Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-10-20

luuon, introduced by senator Pendiston. was
then adopted by 81 to 32. Davis, of Illinois,
did not vote. Malone voted with the Republ
cans. The chair then appointed Senators An.
thony and Pendeton to escort the President pro
tempore elect, Senator Bayard, to the chair.
When Mr.. Bayard was installed as President
OF the Senate he returned thanks, and invoked
the consideration and co operation of the Sem
ators. He referred to the sad circumstance
which caused the cal of the Senate, and said
the grief which penetrates every housea old IN
the land should soften the party asperity in
the Senate and lead to harmonious action. The
Senate then, without the transaction of an,
further business, adj ourned FOR the day.
The only business transacted in the Senate,
on the 18th inst, was the swearing in of
Messrs. Miller Lapham and Aldrich, and the
appointment OF committee to wait on the Pres
ident and notify him Of the organization Of
the Senate. Before Mes-rs. Miller md Lap
lam were sworn in. Mr. Mcpherson presented
10 the Senate a petition received by him from
certain Democratic members of the New York
legislature, alleging reasons why those
gentlemen were not entitled to seats in
the epate. He did not present the pc
titiCn with any desire TO delay action upon the
administration of the oath. Mr. Edmunds
said that he would not object to tie pre.enta-
lion of the petition and it was laid upon the
table Mr. Edmunds presented a resolution
that the stsndiug committees of tlle last sessIon
be eonti.u for the pre- sent session. and that
tie Preside mt pro TEN. fill Sny vacancy that
might exist. Sir. Harris promptly obi scted,
and the res oiution went over under the rule.
Iii. Kellogg offered resolution on the 18th
calling on the Secretary of State for informa'
ton in regard to the selling of YipcCnzo Ri
bello, in New Orleans, and his subsequent ex-
tradition to Italy as a bandit MIR. Ecmunds
then called mp his resolution continuing fer the
present tetsiCn The standing committees of the
Senate es constituted last session After some
oTrositiCr ly Mr.. Garland, Mr.. Edmunds
stld he would Tot press the resolution
al once. President Arthur sent in long lisi
of Nominations, iIcld ding the following ::
Within W. Dudley. OF Indiana, COMMISSIONED
of Pensions Otis I. Clarke, Of Rhode Isand,
First rtIuty Commissioner OF Pensions; G. h.
Waller, H Indiana, Der uty Commissioner OF
Pensions Noah C. Mcfarland. Of kaus rs. CCHi-
missioner Of General Land 0hico G. H. Howard,
of Illinois, Indian Inspector Addison Brown
of New York, United States District Judge fol
the Soutl en- District of New York Gore NJ.
Duskln. of Alabama Attorney Of the United
States for the Southtin district Of Alabama
Robert S. Foster, Of Indiana, Marshal Of the
United States for the District of Indiana.
After The Adjournment Of The Senate, tho Reput-
hcan Senators met III caucus ard fCrmall nom
mated David Davis for Pre- sldent pro ten. Of
the Senate. The only one to raise an objection
was Senator Hoar, OF Massachusetts. To
committee of RepuDl can Senators who in
CURED of him if he would accept the portion.
Mr.. Davis replied that tIey must be guided
by their knowledge of lis character.
The Democratic Senators also held another
caucus and decided on policy of inaction IL
regard to the Secrctaryship Of the Senate. The
caucus also came to the conclusion not to in
vestigate the points raised by certain Dem
ocratic members of the New York Ieeielat .re
against the validity of the election Of Senators
Lapham and Miller, and that tho best and
wisest policy is to let the Senate committees
stand as at present constituted.
On the 18th inst, Mr.. Edmunds called uI
his resolution continuing the standing commit
tees as constituted at the last session. Mr..
Garland offered an amendment providing that
only the following committees shall be contin-
ued Foreign Relations, Finance, Commerce.
Military Affairs, Judiciary, Postoffces and
Roads. Public Lands, Pensions, and Indian
Affairs. lie conteGded the committees named
were the only ones that would have
any work to do during the special SEES
sion. Mr.. Edmunds opposed the amendment.
Mr. Garland stated that be would modify his
amendment so as to continue the Committees
ON Privileges and Elections and Contingent
Expenses. He thought il would then include
al the committees necessary 10 organize at this
time. Mr.. GaTl8nd's amendment was rejected
yeas. 81 navs 81. Davis CIH.) and Malone
resolution was then adopted--yess, 81 nays,
35 The standing committees are, therefore,
continued as constituted at the last session,
and the President pro TEN. Is authorized
to fill vacancies which may exist.
As soon as the result was announced, Mr.. Lo-
gan offered a resolution for the election OF
David Davis, Senator from Illinois, a. Prest
dent pro TEN. of the Senate. The resolution
was adopte d-yeas, Sc nays, 34--Bayard and
David Davis not voting. On taxing the chair,
Senator Davis made a brief speech, in which
BE said the high honor conferred upon hlni
came without sny expectation on his part. II
the compliment bad carried any party obhga-
ton with it he should have felt constrained to
decline it. A number of nominations were
rent in by the President, including
among Others. Hannibal Hamlin, Minister
to Spain Walker Blaine, Third Assistant Sec
r.tarv Of state; Mark s Brewer, Of Michigan
Consul-General to Berlin De Ava :. AieSan-'
der. of Indiana, Fifth Auditor Of the Ireasuryi
benjamin +. Davis, OF Massachusetts, Deputy
Fourth Auditor uf the Irea-urv; Jacob H.
Ella, of New Hampshire Auditor Of the Treas
urv, Postofice Department Robert +. CroweI.
Of Minnesota, Deputy Auditor Treasury, Post
Office Department HoSard NJ. Kutcbip, Wis
consln, Collector of Internal Revenue Third
District Of Wisconsin.
The resolution OF Mr.. Lamar relative to the
inter oceanic canal was ado te on the 18th,
as was tie resolution offered Y NJ. Edmunds,
directing the judiciary Committee 10 Inquire
Whether he proceedings for the exit! dit on u
FluceAzO ketello have teen proper and in ac-
cordance with law. The resolution offered by
Mr. Shermsn, calling on the Secretary
OF the Treasury for the report Of
]. I. Meline, was laid over one dav.
The Prefijent sent in the following noYnina-
ti3ls: Capt. John G. Walker Iowa Chief of
tn Iureau Of Navigation Il the ,avy Depart-
meni William C. Rum. United State Mar
shal q tho Southern District Of Mississippi
ard Ctsrles y. Wcbb, Register Of tho Land
Office at De4dwoOj. OAK.
The session Of the Senate was very brief on
the 18th inst The President sent IN tie nom
nations Of sep,imus J. Hanna 10 be Register Of
the Land Office at LeadylIle, aud D. Newton
ihompson 10 e Attorney for / ae Western Dis
trict Of Louisiana. 4 Democratic caucus was
ctIisd 70 CONSIDER the election Of q Secretary
Tue senate confirmed the nominations Of Noah
z. NcFaslana. Of Kansas. Tor Commissioner Of
the General Land OGiee; W. Silver, Of Ineiaus.
In ted States Gonsul at CAPE Town, aad
large number OF P0stnaslers. among them z.
II. L1ngieg, TT .tr. low. Joha ". Mailer. Ca
Iiiida. low Alert g. Siegcl, Girar3. H.; j.
8 pa ". Maddux, Carlisle, H.; VA sm J Nan
nies, Cambridge, IL; Theodore II. King, Pax