Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-22

The Vice President laid before the Senate the
resolutions Of the National Industrial Alliance
relative to the Bell Telephone Company. Re-
ferrsd.
The resolution reported last Monday author
izing the appointment Of i've new committee
clerks (ou geological survey. national banks,
forest reservations, corporations in the District
Of Columbia and trespassers on Indian hnds)
was taken up and agreed to.
Mr.. Mcpherson IN. ]. } reported hack from
the committee finance the resolution offered
by him last Monday directing the commissioner
OF labor to make q report at the opening Of the
Fifty-third Congress as to the cost Of produc-
ton Of iron and steel manufactures and Of tex
tile fabrics amended SO ms to authorize also
the finance committee to make further inyes
CATION into the same matters, with power to
send for persons and papers.
Mr.. Plat Comm inquired whether the
finance committee was to carry on q supple
mentary investigation.
Mr.. McPherson would not saw that any in
vestigation would be made by the finance COM
Eittee. but it was thought we'll that it should
have the privilege Of doing So
Dir. Frye expressed the hope. sarcas .icaliy,
that Mr.. Platt would not interfere with Nj
McPherson's attempt to obtain correct infor-
nation" During the last tariff discussion the
Senator from New Jersey had given to the
country more m.sinformation on the subject
than it had ever received before. II the Sena-
tor could get some real light Mr. Frye hoped
that Mr.. Platt would interpose no obstacle.
Mr.. Plat said that he was not interfering in
the matter.
The resolution was ordered to be printed and
laid on the table
MR.. MASpERsoNs RESIGNATION.
Mr.. Henderson said that there had come to
him two years ago the distinguished honor Of
being elected president pro tempore Of the
Senate. No suitable opportunity had seemed to
present itself hitherto to express his recognition
Of that distinction. He now desired
to express his deep sense of the honor and
his heartfelt thanks to his political associates by
whom that distinction had been proposed. He
also thanked very heartily those of opposing pol
itics who had made no nomination against the
republican selection. He had come to the
place. therefore, by the unanimous vote of the
Senate. He thanked all for the distinction con-
ferred and for the forbearance which had per-
mitted him while occupying the chai-) to dis
charge its duties with-he hoped-some satisfac-
ton to the Senate. Recognizing change Of con-
ditions he now rendered his resignation Of the
Office of President pro tempore.
The resignation was, on motion Of Mr.. Sher-
man. accepted.
The Senate then, on motion Of Mr.. German
(Md. proceeded to the election OF president
pro tom.
Mr.. Cockrell (Mo.) offered resolutions de-
claripg Senator Harris Of Tennessee president
pro tenn Of the Senate to hold Office during the
pleasure Of the Senate in accordance with tie
resolution Of March IL. 1880.
The resolution was agreed to and Mr. Har-
ris, escorted by Mr.. Manderson, took and signed
the oath OF Office at the clerks desk.
The Vice President having left the chair tenn
porarily Mr.. Harris expressed his thanks for
the honor conferred upon him He said:
senators, am profoundly grateful for the
honor you have done me in this election; and
1t shall be my earnest object and purpose to de-
serve the kindness and confidence which has
conferred it on me. My thanks, Senators, my
thanks"
Mr.. Voorhees, Qnd.) spoke Of the resolution
offered at the close Of the last session by Mr.
German. and agreed to unanimously, thanking
MIR. Henderson for the able, courteous and
most satisfactory manner in which he had dis
charged the duties Of President pro tenn. Of the
Senate.
A proposition by Mr.. Cullom Ill.) to be re-
lieved Of the duties as a member Of the COM
mission to examine into the workings Of the
several executive departments Of the
government commission provided
for in the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill Of the last session led to q debate Of
considerable length In which the fact was
brought out that there was no provision Of law
for filling vacancies in the commission, and in
which Mr.. Hoar Of Massachusetts, characterized
as grave infringement OF the constitution the
recent appointments by the President Of Soma
tors and Representatives as delegates to foreign
countries.
A motion by Mr.. Hoar to refer the matter to
the committee on privileges and elections fell
to the ground in consequence Of Mr.. Cullom' 3
withdrawing his request to be excused. The
Senate then, at LIS, proceeded to executive
business.
The Senate while in executive session ad-
journed I'm til tomorrow