Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
standing GomnnitIarS Satectt Il and
appointments ContisED.d.


aKhATs
WAsnISCToN, Marsh iS.-Thc thir "" K
OF tie called executive session opened this
mornirg with the vice-pres!dant In the chair.
Resolutions we're OF red and referred 10
the committees on contingent expenses
authorizing the committee On woman SUI
frsge aud additional accommodations for the
library TO sit during the recess.
Ihe resolution heretofore offered by sena-
tor Gibson for the appointment OF a select
committee on relations with Mexico and Cen
trail America was taken up.
After COZ sideraDle debate the resolution
was referred TO the committee on commerce
and the senate proceeded to executive bust.
ness. When the doors were reopened the
senate proceeded to IA consideration CT the
r. solution heretofore offered 10y Senator Call
for the appointment of q select committee on
the relations of the Unitsd Ststes with Cuba
and other West India islands. The discus
sion turned on the question OF the com
potency OF the senate, when sitting in called
executive session, to enter upon the perform
arce OF legislative functions.
@'hato biuS HlaiS n bUpEI argument
against 1t.
Senator Sherman said the preccdents on
that point all turned, not on the power Of the
senate TO DO SO, but whether II was discreet
and wise to enter upon legislative questions
at an extraordinary session. While he had
no objection 10 the reference OF the pending
resolution, he did not think the senate
should adopt any resolution making a charge
upon the treasury or upon the contingent
fund, but should, after it had discharged The
duties for which II was called, adjourn.
Without ~dlsposing Of the question (the
pending motion being TO refer he resolution
70 the committee on foreign reiatinns) he
senate again proceeded 10 The consideration
OF the executive business and ar $50 ad-
iourned.
WASHINGTON, March i9.-The vice-presi
dent announced the appointment Of the com
mittec on the April centennial celebration in
New York as follows; Senators Hlscoek,
sherman, Hoar, Voorhees, and EustIs.
Senator sherman called up the proposed
amendment Of the rule requiring resolutions
that call for information from executive de-
partmeDts 10 be referred to the appropriate
committees. He said that the adoption Of
such resolutions without inquiry sometimes
involved a very large and unnecessary ex-
p"nse, and that such change OF rule was de
sirable.
Senator Voorhees, opposed the change OF
the rule and Senator Sherman said II had
been agreed to unanimously In the committee
on rules.
Tho ,nattar .va en,,o.n 81 1n-,Ll c. |
ators Hoar, Hawley, German, Cali, Blair and
Spooner decla" ed opposition TO the rule, and
finally tie rule, with the amendments, were
recommended 70 the committee on rules, aud
after an executive session the senate al
j~ourned.
WAS sIsGroN, March 2t.-The senate met
at D. m and on motion Of Senator Ingalls,,
proceeded to consideration Of executive bust
mess With closed doors.
after brief executive session, without
opening the doore, a recess was taken until
9 o'clock, at which time an adjournment was
taken until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, March -. In the senate to- |
day a communication was received from
Chief Justice Fuller announcing the death OF
Justice Matthews, and stating that the fun
ersi would be held on Monday next. The
aenate then adjourned I'LL tomorrow out Of |
respect to the dead Justice.
WAsHiSGroS, March 23-Thc senate .to- !
dav In executive session confirmed the follow
- .""inotions Andrew G.. Bradley. 10 he
assistant justice Of the supreme court vi The
District Of Columbia; Fred ID. Grant, of New
York, minister to Austria Hungary Frank z.
Atkcns, of Dakota, to he assistant justice Of
the supreme court Of Dakota John K. McFie, |
OF New Mexico, to be associate justice Of the
supreme court Of New Mexics: Henry W.
Blake, Of Montana, TO be chief justice Of the !
supreme courL Of Montana; John D. Fleming,
Of Colorado, 70 be district attorney for Colo
RADIO; Miles c.. Moore, of Washington terri.
tory, 10 be governor Of Washington territory
Oliver c. White, Of Wat hipgtcn territory, TO
be secretary Of Washir gton territory:
Edwin W. Willis, Of Michigan, TO
be assistant secretary OF agriculture; White
law Reid, Of NV Yak, 10 be envoy extIaor-
France; Nathan o. Mur as. OF Prescott, A.
l., 10 be s~tcretar} Of ~ Ia: julius Gold
schmidt, OF Wisconsin. - oe cCnsGl.g utral
At Vienna, and "A L"A,h,r 81 icstnia>'el-,
among Which were ;hc iili wig: joan a.
Fellows, POntiac, ~ Mira. Lucy Bowers,
Upton, 10 Mrs salnh EaItEman, Griswold,
H.; Frank T. PtF,r, ~&b.laou, To-. Edward
McGlschin, Stevens Point, Wis. Adelmar NJ.
Andrews, Plantation, >. ID j. w. Banbury,
BrItton, 8. d E s Short, Griggsville, Ill.
William X. Parks, Petersburg. Iii. Alanson
II. Reed, Flora, Ill q. S. kce, West
Superior, Wis.