Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-29
HOUSE PRocEEprEas.

MIR. Speer. OF Georgia, gave notice that he
would tomorrow call up the contested
election case Of Yeates vs. Martin, and after
allowing a two hours debate upon the Re-
publican side, he would call the previous
question. This met with the general re-
proVal Of the Republicans, though a few
members declined to feel bound by the ar
rsnRement.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, Chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported
back the resolution callirg z on the Secretary
OF State for all information In his depart
ment in relation to the Halifax fishery
award of 95.500,00O paid by this
government to Great Britain, and especially
that relating to alleged fictitious
statistics and periured testimony imposed
on the arbitrators, and on which evidence
the award was made; and also as to whether
this government hak taken any steps to pro-
cure veTifcation Of the recently published
statements of Prof Hind. Adopted
Mr. TownsheDd, OF Illinois, from the Com
mittee on Expenditures in the Navy Depart
ment, reported back the resolution to call
on the Secretary OF the Navy for informa-
ton on the subject OF torpedo experiments.
Adopted.
Mr.. Wilson, Of West Virginia, reported
from the Committee on Printing the Joint
resolution for the printing OF fifty thousand
copies OF the special report Of the Commis-
sioner OF Agriculture relative to diseases of
swine and other domestic animals. Passed.
Mr. Singleton, Of Illinois, presented pc
tition, signed by ten thousand persons, on
the subject Of the postal laws. Referred.
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, the House, a. 1890, went into com
mittee OF the whole, Mr.. Hutton, of vtr-
Rinia. In the chair, upon the private calen-
dar.
The first bill on the calendar was that to
place MarkTalter on the retired list Of the
army, which, after rome discussion, was
laid aside for favorable recommendation.
The bill for the relief of Mrs. E. O. Page,
widow OF Capt. Page, Of the United States
navy, who resigned In 1881 to go with his
State in secession, was then taken up.
Mr. House, OF Tennessee, made an elo-
quent speech Ia support of the bill and in
depreciation of the continuance of sectional
feeling and bitterneFS.
Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi. also support
ed the bill in speech defending the lead
ers OF the COnfederacy against the charge OF
such treason as that of Benedict Arnold.
The It'll was opposed By Messrs. Bragg,
OF Wisconsin, Hawley and Reed 1t was
finally laid aside for favorable report to the
House. The committee then rose, snd the
House, without action on the bills reported,
adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, Mr.. Hamlin presented the
credentials of bis successor, Eugene Hale,
of Maine, elected for the Senatorial term
beginning March 4th, 1881.
Mr.. Platt presented the credentials of
Joseph K Hawley, Senator elect from Con-
n for no tarTr haC Iah
1881
The Vice President presented the Gre
dentials Of saml. j. r. Mcmillan, Senator
elect from Minnesota for the term beginning
March 4th, 1881.
All the above were read and ordered to be
fled.
Mr.. Johnston, from the Select Committee
on diseases of domestic animals, reported
with amendments the bill for the establish
ment Of Bureau of Animal Industry, and
for the suppression aud prevention Of con-
tagious diseases among domestic animals.
Mr.. Coke, q m -mber of the committee,
stated his non-concurrence in the report.
The bill was placed on The calendar, with
= notification by Mr.. Johnston that he would
ask its consideration on Tuesday.
Mr.. Bayard, from the Finance Commit
tee, reported, with recommendation that
it pass, the bill to amend section Sill and
repeal section 5176 of the Revised Statutes,
in relation to the circulation of national
banks. Placed on the calendar.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows:
By Mr.. Khkwood-To aid the United
States Postal Telegraph Company In the
construction and operation OF postal tele-
graph lines. To the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads.
By Mr.. Kernan-TO legalize the collec-
ton of taxes on account OF shares of stock
in national banks. To the Committee on
Finance.
Bv Mr.. Blaine-For the establishment of
an URited States ocean mail service and the
revival OF foreign commerce In American
steamships. Mr.. Blaine said he introduced
the bill as a substitute for the one which was
the subject Of Mr. Bt ck's speech on the pre-
ylous day, namely: free ships At his sug-
gestion the bill, after being read, was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Finance.
@r. Wallace introduced joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the Constitu
ton Of the United States changing the
mode OF electing President and Vice Presi-
dent Of the United States. The bill dis
penses with the electoral college ard pro-
vides for the election by the people, by
secret ballot, by direct vote In districts,
each State TO have as many districts ss 1t
has Senators and members in Congress, and
each district to have one vote; the vote
Of canvassers, consisting of the Governor,
Chief Justice and Secretary OF State; their
return to be made to the Speaker OF the
House and to be conclusive proof OF the
result; the votes to be counted by Congress
10 Joint convention, and plurality vote to
elect. The bill was temporarily laid on the
table, Mr. Wallace stating that be would
ask to submit remarks upon 1t tomorrow.
The regular order being the Indian land
in severalty bill, was proceeded with. After
a long, discussion and the rejection OF q
number Of proposed amendments, the Sen
ate finally, without action on the bill, ad-
iourned.
BLAIyR's AMERICAN COMMERCE BILL
The bill introduced to-day By Senator
Blaine for the establishment of & United
States mail steamship service and revival
OF foreign commerce. in American steam
ships provides that the owners of American
steamships Of coo tons register or upward,
constructed after approved models and
speed to the carrying vessels OF any nation,
shall be entitled to receive for Carrying the
United States mails on the regular lines Of
such steamships from any port or ports In
the United States to any foreign port or
ports, a mail compensation not exceeding
$50 per nautical mile per annum for dis
tarce one way for twelve round trips
psr annum, $45 per mile for twenty four
trips and $50 per mile for foTtY-eight trips
per annum, In accordance with contracts to
be made for such mail transportation by the
Postmaster General, after public sdver-
tisement for proposals with the lowest
bidders on each line, for terms not exceed
ing Is years, and upon all conditions for
securing rapid and efficient transportation
which are usual or established By law In
similar cases.
Only those steamships shall be accepted
for such service which have been built IN
American shipYards, Of American material
and by American mechanics, and they shall
be commanded by citizens Of the United
States, and manned by crews Of
whom at least three quarters are Ameri-
can citizens, and before being accepted
they shall be duly inspected under direction
OF the Postmaster General and Secretary OF
the Navy, and such Secretary may also
so.allow any officer of the navy leave OF
absence for not exceeding five years, for the
purpose of serving on such ships, which
abeeuce ehall be without paw, but without
prejudice TO rank or promotion.
THE KELLOGG CASE.
The Star tonight says: "Senator-elect
George, of Mississippi, has written letter
to Senator Lsmar iudorsing and approving
the latter's vote in the Kellogg case. Mr.. I
George substantially takes the ground that
the case is res 0djudieatd; that there must be
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