Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-10-27

ident pro tenn. to I'LL any vacancies which NAV
exist therein. Laid over one day under the
| rules. The Senate then adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Edmunds
| called up his resolution continuing for the
present session the standing committees as
constituted last session. Some opposition
being made by Mr.. Garland Mr. Edmunds
said he would not press the Resolutions After
an executive session the Senate adjourned.
The following nominations. among Others
were transmitted to the Senate on the 18th by
the President: VIM. NJ. Dudley Indiana Com
missioner, and Otis P. Clark, Rhode Island,
b. Walker, Indiana, Deputy Commissioner;
Noah G. Mcfarland, Kansas, Commissioner
General OF Land Office; Charles II. Howard,
Illinois, Indian Inspector; George NJ. Duskin
q. S. Attorney for the Southern District of AL
ALBANIA; Robert S. Foster, U. s. Marshal for the
Public Moneys for Harrison, Ark; George III
Spencer. Indian Agent for the Crow Creek
Agency, Dakota.
Mr.. EDMUNDs's resolution, continuing the
standing committees constituted last year,
was adopted by the Senate on the i3th-37 to
35-Mr Davis, of Illinois, and Mr.. Malone
voting with the Republicans. The standing
committees are therefore continued as con-
stituted at the last session. and the President
pro tenn. is authorized to fill the vacancies
which may exist. AS soon as the result was
announced Mr.. Logan offered resolution for
the election of David Davis, Senator from
Illinois, as President pro tenn. of the Senate.
Mr. Pendleton asked that the resolution lie
was so ordered but subsequently MIR.
Pendleton announced that after consultation
with his Democratic colleagues he had decid-
ed to withdraw his objection. A vote was
then taken on MIR. Logan's resolution, result
ing in its adoption-yeas, SO; nays, 34-Messrs.
Bayard and Davis, of Illinois, not voting Mr..
Bayard, when his name was called, said: 81
propose to withhold my vote. 1 have never
obtained office by my vote and never shall
retain it by my vote. 1 am glad the question
is taken up to day.
Mr.. Davis, of illinois, was then escorted to
n IA r " RQ arIo md Anti I'm,
taking the chair Mr.. Davis said:
SENATORS: The honor just conferred comes,
dld, without any expectation on my part. If
it carried any obligations should be con-
strained ST. 70 decline this high compliment I
merit, but rather as a recognition of the in
dependent position have long occupied in
grateful for this mark of confidence and It
shall be my endeavor, as it will be my duty,
With vi etire ai 5ne sI Nov %5a ana
diligence of the senate in this respect, and I
hope for a generous cooperation on all sides.
The Senate will please come to order.
Upon motion of Mr.. Edmunds, a vote of
President pro tenn. On motion OF Mr. Logan,
a committee consisting of Messrs. Bayard and
Logan was appointed by the Chair to wait on
the President and announce to him the cleo
ton of Mr.. Davis rs President pro tenn. Ad-
jOurned
Additional nominations sent to the Senate
include the following: Hannibal Hamlin, Min
lister to SPAIN Walker Blaine, Third Assistant
Secretary of State; Mark S. Brewer of Michi-
gan, Consul General to Berlin; De Alva L.
Alexander, Indiana, Fifth Auditor OF Treasu-
~; Robert F. Crowell, Minnesota, Deputy
Thos; M Broa a5E, Mississippi, Collector of
Collector of Internal Revenue. Third District,
Wisconsin; Henry s. LaSar, Missouri, Consul
at Port Stanley.
In the Senate, on the 14th, Mr.. Lamar's
resolution relative to the Inter oceanic Ca
nal, and one by Mr.. Edmunds directing the
Judiciary Committee to inquire whether the
proceedings for the extradition of VincenZo
RebelO had been proper and in accordance
with the law, were adopted. Mr.. Sherman
offered a resolution calling for the report of
the recent Treasury investigation. Mr.. Sher-
man stated he had been led to offer the resO
luton by paragraph in the New York Com
nerciaf 4 duertiser of the l1th, which intimated
the .rport had been kept secret through
his (Sherman's) influence. The writer of the
paragraph was very much mistaken in sup
posing he had tried to prevent the publica-
ton of any report or any information of any
kind in regard to the transactions of the
Treasury Department. On the contrary, he
had always been anxious to promote investi-
CATION and and expose all improp 'ro, con
was laid over for one day under the rules.
The Senate then went into executive session.
When the doors reopened the privileges of the
floor were extended tothe national guests and
the Sergeant at Arms was directed to make
suitable preparation for their reception. At
3l5 the distinguished French and German
visitors entered the chamber and stood in the
rear of the Senator'S desks. Mr.. Bayard, on
behalf of the Senate, welcomed them in an
appropriate manner, after which n recess was
taken for the interchange of cOurtesies. After
an executive session the Senate adjourned.
SENATE proceedings on the 18th were de-
void of interest. Noah G. Mcfarland, of Kan
sas, was confirmed Commissioner of the Gen.
eral Land Office.