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- 204 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-HOUSE. J .ANU.ARY 4, $55,000,000 is a threat to the interests of the country, its own history SURVEYOR-GENERAL OF NEVADA. shows that the announcement was unwarranted by its own history and Charles W. Irish, of Iowa Ci~y, Iowa, whowascom;nissioned dnring entirelv uncalled for. the recess of the Senate, to be surveyor-general of Nevada, vice Chris The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. HARRIS in the chair). The Senate topher C. Downing, removed. resumes the consideration of the unfinished business, being the bill (S. llECEIVERS OF PUBLIC MONEYS. 311) to aid in the establishment and temporary support of common schools. Gould B. Blakely, of Sidney, Nebr., who was commissioned during Mr. CULLOl\f. There ought to be a brief executive session this the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Sidney, evening, aud I move that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Nebr., to fill an original vacancy. executive business. Benjamin F. Burch, of Independence, Oregon, who was commissioned Mr. BLAIR. Before that motion is put I should like to say that I during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at shall press the consideration of the unfinished business. Oregon City, Oregon, 'Vice John G. Pillsbury, term expired. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is the motion withdrawn? Alfred B. Charde, of Oakland, Nebr., who was commissioned during Mr. CULLOM. Only to allow a statement to be made. the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Niobrara, Nebr., vice Sanford Parker, term expired. Mr. BLAIR. I do not propose t~ go on to-night, but I think the Senate will bear me witness that I have been giving way and giving John T. G. Crawford, of Fort Ogden, Fla., who was commissioned way from before the holidays and since, and I am justified in asking during the 1·eccss of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at that the consideration of the unfinished business shall be proceeded Gainesville, Fla., vice Zachary 'f. Crawford, deceased. with to-morrow. I would suggest further that action be t.aken on Albert W. Crit.es, of Plattsmouth, Nebr., who was commissioned dur the pending resolution to-night, as the Senator from Ohio suggested a ing the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Chadron, few moments ago. Nebr., to fill an original vacancy. :M:r. CULLOM. I think my motion is pending. FrankS. De Mer~, of Fisher, Minn., who was commissioned during The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from illinois moves that the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Fargo, Dak., . the Senate proceed to the consideration of executive business. vice Edward C. Gearey, term expired. The motion was agreed to; and the Senate proceeded to the consid E. Nelson Fitch, of Ludington, Mich., who was commissioned during eration of executive business. After seven minutes spent in executive the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Reed City, session the doors were reopened, and (at3o'clock aud58minntesp. m.) Mich., vice William H. C. Mitchell, term expired. the Senate adjoumcd until to-morrow, Thursday, Janua1·y 5, 1888. Charles 1\I. Foree, of Shelby ville, Ky., who was commissioned during t he recess of the Senn.te, to be receiver of public moneys at Lewiston, Idaho, v:ce Arthur J. Shaw, resigned. NOMINATIONS. Alexis E. Lemee, of Natchitoches, La., who was recommissioned dur ing the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Natch Executive nominations 1·eceived by the Senate the 4th day of January, 1 ~ . itoches, La., from lr.{arch 3, 1887, -when his former term of office expired. INTERSTATE-COMMERCE COMMISSIONERS. Charles P. Maginnis, of Morris, Minn., who was commissioned dur ing the recess of the Senate, to be receiverofpublic moneys at Duluth, Walter L. Bragg, of Alabama, who was commissioned during there Minn., vice Emanuel G. Swanstrom, resigned. cess of the Senate, to be an Interstate-Commerce Commissioner (for the George W. Parks, of Salt Lake City, Utah, who was commissioned . terni ending December 31, 1888), to fill au original vacancy. during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Salt Thomas M. Cooley, of Michigan, who was commissioned during the Lake City, Utah, vice Hugh C. Wallace, resigned. recess of, the Senate, to be an Interstate-Commerce Commissioner (for Isaac Hilliard Polk, of California, who was commissioned during the the term ending December 31, 1892), to fill an original vacancy. recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Los Angeles, William R. Morrison, of Illinois, who was commissioned during the Cal., vice John W. Haverstick, resigned. , recess of the Senate, to be an Interstate-Commerce Coinrirlssioner (for Harvey E. Shields, of Terre Haute, Ind., who was commissioned the term ending December 31, 