The National tribune., 1892-03-10

this plan did not suit Gov. Hin. and no con-
tiuued 20 reign over the State OF New York un-
I'll Gov. Flower was inaugurated. and malicious
people say that lac welded the balance Of power
even after Mr. Flower was Governor. On
Thursday. Senator Hill stepped Into Secretary
McCooks Office las the Secretary OF the Senate
is also discussing officer for that body and re-
marked that he would like to draw a little
money il il was convenient for Gen. McCook
to let him have IT, The request was promptly
responded TO by Gen. McCook's discussing
clerk, who placed vouchers before Senator Hill
for an amount sggregating a years salary,
5000. and asked him to sign them. To this
Senator Hill objected and called for voucher
for his salary from the 9Th day Of January, the
day he took the oath of Office, up to the end Of
February. The clerk then said that they had
a certain sum OLmoney on their books standing
to the credit Of Mr.. Hill, and to pay ont only
portion Of that amount would cause confusion
in both the bookkeeping Of the Senate and
that Of the Treasury Department. Senator
Hill responded with considerable brusqueness
that this was none Of his business, and that
they must keep their books TO suit themselves,
actual time he had served in the Senate and
not cent more. voucher WAS finally made
out for SSg7. 90. which the Senator from New
York signed and took a check for that amount
in full payment FOR all his claims upon the
Senate for salary and mileage up to the last
day of February. Seven hundred aud seventy
eight dollars Of this amount was for salary
from JAN to Feb, % while the balance was
the mileage due the Senator. The balance left
undrawn amounts to S4221, which will in
time 10 covered back into the Treasury. Thus,
although the Hon. David b. Hill held two Off
eos. Governor Of New York aud United States
Senator, at the same time for nearly year, he
only drew the salary Of one Office. In this
connection it should be remembered that the
salary of the Governor Of New York is much
greater than that of United States Senator. and
Mr.. Hill preferred to draw the larger salary as
n matter OF course.
The Idaho election contest which has been
| occupying the attention of the Senate for some
| time, was concluded on Thursday, March 3,
/ the decision being ia favor Of Mr.. Dubois, the
sitting member. There was no politics in this
contest, as Mr.. Clagget, the contestant, is a Re-
| publican, as Is Mr. Dubois. Our readers will
probably remember that the Idaho Legislature,
shortly after the Territory had been admitted
into the Union as State. elected three sena-
tors. Messrs. Shoup. Mcconnell, aud Dubois, the
two former for the short terms and Mr. Dubois
for six years he taking his seat March 4, 1891,
when Senator MeCOnnell's short term expired.
Shortly after this election by the Idaho Legis-
lature, which took place Dec. IL, 1890, some OF
the Republicans in the Legislature in cOmbina-
ton with eight Democrats. proceeded to elect
| William II. Claggelt to tho United States Sen
ate, on the ground that the election Of the
third Senator on Dec. Is was Illegal. Dir. Clag'
gett at once filed contest for tho seat in the
Serate aud i, has been in progress for the past
year, and for the past 10 days has occupied al
least two-tbirds Of tho time Of the Senate, the
ground covered by the debate being almost en-
tirely Of a legal and technical nature. As be
fore stated, the decision was in favor OF Mr.
Dubois by almost a unanimous vote. the report
of the majority Of the Committee on Elections
which was in favor Of his retaining his seat
being adopted by 81 yeas 10 nays. New York;
new Senator. David b. HILL voted for the frs
time since being member Of the Senate, anC
he voted in favor Of Mr. Dubois. Senator Stew
art, of Nevada, Republican, voted for Mr.
Claggett, and Senator Sanders of Montana. ais,
a Republican, would have voted for Mr.. Ciag
gett had he not been paired with Mr. Power
the other Montana Senator.
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The Joint Commission Of the United State
and Great Britain on the Boring Sea fishery
question held long session at the Department
OF State on Thursday, March 3. and PRACTICAL!
concluded It's deliberations. The Commission
ere are pledged to secrecy, and 1t is therefor
impossible to obtain any official information a
yet as 10 the result Of the conference. There
good reason to believe, however. that the Com
mission failed in their endeavOrs to reach a sat
isfactory agreement as to the best methods o
conducting the seal fishing industry with
view to the preservation Of the seals.
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Appointments TO the Board Of Managers O
the National Soldiers Homes arc made by IN
House Of Representatives, and do not requir
the consent OF the Senate. the President, or. il
fact, any other authority. The recommends
D tions ara made by the House Committee o
] Military Affairs. and their action is ratified b
. the House. There are now four vacancies i
: the Board, and on Tuesday, March ], tho Mil
o tary Committee decided to make the fOllowin
Q recommendations Ex-senator w. J. SeWell, {
I Now Jersey; Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon. Of Me-
York Col. J. l.. Mitchell, Of Wisconsin, an
Maj. G. II. Bonebrake. Of California. All thes
gentlemen are at present members Of the BOarc
and have been recommended to succeed then
selves 1t is understood that there Is no Ops
sition to any of these distinguished ex-soldier
and that the House Of Representatives wi
confirm them without delay. Among milttar
men IL is regarded rs an honorable distinctiO
TO be appointed to the Board Of Management {
the Soldiers Homes, aud these gentleme
think it an additional distinction to have give
satisfaction, aud be recommended for reSpPOin
ment. They were all distinguished soldier
themselves, and have fellow feeling with ii
inmates OF the Homes.
Ex Senator Edmunds Of Vermont, has +