The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-04-05
CONGRESSIONAL
sKNATR.

WASHINGTON, March 28-The senate was
In executive session an hour and quarter to-
day, and in that time disposed of all the
leaving only two on the calendar aside from
those sent in tails afternoon. The files of the
executive calendar were also pretty generally
cleared Of pending conventions and treaties.
Most OF these were unimpo,tant documents
relating to postal conventions ard copyright
agreement which were approved pro forma
The arrangements with Mexico relative to the
appointment of boundary commission was
continued. The extradition treaty with Rus
sia was the subject Of most of the discus lon
1t was championed by Senator Sherman aud
opposed by Senators Eearts, Eustis and
George, the latter proposing amendments
which went over until tomorrow, when 1t is
expected the treaty will be approved prac-
tical!y In its present folm.
WASHINGTON, Ma! ch 27-In the sc nate the
resolutions heretofore offered by Senator
Eutler, declaring that the tenure of the pres
ident pro tempore does not expire at the
meeting of congress after recess, but is held
as 'ht piGiiouiC VI VIC bcHhtc, Ncic up,
and Senator George made constitutional
opposition to them.
Senator Evarts said that after careful
examination of the constitution he wae con-
Wncs d that there was really no doubt OF tue
competency of the senate to choose p-esid-
ing officer to act whenever occasion slloult
arise, snd that it would be vcry luconyenient
to tolerate any opposite view. He had pre-
pared a resolution which he thought would
cover all the points. 1t was In this lam
guage.
Resolved, That 1t is competent for the SEN
ate to select a president pro tempore, who
shall hold Office during the pleasure of the
senate, and until another is elected, and shall
execute the duties thereof whenever the vice
president is absent.
Senator Butler thought the question onght
20 be settled, but the senate was not likely to
remain IN session more than a week or ten
days longer, there could be no great incon-
venience In letting the matter remain as it
was. he therefore suggested that hts reso.u-
ton and that suggested by Senator Eyarts,
should be referred to the committee on
privileges and elections. This after a pro-
tracteu discussion, was done.
The senate then proceeded to the consider.
alton of executive business and at 80 ad-
journed
WASHINGTON, March IS Senator Mander-
son eli. red resolution, which went over till
tomorrow, nstructing the committee on con.
ti9gent expenses TO take such steps in con.
nection with the architect Of the capitol as
may be necessary to help the ventilation OF
the senate chamber and of the senate wing.
Senator Sherman offered resolution,
which went over, for the appointment of q
committee to wait upon the president and In.
quirc If he has any other business to lay be.
fore the senate.
Senator Cockrell, from the select commit.
tee to inquire into the methods Of business in
the executive depar rtmcnts of the government
made second and final report, and made q
satisfactory statement In regard to the worl
Of the committee and to the condition OF bus
iness in some branches of the pablo service
| At the close of Senator Cockrell's remark.
the vice-prcsident said the report would bt
laid on the table and printed. The appoint
/
gents of the Snithsonian Institution, to fl
vacancies, was announced.
| Senator Call offered n resolution (whiel
was lai,; on the table for the presently declar
ing { u that the committees of the scnat
should be organized with r,ftrcnce to III
equality Of states and their senators in tn
rights, privileges and powers Of the senate
(2) that senators shall not be assigned t
more than one Of The foloSing committees
Appropriations, military sfr ,irs, naval affairs
judiciary, foreign relations, finance, post
Office, public lands, commerce or inter.tat
commerce until after every senator shall hav
been assigned to one OF them; t3) that ser
ioriiy OF service shall give pref renee In th
assignment Of committees unless othcrwie
ordered bg the senate, and 90 that each
the ten committees named I'll III be compose
OF eleven senators.
The senate then proceeded to the consit
, Grafton Of executive business.
, When tpe senate was sitting with close
doors the resolution allowing Clerk for Sci
: ator Vance WAS reported from !,e committt
. on contingent expenses and adopted
Senator Evarts from the library commit,
reported preamble and re. o'ution, whlt
, was adopted, that the senate accept the iLy
;. ta'ion of the committee having in charge IL
4 centennial of the Inauguration OF Geor.
Washington, to participate in the celebrate
and that committee be appointed to repr
7 sent the senate.
d at 4 % the senate adjourned