Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-03
General WASHINGTON Notes.

General Washington Notes.
WAsHlSGroN, June 3O.-The President
sent the following nominations to the
Senate to-day: Hugh Smith Thompson,
South Carolina, to be Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury vice William F.. Smith,
resigned.
PRESIDENTIAL APPOlNTEEs.
Among the bills introduced in the Senate
to-day was one il it shall become q law
will vest in the President the sole power OF
appointing all officers who are now ap-
pointed by and with the advice and con-
sent Of the Senate" Among these are
postmasters Of all classes, collectors OF In
ternal Revenue, collectors OF customs at
ports in which gross revenues do..not exceed
- dollars, and at other customs offices,
all Territorial Offices except Judges OF the
Supreme Court, all District Attorneys and
Uuited States Marshals, Indian Agents
and District Land Officers. The bill was
introduced by Mr.. Edmunds.
GARLAND INDICATED.
Chairman Boyle, OF the Pan.Eiectric
Telephone Committee presented to the
House to-day report on the result of the
investigation signed by himself and Messrs.
Oats, Eden and Hall in which the follow
ing are the principal points made: The
Harris and others was an interest in the
invention then of no value and only to be
made valuable by the joint efforts oi
owners; at that time Garland was not
thought OF for Attorney General, and the
others mentioned had no official place or
prospect which was likely to benefit the
property. The committee failed to find
any legislation contemplated at the time
the company was formed. There is NO
evidence that Mr.. Garland ever heard OF it,
Mr.. Rogers undoubtedly expected to profit
by association with gentlemen Of known
ability and distinction, but the report asks
did these men. to whom wrong-doing had
never before been imputed, intend to be
come, and did they become scoundre!s all
at once. When man enters Congress he
| was not expected, and it is not the prac.
tice for him, to renounce worldly business
| All that is expected OF him ia that he shall
not use the influence OF his place for the
| advancement OF his private interest. The
report reviews the history Of the conference
proceedings and finds nothing i'll the con
| duct OF Mr. Goode deserving Of censure
| The report says the suit to test the legality
| Of the Bell patents was rightfully brought
| but the same could not result to the benfit
| OF the PAN Electric Company, as many in
ventions prece led that OF Rogers.
STILL AFTER PAYNE.
| The Republican members OF the Ohio
delegation in the House of Representatives
| to-day filed with the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections communication
asking for the reconsideration OF it's deci
sion not to grant an investigation into the
method Of the election of Henry B. Payne
into the Senate. The communication hav
ing been submitted to Senator Sherman
he said: Il heartily agree with every wore
and have no objection to my position be
! ing known" Another communication from
Representatives Little and Butterwortl
was addressed to Senator Hoar, bearing
upon tine Payne investigation and an
nouncing the possess on of information
pointing to the bribery OF members OF tn
Sixty-sixth General Assembly who vote.
for Mr.. Payne. The communication give
extracts OF letters and kilograms by way O
illustrating the nature OF the information
referred 10, and concluded: "Your com
mittee, We venture to aid in conclusion
will not overlook the TACT that our show
ing made in the face OF the most persisten
and powerful opposition of unlimite'
means and expecients, has been one 70
an Investigation and not for final actiol
without an investigation"