Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-10
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
THE SENATE ONLY IN SESSION.
RECESS RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED.

RECESS RESOLUTIONS RECEIVED.
THE POSTAL TELEGRAPH BILL, ETC.
Proceedings i'm the Senate.
Aiter the reading of the journal, the president
pro tempore laid before the Senate q letter
rom the Secretary of War In regard to the pro-
posed purchase, for any purpose, Of the old pro-
ouce exchange building, in New York city.
Also, documents showing the expenditures
at s, the Springfield armory for the past fiscal
Also, q letter from the treasurer Of the United
1 sn transmitting, in compliance with law,
cns accounts Of his department for the past fis.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Manderson was
agreed to, directing the printing Of one thous-
ana copies of the Presidents message and of
nartMa mpanying reports ofthe hesas Of de-
POSTAL TELEGRAPH BILL.
MI. Eomunds introduced bill to provide for
tne establishment of a postal telegraph. Re-
ierreo 70 the committee on post offices and post
ROADS. In introducing the bill, Mr. Edmunds
s s ~ was The same bill that he had introduced
a. ~ Tue ne last session OF Congress, which went
post post road, roads, and was reported upon Ab by
that the subject could not be considered bv the
Senate before the expiration of the session. He
i nopeo Ine committee would now take the ear
press IL 70 vote after reasonable discussion
diHa rH" Una. 1t may be, he added, that
ect he sh c3m MS former position on the sub
their actual value, the plants Of any Geographic
company that may wish to sell them to the
Watered or unwatered, but the actual value OF
the material substances or things-lines imple-
ments, etc-as such value may be appraised by
dence. 0o-'
Mr.. salisbury said the committee on post
o Ounces anu post roads had at the last session
given the subject careful attention and exami-
nation, and had reported upon the bill as early
as was practicable.
Mr.. Edmunds disclaimed any reflection on
tne committee: The subject was a most inn
portanL one and needed considerable examine
tion. me enormous power also of the opposi-
10 De heard by counsel and to examine witnesses
ana present arguments and, generally, that sort
o. INVESTIGATION that great corporations always
not lt,..o to greatly delay matters before COM
mattees. But now, the committee on post
1 fb amd Post roads being in all
inV0ived, they would not have to go over the
Wnoie ground again in detail. Mr.. Edmunds
expressed the desire that the subject NAV be
Drought 10 vote as early as possible.
THE GRANT oBsEoUIEs.
A resolution offered by Mr.Morrill was agreed
10, directing the payment from the contingent
lund OF the Senate upon the presentation and
proper audit of the vouchers of the actual and
necessary expenses of the Senate committee APP
eral Grant.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Dolph, was agreed
10, calling ON the Secretary of War to transmit
me Rxb en a, copy OF the report of Capt; W.
10 me seacoast Notifications in Europe in 1851
Mr.. McPherson presented Joint resolution
Of the Legislature O: New Jersey recommending
. congressional inquiry into the fitness of a
pOs pol OF the Territory of Alaska for the pur
pose OF penal colony for long term or life term
convlcts. referred to the committee on terri.
tories. w.
REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
A joint resolution, introduced by Mr.. Morrill,,
was read three times and passed, reappointing
as members Of the board of regents of the
Smithsonian, John MacLean, of New Jersey:
Asa Gray, OF Massachusetts, and Henry Coppee
OF fennsylyania and also appointing on the
sS am ala board ., Gaze Gen Mes
ny the removal Of his residence from Washing
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
At 2:O7 p m, on motion of Mr.. Allison, the
Senate went into executive session, having first
resolved that when 1t adjourns to-day it shall
be to Monday next.
Nominations by the President.
The President sent the following nominations
to the Senate to-day:
10 be ENJOYS extraordinary and ministers
plenipotentiary of the United States: George
V.N. Lothrop, of Michigan, to Russia; Jabez
L. NJ. Curry, Of Virginia, to Spain; Charles
DENLY, OF Indiana, to China: John B. Stallo, of
ONO, TO Italy; Charles d. Jacob, of Kentucky,
To the United States OF Colombia; John E. Ba.
con, of South Carolina to be charge d'atfaires of
the United States to Paraguay and Uruguay:
Lambert Tree of Illinois, to be minister resident
OF the United States to Belgium
10 be ministers resident and cOnsus general
of the United States: Boyd Winchester. Of Ken.
Of Illinois. to Persia; John +. w. Thompson. of
New YORK city TO Hayti; VIM. A. Seay, of Lou
E isiana, to Bolivia; Moses A; Hopkins, Of North
lana to Romana, servia and Greece.
70 be consuls general of the United States
Jacob Mueller, of Ohio, at Frankfort-on-the-
Nam; II. Clay Armstrong, of Alabama, at Rio
de Janeiro; Michael H. Phelan, of MISSOURI. at
Halifax; D. lynch Pringle, OF South Carolina,
eraT of the United States to Guatemala.
70 be secretaries OF legation OF the United
Siates-Frederick s. Mansfield, of Texas, to
Mexico; John q. Lee, of Pennsylvania at Con
stantinoRIe; James Eenner Lee Maryland, to
York city. 70 ch Charles er Se OF
New York, at Madrid; VIM. W. Rockhiil. Of
Maryiand' at t. Peking; Henry vignaud, Of
=, To be second secretaries of legation of the
~ nni1 hins stateShares Denly IT, Of Indiana,
Interior-Henry L. Mudrow, of Mississippi
to be First Assistant Secretary Of Interior: Geo,
A. jerks, OF Pennsylvania to be Assistant Sec.
rotary of Interior; VIM. E. Mclean. of Indiana.
to be first deputy commissioner or pensions:
Joseph J. Bartlett, OF New York city to be
second deputy commissioner of pensions:
strother NJ. Stock slayer, Of Indiana, to be
assistant commissioner of the general land
office; Robert b. Vance, OF North Carolina. to
be assistant commissioner OF patents: Frank
Gordon, OF Georgia. to be principal clerk of the
surveys In the general land office, - =
Territorial GovernOrs-Edmund a. Ross of
New Mexico, OF New Mexico; C.. Meyer Zulick.
Of Arizona, Of Arizona; Edward A. Stevenson,
Of Idaho, Of the Territory Of Idaho; Alfred P.
Swtnetord, OF Michigan, of the district of
Alaska; Samuel I. Hauser, Of Montana, Of the
To be Surveyors General-George w. Julian,
OF Indiana, of New Mexico; John Hise OF Ari.
coma, of Arizona; Benz. II. Greene, Of Louisiana,
OF Montana; Jonathan +. Gardner OF Nebraska,
OF Nebraska and Iowa; Richard p. Hammond.
r. Of California, Of California; Richmond s.
Dement,, Of Illinois, of the Territory OF
Utah; James A. Dawson, Of Colorado of Colo
RADIO; Benz. F. Ledbetter, of Louisiana, OF LOU
lsiana; Joseph {. Stranghan, Of Indiana, Of
Idaho: John c. Thomson, of Kenfucky. OF
wyoming; Maris Taylor of Dakota of Dakota:
William d. BlOxham, of Florida, of Florida.
Also, large number of postrnasters and ma
val promotions, as heretofore printed.