The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-03-18
DOINGS IN CONGRESS.

At the session Of the Senate on Tuesday,
March 8, communications we're laid before the Sen
ate from eI-Ssnators Kirkwood and Blaine, an
nouncing that they had forwarded to the Governors
of their respective States their designations men,
bers of the Senate. The President sen. in the fol-
lowing nominations Nathan Golf, Jr, Ia
be United States Attorney for West vir-
ginia Lewis Richmond, OF Rhode Island, Consul
General Mt Rome; United states Consuls--John l..
Frisbie (Michigan), at Rheims =. NJ. Elder (Neva-
day, at Gusgaquie; Albert Rhodes District of CO.
lumbia), at Rouen; Edward Backus Qllinois), at
Para: Emilio Courtalo at Ia Union; John A. Hal
deman (Ksnsasl, at Bangkok; Abbot J.. Dozen, at
Aleppo India; John +. June (New Jersey, at Nuevs
Lareda-
On the assembling Of the Senate on Wednes-
day, March 9, telegram from the Governor of Iowa
was read, announcing the appointment Of J. W.
McDin to I'LL the unexpired term Of Senator Kirk
wood The following names were sent in by the
President: William n. Evarts, Of New.
York, Allen @. Thurman, of Ohio,
and Timothy o. Howe, Of Wisconsin,
Commissioners from this Government TO the Inter:
national Monetary Conference 1. J.. Morton, OF
New York, Minister to France; Lot NJ. Morrill,,
United States Collector of Customs at Portland, Me-
David d. McCiung, Surveyor OF Customs at Cincin-
natl John W. Green, Collector of Internal Revenue
for the Second district Of Iowa; Robert $. Taylor,
Of Indiana, member of the Mississippi River I'M
provement Commission. Postmasters-Conley +.
Gulford, wanston, Ohio; George Pheger, South
Bend, Ind; James o. Raymond, Stevens Point, Wis.
Immediately upon the assembling Of the
senate on Thursday, March 10, message from the
President was received. Mr. Pendleton offered a
resolution providing for the organization Of the
standing committees Of the Senate. The resolution
was read, subject TO objection raised by Mr.. An
thony. After reading the resolution Mr.. Anthony
moved that it be printed and lie ON the table, the
subject 10 be called up tomorrow. Agreed to.
Mr.. Pendleton then offered resolution providing
for the organization Of the select committees, which
was disposed of in similar manner. President Gar
field sent ia the nominations Of Col Clark f. Carr 10
succeed himself os Postmaster at Galesburg, and
Sanford A. Hudson, of Wisconsin, "a Associate jus
tice Of the Supreme Court Of Dakota
The session Of the Senate on Friday, March
IL, was an exciting one. The Democrats tried to
ress Mr. Pendleton's resolution relative to the
mittess to a vote, but Mr.. Conkng made the
point Of order that it could not be consid-
cred because It changed rule Of the Senate
without notice having been given. The Vice Pres-
dent sustained this point, and appeal was taken
from his ruling. After debate at some length,
Senators Conking, sherman, Bayard, Garland,
Ferry and others taking part, the point Of order
and the appeal were both WITHDRAWN,
and the matter went over to Monday Mr..
Edmunds made his appearance and took the oath.
Senator David Davis said he had intention Of &C
cepng honors from either party but intended to be
independent He would not accept the Craftsmanship
of the Judiciary Committee, although he would vote
to appoint the conmittees. He moved tho substi-
tuition Of Mr.. Garland. The President sent in the
following nominations: Postmasters-George r..
Dick, Bloomington. H.; Orlando H. Merwin, Evans
ton, ILL.,; Almond b. Biford, Benton Harbor, Mich.
Lorenzo j. worden, Lawrence, Kas Thomas +.
Hall, Omahn, Neb Henry q. Pearson, New York.
In the United States Senate, the oath of Office
taken, the meeting of that body on Monday
March IL, by Messrs. McDill, Of Iowa, and Cameron
of Wisconsin. Mr.. Morgan offered . resolution de-
nouncing assassination q means Of redress for
any grievance On the question Of organizing
the Senate speeches made by Messrs
Pendleton, Conkling and Hill, the latter
inquiring particularly what Senator chosen
by Democrats would prove false TO his trust.
Presidents desk and declared that he should vote
he pleased that he owed nothing to the Democrats,
and that the Democratic party had done injury
70 the South than anything else. Mr..
cratsto pair of with vacant Republican seats. The
President nominated Stanley Matthewsof Ohio, 10 be
Associate Justice Of the United States Supreme
Court; Don A. Pardee, OF Louisiana, 70 be United
States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Judicial Circuit
John w. Powell of Illinois, TO be Director Of the
United States Geological Survey; Orsndo II. Brew
ster, Louisiana Surveyor General OF the United
States District Of Louisiana. Postmaster
Jacob NJ. Wells, Marion, Ind; John r. Dowd.
Rockville, Ind; Mrs. Prescilla w. Wilson, Braid
wood, H.; q. W. Mitchell, Charleston, H. James
Mimi; Eden N. Lsvens, Farihault, Mimi; Frances
w. seeley, Lake City, Mimi; Edward Russell, Dav-
euport Iowa william G. Hawley, Manchester, Iowa;
George Crane, Dubuque, Iowa; Jgstus T. Moak,
Watertown, VIE; Frank Patterson, junction City,
Kan; William Mullenix, Bristol, Tenn; Henry w.
Turner, Lexington, Mo.