FRIDAY, May 25, 1900. Mr. Carter presented a certificate from the governor of the State of Montana, appointing Martin Maginnis to fill a vacancy in the Senate of the United States, which was read, as follows: "In the name and by the authority of the State of Montana. To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Whereas a vacancy has happened in the representation of the State of Montana in the Senate of the United States by reason of the resignation of William Andrews Clark; and "Whereas the legislature of said State of Montana is not in session, but in recess; "Therefore, know ye that I, Robert B. Smith, governor of the State of Montana, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby appoint Martin Maginnis, a citizen of the United States and an inhabitant of the State of Montana, to be United States Senator for said State of Montana, to fill the vacancy caused as aforesaid; and by virtue of the authority in me vested as aforesaid I do commission him, the said Martin Maginnis, to be United States Senator for Montana, hereby authorizing and empowering him to execute and discharge all and singular the duties appertaining to said office, and to enjoy all the privileges and immunities thereof, until the next meeting of the legislature of said State. "In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the great seal of the State to be affixed at Helena, the capital, this 19th day of May, A. D. 1900. "[SEAL.] "By the governor: “T. S. HOGAN, Secretary of State.” The credentials were ordered to lie on the table. ROBT. B. SMITH. Mr. Chandler submitted a resolution, which was read and laid on the table, as follows: "Resolved, That the credentials showing the appointment as Senator from the State of Montana of William A. Clark, signed by Acting Governor A. E. Spriggs, and the credentials showing a like appointment of Martin Maginnis, signed by Governor Robert B. Smith, be taken from the table and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections, and that said committee be directed to inquire whether either of said appointees has been duly and legally appointed to a seat in the Senate as Senator from said State of Montana; and if so, to report which of said appointees is entitled to be admitted to the seat. (Cong. Rec., vol. 33, pp. 6017, 6018.) TUESDAY, June 5, 1900. Mr. Chandler submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, and ordered to be printed: Resolved, That the Committee on Privileges and Elections, while making inquiry as to the respective claims of William A. Clark and Martin Maginnis to a seat in the Senate from the State of Montana, be authorized to send for persons and papers, to swear and examine witnesses, and to employ a stenographer; that said committee may act by a subcommittee, and may sit during the recess of Congress and during the sessions of the Senate, and that the expenses of the inquiry may be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers to be approved by the chairman of the committee." (Cong. Rec., vol. 33, p. 6693.) The resolution submitted by Mr. Chandler on the 25th day of May, 1900, was called up in the Senate December 4, 1900, December 5, 1900, and December 6, 1900 (Cong. Rec., vol. 34, pp. 29, 58, 93); was debated in the Senate December 11, 1900 (Cong. Rec., vol. 34, pp. 216–219), and December 17, 1900. (Ibid., pp. 354, 355.) WEDNESDAY, December 19, 1900. Mr. Chandler offered the following resolution: "Resolved, That the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate be discharged from further consideration of the resolution authorizing the Committee on Privileges and Elections to send for persons and papers in connection with the inquiry concerning the appointments of William A. Clark and Martin Maginnis as Senators from the State of Montana." (Cong. Rec., vol. 34, p. 419.) The foregoing resolution was laid before the Senate and debated December 20, 1900. (Cong. Rec., vol. 34, pp. 462–466.) COMPENSATION OF CONTESTANTS, THURSDAY, February 21, 1901. Mr. Chandler submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections: "Resolved, That there be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate to Martin Maginnis the sum of $2,500, in payment of expenses necessarily incurred by him in prosecuting his title to a seat in the Senate from the State of Montana under appointment of the governor of Montana." (Cong. Rec., vol. 34, p. 2726.) SATURDAY, February 23, 1901. Mr. Hoar, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, reported the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate: "Resolved, That there be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate to Martin Maginnis the sum of $2,000 in payment of expenses necessarily incurred by him in prosecuting his title to a seat in the Senate from the State of Montana under appointment of the governor of Montana." (Cong. Rec., vol. 34, p. 2869.) THURSDAY, February 28, 1901. Mr. Jones, of Nevada, from the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to whom was referred the resolution reported by Mr. Hoar on the 234 instant, reported it without amendment; and it was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to. (Cong. Rec., vol. 34, p. 3189.) A LIST SHOWING ALL THE APPOINTMENTS OF SENATORS BY GOVERNORS OF STATES PRIOR TO MARCH 4, 1913, ARRANGED IN THE ORDER OF TIME THAT THE CREDENTIALS WERE READ IN THE SENATE. 