Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-10-15
THE SITTING SOLONS.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS IN THE
UNITED STATES SENATE.
The Panama canal-The Italian Brigand-
Senator Sherman on the Custodian
Pitney investigation-Tying to
Wash His Own Hands-The
foreign Visitors.
RECEIVING THE NATIONS GUESTS
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
The Inter-Oceanic Canal.

The Inter-Oceanic Canal
WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE reso.
luton offered yesterday by Senator La
mar relating to the Inter. Oceanic Canal
was adopted, as was also the resolution
offered by Mr.. Edmunds directing the
judiciary committee 10 inquire whether
the proceedings for the eItfaditien Of
VincenEo Rebello had been proper aud
in accordance with this law.
The resolution offered by Senator
Sherman, calling 1.-THE Secretary Of the
Treasury for the report Of J. T. Meline,
was laid over one day.
Senator Sherman stated that he had
been led to offer the resolution by par
agraph in the New Yerk Commercial Id.
rertiSer of the llth, which ir-
timated that the report had been
secreted through his (Sherman's) in.
fuence. The writer Of the paragraph
was very much mistaken in supposing
that he had tried to prevent the publ.
cation of any report, or any information
ofany kind in regard to the transactions
of the Treasury Department. On the
contrary, he had always been anxious
to promote investigation and expose
Improper Conduct in that Department.
The Senate then went into executive
session.
When the doors were reopened the
privileges OF the floor were extended to
the national guests, and the Sergeant a.
Arms was directed TO make suitable
preparations for their reception. Arr
cess was taken until 3P. NJ.
At that hour the galleries were filled
to their utmost capacity. Senator Nor
gan offered a resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the Secretary OF the
Treasury for copies OF the orders
made by him since the 2Sth Of July re.
lating to the payment OF Senators and
officers OF the Senate, together with the
reports OF the decisions OF the officers
OF the Treasury Department touching
the power OF the Secretary OF the Treas
ury in ordering payment.
At 3:l5 the distinguished French and
German visitors entered the chamber
and stood in the rear OF the Senator'S
desks. When quiet had been re-
stored Senator Bayard said: 81 beg
leave to apprise the Senate OF the pres.
ence on the floor OF this chamber OF Ger.
liDguished officers and citizens Of
Our Sister Republic. France.
and also OF certain other distinguished
officers and citizens OF the empire OF Ger
many, who have come here for the pur-
pose OF joining with the people OF the
United States in celebrating
and commemoration OF the great cul.
minating victory to the arms Of the al
lied colonies cne hundred years
ago. ] know | speak the senti.
ment OF every member Of the Amer
ican Senate when | say that they are
most welcome to this chamber, and now
/ move that for the purpose OF allowing
each member to pay that respect which
each and all feel for those who have
honored us with their pres
ence, q recess OF half an hour
be taken to enable the presiding officer
OF the Senate and each member to pay
that respect which represents not
only our individual feeling, but the feel.
ing OF every State and every man in
every State in our Union OF States"
Applause.
The motion was agreed to, and re
cess was taken, which was occupied by
the Senators cordially meeting their
distinguished guests. After the recess,
the visitors having retired, the. Senate
went into executive session, and when
the doors re-opened adjourned.