River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-03
UNITED STATES SENATE.
SATURDAY. Der. %.

The senate was called to order by Presidenl
Davis.
A communication was laid before the president
pro tem from the secretary 81 the treasury in re-
Spouse to resolution Of March 2Ith, calling for a
complete list Of all the books, papers and yalua-
bles published by the various departments from
March, 1879, to March, 1881. The communiea-
ton will be made at the present session of the
senate.
The senate confirmed w. W. Dudley, Of Indi
ana, commissioner Of pensions; r. Z. Crowen, Of
Minnesota, deputy sixth auditor; John Comb, Of
Minnesota, register of the land office, of Crook
stone, Minnesota; George Wilkinson, Of Nebraska
Indian agent at the Omaha and Winnebago
agency, Nebraska; Frank NJ. Tracy, postmaster
at st. Joseph, Missouri; Capt Montgomery, sec
ond chief Of the bureau of ordinance, navy de-
partment; Capt, John j. WiIlar chief Of the bu-
and James A. W Nicholson; real admirals Cas-
tino Salm, r. Franklyn, Edward Y. McCauley
and John c. P Dekrafft.
MONDAY, Der a.
iSt7lafe.--The president pro TEN. laid before the
senate a communication from the secretary of the
treasury, transmitting a copy of the report Of
james +. Mallane to the treasury department
Laid on the table aud ordered printed.
Mr.. Edmunds, in behalf Of the Judiciary com
mittee, stated that in the opinion of that COM
mittee there was great doubt whether the Law
warranted the method which had been followed
for disbursements of money for the expenses Of
the senate since the death of Secretary Burch
He then offered as an individual act, resolution
FOR the appointment Of Chief Clerk Shober as act
ing secretary of the senate until the vacancy
caused by the death of Secretary Burch should
be filed, and empowering him to perform all the
official duties pertaining TO the Office of secretary
Sen. Pendleton stated he had been prepared tc
offer similar resolution. The resolution was
adopted without division.
Tha dpnf4. lem Hafo he q q
message from the president, transmitting commu-
nication to the secretary of state.
In response to the senate resolution calling fol
information as to whether any action had beer
taken by the government since the last session Of
congress towards protecting the rights and inter
est Of the United States in The Panama canal, was
referred to the committee on foreign relations.
An executive session then followed
When the doors reopened the senate adjourned
WEDNESDAY, 0cT. %.
.Seaate-The oath of office was administered tt
acting secretary F. E. Shober.
Senator Sherman called up the resolution au-
thorzing the librarian of congress to receive anG
preserve the papers of Count Rochambeau and
to await the action of congress on the proposition
to sell the same TO the United States government
After debate the resolution was adopted.
Senator Sherman offered resolution which wa
laid over under the rules, directing the inanc,
commi ttee to investigate accounts for the expend
ture of several appropriations for contingent ex-
1881.
An executive session followed.
WEDNESDAY 0cT. %.
,Sendte-Senator ansom offered resolution
providing that the power and authority invested
in commerce by the resolution adopted May 8
1881. with reference to inquiry into the condition
of the Potomac river at Washington, ID. c. bt
continued during the ensuing recess, and that the
committee report December next Adopted.
Mr.. Butler offered resolution directing the
committee on printing to inquire why the agri-
cultural reports Of 1880 have not been distributed
to congress. Adopted.
Mr.. Sherman called up the resolution Offered
by him yesterday for an investigation into the
disbursement of the contingent fund Of The
treasury department After having been mod
flied so as to allow the committee on appropri
ations to be directed to investigate the accounts
for the expenditures for several appropriations
contingent other expenses of the several depart
ments, including the method of making such dis
bursements, of character and disposition of pur
ehases made, and employment paid from such ap
preparations, and to report at as early day a
possible what further legislation is necessary t
secure the proper disbursements of such; that TIN
committee have leave to send for persons and pa
pers, and sit during the recess of the senate.
The resolution adopted and Sherman
Meline report was referred to the committee Of
appropriations.
The senate went into executive session, ant
when the doors reopened, adjourned.
THURSDAY, Der. 81.
Sendte-A resolution was adopted for the pay
ment of extra compensation to pages and othe
employees of the senate.
On motion Of Senator Ingalls, a resolution wa
adopted, continuing during the recess of the sen
ate the authority conferred upon the committe
on judiciary to examine into the subject of bank
ruptcy, and directing the committee to report i
December next.
The authority conferred upon the committee o.
public lands to inquire into the condition of tn
land Office, was cont ued during the recess of tn
senate.
The president pro TEN. laid before the senate
communication from Gov. Colqut of Georgia
rendering him, and through him to the member
of the senate, cordial invitation of the officer
to visit the exposition being held at Atlanta
Laid on the table and ordered printed.
The senate then went into executive sessio
and shortly after took recess for an hour fo
the purpose of giving the various committee
time to consider the nominations received TIL
morning, and report them to-day.
The senate, before the recess confirmed Charlie
W. Seaton, of New York, superintendent of tn
census.
FRIDAY 0cT. %.
iSeaate--The open session of the senate, to-day
lasted only half an hour when the doors wer
closed and the executive session commenced. Th
undecided contest over the nomination for th
Lynchburg postoffce, was at once resumed. FL
forts will be made to dispose of it to-day 1t
understood that not more than one or two impo1
tant nominations will be added to those alread
sent in.