Morris tribune., 1881-03-24

president backed by Republican house, it
might be better for the Democratic party II ne
also had the senate at his back, and had the
credit for all that was good and the responsi-
bility for all that was bad. Therefore he Beck}
was not attempting to hold on to few PRIV,
leges and he thought the senate might as well
adjourn, and made motion to that effect
Agreed to, and the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, MARCH 18.
In the senate o-day, Mr. Mcmillan presented
the credentials of Mr. Edgerton as senator from
Minnesota, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Secretary Window. The creden-
tials having been read Mr.. Edgerton appeared
and took the oath of Office. Mr.. Pendleton said
that he had received information which induced
him to believe that it would be impossible to OBJ
tain vote upon the pending resolution this
morning, and he therefore moved that the SEN
ate adjourn. That motion was at 12:1O oclock
agreed to, much to the disappointment of the
persons in the galleries, who had come to the
chamber in expectation of hearing a contnua-
ton of the debate upon the organization.
An amusing mistake was found in Gen. Ed
gerton's credentials presented to the senate,
and upon which he was sworn in. After this
ceremony was concluded a senator who had
been governor of State discovered in the
credentials the provision that the appointment
should hold good until revoked by the governor
1t appears ON examination that the governor
used blank form used in filling up appoint
ments for such places as railroad commissioner
or board of regents. The idea of the appoint
ment of United States senator holding his
place during the pleasure Of the governor
amused some of the senators immensely.
FRIDAY, MARCH 1S.
The credentials of Mr.. Frye were presented,
and he took the oath of Office.
Mr.. Pendleton called up the organization res
olution.
Mr. Anthony moved that the resolution be in
definitely postponed.
Mr. Conkling inquired whether it was Mr.. An
thongs desire to have the resolution postponed
in order that he might offer another resolution
Mr.. Anthony said it was.
A vote was taken and resulted In yeas 81 and
nays 81. Davis Qll) voted in the negative with
the Democrats. When Mahone's name was
reached he also voted with the Democrats, and
buzz of astOnishment ran around the assem-
bly,; but before the vote was announced he
arose and changed his vote amid some applause,
and some vigorous! kissing in the galleries
Vance and Edmunds were paired
The vice president then said: "The vote of
the senate being evenly divided the chair will
vote aye" He then declared the motion car
ried.
Mr. Salisbury objected to the decision and Mr..
Logan said the vice president, merely followed
precedents, and quoted similar case in 1879.
resolution offered by Mr.. Anthony reorgan-
izing the senate committees on republican ba-
sis was agreed to-yeas 3S, nays 37-the vice
president casting the deciding vote, and then the
senate went INTO executive session.
NEW SENATE COMMITTEES.
The following are the senate committees as
selected, the first named on each committee be-
iag chairman:
Privileges and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hoar, Cam
eron (Ws.), Teller. Sherman, Frye. Salisbury, Hill
(Ga.), Vance, Pugh.
Foreign NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Burnside, Conkling,
Edmunds, Miller. Ferry. Johnston. Morgan, Hill
Finance-Morrill, Sherman, Ferry, Jones New,
Allison, Platt IN. ", Bayard, Voorhees,, Beck, NC
Pherson, Harris
Appropriations-Allison, Logan, Dawes, Plumb,
Hale, Davis wv. Va). Randolph, Cockrell.
Commerce-Conkling. Mcmillan, Jones. Kellogg,
Conger, Ransom, Coke, Farley, Vest.
Manufactures-Conger, Hale, Sewell, McPher-
neutrality-suspicious. Blair. Plumb, Van Wyck,
Davis wv. Va, Slater, George:
Pa, Harrison. sewell, Cockrel, Maxey. Grover,
Naval Afairs-cameron Pa, Anthony. Rollins,
Farley.
Judiciary-Edmunds, Conkling, Logan. ingalls,.
Mcmillan. Garland. Davis ull), Bayard, Lamar.
Postofices and Post Roads-Ferry, Hill Coll,
Patt IN. ". Sawyer, Malone, Maxey, Salisbury.
Public Lands-Plumb, Hill Coll. Blair, Van
Wyck. McDill, Jones Fla.), Grover, Walker, Nor
Private Land Claims-Bayard, Jones. Call. Ed
Indian Affairs-Dawes, ingalls,, Saunders, Logan,
Cameron (Wis.), Coke, Pendleton, Walker Slater
Pensions-Teller, Platt Comm, Blair, Mitchell,
Edgerton, Groome, Slater, Jackson. Camden. -,
~! Revolutionary Clalms-Johnston, Jones Fla.).
Hill (GaJ Anthony, Dawes.
Claims-Cameron Wis.,, Frye. Teller. Hoar,
Conger, Pugh, Jackson, George, Fair.
District of Columba-Ingalls, Rollins. Mcmillan,
Patents-Platt Comm, Hoar, Mitchell, Edgerton,
Coke, Call, Williams
TERRITORIES Kellogg, McDill, Sawyer.
RntInr Garland
Misunderstanding, Saunders, Teller. Hawley.
Sawyer, Sewell. Lamar. Graves, Williams, Jones.
Brown.
Mines and Mining-Hill, (CoL), Jones New.
Van Wyck, Miller, Hampton, Fair, Camden.
Revision of Laws-McMian, Platt Conn Hale
Davis mll, Pendleton.
Edgerton, Malone, Maxey, Brown. George, Fair.
Civil Service-Hawley, Rollins, Jones, Hill
tCoL), Butler. Walker, Williams.
Contingent Expenses-Jones Nev). Plat
Engrossed Bills-Saulsbury, Call, Conkling
Rules-Frye. Hoar, Sherman, Call, German.
Improvement of the Mississippi River-Mitchell,
Kellogg Van Wyck. Frye, Jonas, Cockrell. Jackson
Transportation Routes to the Seaboard-IIar-
Eison Cameron tPa.). Blair. Platt IN. ", Beck.
Voorhees,, Camden.
Joint Committee on Public Printing-Anthony.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills-Patt (N ",
Rollins, Pueh.
Joint Committee on Library-sherman, Hoar,
Joint Committee on Public Buildings and
S GSrounds-Rollins, Morrill,, Cameron tWis.), Jones
Committee on Civil service-sawyer, Rollins,
Dawes, Hampton. Groome.
On Census-Ha!e, Morrill,, Cameron Wis.,. Nc
Dill. Pendleton. Morgan, Harris.
o. NicaEaeuan G!aims|Davis w.va,. aroome.
On Erection of New Library Buildine-v Voorhees,.