Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-02
wAsHINGTOS NOTES.
The secret ssnate-nr. TeIier's Reso-
Iution on the subject.
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WAsHEGroE, April Tho Senate met at
Pm.
Mr.. Teller offered tho following resolution:
] Kesoirss, That hereafter all executive nornina-
lions shall DO considered in open session OF the
| Senate
The resolution was referred to tho Committee
/ on Rules
Mr.. stewart offered the following resolution,
| which was laid over till tomorrow:
| R>solvce. That the Senate hes learned with
profound sorrow Of tho deaih o. hr John
| Bright; and remembering his constant and I'M
wayering friendship for the United states, de-
sircs 10 loiu with the Parliament OF his own
| country ia paying grateful tribute 70 one VINO
/ during his long public life was conspicuous In
| his devotion 20 the cause Of freedom and hu-
| manity.
Dir. sherman with Mr.. RAnsom) reported That
the committee appointed to wait on tho Presi-
| dent and inquire whether he had any f1riher
/ communication 70 make 20 tho senate. had per-
! formed that duty, and had been advised by tho
| PRESIDENT that no would to-day comm0nicAt 70
| tho senate certain messages but thst after To-
I day no other messages would 10 sent except OF
afOrmal character, 20 Ill vacancies "A they arse.
Resolutions we're reported from the Committee
/ on Contingent Expenses and agreed TO and au-
| thOrizing tho Committees on Epidemic Diseases
J and on Patents 70 Nj during recess-the former
/ 10 continue it, Investigations iut3 the youON-
J fever question and the laIier TO inquire into tho
/ system OF issuing patents
1ho Senate thoD. on motion o. Mr.. Mander-
/ son, proceeded to the consideration OF executive
| business. While the doors were ciosed various
I resolutions Wero reported and agreed tO-nAIno-
/ ly, Authorizing the COmmlte0s on Additional
/ Accom- nOdatiOns for Library, on Transportation
Routes 70 the Seaboar,l, on EngrOssef Bills, and
Oh Coast Doiences 10 sit during recess
Nr. stewart offered resolution (Which was
| referred 10 the Committee on Contingent EX-
pcnses) 70 pay during the month OF April the
usual por diem 70 tho clerks 70 committees mot
on annual salary AMI CLERKS 70 senators.
At3:l0 the senate adjourned TIL T. NJ. to-
morrow.
OTTER MATTERS Discussed.
Quite discussion WIS had in the Senate to-
day upon the nomination OF delegates % the
Congress n American Nations 20 be held In this
city next fall. There Wa objection 20 them hy
tho Democrats On ne ground that the commits
sion was almost unanimously Republican in
politics and that II their report was 70 have The
weight before the country and with Congress IL
ought No have, there should De more equitable
division between the two parties.
Senator sherman. chairman OF tho Foreign
Relations Committee which recon mended tho
confirmation o. the list stated mat three of The
lst-Nessrs. Nnyte Of Mary land. Prescott ~
south Carolina, aud Hanson Of Georgia-wore
The minority senators. however, insisted that
heasrs. Trescoit and Hanson were MugWImps,
not Domociats, and ought not " be 30 consid-
Br sherman. Well. Mr.. Hanson WAS recon-
mended by the Senator from Georgia as good
Democrats protection Democrat
To this specific statement there was DO re-
Mr.. FRYE criticised the ls, Of appointments.
saying that 20 far % he knew with single e1-
ceptiOn mons OF the delegates named ought 10
have been appointed. he bad been deeply in
teFc.tei Ia this subject OF tho Congress Ut me
American nations. and had called at tho STATE
Department and White House 90 urge Tie aelcc-
ton Of delegates familiar with the subjects 90 De-
discussed hut az neither place hai rs been
nsko1 any questions and accordingly had made
no Individual recommendations.
Nh Honr edlogzoi t. Jeherson Coolidge, The
Massachusetts, delegate as mau OF abiliy, an
"And We. =" interjected Mr.. Frye. "no more NJ
for the place on The delegation than the senator
continuing. he ssid there could DO no objec-
ton 10 tho persons sele' tied on the score 81
ability. they were simply not acquainted with
the subject IN hand or were not IN rymphthy
with some u tho OBJECTS which ~ IS deaifru 10
accomplish.
Ihe report Of the committee went over until
tomorrow without action, by general consent,
there being no formal motion eutere..
