Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-03-25
WASHINGTON.
PRESIDENT BACKING DOWN.
willing TO Acknowledge that Removals
Were Made for Partisan Reasons.
Congressional.

Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March 1S--The Senate
Committee on Finance at its meeting to-
day agreed to report favorObly two nom
nations for Internal Revenue Collectors
in New York, two in MISSOURI three in
Ohio and one in iowa. These were all
cases in which the persons removed were
willing that their successors should be
confirmed, as they did not care to resume
Office. This action was brought about by
Senators Beck and Cockrell. Senator
Morrill,, chairman of the committee, said
that il was to report such nominations
whenever the Administration would re-
lieve the suspended officers from any i'm
putation against their characters, or, if
there were such charges against them,
permit an answer to be made in each case.
Mr.. Beck went to see the President about
the matter and he said that he was ready
to give such assurance in cases where no
charges were made, and he appeared anx-
ious to talk with Mr. Morrill, on the sub.
ject. That was followed by visit from
Mr.. Morrill, who was asked to call on
Secretary Manning. This official gave
satisfactory assurance, said to be in the
form of letter, that no charges affecting
the character of the suspended officials
were on file in the Treasury Department
When this information was placed before
the Finance committee it agreed to report
favorably the nominations for officers
covered by the Secretary's letter. The
reports were presented to the Senate in
executive session.
One of the cases included by Secretary
Manning is that Of Samuel j. Tilden, jr.,
who was appointed in the place of James
S. Smart The President thus acknowl-
edges that Mr.. Smart was removed for
political reasons only.
MARCH 17.-In the Senate Executive
communications were received and refer
red and memorials presented. A joint
resolution of the Maryland Legislature
urged the improvement Of the coast de-
fenses. A resolution was agreed to di-
recting an investigation of the alleged
use and destruction of timber on public
lands adjoining the Northern Pacific
Railroad. Mr.. Hoar addressed the Senate
on the electoral count bill. Mr. George
opposed Gel tain features The bin was
finally passed without division. An un-
signed Presidential message was returned
to the White House on motion of Mr..
Cockrell, of Missouri Mr.. Dolph dis
cussed the Edmunds report and resolu
tions. Senators Coke and Wilson follow
ed A spirited discussion on tht merits
of the controversy took place between
Senators Beck and Edmunds, which was
continued in executive session by reso-
luton proposing to make the papers in
one of the cases public. This resolution
was not agreed to, and the Senate adj
journed at 6 p. m.
In the House number of resolutions
calling for information were reported
back and adopted. Among the bills re-
ported from committees was one provid-
ing for the payment of the Fourth of Ju-
ly claims. The urgency deficiency bill
was reported back, with recommends
tion that the Senate amendment for $50, :
600 expenses. at the Grant funeral be non,
concurred in. The committee could find
no authority for such an appropriation,
but precedent would justify the payment
of those bills approved by General Han,
cock. Bills objected to were presented
by the New York militia and amounted
to $4,000 or $4,000 The report of the
committee was agreed to. The Indian
appropriation bill was taken up and de-
bated After reading by paragraphs for
amendment the House adjourned at 8
o'clock.
In executive session, Mr.. Conger, CT
Michigan, moved the reconsideration of
the vote to confirm Dement as Surveyor
General of Utah.
MARCH 1S.-In the Senate Executive
communications were referred The
Interstate commerce bill was made a
special order for March 80, and the bank
ruptcy bill for March 81. The urgent de-
ficiency bill was taken up, and some
amendments objected to by the House
stricken out while others were insisted
upon. At 2 p. m. the Edmunds resolu.
tions were debated by Senators Brown
and Spooner. The Senate went into ex-
ecutive session at o'clock, and at sic
p. m. adjourned.
In the House Executive communica.
tions relating to appropriations were re
ferred. Committee reports were received
among which was the bill TO establish a
uniform system Of bankruptcy, to estab
lish export tobacco warehouses, and to
amend the brewers bond section of the
Revised Statutes. The bill conferrino
! jurisdiction on the Court of Claims tC
investigate private claims other than wal
claims was considered. Pending a de
mand for the previous question, the bill
went over. Debate on the Indian ap
preparation was resumed. Forty two
of The forty y-eight pages were disposed OF
when the House adjourned