The Northern Pacific farmer., 1881-10-20
CONGRESS-.
Proceedings OF the Extra Session OF the
Senate.

Proceedings OF the Extra Session OF the
Senate.
MONDAY, OCT. llTH
The senate was called to order by the chief
clerk Senator Bayard, (dem.) Of Delaware
was elected president pro tenn, receiving thir.
ty-four votes to thirty two forsenator Anthony
presented by the republicans. Malone voted
xote on the final election. Before the
electisn.. however, Senator Edmund
proposed two amendments to Pendleton
resolution electing Bayard. One Of these pro.
vlded for the immediate swearing in of the new
senator's and the other provided that Bayard
day only, leaving the permanent election of
president till after the senate should be
full. On both tho resolutions Davis vote
with the republicans This encourages tho lat
ter to believe and leads the democrats to fear
that with full senate, Davis voting with the
republicans, the action OF Monday can be re-
versed, Mr. Bayard, unseated, and a republi-
can, or Senator Davis himself, placed in the
chair as president pro. tenn. The proceedings
we're devoid of further interest, being merely
formal
TUESDAY OCT IL.
Senators Aldrich, Miller and Lapham, who
were denied a voice in the election of . presi-
dent pro tenn. yesterday, were sworn in with
out objection this morning Before Messrs.
Miller and Lapham were sworn in Mr. Nc
Pherson presented to the senate
petition received by him from certain demo-
crat members of the New York legislature al
leging reasons why those gentlemen were not
sent the petition with any desire to
delay action upon the administration of the
oath. Mr.. Edmuhds said that he weuld not
object to the presentation Of the petition, and ii
was laid upon the table. Hereafter it may
be referred to the committee on privileges and
al sofs,, r<>Ro
Pendleton and Anthony, were appointed to
wait upon the president and inform him that
the senate was organized and ready to proceed
to business, after which recess
of half an hour was taken. At the expiration
of that time the senate reconvened, and the
that he would communicate with the senate in
writing tomorrow. MIR. Edmunds presented
a resolution that the standing commit
tees of the last session be continued
for the present session, and that the president
pro tenn fill any vacancy that might exist Mr..
Harris promptly objected, and the resolution
senate then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY OCT. IL.
President Arthur sent the following nomina-
tons to the senate:
VIM. W. Dudley of Indiana, commissioner of
pensions; Otis P. Chark of Rhode Island, first
deputy commissioner of pensions; G. B. Walker
NJ
G. Mcfarland of Kansas, commissioner of
the general land Office; G. II. Howard
of Illinois, Indian inspector; j. Brown Of New
York, United States district judge of New York
G. N. Daslin Of Alabama, attorney of the
United States, southern district of Louisiana
for the district Of Indiana; R. G: Phillips OF
at Harrison, Ark,; G. Spencer Of
Minnesota, Indian agent at Crow
Greek agency. Postmasters- Edward A.
Reed, Erie, Pa; J: D. Pinney, Vicksburg G;
Truman D Strait, shskopee, MINI; G; F; WI
ter, Grand Rapids, Wis. j. s. Yates, Kalama-
200. Mich; J. T. Harrison, Decatur, Mich j.
Hsrri. MO A. s. 2uetin, & 5; Batei, No. 4. r
Help. Marcen, Ky.
After a little debate on various matters, with.
out deciding anything the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, OCT. 18th.
In the senate, Immediately after readine
the journal, number of nominations were re-
ceived from the president, including, among
others-
Hannibal Hamlin, as minister to Spain
Walker Blaine, third assistant state secretary!
Mark s: Brewer, of Michigan, consul genera
ago; Winfield Scott Birda, Alabama, Lodanyra
Robert Y. Holley, Vermont, Barbados; James
W. ..Sler, Indiana, Capetown; Henry s. Lesara,
NJ souri,, Port Stanley; Dealva S. Alexander,
indiana, fifth auditor Of the treasury; Benz.
t. Davis of Massachusetts, deputy fourth aud
itor of the treasury; Jacob H. Ella, New Ha@p-
shire, auditor Of the treasury of the postofice
department.; r. F. Crowell, Minnesota, deputy
auditor of the treasury of the postofice de-
partment; Henry A. Kennedy, of Maine; col
lector of customs at Marlborough, Me; T. NJ.
