Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-27


marked interest IN the subiects brought
to their attention, and at the close
OF the conference asked that the
papers submitted should be left with them.
The prospect Of recommendation for an
appropriation Of $4,000 for thoroughly
lighting the Savannah river from the Knoll
up to the city With range lights, etc, looks
promising.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, a motion to dispense with
the morning hour was defeated by vote
Of so to So, and the Speaker, as the regu-
lar order directed the Clerk to finish the
reading Of the bin, which was pending at
the expiration of the last morning hour.
Nr. Money, OF Mississippi. Chairman Of
the Committee on Post Offices aud Post
Roads, reported back the resolution direct
ing that a committee to inquire
intO the expedierey OF establishing
a telegrsphlc postal system under the
Government Of the United States, and also
In 0 the cost OF reproducing fac SMILES for
transmitting telegraph messages equal TO
those now possessed hy existing corpora
tiOns and into the COST of operating tie
same, and granting TO the committee leave
the House calendar.
Mr.. B!ckneH, OF Indians, called up the
resolution proposing joint rule for count
ing the electoral vote
Mr Specr, OF Georgia, asked Mr.. Bicknell
to yield TO him to call up the contested cleo
sion case OF Yeates Fs. Martin.
Mr. Field, OF Massachusetts,, hoped the
gentleman would not do that. Tue report
in that case had iust been printed ard the
House should be allowed two or three DAYS
10 examine Ii.
After some time spent in a vain attempt
to arrive at some determination 10 reference
to the time to be consumed In the debate,
Mr.. Speer gave notice that he would call
up the election case tomorrow after the
morning hour.
Mr. Coob, of Indiana, from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported the District
OF Columbia appropriation bill, which waa
ordered printed aud drecOmmitted.
Mr. Bicknell then demanded the previous
question on Mr.. Morgan's electoral resolu-
tiOn.
Mr.. Conger. OF Michigan, raised the cues
tiOn OF consideration 10 favor of Mr. Field.
The vote by yeas and nays resulted-yeas
130, nays 124-in favor of taking up the
electoral resolution. his was strict party
vote, except that Messrs. FELTON,, Speer and
stephens, of Georgia, voted ia the neg
alive with the Republicans. OF the
Grcenbaekers, Ladd and Stevenson
voted in the Affirmative, and Jones,
Lowe, Russell of North C1rolius, Murch,
Gillette, Weaver and Yocum in the mega
tive.
Mr. Bicknell again demanded the previous
question.
Mr.. Conger moved call of the House.
The Speaker ruled that the motion Was
not in order. since the last vote taken
showed more than quorum present.
Mr. COr ger anDpsled from fha decision nf
the Chair.
Mr.. Blount moved to lay the appeal on
the table.
The Republicans then a5stained from
voting aud left the House without a quo
rum. This OF course compelled another
cali Of the House. In this way the Repub
licans continued to hlibuster until four
O'Clock. After half dozen roll calls the
House found itself in exactly the same situ-
alton IA which it had been three hours pre-
viOusiy, or, as Mr.. Reagan, Of
Texas, expressed It, the House merely
went up hill and then came
down again. The tactics of the Republican
side were to answer to their names on
cal OF the House, but to remain client upon
q motion to table the appeal, thus leaving
the House without quorum or forcing a
call Of the House. At AS q motion to sd-
iOurn was defeated-Yeas 127, nays 129.
Another call of the House was ordered, and
then, at 5:10, the House adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, Mr. Ingalls, submitted a
resolution as follows: "That the Senate will
be ready to receive the House Of Represen-
tatives In the Senate chamber on Wednes-
day, February o, at IL O'Clock m, for the
purpose Of being present at the opening and
counting OF the votes for President and Vice
President OF the United states; that two
persons be appointed teilers on the part of
the Senate TO make list OF votes for Presi-
dent and Vice President of the nited States
as they shall be declared; that the result
shall be delivered to the President OF the
Senate, who shall announce the state OF the
vote, which shall be entered on she journals,
and IL 1t shall appear that choice has been
made agreeablY to the Constitution such
entry on the journals shall be deemed a
sufficient declaration thereof"
Mr. Whyte objected to the present con-
sidefation OF the resolution, aud 1t was laid
over and ordered printed.
Bills we're introduced and referred as fol-
lows:
b. Mr. Morgan-To extend the postal GER
vice 70 foreign countries. Referred to the
Committee on Post Offices and PCS Rlads.
BY Mr.. Call-For the improvement of
certain rivers and harbOrs in the State of
Florida. Tabled and ordered printed.
Mr Call forwarded to the Clerk the ere
elected for the term commencing March 4,
1881, which were read and filed.
The Iudisn land in severaltY bill was then
taken up and discussed a. some length, but
at 4:35 the Senate, without action on 1t,
went into executive session, and when the
doors were reopened adjourned.
THE FUNDING BILL.
The Senate Finance Committee this morn
ing gave an extended hearing to the Comp
troller of the Currency ia opposition to the
9Th section of the fundiag bill. His argu-
ments were mainly directed against the pro-
posed repeal of section OF the act OF June
30, 1874, and the re-eDactment OF sections
5l59 aud $50 of the Revised Statutes con-
cerning the surrender OF circulating notes
and deposits OF bonds as security for
circulation and deposits. His con-
ference With the committee today
also included in its range yariou- questions
In regard TO the earnings, profits on circula-
tion and dividends OF national banks, and
their right to issue and retire circulating
notes at their pleasure. The committee ad-
journed without q day, but the Chairman
will probably call another special meeting
to continue She consideration OF the fund
ding bill ia advance of next Tuesdays regu-
lar weekly session.
NOMINATIONS.
The President sent the following nomina-
tsons to the Senate to day: Stanley Matthews,
OF Olio, TO be Associate Justice OF the
United States Supreme Court Vice Justice
SWayne resigned; MAchi Martin to be Sur
yeyor General OF Florida.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI
The House Committee on Commerce
voted to-day to make an appropriation for
the Mississippi river improvements, and
for reservoir system, leaving the amount
to be determined after other items OF the
river and harbor bill have been fixed.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Senator Jones, Of Florida, has returned to
Washington, and was in his seat to-day.