The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-04-08
SENATE EXTRA SESSION,

Tho Senate ratified the additional article
Of the Mexican treaty extending until May
20, 1886, tho time for the approval OF the
laws necessary to carry into operation the
commercial convention between the two gov
ernments concluded at Washington January
Is, 1883, and removed the injunction OF
secrecy therefrom. The Senate also removed
the Injunction of secrecy from the treaty re-
lating to tho boundary line between the
United States and Mexico along the ella
river, which was ratified two days before....
Mr.. Manderson's resolution for tho appoint
ment OF q committee Of Senators to visit
Alaska was referred to a committee on Ter
ritorics.
Fourteenth Day.
MI. Van Wyck offered O resolution asking
that the proceedings Of yesterday, in which
much was said which was Objectionable,
should DO reprinted. The resolution was
adopted. Mr.. Mitchell offered a resolution
asking that q special committee Of five Sena.
tors DO appointed to report TO the Senate not
later than the second Monday Of Dccembes,
how many trade dollars were in circulation
prior to the passage of the resolution repeating
their legal.tender quality; how, whom, where
and in what qualities these coins camo into
circulation subsequently in this country;
how many are still held in this country; in
what State, and tho amount in each and ut
what rates the same were taken; how much
profit has accrued by the coinage OF to lie
dollars; what has been the practice under
this and other governments as to tho receipt
or refusal by them of Gheir " coin; and
that the committee have power to incur the
expenses necessary to be incurred in tho ex-
ccution Of this resolution. Mr. Cockrell Of
fered q substitute, recommending that tho
committee he authorized to sit at such places
at home or abroad, on land or sen, as they
may deem proper; and to report with such
recommendations to the Senate ut tho next
regular session as they may both deem prop
Or; the expenses Of the committee be paid out
of tho contingent fund Of the Senate.
Fifteenth Day.
The Senate went into executive session
without doing any regular business. During
warl J. Phelps, of Vermont, as minister to
England, George H. Pendleton, of Ohio, as
minister to Germany, Robert McLnne, OF
Maryland, as minister to France, and Henry
r. Jackson, of Georgia, as minister to Next
co, were received and confirmed.
Sixtcenth Day.
The chair laid before the Senate q me-
mortal from the legislature OF Arizona. pray.
ing for the return to tho public domain OF
lands granted to railroads and especially to
the Southern Pacific railroad in that Terri
COTS. ALSO q lleIlpIlll ilOul tHD IcSiolh'uto
of Arizona describing tho unprotected condi-
ton of the border line between that Terri
tory and tho Mexican States Of So
nora and Chihuahua, tho ease with
which criminals are able to escape
from justice, tho damage to tho cat.
lie interests Of Arizona by reason OF
organized raids from Mexico. anil praying
that All act lc passed by Congress providing
for q mounted patrol for tho apprehension "f
criminals in either country and that the
treaty relations between tho two govern
mcnts in regard to the cxtrndition OF crlmi,
nails may bc amended. THE credentials of
James II. Berry, Scnator-elect from Arkan;,
sas, were presented. %. Senator Voorhees, and
Spooler were appointed members OF the
board of visitors to tho naval academy at
Annapolis.
:cvcntccnsh Day.
No general business was done. In cNecl-
two session the Senate received the nomlnn-
ton of s. s. Cox rs minister to Turkey,
which was Immediately confirmed. a list OF
nominations for postoffices was also received.
Tho nominations of Henry L. Muldrow, tc
be assistant secretary of the interior, and
William A. J. Sparks, to be commissioner OF
the general land office, were also confirmed.