Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-27
I'm THE SENATE TO-DAY.
The Bankruptcy Inquiry Another
Proposed observation-disclosures As to
Removal of the Railroad DepOts in
Washington - The Land Office In

Proposed Observation-Disclosures As to
Removal of the Railroad DepOts in
Washington The Land Office In
quiry, &c.
When the Senate met this morning there was a
rumOr current that final adjournment would be
reached to-day, and the adoption of a resolution
for the payment Of extra compensation to the
pages and other employees served to strengthen
that impression.
On motion of Mr. ingalls,, a resolution was
adopted, continuing during the recess OF the
Senate the authority conferred upon the commit
tee on Judiciary to examine into the subject Of
bankruptcy, and directing the committee to report
in December next
Mr.. Allison offered resolution authorizing the
committee on appropriations to conduct by SUBJ
committee the investigation ordered as to the dis
bursement Of the contingent and other expenses
OF the various departments OF the Senate. Laid
over for the present.
Mr.. Morrill, offered resolution directing the
committee on public buildings and grounds to in
quire into the expediency OF providing some means
| removal OF the Baltimore and Ohio depot in the
city OF Washington. Laid over for the present
ferred upon the committee on public lands to in
quire into the condition OF the land Office, was
| tlnued for the recess OF the Senate.
The President pro TEN. laid before the Senate a
| communication from Gov. COlquitt of Georgia,
rendering to him and through him to the members
of the Senate the cordial invitation of the officers
and executive committee OF the cotton exposition
to visit the exposition now being held in Atlanta,
Ga: Laid upon the table and ordered printed.
The Senate then, at H.: went into executive
session.
Shortly after going into executive session the
Senate took recess for one hour for the purpose
of enabling the various committees consider the
nominations received this morning and to report
upon them to-day
Important Nominations.
F0LGER FOR SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY-JAMEs
FOR POSTMASTER GENERALIZATION FOR ASSIST
ANT P. N. G., ETC
The President sent the following nominations to
the Senate to-day: Charles j. Folger, of New
York, to be Secretary of the Treasury; Thomas L.
| James, Of New York, to be Postmaster General;
Frank HattOn, of Iowa, to be First Assistant Post
master General; Chas. KahlO, OF Indiana, consul
OF United States at Sydney, Australia; George w.
Roosevelt, OF Pennsylvania, consul of United
States at Bordeaux; J. A. Leonard, of Minnesota,
| OF Tennessee, consul OF United States at Trpol.
H. j. RAMsDELL FOR REGISTER OF WILLS.
II. j. Ramsdell was to-day nominated by Presi-
dent Ar thur to be register of wills. There has
been good deal OF talk about this appointment,
it being reported that Col. Webster would be
nominated. Mr.. Ramsden will be confirmed
| unanimously, perhaps.
OTHER NOMINATIONS
Hon. Simon Wolf was to-day nominated for con-
sui general at Cairo, Egypt; John A. Tibbits OF
| Connecticut, collector customs district Of New
London, Conn; Charles Y. Osburn, of Michigan,
collector customs district of Superior Mich; Sid
| ney II. Rtch, OF New York, surveyor customs
port of Port jefferson, NY; John L. Beveridge OF
GO; Milton C. Estner, Of louisiana, attorney OF
United States west district of Louisiana jacques
trict of Louisiana; John s. Harris, of Louisiana,
surveyor general OF U. s., district OF Montana
F. af e!
d. affaires to Denmark. Consul general-Ferdi-
nand Vogeler, OF Ohio, at Frankfort. Consuls-
Silas P. Hubbell, New York, at st: Johns, quebec;
Jesse H. Moore, Illinois, at Callao; VOlney V.
| Smith, Arkansas, at st. Thomas; William p.
Pierce, Georgia, Cienfuegoes Also, number OF
| pOStmaSterS.
THE LYNCHBuRG PosTxAsrERsH1P.
| The nomination of Statham for postmaster at
Lynchburg has been reported favorably by ma
jority of the post Office committee, and minority
| adverse report was submitted. The democrats are
determined to fight this case, and some OF them
say they will f1buster against 1t. If they do this
| the nomination may fail, as the Senators are too
anxious to get away to tarry over postmaster.
The democrats understand this, and hence propose
| TO take advantage OF the situation.
Confirmation Of Secretary FOlger.
| Chief Justice Folger was confirmed as Secretary
| of the Treasury at quarter to 2p.m. The refer
| ence to committee was rather informal and only
to ascertain that there bar to his confirma-
| tiOn.
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS TO-DAY.
The Senate in executive session also confirmed
| the nominations Of James as Postmaster General,
Hatton as first assistant postmaster general, and
Charles W. SeatOn, OF New York, to be superinten-
| dent of the census.
| PROBABLE ADJOURNMENT THIS EVENING.
There is a probability of adjournment this even
ing, and the Senators are rushing business this
afternoon with that end in view. Many Senators
| expect to leave tonight for their homes. The
President is shaping his affairs SO as to hasten the
| adjournment.
| Society Notes.
Many who attended the official reception given
| by the Secretary of State Monday evening called