Broadwater, Mississippi, collector Of customs
at Vicksburg; VIM. Guverneur Morris, Cali
fornia collector Of customs in Alaska; How
ard NJ. Ketchum Wisconsin, collector of intern
al revenue for the Third district of Wisconsin;
Lindley Wilson, postmaster, Perry, To- The
senate in executive session to- day confirmed
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin as minister to Spain.
After the executive session there was little
political sensation occasioned by motion Of
Senator Logan that David Davis be elected
president pro tenn in place Of Bayard. No
speech or voice Of opposition was raised ex-
cept by Senator Jones Of Florida, who protested
against ousting Mr.. Bayard from the chair.
No reply was made to Mr.. Jones' remarks, the
senate recording it's judgen. ent on that ques-
ton by electng Senator Davis president pro
tenn by a majority of the votes.
Senator Harris appointed Senators Bayard
and Anthony, the two men who have beeE 80
curiously euchred out of the position to which
they aspired, to conduct Mr.. Davis to the chair,
where he made short speech announcing his
entire independence of obligation to anybody.
Mr.. EdmundsI Imove that the thanks Of
the senate be expressed to Hon. Thos F. Bay
ard for the dignity and impartiality with which
he has presided over this body the short period
he has done so; [Low sarcastic laugh
sorry to sec senators SMILE 1 am
actually in earnest. The senator from Dele
ware c me to the chair under circumstances of
excitement and trial, and though his career has
been short I, as one of his political ad7ersaries
in all sincerity wish to express my obligation to
him for the impartiality with which he has con-
ducte6 tn a dutios aasipnod him
The motion of Senator Edmunds was adopted,
and after little important business the senate
adjourned. David Davis, after adjournment
remarked that he would not assist either by
official, and that he would vote to give the DEM
ocrats the secretary Of the senate. He added
he intended to vote in the future as he
did in the past, in accordance with his own
judgment When the proposition to elect him
was formally submitted, Davis declared he
would not except it except Internationally.
FRIDAY OCT. IA.
The resolutions offered yesterday by Mr. La
mar, relative to the inter-oceanic canal, was
adopted; as was also the resolution offered by
Mr.. Edmunds directing the judiciary commit
toe to inquire whether the proceedings for the
extradition Of Vincinzo Rebello had been prop
or and in attendance with the law.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Sherman, call
ing on the secretary Of the secretary for the re-
port of J. T. McLane, was laid over one day.
The president sent the following nominations
to the senate: Capt John G. Walker, Iowa,
chief of the bureau of navigation, navy depart
ment; VIM. c. Raum, Mississippi, United States
marshal, southern district of Mississippi; Chas
N. Webb, register of land Office, Deadwood D.
T. The senate confirmed Walker Blaine, third
assistant secretary of tho state, and number
of United States consuls and postmasters.
SATURDAY, OCT. 10.
The senate confirmed the nomination of Noah
G. Mcfarland of Kansas, commissioner Of the
general land Office; W. Sidler of Indiana, United
States consul at Cape Town, aud large mum
Der of postmasters- among them John NJ Mil
ler of Clarinda, 10.
The senate proceedings were devoid Of inter
est, and the senate at 1920 went into execu-
tive session, and when the doors opened ad-
journed.
The senate agreed to take recess from Mon
day until noon on Friday next.
The Cleveland (Ohio) Herald thus de.
scribes the meeting of Gen. Hancock with
an old and faithful colored servant in that
city: "Soon carriage drove up and the
general alighted. The aide informed him
that his old servant who had been with him
~, ro,,nh tho xuar xoc ciffinu IN tho 1aUn and