1. John Walker, Virginia. -Appointed March 31, 1790; produced credentials and took seat April 26, 1790; death of William Grayson, and refusal of George Mason to act after election. James Monroe elected November 9, 1790, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1791; credentials dated November 10, 1790; produced credentials and took seat December 6, 1790. 2. Kensey Johns, Delaware.-Appointed March 19, 1794; produced credentials March 24, 1794; resignation of George Read; Mr. Johns not admitted. Henry Latimer elected February 7, 1795, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1797; produced credentials and took seat February 28, 1795. 3. George Walton, Georgia.-Appointed November 16, 1795; credentials dated November 18, 1795; produced credentials and took seat December 18, 1795; resignation of James Jackson. Josiah Tatnall elected February 20, 1796, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1799; credentials dated February 27, 1796; produced credentials and took seat April 12, 1796. 4. William Cocke, Tennessee.-Appointed April 22, 1797; produced credentials and took seat May 15, 1797; expiration of his previous term on March 3, 1797, and nonelection of a successor. Under these credentials Mr. Cocke held the seat the first session of the Fifth Congress, May 15 to July 10, 1797. Andrew Jackson elected September 26, 1797, for term ending March 3, 1803; credentials dated October 19, 1797; produced credentials and took seat November 22, 1797. 5. William North, New York.-Appointed May 5, 1798; produced credentials and took seat May 21, 1798; resignation of John Sloss Hobart. James Watson elected August 17, 1798, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1803; produced credentials and took seat December 11, 1798. 6. Daniel Smith, Tennessee.-Appointed October 6, 1798; produced credentials and took seat December 3, 1798; resignation of Andrew Jackson. Joseph Anderson elected to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1803; produced credentials and took seat De-, cember 2, 1799. 7. Franklin Davenport, New Jersey. -Appointed December 5, 1798; produced credentials and took seat December 19, 1798; resignation of John Rutherfurd. James Schureman elected to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1803; credentials dated February 14, 1799; produced credentials and took seat December 3, 1799. 8. Uriah Tracy, Connecticut.-Appointed February 20, 1801; produced credentials and took seat March 4, 1801; vacancy about to result from expiration of his term, March 3, 1801, and non-election of a successor. Under these credentials Mr. Tracy held the seat during the special session of the Senate, March 4 and 5, 1801. In the following May he was elected for term ending March 3, 1807; credentials dated July 8, 1801; produced credentials and took seat December 7, 1801. 9. Samuel White, Delaware.-Appointed February 28, 1801; produced credentials and took seat March 4, 1801; resignation of Henry Latimer. Mr. White elected January 14, 1802, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1803; credentials dated January 15, 1802; produced credentials and took seat January 21, 1802. 10. William Hindman, Maryland.-Appointed March 4, 1801; produced credentials and took seat March 5, 1801; expiration of his previous term March 3, 1801, and non-election of a successor. Mr. Hindman held his seat under these credentials March 5, 1801. Robert Wright elected November 19, 1801, for term ending March 3, 1807; produced credentials and took seat December 7, 1801. 11. George Logan, Pennsylvania.-Appointed July 13, 1801; produced credentials and took seat December 7, 1801; resignation of Peter Muhlenberg. Mr. Logan elected to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1807; credentials dated December 16, 1801; produced credentials and took seat December 21, 1801. 12. John Taylor, Virginia.-Appointed June 4, 1803; produced credentials and took Beat October 17, 1803; death of Stephens Thompson Mason. Abraham Venable elected to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1809; credentials dated December 8, 1803; produced credentials and took seat December 13, 1803. 13. John Condit, New Jersey.-Appointed September 1, 1803; produced credentials and took seat October 17, 1803; expiration of term of Aaron Ogden ending March 3 1803. Under these credentials Mr. Condit held the seat from October 17 till Novem ber 10, 1803. Mr. Condit elected for term ending March 3, 1809; credentials dated November 3, 1803; produced credentials and took seat November 10, 1803. 14. John Armstrong, New York.-Appointed November 10, 1803; produced (redentials and took seat December 8, 1803; resignation of De Witt Clinton. John Smith elected February 4, 1804, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1807; produced credentials and took seat February 23, 1804. 15. William B. Giles, Virginia.