The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-08

curing session OF the Senate shows
the opening to day vacant chairs were
much more humorous than occupied
ones. A call Of the Senate, however,
had the result Of gathering into tho
chamber forty soven Senate 8, four moro
than quorum. Senator Voorhees,
offered a preamble and resolution on
the subject of the recent decisions Of
United States judges at Toledo, Ohio,
as to the refusal of railroad employees to
perform service. 1t instructs the inter.
state com nerce committee to inquire
into the question and to report to the
Senate what action may be necessary
either by the repeal OF The tenth section
of the interstate commerce act of Feb
ruary 4, 1887, or by enactment Of ad
ditional legislation for the better pro.
lection Of the laboriag people OF tho
United States in their natural and in
alienable rights and for their greater
security from oncr oachment Of corpor-
alton power. The resolution was
ordered printed and was referred to the
committee on interstate commerce. The
resolution reported a few days ago in
structing the committee on commerce
to visit the Pacific Coast for til o purpose
OF inquiring into the best site for deep
sea harb Dor was agreed to.
The resolution offered by Senator
Hoar Monday, declaring it inexpedient
for the popular cleo lion OF United States
Senators, was taken up and Mr.. Hoar
concluded his speech, begun yesterday,
in support OF his resolution. 1t was
scholarly, historical and statesmanli<e
argument and as such was listened to
with profound attention. I5was finished
at ESQ, and then tho Senate proceeded
to executive business AMI at EGO ad
journed till to morrow
WILL. PROBABLY ADJOURN WEDNESDAY.
WASHINGTON. April AT the White
House it is thought that the Senate will
adjourn next week, probably Wednes-
day. Intimations to this effect have
been given tho President by several
Senators. but apparently without any
basis Of general agreement in doing So
1t is not likely that the Senate will
adjourn before the President nominates
judges for the new court of appeals for
the District OF Colum bia, as in that
event the District would be left in a
crippled condition judicially. If, how
ever, Cleveland sends in tho names of
the new judges. within a few days moth
ing will stand in the way of adjourn
ment next week, and he has boon in
formed that this is the status OF the
matter At present.
TONNES NAME TEMPORARILY WITH
DRAWN.
WASHINGTON, April The Presi.
dent has withdrawn the nomination of
William Il. TONNES, to be consul at Rio
De Janice. 1t is unofiicially ascer-
tanned that no significance attaches to
this action and that it is taken simply
to correct a clerical error. TONNES
namo should have been sent to the
Senate as consul-general, and not
simply as consul. 1t will undoubtedly
be sent in again properly at an early
day, probably tomorrow. Mr.. Townes
Is resident OF Danville. Vs., and his
nomination was recommended by Sena
tor Daniel, who believed it would foster
the Virginia tobacco interest in Brazil,
where Virginia tobaccos are now being
used IN tho manufacture of cigarettes.
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, April T. The President
to day sent to the Senate tho following
nominations: Caleb w. West, of Utah,
to be governor Of Utah; DomiDick |.
Murphy, of Washington, to DO first
deputy commissioner of pensions. West
was former governor under Cleveland.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED
WASHINGTON, April Z The Senate
has confirmed the following nomina-
tions: Jas. f. Meline, of the District
OF Columbia, assistant treasurer of the
United States; II. S. Farrow, of South
Carolina, second auditor OF the Treasury;
Jas. j. Willie, of Florida, deputy fifth
auditor OF tho Treasury.
Bank Failure In Iowa.
Sioux CITY, Iowa, April The
Northwestern State bank, of Sibly,