiciary, Teller in place of Conkling; on pos
offices and roads, Miller in place {
Platt; on education and labor, AIdric
in place of Burnsides Lapham in place of Plat
on enrolled bills, Sewell in place of Platt on priv
lleges and election, Lapham in place of Tellel
The president pro TEN. said he understood that
had no authority to designate any person
chairman of a acOmmittee THAT was in the hano
OF the committee themselves.
AT the suggestion of Merritt the names of th
new members of the committees will be placed a
the foot of the list. The senate then went int
executive session and when the doors reopene
adjourned until Friday.