1891), to fill an original vacancy. during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Augustus Schoonmaker, ofNew York, who was commissioned during Olympia, Wash., vir.e James R. Hayden, removed. the recess of the Senate, to be an Interstate-Commerce Commissioner Thomas W. Slusher, of The Dalles, Oregon, who was commissioned (for the term ending December 31, 1890), to fill an original vacancy. during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of pnblic moneys at ;I.' he AJdace F. Walker, of Vermont, who was commissioned during the Dalles, Oregon, vice Caleb W. Thornbury, term expired. recess of the Senate, to be an Interstate-Commerce Commissioner (for the Charles 0. Stockslager, of Galena, Kans., who was commissioned term ending December 31; 1889),· to fill an original vacancy. during the recess of the Senate, to he receiver of public moneys at GOVERNOR OF WASHINGTON TERRITORY. Hailey, Idaho, vice Julius S. Waters, term expired. Joseph H. Swan, of Glenwood Springs, Colo., who was commissioned Eugene Semple, ofVanconver, Wash., whowascommissionedduring during the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at Glen the recess of the Senate, to be governor of Washington Territory, '!:ice wood Springs, Colo., vice James W. Ross, removed. Watson C. Squire, removed. John ';r'reacy, of North Platte, Nebr., who wa.s commissioned dnring COMMISSIONER FOR THE DISTRICT OF AI... ASKA. the recess of the Senate, to be receiver of public moneys at North James Sheakley, of Greenville, Pa., who was commissioned during Platte, Nebr., vice John D. Seaman, removed. the recess of the Senate, to be a commissioner in and for the district of Alaska, to reside at Wrangel, vice George P. Ihrie, resigned. SECRETARY OF UTAH TERRITORY. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. William C. Hall, of Salt Lake Cjty, who was commissioned during WEDNESDAY, January 4, 1888. the recess of the Senate, to be secretary of Utah Territory, vice Arthur L. Thomas, resjgned. The House met at 12 o'clock m. Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. W. H. MILBuRN; D. D. SECRETARY OF WYO::\IING TERRITORY. The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, December22, 1887, was Samuel D. Shannon, of Cheyenne, Wyo., who was commissioned read and approved. I during the recess of the Senate, to be secretary of Wyoming Territory, 1\IE.M.BERS SWORN IN. vice Elliott S. N. Morgan, removed. ll!r. DUNN, of Arkansas, and 1\Ir. HAUGEN, of Wisconsin, having PENSION AGENTS. appeared at the bar of the House, were duly qualified according to law. William H. Barclay, of Pittsburgh, Pa., who was commissioned dur THE HOUSE RESTAURANT. ing the recess of the Senate, to be pension agent at Pittsburgh, Pa., vice Mr. PAYSON submitted the following rasolntion; which was read, Russell Errett, term expired. and referred to the Committee on Rules: Daniel A. Carpenter, of Knoxville, Tenn., who was commissioned RULE-. during the recess of the Senate, to be pension agent at Knoxville, Tenn., The power of appointment, removal, and the regulation of all the privileges mce RobP.rt L. Taylor, resigned, Joseph H. Wagner having failed of and duties of the keeper of the House rest-aurant, and all details connected confirmation at the last session of the Senate. therewith, is hereby vested in the Speaker of the House. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. INDIAN INSPECTOR. By unanimous consent, leave of absence wa.s granted, as follows: Thomas D. 1\Iarcum, of Catlettsbnrgh, Ky., who was commissioned To Mr. EZRA B. TAYLOR, indefinitely. during the recess of the Senate, to be an Indian inspector, vice George R. To Mr. HAYDEN, by reason of a death in his family. Pearsons, resigned. To Mr. GALLINGER, until Monday, the 9th, on account of important CO::\fMISSIONER OF PATENTS. business. F.enton J. Hall, of Burlington, Iowa, who was commissioned during To Mr. DoCKERY, on account of sickness in his ft~mil y . the recess of the Senate, to be Commissioner of Patents, vice Martin To Mr. KERR, by reason of sickness. V. Montgomery, resigned. To Mr. BARNES. ·~· . ·- 1888. CONGRESSIONAL 1\ECORD-HOUSE. 205 I INTRODUCTION .AND REFERENCE OF BILLS. and landing opposite David's Island; which was read a first and second :Mr. :MILLS. I am informed that the Chair is not ready to announce time, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs, and ordered to be the standing committees of the House to-day, but will most likely do printed. · so to-morrow. I ask, therefore, unanimous consent that ihe States and BRIDGE ACROSS ROCK CREEK, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. TerritorieS be called for the introduction of bills which can be presented Mr. WHEELER also introduced a bill (H. R. 1184) to authorize the to-day and can be prepared for reference to the committees by the construction of a bridge across Rock Creek on the Woodley Lane road, clerks by the time the committees are announced.