Tho suuJsrt of providing secretaries for scna-
tors whose committee clerks ore moi cn the an
nual roll WAS Inc O .chslOn Of another kclubu-
can caucus today. Nh Jones. chairman ~ TIE
COMM tee on Contingent kxpcn-c-, stated mat
II thore we're no more score aries desired ttan
arc provided for by the resolutions al ohiy me
troduccd aud nov pending suihoriuYg commit.
tees To sit IN recess the contingent funI Nol1
permit Of their employment But lt ~ Is III
tended 10 give every senator assistance Of this
Kind the contingent fund will show deicicncy Of
$4,000 10y Decom Der lst and be exhausted against
all demands from tnat dae until june, l'e1
Resolutions are pending now Authorizing no
following cOmmittees % iii during recess. Pat
EMS, epidemic Diseases, tngrossei blis, lr-us-
port alton Routes 20 iho Seapoaru, Civii service,
Additional Accommodations Tor tho Library,
Coast Defence, and celebration 81 mo Nenien-
NAL of the Constitution and tho discovery OF
AInerira. After hearing Mr. JCness statement
the caucus authorized lin q report iavorabiy
"a llf fI ions b
eary b. he passed.. The Committees on Patents
Hnd Epilemic Diseases aro directed In the terms
Of the resolutions 20 conduct invests CATION into
the subjects committed 10 taeir charge.
NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President sent the following nominations
70 the senate to-day: James Z, huston, OF III
diana 10 ne Treasurer OF the JIit0i States; IL
liz H. Roberts of New York. 70 be Assistant
Treasurer OF the UuIted states az Now IotE
William F. Wharton, OF Massa' husetis. 10 Do A.
aistant Secretary Of state George u. Shields, 81
Missouri. 10 10 Assistant AttOrue y-General rice
Mr. Zach, Of Montgomery, resigned Captain
George b. White. Of the United otates navy, sd
lie Cnief CT he Bureau 81 Yards Bni Do'Ea IN
the Department OF The Navy to on a vacancy; l.
Bradford Prince, OF santa re, y. ", - he Gov
ernOr Of New Mexico: Louis A.. Walker, Of
Helena, Mont 20 be secretary OF MOntanh
President Harrison has sent ia about 30 nomi-
nations since the 9Th OF March, al OF when, win
very few exceptions, have been reported from
the committee. and will hav0 been conhrmoi
before Adjournment Of the Offices yes 20 be-
filed the most important ARE Commissioner OF
the General Land ONCE and Public Printer. f.
is believed that they will be nl.e1 within few
DAYS. Editor Osborne, OF the los Angeles Lf-'-
afng ErDresF is believed ID Do the man selected
for Public Printer, but no satisfactory guess can
10 msio as 10 land Commissioners 10 Is ihs
general opinion that W. II. Meredith, OF Chicago.
who vas supposed 70 he tho coming man Tor
Public Printer. will succeed r. q. Graves a. SUI
poriniondont Of tho Bureau Of Engraving anu
Nos II the senators will gladly welcome tho
res Pile from the public cares FOR season, hhNns
been IN practically continuous session since be-
cember 4. 1857, aud will lake the earliest oDpor-
tuuity 70 leave the city. Senator kdmunds, who
went South for bis health two weeks ago, has re-
turned feeling hotter, and vas In LIS seat today
COMPILATIONS,
The Senate this afternoon confirmed the FOL
loving nominations: L0wis No'ny, 20 bo 60
vernon OF Arizona; Louis A. WALKER. 10 De Sec
rotary Of Montana: James ". huston, OF In
diana 10 10 Treasurer Of the United states;
Ellis II. Roberts. Of Now lCrS. 10 10 Assistant
Treasurer at New y ok city; Edwin y. Terrell
OF Texas, 10 be Minister 20 Bcgum; John ].
Abbott, % DO Minister 20 tho United States q
Colon biz and number o. postmasiers, among
them Harvey d. Cooper az Tampa, tia-
lt seems TO DC tho universal expectation
among the senators tn6, the senate Will adjourn
the present spec al rsion sine dif tomorrow.
II the Re Sion ENDS tomorrow II Will have been
OF exactly the same length as tho one con-
vened by President Arthur TO receive Presi-
dent CleVelknds nominations.
\ sugAr-RenneFy sold.
SAN FRANCISCO. April LIT IS stated that the
American refinery WAS formally sold 10 the
eastern sugar trust to-day. The refinery was
transferred % trust one year ago, reserylng
the trust certificates 10 payment A suit WAS ar
con gHU st..l ID