The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-20
THE DAY IN THE SENATE.
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Washington. March lo.-The calendar
OF business In the Senate this morning
,cantdined ony four items: The notice by
Mr.. Turpie, Democrat. OF Indiana, Of
his intention TO address the Senate in
favor Oh the proposed constitutional
amendment to make United S axes Sen
a'ors elective by the people: the amend
ment itself which Is on the table and
the Two Pacific railroad bills which
We're reported yeste: day. The number Of
bills introduced in the Senate since
Monday last up TO this morning was
100
The petition Of John Edward Addcks.
contesting the right Of Nlr. Kenny to a
scat as Senator from Delaware, was pre-
santed by Nj. Burrows, Republican, Of
M.cn!gan. and was referred TO the Com
mitiee on Privileges and Elections.
y SHOWER OF PENSION BILLS.
Some two hundred additional bills.
mast Of them pension. bills, were intro
duced. Among them was one by NJ.
Butter, Popuist, Of North Carolina, 10
esta blish postal telegraph system, and
one by M. Chandler Republican, Of
New Hampshire, as to first and second
class mail matter
\ communication from the governor
and secretary Of state Of Oregon was
presented by Ar. Chandler and read,
setting out, in detail, facts to show that
Che House OF Representative not hav-
been no session Of the State Legisla-
ture since February. 1895. The object of
the commun!ca tion, which was referred
TO the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. was TO prove that the gov
crnor had the right Of appointments
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Gear. Republican. of Iowa, directing
the Attorney General 10 furnish q COPY
CT proceedings in the foreclosure suit
against the Union Pacific railroad, was
taken up and agreed to-
y resolution was reported from the
Committee on Contingent Expenses and
agreed TO. authorizing the Committee
on Finance 10 employ additional cleri-
cal assistance In its tariff work
On motion of Mr. Davis, Republican.
OF Minnesota, acting chairman Of the
Committee on Foreign Rela tions, the
business. and a. p. m. adjourned until
Monday.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Senate to-day confirmed the fol-
lowing nominations:
Charles U. Gordon, pos,ma ster at Chi
cago
John Hay. OF the District Of Columbia.
Amiba ssador TO Great Britain
Horace Porter, Of New York, Ambas-
sador to France.
Henry White, of Rhode Island, secre-
tary Of legation at London
Perry S. Heath, OF Indiana, 10 be first
assistant postm Stcr general
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, occupied
the first fifteen minutes or the executive
session scolding the Democrats and Re
pWb!!cans for not organizing lie Senate
and proceeding to the transaction Of the
public business. Mr.. Aliens re.na rss
We're called out by the failure OF the SEN
ate to MI the existing vacancies in the
committees.
Mr.. Chandler replied that the Sena .or
from Nebraska knew very we'll that
neither the Democrats nor the Republ!-
cans had the power alone TO organize
the Senate.
Mr. Davis. Of Minnesota. after this lit
tie breeze had blown over, address ed
the Senate In favor OF the ratific alton
Of the treaty Of arbitration with Great
Britain.
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