-Appointed August 11, 1804; produced credentials and took seat November 5, 1804; resignation of Abraham B. Venable. Andrew Moore elected December 4, 1804, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1809; credentials dated December 5, 1804; produced credentials and took seat December 17, 1804. 16. Andrew Moore, Virginia.-Appointed August 11, 1804; produced credentials and took seat November 6, 1804; resignation of Wilson C. Nicholas. William B. Giles elected to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1805; credentials dated December 5, 1804; produced credentials and took seat December 17, 1804. 17. George Jones, Georgia.-Appointed August 27, 1807; produced credentials and took seat October 26, 1807; death of Abraham Baldwin. William H. Crawford elected November 7, 1807, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1811; credentials dated No vember 10, 1807; produced credentials and took seat December 9, 1807. 18. Joseph Anderson, Tennessee.-Appointed February 6, 1809; credentials read February 21, 1809; oath administered March 4, 1809; vacancy about to result from expira tion of his term March 3, 1809, and non-election of a successor. Under these credentials Mr. Anderson held the seat during the special session of the Senate March 4 to March 7, 1809. Mr. Anderson elected April 11, 1809, for term ending March 3, 1815; credentials dated April 12, 1809; produced credentials and took seat May 22, 1809. 19. Samuel Smith, Maryland.-Appointed March 4, 1809; produced credentials and took seat March 4, 1809; expiration of his term and non-election of a successor. Under these credentials Mr. Smith held the seat during the extra session of the Senate, March 4-7, 1809, and during the first session of the Eleventh Congress, May 22 to June 28,1809. Mr. Smith elected November 16, 1809, for term ending March 3, 1815; produced credentials and took seat December 4, 1809. 20. John Condit, New Jersey.-Appointed March 21, 1809; produced credentials and took seat May 24, 1809; resignation of Aaron Kitchell. Mr. Condit elected to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1811; credentials dated November 2, 1809; produced credentials and took seat November 30, 1809. 21. Stanley Griswold, Ohio.-Appointed May 18, 1809; produced credentials and took seat June 2, 1809; resignation of Edward Tiffin. Alexander Campbell elected December 11, 1809, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1813; credentials dated December 12, 1809; produced credentials and took seat January 12, 1810. 22. Thomes Posey, Louisiana.-Appointed October 8, 1812; produced credentials and took seat December 7, 1812; resignation of John N. Destréhan. James Brown elected December 1, 1812, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1817; produced credentials and took seat February 5, 1813. 23. Charles Cutts, New Hampshire.-Appointed April 2, 1813; produced credentials and took seat May 24, 1813; expiration of his previous term March 3, 1813, and nonelection of a successor. Under these credentials Mr. Cutts held the seat from May 24June 21, 1813. Jeremiah Mason elected for term ending March 3, 1819; credentials dated June 10, 1813; produced credentials and took seat June 21, 1813. 24. William Bellinger Bullock, Georgia.-Appointed April 8, 1813; produced credentials and took seat May 24, 1813; resiguation of William H. Crawford. William Wyatt Bibb elected November 6, 1813, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1817; credentials dated November 6, 1813; produced credentials and took seat December 6, 1813. 25. Christopher Gore, Massachusetts.-Appointed May 5, 1813; produced credentials and took seat May 28, 1813; resignation of James Lloyd. Mr. Gore elected May 29, 1813, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1815; credentials dated May 29, 1813; produced credentials and took seat June 4, 1813. 26. Jesse Wharton, Tennessee. -Appointed March 17, 1814; produced credentials and took seat April 9, 1814; resignation of George W. Campbell. John Williams elected October 4, 1815, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1817; credentials dated October 27, 1815; produced credentials and took seat December 4, 1815. 27. George Walker, Kentucky.-Appointed August 30, 1814; produced credentials and took seat October 10, 1814; resignation of George M. Bibb. William T. Barry elected December 16, 1814, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1817; credentials dated December 17, 1814; produced credentials and took seat February 2, 1815. 28. Martin D. Hardin, Kentucky.-Appointed November 13, 1816; produced credentials and took seat December 5, 1816; resignation of William T. Barry. Mr. Hardin elected December 5, 1816, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1817; credentials dated December 12, 1816; produced credentials and took seat December 24, 1816. 29. John Williams, Tennessee.-Appointed January 20, 1817; credentials read February 10, 1817; took seat March 4, 1817; vacancy about to result from expiration of his term, March 3, 1817, and non-election of his successor. Under these credentials Mr. Williams held the seat during the special session of the Senate, March 4-6, 1817. Mr. Williams elected October 2, 1817, for term ending March 3, 1823; credentials dated October 4, 1817; produced credentials and took seat December 1, 1817. 