The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-26
CONGRESS-.


THE resolution offered by Mr.. Van WICK call
ing upon the secretary OF the Interior for infor-
nation respecting the issuance OF land patents
to the Backbone Railroad. and inouiring
whether there was undue haste used In execut-
Senate on Monday. 10TH inst, and
debated at some length. speeches being
made by Senators Eustis, Teller. and
Van Wyck. On motion OF Mr. Morrill, the Sen
ate went into executive session. confirmed the
nominations of John G. Black, OF Illinois. to be
Commissioner OF Pensions. and Lieutenant ID.
u. Wilson, OF the District or Columbia, and
Ensign Henry r. Mayo. OF Vermont, TO be
Lieutenants In the navy. and when the doors
were reopened, adjourned.
The Chair laid before the Senate the resolu-
rion offered by Senator Blair authorizing the
Committee on Education and Labor TO continue,
with view to its completion during the ensu-
between labor and capital. and 1t was
adopted, on the nth inst. The resolu-
ton offered the previous day by Senator
Culfom, that a select committee of five be APP
pointed to investigate-and report upon the sub
ject Of the regulation OF commerce among the
several States. with authority TO sit during the
recess OF Congress- was taken up. Mr. Conger
thought the Committee on Commerce should
make the proposed Investigation. Mr.. Harri-
son did not think the contingent fund of the
Senate was large enough to meet the expenses
ed Messrs. Miller Allison. Dawes and Maxey
favored the resolution. Mr. Salisbury oppos-
ed IT, IL was nnally m0dlned 80 as 10 make
It an investigation OF the regulation OF the
transportation by railroads and water routes In
connection Herewith or freight and passen-
gers between the several states" and. as thus
powers the committee to summon witnesses and
TO do whatever Is necessary for full examina-
ton Of the the subject Tes s was also
mala should be prevented from carryingspn his
scheme OF annexing neighborinG republics.
THE Chair laid before the Senate. March IS
the resolution offered by Mr.. Miller. of New
York. authorizing the Committee on Agriculture
and Forestry to sit during the recess to consider
the best means OF preserving the forests upon
the public domain. and TO employ a clerk.
brief debate ensued, developing the fact
that the only object OF the resolution was tC
give employment to the clerk of the com,
mittee named during the recess. 1t was agreed
TO. however-27 to 25. The division was upon
party lines. except In the case OF Call who voted
In the affirmative. and Riddleberger and sher-
man, who voted In the negative. The President
sent the following nominations: Milton j. Dur
ham, of Kentucky, to be First Comptroller
OF the Treasury; William Garrard; of Ne.
vada, to be Superintendent of the Mint
Ryan. of Nevada. TO be Conner of the
Mint at Carson City. New. Nal.
Postmaster General: Martin V. Montgomery, Of
Michigan, TO be Commissioner OF Patents; Da.
vid 5. Baker, Jr., OF Rhode Island, TO be United
States Attorney for the District OF Rhode Island
BENJAMIN ii. Hill, Jr.. OF Georgia. to be United
States Attorney for the Northern District oil
Georgia The Senate then went into executive
session.
EPHRAM X. WILSON. Senator-elect from
Maryland. was sworn In on March 10, as was
also George GRAY. OF Delaware. successor Of
Senator Bayard. The Committee on Printing
authorized to sit during the recess. The
resolution offered last week relating to the sale
OF lands granted Florida TO aid railroads was
referred. Mr. ingalls, resolution, offered last
information
illegal occupancy OF oklahoma lands
laid before the Senate. MIR. 1ngall:
said since the resolution offered
IL had been practically answered by the
Presidents message. He moved IL be laid on
the table-agreed to- Mr.. Henderson offered
resolution providing that committee OF hive
Senator'S be appointed to proceed To AlasSa tC
make Investigations: laid over. In executive
session Mr.. Sherman offered resolution pro-
viding for the appointment OF two Senators tc
wait upon the President aud inform him that
unless he had some further communication u
make the Senate was ready to adjourn without
day, which was laid over