The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-11-03
Proceedings of the Extra Session OF tie
Senate. 80

purchase of the papers, said that he could not
see why they could be in any way worth w.
600 and added that the marquis appeared hero
as = guest Of the nation at this naton's expense,
bearing these papers and Offering to sell them
savored too much of the paWn-brokln8, old
clothes bueiness, and he did not like it The
resolution was finally adopted
WEDNESDAY, OCT rs.
The senate adopted resolution offered by
Mr.. Sherman for an investigation Of the expen-
diture Of the contingent funds Of all the depart
ments.
The senate confirmed Henry Hight Garnet,
minister resident and counsel general to Liber-
ia; VIM. q. Rudd, q. 8. marshal soutbern dis
e 9t Of Mss5ssRP1i RgP abS rsssr
land office, Little Rock; J. M. Wilkinson. r.
ceiver public moneys Marquette, Mich. P.
Masters, Lloyd Shinn, Dodge City, Ks. j. q.
Mcbride, Lincoln, Neb.
The following nominations we're sent to the
senate: @. W. Seaton, Of New York, superia-
tendent Of census; Frederick Kneder, 1nalana,
peusion agent. Indianapolis; J. NJ Wilkinson:
Michigan; N. W. Gibbs, Arkansas register land
Office, Little Rock; postmasters-Mrs. Jane
aid in. O,uncil Bluffs, Iowa; Floyd 6hion,
Dodge City, Kansas II. NJ Cooper, OF Arkansao,
collector of internal revenue at TexarkAna-
THURSDAY, OCT. 81.
A resolution was adopted for the payment of
extra compensation to the pages and other en-
ployes Of the senate.
On motion Of Mr.: 1ngalie, a resolution. was
senate the aathorlty conferred up
on the committee on judiciary to examine into
the subject Of bankruptcy, and directing the
committee to report December next
The president pro tenn. laid before the senate
communication from Gov. Colquitt, Of
III 1~h $<
the members OF the senate, cordial invitation
of the officers and executive committee Of the
cotton exposition to visit the exposition now
being held in Atlanta Laid on the table and
ordered printed.
The president sent the following nomina-
Chas. ). Folger Of New York, to be secre-
tary o. the treasury; Thos. L. James, New
York, postmaster general; Frank Hatton, first
| assistant postmaster general Consule: Chas.
Kahlo Of Indiana, Sydney, Australia; Geo. W.
hsnsSdtn s' sGsde'9t e1 J.
Robson. Robson. Tennessee. Tripo'li; J: l.
Beveridge, Illinois, assistant treasurer OF
the Uuited States, at Chicago; NJ. O. Elstner,
Iowa, attorney Of the United States, west dis
trict of Louisiana; j. s. Harrison, Louisiana,
surveyor general Of the United States, district
United States charge d affairs, at Denmark; ;
| consuls general, Ferdinand Vogeler, Ohio,
Frankfort; Simon Wolf, district Of Columbia,
Cairo; consuls, Silas P. Hubbell, New York, 81.
Johns, Quebec; Jesse II. Mora, Illinois, Gala;
Volney Smith. Arkansas. St Thomas.
FRIDAY, OCT. 28TH.
The senate passed the day, and the greater
part OF the night, in the fight over the confirm
alton of the Lynchburg postmaster, Clifford
Strathann, which was begun Thursday. When
the senate went into executive session shortly
after noon, Senator Ben Hill took the floor.
Mr.. Hill had been directed by the ply sicians
who operated upon him in Philadelphia for
not to talk, but he disregarded their
Morgsn, Maxey, johnson and other democrat
ic senators took hand in the debate.
Sherman, Edmunds and Morrill, took part in
the debate on the republican side, and each
cause particularly amiable feeling between
the parties. No decision was reached.
SATURDAY, OCT. ~.
The senate adjourned siae die this afternoon
| about 4 o'clock. Ths nomination Of Oli6 )rd
Stratham to be postm aster at Lynohburg, Vs.,
| was laid aside with the onsent OF ths republic
cans 1t was known that Gen. Malone desired
no better proofs Of friendship and sympathy
Oa motion Of Mr.. Bayard vote Of thauks to
David Davis, president pro tom, was uneni
mously agreed to, to which Mr.. Davis made &
suitable response. After an executive session il
which the following nominations were confirmed
the senate adjourned to the first Monday IL
| December.
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution for the ap.
pcintment Of committee Of two senators to
wait upon the president and inquire if he had
any further business to place before the SEN
ate. Tho resolution WAS adopted, and Messrs.
COMMITTEES. Subsequently they reported they
had performed their duty, and the president
stated he had nothing further to communicate.
The senate confirmed:
john T. Beveridgs, U litel States assistant
treasurer, Chicago; sydney II Rich, surveyor
Kneder, pension ageat, indianapolis, 1ud; NJ
c. Ester. United States attorney Of the west
ern district Of Louisiana; 0has. Payson. Massar
chusetts, charge d'a1ars, Denmark. Oonsult
general: f Esr'insn1 m Voser 91io EfanEfGr 6s?1t
Consuls: silas P. Hubbsl! New York,
Pennsylsaniis Bmdeaux; Jesse a: Moore
Illinois, Calais; Chas. Kahto, In
dsna n Sydney %no
Volney W. Tmith, Arkansas, st. Thomas; VIM
P. Pierce, Georgia, Cienfuegos. Collectors o.
customs: John A. Tibbets, District Of New Lon
don, Connecticut; Charles I. Ooborn, District
Of Superior, Michigan. Surveyors generals
l ~ ~SH~.A~
bia, Hiram J. Ramsdell Postmasters: Johr
N. Patton, Villisca, To-; Mrs Jane Baldwin
Council Bluffs, To-; E. R. Hastings, Carroll
City, 10.
COMMERCIAL.
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 2e.-Flour dull and no
elected. Wheat. lower and feeble; No> hard
nominal; No. 2, 81 .33ls: October, 81 .331a: No.
vember, $i.34: December: $1:35H: January
No. 3. 81. .19: No 4 and rejected. nominal Corn
quiet: No. 2, 64c. Oats, firm and higher; No
2. 47c. Rye, dull and lower; No. l, $1.o2t
bid; $l.O3 asked. Barley, quiet: No. 2, 95c
Provisions easier: mess pork, $16.6 cash ant
November: 1888, January. Lard, prime steam
$l1 so cash and November: $11.85ia Jan
uary Freights. wheat to Buffalo, Sc. Receipts
SAP bbls -four, 24.l7 bus wheat, 2,728 bu
| barley Shipments ,5O3 bbls four. 1900 bu
| wheat, IL, 31kbus barley.
! CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-Flour. quiet and week: un
changed. Wheat, active but lower: No. Chicag'
spring. $1.33A cash; 81. 33+ October; 81. 34A
! al. .34as November; 81. 36A@1.361s December
81 .38ls January: No. 3 Chicago spring, $1.21
rejected, 96c@D$1. Corn. inactive and lower At 6:
| @821sc cash; 62c October: 6214c November
| 631ec December: 693ac May: rejected 60@50Kc
Oats fairly active and shade higher 1t As ac cash
45l4c October; 44'ec November: 445sc Decem
| hor. AC7oc Nav Rve fairly active and Rh9d(