The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-03-08
Washington GOSSIP.


National band, of Boston, to-day gave notice
that it deposited 100000 of United STATES
six per cent. bonds, series g." to obtain
| additional circulation.
All differences which recently existed in
| regard to the Inauguration procession are
adjusted and the several committees are
working harmoniously with view of max
ing the occasion grand success
The city is fast filling with strangers.
The democratic caucus was decidedly in
favor of maintaining the present organization,
and officers if democrats had control Of the
| next senate.
1t is understood the suspended nominations
of Mathews, Billings and others, was to-day
discussed with reference to The best method
of disposing OF them, but material difference
of opinion being Developed, 10 action was
| taken.
Justice Ward Hunt of the supreme court,
to-day reappointed Louis F. Payne, United
States marshal for the northern district of
New York, to hold office until appointments
shall have been made by the president and
the appointee duly qualified.
Democratic members of the senate held
| private conference to-day for the purpose of
exchanging views on the order of business,
and discussing several matters relating to the
organization of the next senate. The fact
that the senatorial term ,sthspresident of
the senate pro tenn, Judge Ihnrman, will
expire at noon on the *4sh 81 March, was
brought before conference, ana as it is the
| duty OF the president pro tenn, to sewear in
new senators, etc., when the senate recon-
venes immediately after that honr, attention
was called to the need of electng some one
for that position whose term will continue
into the next session. 1t was agreed in the
caucus meeting to be held before the 4th of
| Mura f0 md al lanf q
cessor to Senator Wallace, present chairman.
Caucus committee appointed to examine the
credentials of the new senators and ascertain
whether defects exist in their certificates,
upon which objections could be based to
swearing in senators-elect.
WAsHINGToN, March IA special train
carrying Garfield and his family arrived at
8 o'clock. Garfield was informally received
in few pleasant remarks by Col. lrgersoll,
of the committee on inauguration ceremon-
les. Carriages were in waiting, and the pres
ident-eleet with his family, excepting his
aged mother, who was driven direct to the
executive mansion, were escorted to their
hotel. 1t was Gen. Garfield's wish that no
formal demonstration take place. Reaching
his hotel, W. Davidge, member of the COM
m.ttee appointed to receive the president
elect, delivered a short address of welcome
on behalf of the committee. Gen. Garfield
responded briefly, thanking the committee
for the complete arrangements made for the
comfort of himself and family, land expressed
himself as being fatigued from the journey,
which, he hoped, would excuse further le
marks.
The president issued proclamation COLI
, veDing the senate in special session at noon
on March 4th.
The house voted down at once a motion
to consider the interstate commerce bill and
i.lIl nj inp fl.A nll ID, nf ,ff,,
islled business, and them after disposilg of all
preceding matter on the speakers table, took
mp the funding bill and several amendments
The republicans have abstained from iilibus-
lering thus far.
McMahon reported deficiency bill
The last Of the general appropriation bills
was ordered printed and recommilted.
The senate amendments concurred in the
agricultural appropriation bills. The amend
mcuts increase the amount in the bill TO $25,-
| 500.
The sum Of $4,000 is given for inves,iga
ing the subject of pluero pneumonia.
Report made and adopted comforting the
right of Acklin TO his seat in the contested
case in the Sd louisiana district.
The regular order was then demanded by
: Warner, who said he desired to go to the
; speakers table to take up the funding BILL
The speaker thereupon proceeded to call the
committee, but no reports of importance were
submitted.
Tucker moved to proceed to the business
=, on the speakers table for the purpose of TAX
ing up the funding bill.
Robson called attention to the fact that a
? question of consideration was raised yester-
day by Carlisle that was still undecided.
The speaker said the apportionment bill
had not been called for this morning.
Price thereupOn called up that bill.
Carlisle raised the question OF considera-
I ton.
!. Haskell moved to recommit the apporton-
ment bill.
I The Speaker-That is not now before the
IL house.
: Cox asked if the gentlemen Oh either side
= would vote in good faith to take up the bill
b. without obstructine it.
VI Price-Yes.
: Cox-Not one of them will do it; they
!. never intend to pass that bill.
At this point proceedings were interrupted
t by Reagan with a conference report on the
e e river and larbor bill 1t appropriates SILL
14l, 800 The report was agreed to and the
struggle over the funding bill was then re-
sumed.
The speaker said the vote required on the
IS question of consideration.
t. COnSer submitted parliamentary inquiry
If as to whether the question of consideration
l. would apply to single bill OF he comprehen
e sive and extend to all unfinished business.
l. This question the speaker refused to an
q swer at present. He would decide it whel
d the issue was properly presented after the
n vote was taken.
h Price then modified his motion and instead
IS of calling for the apportionment bill merely
J. called for the regular order.
+ The speaker declared the regular order tt
v be the apportonment bill.
r, Carlisle again raised the question Of con
l. sideration.
Is Cox called attention to the fact that the in
a sincerity of the other side was now plainly
a. shown. 1t did not want either the tundin!
ct or apportionment bills.
A vOta was then taken on the uupsoon n