The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
The senate.

The Chair laid before the Senate a
letter from the Secretary OF War, in
compliance with recent resolution OF
the Senate, transmitting report OF
Mai. W. A. Jones, corps OF engineers,
regarding river improvements in Ore
Ron.
Among petitions presented and APP
propriately referred were several by
Senator Frye, from various organize
tions OF Knights OF Labor of Maine,
praying that the Territory known as
Oklahoma may be opened to settlers.
Among measures favorably reported
from committees were Joint resolu-
ton by Senator Blair, from the Com
mittee on Woman Suffrage, providing
for constitutional amendment ex-
ten1ingthe right Of suffrage to women.
SenatoEl lookrell stated that this report
was notthe unanimous judgment Of
the committee, and that the minority
reserved the right to present written
report in opposition to the measure.
The joint resolution was placed on the
calendar.
Senator Riddleberger offered the fol.
lowing resolution:
Resolved That 1t is the sense OF the
Senate that the executive OF
the United Statss is not restricted
by constitut ona law in removing
or suspending sppointees; that the
Senate has no right to require that
reasons shall be given for such re-
movals or suspensions; that IL is the
right Of the Senate TO call for any pa
pers relating TO the conduct OF re-
moved or suspended appointees, or to
the qualification and fitness Of all per.
sons whose names are presented to
the Senate for confirmation or rejec-
ton, and II is the duty Of the execu-
tive to comply with AL demands for
the same.
In oTsring the resolution, Senator
Riddleberger said his purpose was
simply 20 bring the subject up in
open debate. 1t did not involve any
so called high prerogative OF the Sen.
ate when It should so into secret or
executive session, but only that ab.
stIaet question as to whether the ex'
ecutive could be called or required to
give ttasols for remark. Senator
Rldolsberger asked for the immediate
consideration of the resolution.
Sem, Dr. Cockrell objected.
Senator Pugh said he would submit
either to-day or TO morrow a substitute
for Senator RiddleberRer's resolution.
The matter then went over.
Senator Stanford offered a concur
rent resolution, which was agreed tc,
providing for an invest CATION by the
Comm tees on public buildings oil
both houses Of Congress into CHARGES
made in 1853 and now being renewed
against the official conduct Of Samuel
Strong during his SUPPLEMENTARY o
the public buildings.
e, Senator Van Wyck called up his bill
rsrorted iavo-ably from the Finance
Committee, permitting receiver OF a
Tank to use such funds of the bank at
,aay haveN already been covered into
the treasury, when such use may be
necessary N order TO protect the in
terests os the creditors OF the bank
The bill! authoriz g the receiver to see
that taak property aloit to be sold
by order Cf the court shall not be
sold 20, less than its value.
RtnANNA hNNkdA ANcbANAiNiA NkNAA
ing the irutt les, provided for IN the
Utah bill, was then placed before the
Sera'e.
Sera'or Allison thought il incon.
sistert with the provisions Of the bill
named.
Senator Ingalls moved its reference
10 the judiciary Committee.
Senator Morgan commended that
according to the precedent set by the
Uah nil, every church orga AVIATION
in the Unlt3d stltfs was likely at any
time 10 have trustees for its manage-
ment appointed by Congress.
Serator Ingalls's motion was agreed
IT,, sua the resolution was referred.
Sepa or Rugh submit d the substi-
tute vi ready referred 10 bv him, 10
take the place Of Senator Riddleber-
gers ejoluuoD, and asked that il he
printed and lie over until to-mor-
row. Senator Pugh submitted the
substitute, as follows:
First.-That the executive power il
expressly vested by the constitution
in the President OF the United States
40 that he shall take care that the laws
be faithfully executed.
lSeo0ad.-That the power OF appoint