The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-01-15
WASHINGTON.
xAvIU CONGRESS-.


wAsHn0gogA Jan. iA.-Dswu pre-.
sentsd usnaslA b behalf OF the estao.
'ishmsnt Of a inAwtrisl school at stks,
Alaska.
Senator Vest pssssntsd . petition from
Henry Auss . o., and other business
men Of St. Isuis engaged In the meat
packing business. paying legislation to pro-
tect their interests against the unjust pro.
hlbirion practissd In Germany and France
In regard 70 the importation Of American
healthful meats.
Among tho bills introduced were the fol-
lowing; BY Senator Aldrich to provide Tor
the exchange Of four per cent. bonds for
three per cents, by Senator Beck TO extend
the time payment Of tax on distilled spirits
IN bonded warehouses; also to prohibit the
Secretary OF the Treasury from purchasing
bona. OF the United States above par
value.
H. ;. Mccall for the repeal Of all laws
and parts OF Jaws prohibiting the pension.
Ing OF wounded soldiers without proof OF
legality.
Senator Cockreii introduced q resolution
which was agreed to, calling upon the Sec.
rotary OF the Treasury for information as
To the amount OF gold coin and bullion de-.
posted and exchange for silver certificates
since 1873, and the reasons for the refusal
OF sUch exchange, II any mad been re.
fused.
Tue Senate then proceeded to the cleo
tion OF President pro tenn. Senator
sherman moved that Senator Anthony be
elected to that office. He stated that the
Senator from Rhode Island has occupied a
seat the longest 10 the Senate Of any gentle.
man around him. "He has" said Sena.
tor sherman, ''been five times elected
IL bis State az member Of this body many
times elected by common consent President
pro tenn Of the Senate. He has faithfully
discharged the duties OF the office. I
think It will be graceful act to elect him
unanimously President pro tenn.
Without dissentEg,' said Senator
Pendleton, las to the qualifications. in
tegIliy, ability, or patriotism Of the gentle.
man named in the resolution, move to
STRIKE out the name and iUsert that Of Sens.
tor Baysrd''
The amendment was rejected without de Z.
bate and the original resolution agreed TO.
senator Anthony thanked the Senate for
the honor conferred upon him. 1t was not
entirely unexpected, anu 1t would be use
less .or him to deny that acceptance OF It
would give him great pride and pleasure;
butthe state of his health forbids him to
assume any labor or care, which he can 30
consistently avoid. Although be would
not hesitate to undertake the duty, even at
the sacrifice OF his health, II he thought be
could perform it, yet thought 1t no shirk.
| ing Of duty to decline the Office so many
| senators can ill with equal advantages to
the Senate and country, therefore, with
| heart ovelfl wing with gratitude aud kind
ness, b. must respectfully decline.
Senator Bayard crossed over and
shook hands with Senator
| Sher lan, and said theic y 'ia!no vacancy In
the Office no further action va, necessary
Sena or Edmunds said the Chair agreed
with the senator that their was no vacanc,
In the Off" but the Senator was aware oil
the reso ution to proceed to the election OF
President pro TEN. Senator Sherman
mo'ed th?f further proceedings In connec
ion with the election be dispensed with
"No, no. cried Rams and several Sthe
Democrats. A snort debate followed
Then Sherman renewed his motion to cleo
Senator Edmunds.
Senator Bayard moved TO strike out tn,
name and insert that OF PendIeton. Re
iected. Edmunds was reelected by a vot,
OF 81 10 "a. Senator Edmunds subscribed
to the oath and the Secretary was directed
to inform the President and House OF the
action OF the Senate.