Morris tribune., 1881-10-20
CONGRESS-.

CONGRESS.
Proceedings Of the Extra Session Of the
Senate.
MONDAY, OCT. 11TH.
The senate was called to order by the chief
clerk, Senator Bayard, (dem.) Of Delaware
ty-four votes to thirty two for Senator Anthony,
presented by the republicans. Malone voted
with the republicans, but David Davis did not
xote on the final election. Before the
electien. however, Senator Edmund
proposed two amendments to Pendleton'
vlded for the Immediate swearing in of the new
senators and the other provided that Bayard
should be elected president pro tenn. for one
day only, leaving the permanent election Of
president till after the senate should be
full On both the resolutions Davis vote
with the republicans. This encourages the lat
ter to believe and leads the democrats to fear
that with full senate, Davis voting with the
| republicans, the action of Monday can be re-
versed, MIR. Bayard, unseated, and a republi-
can, or Senator Davis himself, placed in the
chair as president pro- tenn. The proceedings
were devoid of further interest, being merely
formal
TUESDAY OCT. IL.
Senators Aldrich, Miller and Lapham, who
were denied q voice in the election of presi-
dent pro tenn. yesterday, were sworn in with
out objection this morning. Before Messrs.
Miller and Lapham were sworn in Mr.. Nc
Pherson presented to the senate
petition received by him from certain demo-
crat members of the New York legislature al
leging reasons why those gentlemen were not
entitled to seats in the senate. He did not pre-
sent the petition with any desire to
delay action upon the administration of the
oath. Mr.. Edmunds said that he weuld not
object to the presentation of the petition, and it
was laid upon the table. Hereafter it may
be referred to the committee on privileges and
elections. A committee consisting of Senators
Pendleton and Anthony, were appointed to
the senate was organized and ready to proceed
to business, after which a recess
of half an hour was taken. At the expiration
| of that time the senate reconvened, and the
committee reported thatthe president had said
that he would communicate with the senate in
writing tomorrow. Mr. Edmunds presented
a resolution that the standing commit
tees of the last session be continued
for the present session, and that the president
pro tenn fill any vacancy that might exist. Mr..
Harris promptly objected, and the resolution
goes over until tomorrow under the rule The
senate then adjourned.
WEDNESDAY OCT. ~.
President Arthur sent the following nomina-
tions to the senate:
VIM. W. Dudley of Indiana, commissioner of
pensions; Otis P. Chark of Rhode Island, first
deputy commissioner of pensions; G. B. Walker
G. Mcfarland of Kansas, commissioner of
the general land office; G. H. Howard
of Illinois, Indian inspector; J. Brown of New
York, United States district judge of New York !;
G. NJ Daslin of Alabama, attorney of the
United States, southern district of Louisiana !;
for the district of Indiana; R. G. Phillips of
Arkansas. receiver of public MONEYS
at Harrison, Ark; G. Spencer of
Minnesota, Indian agent at Crow
Creek agency. Postmasters- Edward A
Reed, Erie, Pa; J; D. Pinney, Vicksburg !;
ter, Grand Rapids, Wis. ;J S. Yates, Kalama-
zoo. Mich. J. T. Harrison, Decatur Mich j.
Spoford, Huntington, W. Va; j. Holdsworth,
Harris, Mo. A. D. Austin, Butler, Mo-; A. B.
Help. Marcen, Ky.
After little debate ON various matters, with
out deciding anything the senate adjourned.
THURSDAY, OCT. 18th.
In the senate, Immediately after reading
the journal, number of nominations were re-
ceived from the president, including, among
others
Hannibal Hamlin, as minister to Spain; /;
Walker Blaine, third assistant state secretary;
Mark s. Brewer, of Michigan, consul general
to Berlin. Consuls: Arthur 81. Harrison, Santi
ago; Winfield Scott Birda, Alabama Lodanyra;
WssSiler, Indiana, Capetown; Henry s. Lesara,
M souri,, Port Stanley; Dealva S. Alexander,
Indiana, fifth auditor Of the treasury; BENZ.
T. Davis of Massachusetts, deputy fourth aud
itor of the treasury; Jacob Il Ella, New Hamp-
shire, auditor of the treasury of the pos5office
department.; R. F. Crowell Minnesota, deputy
auditor of the treasury of the postoffice de-
partment; Henry A. Kennedy, of Maine; COL
lector of customs at Marlborough, Me; T. NJ.
Broadwater, Mississippi, collector Of customs
at Vicksburg; VIM. Guverneur Morris, Cali
fornia, collector of customs in Alaska; How
ard NJ Ketchum, Wisconsin, collector of intern
al revenue for the Third district of Wisconsin;
Lindley Wilson, postmaster, Perry, 10. The
senate in executive session to- day confirmed
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin as minister to Spain.
After the executive session there was little
political sensation occasioned by motion of
Senator Logan that David Davis be elected
president pro tenn in place Of Bayard. No
speech or voice of opposition was raised ex-
cept by Senator Jones of Florida, who protested
against eusting Mr.. Bayard from the chair.
No reply was made to Mr.. Jones' remarks, tile
senate recording it's judgement on that ques-
ton by electing Senator Davis president pro
tenn by majority of the votes.
Senator Harris appointed Senators Bayard
and Anthony, the two men who have beei: so
curiously euchred out of the position to which
they aspired, to conduct Mr.. Davis to the chair,
where he made short speech announcing his
entire independence of obligation to anybody.
Mr.. Edmunds Imove that the thanks of
the senate be expressed to Hon. Thos F. Bay
ard for the dignity and impartiaEty with which
he has presided over this body the short period
he has done so: [Low sarcastic laugh
ter on the democratic side] I am
sorry to see senators smile. am
actually in earnest The senator from Dele
ware c me to the chair under circumstances of
excitement and trial, and though his career has
been short, as one of his political ad 7ersaries
in all sincerity wish to express my obligation to
him for the impartiality with which he has con-
Quoted the duties assigned him.
The motion of Senator Edmunds was adopted,
and after little important business the senate
adjourned. David Davis, after adjournment
remarked that he would not assist either by
vote or not voting, to displace any democratic
official, and that he would vote to give the DEM
ocrats the secretary of the senate. He added
he intended to vote in the future as he
did in the past, in accordance with his own
Judgment When the proposition to elect him
was formally submitted, Davis declared he
would not except it except Internationally.
FRIDAY OCT. IA.
The resolutions offered yesterday by Mr.. La
mar, relative to the inter oceanic canal, was
adopted; as was also the resolution offered by
Mr.. Edmunds directing the Judiciary commit
tee to inquire whether the proceedings for the
extradihon Of Vincinzo Rebello had been prop
er and in attendance with the law.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Sherman, call
ing on the secretary of the secretary for the re-
port of ]. T. McLane, was laid over one day.
The president sent the following nominations
to the senate: Capt John G. Walker, Iowa,
chief Of the bureau of navigation, navy depart
ment; VIM. @. Raum, Mississippi, United States
marshal, southern district of Mississippi; Chss
N. Webb, register of land Office, Deadwood D.
I. The senate confirmed Walker Blaine, third
assistant secretary of the state, aud number
OF United States consuls and postmastels.
Judge Clarks Declinati0n.
ST. PAUL. Oct. TO- 1ss1.-Hon Henry H. sibley,
President late Democratic Conventon-My Dear
General: To avoid any misconstruction which
might be placed upon my silence with respect to the
| action of the Democratic convention, recommend
ing the voters of the State to support Judges Mitch
ell Dickinson and myself for judges of the supreme
court Notwithstanding my friend Judge Flandrau
had informed the convention Of my declination of