Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-03-23
FoRTY-sEvENTH CONGRESS.
Extra Session. ...Senste.


MONDAY, March 1.-THE utmost interest, which
has centered upon the political movements of Ma
hone, Of Virginia, eliminated to-day. The new and
important member was in his seat, the house was
nearly full, and the Republicans were able by parlia-
mcntary nesse, to prevent the Democrats from pro-
ceedlng with their proposed organization Of the COM
pectant audience. The real business of the day
menced when Pendleton claimed that the Democrats
were acting in good faith and were simply attempt
ready for work. He was followed by Conkiing, who
took different view of the situation. The pre-.
liminaly debate was tame compared to what fol-
to open his batteries Malone, and he attacked the
independent position with which that gentleman had
been accredited He was promptly replied to by
pleased: very acrimonious debate resulted be-
tween the two, and the arguments were participated
IN by Logan, Hoar and Davis Ql.) After accom-
which Malone voted with the Republicans, the
senate unanimously passed resolutions Of condo
!ence with the Russian government, and then ad-
journed.
TUESDAY, March 15.-When the senate met sena.
tor Mahones desk was decorated with flowers. -.
voorhees, called up the resolution offered by him
calling on the attorney general for information to
ed in the state Of Indiana and at the polls at the cleo
ton in that state in October last The resolution
was agreed to with an amendment by Edmunds call
the employment Of such marshals. Pendleton called
up his reorganization resolution. motion to ad-
journ by Cameron (Pa> was lost. Cameron [Pa.)
Pendleton then stated it was evident no vote could
be reached on pending business and moved the
senate adjourn. Carried
WEDNESDAY, March 16.-The organization resolll-
ton called up. "A resolution by Vest relating
to correspondence between the United States and
Mexico was adopted ....A motion to adjourn by
Cameron Pa.) WIS lost-23 to IS, Malone not voting
A motion to proceed to executive business was also
voted down-yeas 80, nays "a, Malone voting in the
afhrmatve. Several dtlatOry motions having been
defeated, Beck said that as there was Republican
house back Of the president it might be better for
the responsibility Of all tnat was bad. He therefore
moved an adjournment. Agreed to.
THURSDAY, March 1.-THE credentials of Edger-
Pendleton said he had received information which
induced him to believe it would be impossible to ob
tain vote upon the pending resolution regarding
organization, and therefore he moved to adjourn
Agreed to. ..Adjourned.
FRIDAY, March l8.-Frye took the oath of office.
1.-THE Pendleton reorganization resolution was
called up, but on motion of Anthony it YVES in
definitely postponedayes SO, s7 the vice presi-
dent casting the deciding vote. Salisbury objected
to the vice Presidents vote claiming that in the
ganizaton of the senate the vice president was not
clothed by the constitution with the power to decide
question Of this character. Logan quoted prece-
dents for the vice presidents course. resolution
offered by Anthony, recognizing the senate COM
mttee on Republican basis, was agreed toyeas SO,
The senate then went into executive session. When
the doors reopened the senate adjourned until Mon
day. Following are the committees elected, the
first named on each committee being chairman:
Privileges and Elections-Hoar, Cameron {Wis.),
Teller, Sherman, Frye, Salisbury, Hill, (Ga), Vance
and Pugh.
Foreign Relations Burnside, conkhng, Edmunds,
Miller, Ferry, Johnston, Morgan, Hi [Ga), Pendle-
ton.
Finance-Morrill, Sherman, Ferry, Jones (Nev.),
Allison, Plat N. W, Bayard, Voorhees,, Beck, Nc
Pherson, Harris.
Appropriations-All Logan, Dawes, Plumb,
Hale, Davis, wv: va.], Beck, Ransom, Cockrel].
y Commerce Mcmillan, Jones (Nev.),
Manufactures-Conger, Hale, Scwell, Mcpherson,
Williams.
Agriculture -Mahone Blair, Plumb, Van wyck,
Military Affairs-Logan, Burnside, Cameron (Pa),
Harrison, Sewell, Cockrell, Maxey, Grover, Hamp-
Naval Affairs Cameron Pal, Anthony, Rollins,
Farley.
Judiciary -Edmunds, Conkling, Logan, Ingalls,,
Postoffices and Postroads Ferry, Hill (Coll,
Platt IN: ", Sawyer, Malone, Maxey, Salisbury,
Public I.ands-Plumb, Hill <Col,), Blair, Van
Wyck, McDill, Jones Fla.), Grover, Walker, Nor
gan.
Private Land Cla:ns-Bayard, Jonas, Call. Ed
Indian Affairs-Dawee, ingalls,, Saunders, Lo-
gan, Cameron (Wis.>, Coke, Pendleton, Walker,
Slater.
Pensions-Teller, Platt (Conn.) Blair, Mitchell,
Edgerton, Groome, Slater, jackson, Camden.
Revolutionary Claims-Johnston, Jones (Fla),
Hill (Ga), Anthony, Dawes.
Claims--Cameron (Wis.), Frye, Teller, Hoar, Con-
ger, Pugh, Jackson, George, Fair.
District of Columbia--Ingals, Rollins, Mcmillan,
Hawley, McDill, Harris, Butler, Vance, German.
Patents Plat Conn.,, Hoar, Mitchell, Edgerton,
Coke, Call, Williams.
Territories-sannders, Kellogg, McDi1l, Sawyer,
Butler, Garland, Vest.
Sawyer, sewell, Lamar, Grover, williams, Jonas,
Brown.
Mines and Mining-Hill (Col), Jones (Nev.), Van
Wyck. Miller, Hampton, Fair, Camden:
Revision of Laws-McMillan, Platt (Conn.], Hale
Davis (In.), Pendleton.
Education and Labor-Blair Morrill,, Burnside,
Edgerten. Malone, Maxey, Brown; George: Fair;
(Col), Butler, Walker, Williams.
Contingent Expenses-Jones (Nev.), platt (Conn.),
Vance,
Engrossed Bils-sausbury, Call, Conkling.
Rules-Frye, Hoar, Sherman, Call, German.
improvements Of Mississippi River Mitchell,
Kellogg, Van Wyck, FRYE, Jonas, Cockrell, Jackson.
Transportation Routes to the Seaboard-- H. crrison,
Cameron {Pa), Blair. Patt IN. W, Beck, Voorhees,,
Camden.
Joint Committee on Public Printing-Anthony,
Bawley, German.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills-Platt (N w.
Joint Committee on Library-sherman, Hoar,
Voorhees,.
Joint Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
Rollins, Morrill,, Cameron [Wis.), Jones (Fla.),
Vest.
SELECT COMMITTEES.
Civil service-sawyer, Rollins, Dawes, Hampton,
Groome.
Census-Hale, Morrill,, Cameron (wis.), McDil,
Pendleton, Morgan, Harris.
Epidemic Diseases Harris, Lamar, Garland,
Jonas, Teller, Miller, sewen.
Nicaraquan Claims-Davis (W. Va.), Groome,
Johnston, Hawley, Mitchell.
On Erection of New Library Building VOORHEES,,
Butler, Morrill,.