The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-20
CONGRESS.
Work of the Senate in EXtraOrdi-
nary Session.
Tuesday. APRIL II.

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Mr. German moved to lay aside the resolu-
fion and proceed to the consideration OF Execu.
tive business
Mr.. Call objected to Mr.. Germans motion,
nnless il could be shown that there was some
special reason for an Executive session, as he
had obtained unanimous consent yesterday to
address the Senate on the resolution introduced
bv him TO increase the membership of certain
committees. He finally yielded the point, but
Mr. Hoar then offered objection, and a yea and
nav vote was ordered, and Mr.. Germans motion
was agreed to-yess, 80; nays, l6-and the
Senate went into Executive session When the
doors were opened the Senate adjourned.
The following nominations were sent to the
Senate to-day:
Edward L. Strobel, of New York. to be Third
Assistant Secretary of State vice VIM. w. Grin
nell, resigned.
Daniel N. Morgan, of Connecticut, to be
Treasurer Of the United States, to succeed Enos
II. Nebeker, resigned.
Conrad N Jordan, of New York, to be As
sistant Treasurer of the United States at New
York City, in the State of New York, to sue
coed Ellis H. Roberts, resigned.
Charles B. Bellinger, of Oregon, to be United
States District Judge for the District of Ore
gon, vice Matthew P. Deadly, deceased.
Henry v johnson, of Colorado, to be Attor-
ney of the United States for the District of
Colorado. vice John D. Fleming, whose term
expired March %, 1898.
Wm X Reid, of Utah Territory, to be Judge
of Probate in the County of Ssnpete, in the
Territory of Utah, vice Jacob Johnson, re-
signed.
Daniel NJ. Browning, of Benton, ILL.,, to be
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, vice Thomas
J. Morgan, resigned.
Frank c. Armstrong, Of Washington, ID. c.,
to be Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
vice Robert V. Belt. resigned.
Henry L. Peckham, of Rhode Island, to be
Third Lieutenant in the Revenue Cutter Serv-
ice, to succeed John B. Hull, promoted.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL ~.
Mr. Calls resolution increasing the member
ship of the Committees on Finance. Naval At
fairs, Military Affairs, Judiciary, Foreign Re-
lations, Appropriations Commerce, and Inter
state Commerce to Is members each was laid
before the Senate by the Vice-President, and
Mr.. Call addressed the Senate at length in favor
of the resolution.
On motion of Mr.. Jones. Of Arkansas the
resolution introduced by him some days ago,
permitting the Committee Oh Indian Affairs to
sit. during the recess, was taken up and
ferred to the Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses of the Senate
Mr.. Vance reported a resolution from the
Committee on Privileges and Elections that
said committee be authorized to investigate
the right of Mr.. Joseph w. Ady, who claims
seat in the Senate from the State of Kansas,
and to employ a stenographer and sit during
the recess. Referred to the Committee on Con-
tingent Expenses.
The Senate then went into Executive session,
and the doors were opened TWO hours later,
when the Senate adjourned.
The following nominations and promotions
were sent to the Senate TO day:
Andrew Fyfe, Of Michigan, to be Surveyor of
Customs for the Port of Grand Rapids, in the
State of Michigan, TO succeed Rein A. May
nard, resigned.
Third Lieut.. Godfrey L. Garden, to be Second
Lieutenant in the Revenue Cutter Service, to
succeed A. Y. Lowe, resigned.
Mai John n. Bacon. 18th Cav, to be Lieu
tenant Colonel, April :, 1893, vice Mcclellan
LIST Cav. retired from active service.
Capt. Edward NJ. Hayes, 9Th Cav, to be
Major, April Z, 1898, vice Bacon, 9TH Cav,
promoted.
First Lieut.. Homer W Wheeler, 9Th Cav,
10 be Captain, Apri! Z, 1888, vice Hayes, 9Th
Cav, promoted.
Second Lieut. Malvern-Hill Barnum, Sd
Cav, TO be First Lieutenant, April T. 1893, vice
Wheeler, 9th Cav, promoted
THURSDAY. APRIL 13.
So few Senators were in their seats this morn
ing that call of the Senate was ordered. At
Ter a short wait 46 Senators answered to their
names
Mr.. Sherman rose to question of personal
privilege and presented memorial from -
members Of the Kansas Legislature, relating to
the election Of United States Senator from
Kansas to I'll the vacancy caused by Senator
Plumbs death. The memorial sets out in de-
tail all the steps which led to the election by
the Legislature of Senator from Kansas last
November, the various steps TO organize the
two Houses, and especially the House of Rep
Tesentatives.
The memorialists proceed then TO recite in
full the organization of the House of Represent
atives Of the Kansas Legislature on the 10th
Of January, 1893 and the election of Speaker.
They then charge that "5S persons holding
certificates Of election and 10 persons above
named who were not elected and held no GER
ti6cates OF election have since pretended TO act
as House Of Representatives IN Ill the present
time" The memorial states in full the we'll
known facts in respect to the organization. 1t
sets out the illegality of the proceedings in the
election by the Legislature, or the attempted
election, Of the gentleman who now holds a
seat as a member or this body, and the subse-
quent election Of J. w. Ady in a legal and for
NAL manner The memOrialists demand that
the Senate Of the United States make a full
and complete investigation of the situation in
the State Legislature.
The memorial WAS ordered printed and re-
ferred TO the Committee on Privileges and
Elections.
Mr.. Vest moved that the Senate proceed to
the consideration of Executive business upon
which motion Mr.. HOar demanded the yeas
and nays The roll was called and the motion
was carried-yeas. 50; nays I9. After short
Executive session the doors were opened and
Mr.. German moved an adjournment.
Mr. Chandler asked the Senator from Mary
land 70 withdraw the motion 10 adjourn, to en-
able him TO make request OF the Senate; TO
which the latter assented. Mr.. Chandler said
that there was a resolution before the Senate
in regard 10 the investigation Of Senator
Roach. of North Dakota which had not been
referred 10 the proper committee He desired
TO be heard on that resolution. He understood
that substitute was 10 be offered for the reso-
luton. bat he was willing 10 be heard at once
upon the resolution, and he asked permission
10 address tue Senate to-day.
Mr.. German hoped the Seuator would wait
until tomorrow 20 address the Senate. and Mr..
Chandler yielded after permission was given
him 10 address the Senate TO morrow.
The Senate then adjourned.
The following nominations were sent 10 the
Senate to-day:
Alex. w. Terrell, Of Texas, to be Envoy Ex.
traoTdinary aud Minister Plenipotentary Of
the United States TO Turkey, vice David T.
Thompson. resigned.
John J. Hawkins of Arizona Territory Il
be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Of
the Territory of Arizona, vice Edmund w
Wells, resigned.
Francis r. Lassiter, Of Virginia, TO bC
Attorney Of the United States for the Eastern
District Of Virginia, vice Thomas L. Borland
resigned
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