Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-29
THE SENATE CHAMBER.
More AIR Needed-Prepariug for Ad-
tOuFUneHt.
by telegraph to the Dispaich.l

by telegraph TO the Dispach.l
WAS ISGTON. March e In the absence
Of the Chaplain the business OF the senate
was entered upon without the usual prayer.
Nr. Henderson of, red n resolution (Which
went over tin to.morrow) instructDg the
COMMITTEE on Contingent Expenses 10 take
such steps lin connection with the architect
Of the Capto0 as may be necessary TO help
the yenhiatiOn OF tue Senate chamber ana
n the senate wing.
Mr.. Sherman offered a resolution (Which
also went over for The appointment OF a
committee Of two senator's 10 wait upon the
President and Inquire II he has any other
business 10 lay before the senate.
Mr.. Cockrell. FROM the select committee 10
inuuire INTO the methods Of business IN the
oxecuiiye departments Of the Government,
made the sec0ud and final report. aud made
statement IN regard ~ the work OF the
committee and L. the condition oil business
ia some branches Of tine public service.
At the close OF Mr. COckrel's remarks the
Vlcc.Prcsld"ut said that the report would
be- LAID on the table and printed.
Mr.. Hale said that he did not wish the
matter to De- considered as q precedent that
should come ND hereafter under like circum'
stances 10 prove that IN such session OF the
Senate ms was now bcin: held such report
could properly be Dade.
Mr.. CockreH explained that the Senate
had in It's regular session given permission
for The report to be made at the called ses-
sion
MIR. Hale: And It is only on that ground
that the report Is made now?
Mr.. CocArell: Only on that ground.
Mr.. Hale: That covers every point, and
the matter is not established in any way as q
precedent. do not think that we ought to
do business here now.
The Vice President announced the ap-
pointment Of Messrs Cullom and Gibson a.
regents OF the smithsonian INSTITUTION 10
al vacancies.
Mr.. Cab offered a resolution (Which was
laid on the table for the present, declaring
first. that the committees OF the Senate
should he organized with reference to an
eonality of the States and their senators 10
the rights. privileges, and powers OF the
senate: second, that senators shall not be
assigned 10 more than one OF the following
committees: Appropriations, Military Al
iair., Naval Anrrs, Judiciary, Foreign Re-
lauons, Finance, P0st-O fice, Public Lands,
Commerce, Interstate Conmerce-until alter
every senator shalt have been assigned
TO one Of them; third, that seniority OF SER
vice shsll give preference in the assignment
by the senate; and fourth, that each OF The
ten committees named shall be composed OF
eleven senator's.
The Senate then proceeded to the consld-
Grafton OF executive business, and at 4:25
adjourned.
while the Senate WAS sitting with closed
doors the resolution allowing clerk for
senator Vance was reported from the Com
mlttee on Contingent Expenses and adopted
Mr.. Evarts. from the Library Committee,
reported the following preamble and resoln'
tiOus:
whereas the centennial inauguration OF
George Washington as President OF the
United States occurs on the Both OF Aprli
next, the celebration OF which IS 70 De OO-
served m the cifv OF New York on that date
with solemn and fldng ceremonies; ana
whereas the committee having charge OF the
proceedings on that occasion have Invited
the senate OF the United states to participate
in this centennial LIBERATION: therefore be 1t
ResOlyed, That the Senate accept this invi-
tation 10 be present and participate in the
celebration proposed.
Resolved, That a committee OF seven men,
bers to attend the celebration aud with such
other senators ns max be then present IN New
York; represent the Senate thereat to be APP
pointed by the President of that body.
The resolutions were adopted.
The executive session Of the Senate lasted
betWeen Two aud three hours, and was con-
feed largely 10 a discussion OF the nomina-
ton Of Murat Ualstesd 10 be Minister 10
Germany. Before that came up the uomina-
lions OF John G. New 10 be Consul-Genera
10 London aud OF Lewis Wofly to be Gov
ernor OF Arizona, which were pending, were
confirmed The iina attempt OF the opposl-
ton 10 defeat News confirmation was based
upon the assertion that bis paper, the In
disnapolls Journal. bad published articles
rejecting upOn the private character OF Presi-
dent Cleveland. This charge was warmly
denied by senator Voorhees,, OF Indiana, and
.he nomination was confirmed.
Tue Committee on Foreign Relations IA
yo.ably reported all the Diplomatic nomina-
lions OF Yesterday, but in the ease OF ur.
Hal,tegd the report was not unanimous.
ON the motion TO confirm his nomination
the psvs were 10 the majority, MeSsrs.
Teller Plumb, ingalls,, Ftrweil, ana Gull
lom yOtirg with The Democrats.
MIR. sherman moved IN reconsider the
vote. and on that lOotion long debate er-
sued. In the course Of which the ground OF
the Correction to Mr.. llalsiesd was disclosed.
when tue senate refused to enter upon an
inyesugati0u Of the election Of senator
PAYNE. Of Ohio, Mr.. lialstead, whose paper
dhe Cincinnati Commesc ial'Gazeue) bad
strongly urged the inYestigdtion, MADE
uncOmDlmenlaTy allusi0nsto those kepubh'
can, who bad voted against the inVeshg Ton.
The feeling sgainst him on the part OF tue
senators who fell under his displeasure at
that time Is very bitter, and one OF them Is
repsrted 70 have said TO President Harrison
tbis morning that Hsistead could not be
confirmed; that the senator's whom he had
criticised would not vote for him. Tue
motion 20 reconsider was pendine when the
senate adjourned. The vote on courrmal'on
was taken before any speeches were made.