30. John Henry Eaton, Tennessee.-Appointed September 5, 1818; produced credentials and took seat November 16, 1818; resignation of George W. Campbell. Mr. Eaton elected October 9, 1819, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1821; credentials dated October 11, 1819; produced credentials and took seat December 6, 1819. 31. David Holmes, Mississippi.-Appointed August 30, 1820; produced credentials and took seat November 13, 1820; resignation of Walter Leake. Mr. Holmes held his seat under these credentials the remainder of the term ending March 3, 1821. January 17, 1821, he was elected for the succeeding term. 32. Samuel L. Southard, New Jersey.-Appointed January 26, 1821; produced credentials and took seat February 16, 1821; resignation of James J. Wilson. Under these credentials Mr. Southard held the seat for the remainder of the term ending March 3, 1821. He had been elected for the succeeding term; credentials dated November 15, 1820. 33. Henry W. Edwards, Connecticut.-Appointed October 8, 1823; produced credentials and took seat December 1, 1823; death of Elijah Boardman. Mr. Edwards elected first Wednesday in May, 1824, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1827; credentials dated May 31, 1824; produced credentials and took seat December 6, 1824. 34. James Lanman, Connecticut.-Appointed February 8, 1825; credentials read March 4, 1825; vacancy about to result from expiration of his term on March 3, 1825, and nonelection of a successor. Mr. Lanman was not admitted on these credentials. Calvin Willey was afterwards elected for term ending March 3, 1831. 35. Powhatan Ellis, Mississippi.-Appointed September 28, 1825; produced credentials and took seat December 12, 1825; resignation of David Holmes. Thomas B. Reed elected January 28, 1826, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1827; credentials dated Jan-uary 30, 1826; produced credentials and took seat March 11, 1826. 36. William Harper, South Carolina -Appointed March 8, 1826; produced credentials and took seat March 28, 1826; death of John Gaillard. William Smith elected November 29, 1826, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1831; credentials dated November 30, 1826; produced credentials and took seat December 7, 1826. 37. Israel Pickens, Alabama. -Appointed February 20, 1826; produced credentials and took seat April 10, 1826; death of Henry Chambers. John McKinley elected to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1831; credentials dated November 27, 1826; produced credentials and took seat December 21, 1826. 38. Daniel Rodney, Delaware.-Appointed November 8, 1826; produced credentials and took seat December 4, 1826; death of Nicholas Van Dyke. H. M. Ridgely elected January 12, 1827, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1829; credentials read January 19, 1827; took seat January 23, 1827. 39. George Poindexter, Mississippi.-Appointed October 15, 1830; produced credentials and took seat December 6, 1830; death of Robert H. Adams. Mr. Poindexter elected November 18, 1830, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1835; credentials dated November 25, 1830; produced credentials and took seat December 15, 1830. 40. David J. Baker, Illinois. -Appointed November 12, 1830; produced credentials and took seat December 6, 1830; death of John McLean. John M. Robinson elected to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1835; credentials dated December 11, 1830; produced credentials and took seat January 4, 1831. 41. Robert Hanna, Indiana.-Appointed August 19, 1831; produced credentials and took seat December 5, 1831; death of James Noble. John Tipton elected December 9, 1831, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1833; credentials dated December 10, 1831; produced credentials and took seat January 3, 1832. 42. John Black, Mississippi.—Appointed November 12, 1832; produced credentials and took seat December 12, 1832; to fill seat of Powhatan Ellis, vacated by his acceptance of office of judge of a United States court. Under these credentials Mr. Black held the seat for the remainder of the term ending March 3, 1833. November 22, 1833, he was elected for the succeeding term. 43. Lewis F. Linn, Missouri.-Appointed October 25, 1833; produced credentials and took seat December 16, 1833; death of Alexander Buckner. Mr. Linn elected November 20, 1834, to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1837; credentials dated November 20, 1834; produced credentials and took seat December 15, 1834. 44. John M. Niles, Connecticut.-Appointed December 14, 1835; produced credentials and took seat December 21, 1835; death of Nathan Smith. Mr. Niles elected to fill unexpired term ending March 3, 1839; credentials dated May 11, 1836; produced credentials and took seat May 16, 1836. 45. Judah Dana, Maine.-Appointed December 7, 1836; produced credentials and took seat December 21, 1836; resignation of Ether Shepley. Ruel Williams elected February |