Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-19
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
SENATOR SHERMAN READY TO
ADJOURN.
PROPOSED SENATORIAL INQUIRIES
DURING THE RECESS.
A BRIEF EXECUTIVE SESSION,
The Senate.

The Senate.
MIR. salisbury presented the credentials OF
George Gray, elected to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mr.. Bayard.
The credentials were read after which Mr..
Gray was escorted to the Presidents desk and
the oath was administered to him.
Mr.. German announced Mr.. Ephraim K Will
fon. Senator-elect from Maryland, was present,
ana was ready to take the oath.
Mr. wilson was escorted by Mr.. German to
istered.
Upon motion of Mr. Manderson, the commit
recess
a resolution was offered by Mr.. Palmer au-
..norlzlng the committee on fish and fisheries
crease OF food fishes in the great lakes Referred
to committee on contingent expenses
!, MI Dolph offered resolution, authorizing
Ihe IN committee on coast defences to sit during
the recess at such places in the United States
as they might see proper to select.
IN mr. hrio iD9iph a. and Mr. Maxey addressed the Sen
ate brleny In support of the resolution setting
forth the defenseless condition of the coast,
Placed ON the calendar.
ME- van Wyck called up the resolution offered
by him last week relating to the sale of lands
granted to the state of Florida to aid in building
=, Mr. Van Wyck moved that it be referred to
the committee on public lands. 1t was so or
dered. W.
THE OKLAHOMA LANDS.
MI. ingalls, resolution, offered last week, call.
ing for information relating to the alleged lille
gal occupancy of Oklahoma lands, was laid be-
fore the Senate
Mr.. Ingalls, said that since the resolution was
offered it had been practically answered by the
IreSldents message. He moved that it be laid
on the table. Agreed to.
Mr.. Manderson offered q resolution nrovidino
that committee of five Senators be appointed
tiOnS.
MI Harrison moved that the resolution be re.
Ierreo 10 the committee on territories
MIR. CoCKRELL'S SARCASM.
Mr.. Cockrell asked that it be laid on the table
until he should have time to prepare substi.
tute. He would say that his substitute would
in substance provide that anv stand.
two or more Senators, who might desire to con.
stitute themselves Il select committee upon any
OF investigation, should have authority during
the recess OF the Senate to appOint n clerk md
stehographer, and have a sergeant-at-arms to
accompany them, and go to such places as they
may deem necessary for the purpose of prose
cutlns , thelr respective investigations.
Mr.. Cockrell thought that would be broad
enough 10 save the Senate from the special
fered. ' -
mad heretofore been prominent in restricting
tne appointment u special committees. He was
eiad 10 see that he now entertained enlarged
views OF the necessities of the nation.
Inc resolution goes over until tomorrow.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
AT 12:3O, upon motion of Mr.. Miller Cal) \.
the Senate went into executive session, and ten
minutes later adjourned
Capitol Topics.
NOMINATIONS TOO LATE FOR TODAY
moment after the Senate adjourned this
afternoon Mr.. Pruden arrived with some nomi-
nations. He returned with the list to the White
House, and there was good deal of specula-
lion as 10 what names were the LIST
THE SENATE READY TO ADJOURN
In executive session to-day Senator Sherman
offered resolution providing for the appoint
ment of two Senators to wait upon the Presi-
dent and inform him that unless he had some
further communication to make. the Senate
was ready to adjourn without day. 1t lies over
until tomorrow.
REPORTED RATIFICATION OF TREATY AND A
CONVENTION.
It is reported that the Senate in executive
session yesterday ratified a treaty with the
khedive of Egypt, and the convention relating
to the boundary lines between this country and
Mexico. In the absence of any rule atfirma-
lively providing for giving the facts to the pub
nc, Senators and the executive officials of the
body 90 not feel at liberty to answer any ques-
tionS on the subject.
THE PU ELICATION OF EXECUTIVE SECRETS.
The Senate in executive session yesterday
adopted the motion to remove the Injunction
of secrecy from the Edmunds' resolution. de-
claring the action of Barrios in Central Amer
lea hostile the interests ofthis country There
was good deal of talk about the publication
OF executive secrets aud speculation as to how
they get out. This debate was probably started
by the publication OF Secretary Bayards com
municatian before the Injunction Ofsecrecy had
been removed The Senate has executive doc
uments printed for the members of the body.
and many of them handle them with such
carelessness as to leave the papers scattered
about in every direction. Then the Senate ex-
n austs itself in speculating as to how the con.
tents of such papers reach the public
COMMISSIONER EVANS SUCCESSOR CONFIRMED.
The Senate, in executive session yesterday
afternoon, confirmed the nomination of Joseph
S. Miller to be commissioner of internal reye.
nue., vice Evans, removed.