Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-20

WASHINGTON, December 19.-The Sen
ate, after fifteen minutes spent in receiving
petitions, at 1926, on motion of Mr.. Ed
muuds, went into executive session. The
purpose, it is understood, is to confirm the
nomination OF MIR. Brewster for Attorney
General.
In executive session, Mr.. Edmunds, in be-
half OF the Judiciary Committee, reported
back the nomination of B. H. Brewster as
Attorney General, whereupon it was imme-
diately tskenup and confirmed unanimously.
The Senate also unanimously confirmed the
nomination of j. G. Bancroft Davis to be
Assistant Secretary of State.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Nor
gan directing the Secretary of the Treasury
to furnish copy Of the report made to the
Treasury Department touching the conduct
OF United States Marshals. Commissioners
and other officers in the Northern and
Middle judicial districts of Alabama since
the adjournment of the 10Th Congress. The
resolution was modified by inserting, with
out objection, to include any other papers
or information in the possession of the Sec
retaTy.
Mr.. Hoar's resolution for a special COM
mittee on the rights of women came up,
ard after brief remarks by Mr.. Hoar In
favor OF, and Mr.. Beck in opposition to it,
was laid over without action.
Upon the expiration of the morning hour
the House concurrent resolution for
an adjournment over the holidays, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Appropriations.
On motion of Mr. Jones, of Florida, the
bill for a public building az Pensacola, Fla,
Ia place OF the one recently DESTROYED by
fire (Which bill had just been favorably re-
ported by him), was taken up and passed.
The unfinished business, the resolutions
OF Messrs. Beck and Msxey. and the bill of
Mr.. Garland, in relation to the Presidential
succession, was taken up, and Mr.. Jones, of
Florida, resumed bis argument. At the
conclusion Of Mr.. Jones' speech the pend
ing resolutions of instruction to the Judi
elary Committee TO inquire and report as to
legislation on the subject, with the bill of
Mr.. Garland, were referred to that COM
mi tee.
The chair submitted executive docu-
ments, transmitting the following responses:
To the Senate resolution of the last ses-
sion regarding the seizure of Vincenzo Re-
bello, an Italian, in the city of New Or
leans. Referred to the judiciary Commit
tee. Also 8 report by the Secretary of State,
relating to the necessity OF modifying the
consular jurisdiction Of the countries of the
East. Referred to the Committee on For
eign Affairs.
At $40 the Senate went into executive
session, and at $40 adjourned. During the
recess the House resolution for an adjourn
ment from Wednesday until January 5th,
was favOrably reported without amend
ment.
In the second executive session this after
noon the only business transacted was the
references OF to days nominations to appro-
pirate committees, and the confirmation OF
James i. Craigs as Postmaster for Paris.
Texas.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The residing of the journal of Friday last
was dispensed with.
On motion Of Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, the
Senate bill granting the franking privilege
to Lucia r. Garfield was taken from the
Speakers table and passed.
The call Of the States was then resumed,
and a number Of bills were introduced and
referred.
Under the call of States, bills were intro
duced and referred as follows:
By Mr. Richardson, of South Carolina
To apply the proceeds OF the sale of the
public lands to the education of the people.
Also, to return to the producers the cotton
tax collected by the government during the
years 1S66-67
By Mr.. Tillman, Of South Carolina-To
authorize national banks to make loans on
mortgages Of real estate. Also, for the
relief of the owners and purchasers of land
sold for direct tax in the insurreetionary
States.
By Mr.. Atkins, Of Tennessee-To abolish
the taxes and restrictions on the sale of leaf
tobacco in the hands of producers. Also, to
reduce the tax on Manufactured tobacco
By Mr.. Whit horne, OF Tenaessee-To de-
clare certain sc's high mIsdemeanors, lit
provides that the willful disregard or viola
tion OF any of the statutes Of the United
States by any officer, agent or employe of
the government shall be high misde-
meanor, punishable by fine of not less than
800 nor more than $4,000 and imprison-
ment for not less than two or more than ten
years. =
By Mr. Simonton, of Tennessee-To abol-
ish the duties on salt, wooden blankets and
agricultural implements, and to reduce the
duty on all other dutisble articles 10 per
cent, except on diamonds, gold and silTer
iewelry, silk; or srtielea OF which silk is
component, the value of which duty shall
be increased 20 per cent. Also, to repeal
the arrears of pensions act.
By Mr.. Mcmillan, of Tennessee-To lavx
and collect an income tax. Also, to make
the trade dollar legal tender.
By Mr.. Reagan, OF Texas-TTo regulate IN
ter-siattSS commerce. Also, to allow the
purchase and registry Of foreign built ships
by United States citizens. Also, to pay GER
tain Southern mail contractors.
By Mr.. CulbersOn, of Texas-To repeal
the tax on the manufacture and sale of to-
bacco and matches.
By Mr.. Upson, Of Texas-A resolution
requesting the President to solicit from the
British Government list of names of all
American citizens under arrest or confined
in British prisons Dy authority Of said gov
ernment, with a statement OF the cause
therefor, and to communicate to the Senate
and House the list and statement and all
the correspondence with that government
relating to any arrest or imprisonment of
American citZens. Also, a resolution in
structing the Postmaster General to make
out list of all mail routes on which service
has been discontinued, changed, restored,
expedited" or established since the 4>h of
March, 1850. Also, prohibiting the subtle
ting or transfer OF mail contracts. Also, to
punish the bribery Of, or the acceptance of
brlbes, by Jurors or witnesses.
By Mr.. Hubbeil, Of Misunderstanding
TO such House or Senate employees as have
been discharged since December 5th, one
months pay. Adopted.
By Mr.. Gibson, OF Notwithstanding
The act for the appointment of a Mississippi
River Commission. ~
By Mr.. Springer, of Iliinois-Amending
Mississippi Levees. MIR. Springer's object
is to place the commerce and improvement
of the Mississippi river in charge of a spe-
cial committee, which will consider and
report on all measures to carry on the
work under the direction of the Mississippi
River Improvement Commission. Hereto
fore the appropriations for the improve
ment Of the Mississippi river have been
reported with other sums for rivers and
har If Mr. nnN L.
adopted, all the appropriations for the Mis-
sissippi river will be reported in a separate
bill, and not he loaded down with appropri-
stions for small streams, as heretofore.
Messrs. King and Gibson, OF Louisiana,
presented similar amendments to the rules.
The bills that were introduced to day
numbered $50.
Mr.. King, of Louisiana, offered a resolu-
ton directing the Secretary of the Navy to
furnish the House with all reports, commu-
nications and maps In the Navy Department
relative to coaliBg stations on the Isthmus
of Panama.
Several executive communications, trans
hitting reports from the departments on
various subjects, we're laid before the
House. Adjourned till Wednesday.
NoMINATIoNs.
The President made the following nomi-
nations this afternoon: Horace Gray, Of
Massachusetts, TO be Associate Justice OF
the Supreme Court Of the United states;
VIM. Henry Trescott, Of South Carolina, to
be special Envoy Extraordinary ard Minis
ter Plenipotentiary of the United States to
the republios of Chill, Peru and Bolivia
GEO. NJ. Dustain to be Attorney Of the Uni
ted States for the Southern District OF Ala
bema.
The ExpOsftiOn-t'EdIto Day"