Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1889-04-04
AUDUBON AUDUBON CO, IOWA, THURSDAY, A, 1880
DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE,

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 26.--Immo-
diately after the reading OF the journal
the Senate proceeded TO the considcra-
ton OF executive business. While the
Senate was sitting in executive session
George gave notice that he would to-
morrow submit remarks on tho resolu-
ton heretofore offered rs to tho con-
tinuity Of the service OF presiding OIL
Ger pro tempore. At 2:25 the Senate
adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 81 In tho
Senate the resolutions heretofore offer
ed by Butler declaring that the tenure
OF the President pro temporc does not
expire ut the meeting OF Congress-
after recess, but is held at the pleasure
Of the Senate was taken up and George
made constitutional opposition to them
After protracted discussion the Sem
ate proceeded TO consider executive
business, and then adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 20. --Mander-
son offered u resolution, which went
over till tomorrow, instructing the
Committee on Contingent Expenses TO
take such steps, In connection with the
Architect of the Capitol, ~ may be
necessary TO help the ventilation Of tho
Senate chamber and tho Senate wing.
Cockrell, from select committee to
inquire into the methods of business in
the Executive Department OF tho Gov
eminent, made second and final re-
port, and made satisfactory state
ment in regard to the work OF the COM
mitteo and as to the condition of the
business in some branches OF the pub
lie service. Az the close Of Cockrells
remarks the Vice President said the
report would be laid on tho table and
printed. The appointment Of Senators
Cullom and Gibson rs Regents OF
Smithsonian Institution to fill vacancies
was announced. The Senate then pro-
ceeded to tho consideration of eXocu.
tive business. At i:25 the Senate adj
journed.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 20. Tho Vice
President laid before tho Senate the
resolution offered by Sherman for tho
appointment of u committee of two
Senators to wait upon the President
and inquire II he had any other bust
ness to lay before the Senate. Sher-
mani think the resolution may bo
laid on the table, subject TO call. IL
was so ordered. The Vico President
presented u memorial from the com
mittee appointed by the Union Soldiers
Home, held at Washington II week ago,
for the exemption OF honoraply dis
charged soldiers from civil service OK
animation. Laid on the table. The
Senate, at 30, went into executive
session, and soon after adjourned.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, March 30.-Tho Nico
President announced the appointment
of Farwoll as u member Of tho select
committee on the transportation and
sale of meat products, instead OF Gull
lon, who was excused at his own re-
quest. The Senate then proceeded to
the consideration Of executive bust
ness. While the doors were closed the
following general business was trans
acted: The resolution heretofore Offer
ed by Sherman for the appointment OF
two Senators TO wait on the President
and inquire IL he had any further COM
munication To make to the Senate, was
taken up and agreed to, and Sherman
and Ransom were appointed. Allison
offered resolution calling on the
Secretary Of the Treasury for informa-
ton as to trade between the United
States and Mexico. Tho vacancy in
the Committee on Civil Service caused
by the resignation Of Chace was filed
by the appointment of Higgins. The
Senate at o'clock adjourned till Mon
day Mt p. IN.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April Soon after
the opening Of the Senate Teller Offer
ed the following resolution: Resolved,
That hereafter all executive nominal
tions shall be considered in open scs-
sion of the Senate. The resolution was
referred TO the Committee on Rules.
Sherman offered n resolution, which
was laid over until tomorrow, that the
Senate has learned with profound sor-
row Of the death Of John Bright. and,
remembering his constant and I'M
wavering friendship for the United
States, desire TO join with the Parlia-
ment OF his own country in paying
grateful tribute TO one who during his
long public life was conspicuous in his
devotion TO the cause OF freedom and
humanity. Sherman with Ransom re-
ported that the committee appointed
to wait on the President and inquire
whether he had any further communi-
cations to make TO the Senate, had been
advised by the President that he would
to-day communicate to the Senate GER
tain messages, but that after to-day no
other message would be sent except Of
formal character to fill vacancies as
they arise. The Senate then proceed
ed TO executive business. While the
doors were closed various resolutions
were reported and agreed to, authoriz-
ing several committees to sit during
recess. Adjourned until tomorrow.