Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-11-02
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.

MONDAY, October 24.-Ihe president pro tenn
laid before the senate communication from
the secretary of the treasury, transmitting a
copy of the report of James +. Milane 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 filled.
The president pro tenn. laid before the SEN
ate message from the President transmitting
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 T. E. Shober.
Sherman offered a 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 l, 1871. Sherman called up the
resolution authorizing the librarian of congress
to receive and preserve the papers of the Count
de Rochambeau 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 de
Rochambeau, who. it was stated. would willingly
give them to the government if he could afford
it. The price asked is $40, 1000. After an ex
ecutive session the senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, October Fisherman 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 or
other expenses of the several departments.
Adopted After an executive session the SEN
ate adjourned.
THURSDAY. October 27.-After transacting a
small amount OF unlmportant business the SEN
ate went into executive session, and shortly af-
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 Strathan as
postmaster at Lynchburg, the debate and
dilatory proceedings lasting until ESQ A. M.
Saturday When the doors were reopened the
senate adjourned till noon.
SATURDAY. October 29.-On the opening of
the senate, Hill. of Georgia. offered a resolu-
ton that appointments to federal officers ought
not to be made for the purpose of influencing
elections in the states, but objection was made
to its consideration. In executive sessions,
several senators who had been arrested for ab-
senting themselves were arraigned and repri-
manded. sherman and Bayard were appoint
ed to wait on the President and learn if he had
any further business to place before the senate.
On their return from the executive mansion,
Bayard offered a resolution Of thanks to Presi-
dent pro tenn. Davis, which passed unanimous
ly and an adjournment sine die took place.