St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-20
HARRIS GELS HOT.
The Senator From Tennessee
Wants to Know Why Growers
Nominations Have Not Been Con-
firlnei

The Senator From Tennessee
Wants to Know Why Growers
Nominations Have Not Been Con-
ffrmed.
Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The senate
to-day considered the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. The credentials of
Senators Berry and Harris for their
new terms were presented, read and
placed on file. MIR. Blair presented
memorial of the citizens of Philadel-
phia in favor OF constitutional amend
ment proposed by him in relation to
public schools, and asked to have it
printed in the Record. Mr.. Sherman
objected. Mr.. Blair said he would in
trOduce it in Il speech. Mr.. HOar Of
fered resolution calling on the Secre-
tary of the treasury for recent reports
relating to sugar investigations, im
proper allowances for damages to i'm
ported merchandise and undervalua-
ton in woolen and worsted goods.
Agreed. The senate proceeded
to the consideration Of Mr.. Vests
motion to reconsider the vote by which
the conference on the direct tax bill
was agreed to last Saturday. Mr.. Vest
proceeded to state his objections to the
bill itself. Twenty-eight years, he said,
had elapsed since the legislation under
which the direct tax was collected, and
there was no pretense, never had been,
and never could be that that law was
not constitutional in every part. Ii the
government was pressed for money the
bill would not receive votes enough to
make it respectable. No more glaring
illustration of the danger of a surplus
could be offered. Mr.. Sherman said
that the text of the bill had been passed
by both houses and was thus beyond
their reach, The motion to reconsider
was rejected-yeasS nays 4S. The con-
ference report now goes to the house
for its action. The senate proceeded to
the consideration of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill. Mr.. Harris interrupted
the reading of the bill, and said: 'In
support of motion which desire
to make, L will state that find in the
Record that 45S new nominations have
been sent to the senate by the presi-
dent; of these 1873 were regular promo
tions in the navy. army and marine hos
pital service, aud were all confirmed.
But of the 325 other nOmina-
tions (he great majority of which had
been made to I'll official vacancieS),
tionS and no reflections. leaving 277 not
acted upon. Out of 26l presidential
postmasters nominated only twenty
three had been confirmed, leaving 23S
not yet confirmed or rejected. He
moved that the senate proceed TO the
consideration of executive business.
The motion was rejected by party
vote-yeas "a, nays 26.
Mr.. Harris--I shall give the senate an
opportunity to vote on this motion every
day to the end of the session.
The reading of the bill was resumed.
The senate amendment to pay to Mrs.
Waite Ss,745, the balance of one years
salary Of the late Chief Justice
Waite. gave rise to debate. 1t was
finally agreed to-yeas %, nays 16.
The senators voting in the negative
were Bate, Barry, Blodgett, Brown,
Cockrell, Coke, Colquitt, Daniel, George,
German, Harris, Morgan, Plumb, Rea-
gan, Vest and Walthall. The amend
ment appropriating $4,000 each for
statues of Gen. Philip II. Sheridan and
Gen. John A. Logan in Washington
was agreed to, and Mr.. Daniel gave no.
tice that after all the committee amend
ments were disposed of, he would offer
similar amendment for statue to
Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock. Mr..
Plumb gave notice of an ameudme mt
making honOrably discharged soldiers
and sailors and their widows and chill
dren eligible to transfer and promotion,
subject only to such examination as
may be prescribed by heads of depart
ments, and without competitive exam
ination. Without completing the bill,
the senate at 6 p. m. adjourned.