Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-10
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Senate con-
Vened at IL m. A telegram from the Gov
ernor of Iowa was read, announcing the
appointment of J. w. McDfn to fill the un-
expired term OF Mr. Kirk wood. At 1902 a
message from the President was received.
and, on motion Of Senator Pendleton. OF
Ohio,the Senate went into executive session.
Upon the reopeAing of the doors the Senate
at l2:45 adjourned until to morrow,
NOMINATIONS By THE PRESIDENT.
The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate to-day: Levi P. Morton.
OF New York. to be Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentisry to France.
William NJ. Evarts of New York, Allen G..
Thurman of Ohio, Timothy o. Howe of
wisconsin, commissioners on the part of the
United States to the international Monetary
conference at Paris. Robert j. Taylor, Of
lnolapa, TO De member of the Mississippi
River Improvement Commission.
Inc Senate in executive session to-day
confirmed the nominations of Messrs. Evarts,
Thurman and Howe as Commissioners to
the International Monetary Conference at
Paris.
REPORT OF THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS COM
MITTEE.
The Democratic Senators held q caucus
this afternoon for the purpose of receiving
and acting upon the report Of the caucus
committee appointed to arrange the msjori-
ty memberships of the Senate committees.
The list as reported was gone over in de-
tall, and In Difference to the wishes OF va
rious Senators a number OF changes
were made In assignments OF minor impor-
lance. The only notable conflict of opinion
was In regard to the composition of the
committee on Finance. The caucus COM
mlttee recommended the appointment of
Senators Mcpherson, of New Jersey, and
Camden, of West Virginia, to succeed
Messrs. Herman and Wallace, whose terms
have expired, and the retention OF Senators
voorhees,, Beck and Bayard as
the remaining Democratic members of
this committee. Mr.. Camden, however,
was strongly opposed on the ground, first,
that some Southern man should be placed
on the Finance Committee, and, second,
that, as Mr. Camden is a national bank
President, his selection might indicate an
unwise and impolitic leaning towards legis.
lation In favor of the national banks and a
protective tsriff. After a long discussion, it
was decided TO let Mr.. Camdenis name
stand on the Finance Committee at least
at present The caucus being apprised of
the refusal of the Republican caucus to
prepare list of Republicans for appoint
i tuGub do IntuOIlJy LnculUCTS VI cOUluIBLH6E,
the committee OF nine were authorized to
complete the assignment for presen-
tation tomorrow. There was no
difference of opinion as to the
propriety OF exercising the power of the
present majority to organize the Senate
committees without further delay, and their
election may be expected to take place next
Friday. EThe assignments of Chairmanships
as finally agreed upon by the caucus is as
follows: Privileges and Elections, Mr..
salisbury; Foreign Relations, Mr..
Johnston; Finance, Mr.. Bayard; Appropri-
ations, MIR. Davis, of w. Va; Commerce,
Mr.. Ransom; judiciary, Mr.. Davis, OF I'LL
nois; Military Affairs, Mr.. Grover; Naval
Affairs, Mr.. Mcpherson; Post Offices, Mr..
Maxey; Public Lands, MIR. Jones, of Flor
ida; Indian Affairs, Mr.. Coke; Pensions, Mr..
Groome; Claims, Mr.. Cockrell; Patents,
Mr.. Call, Territories, Mr.. Butler; Railroads,
Mr.. Lamar; Revision of the Laws, MIR. Gar
tUres, Mr. Williams; Education and Labor,
Mr.. Brown; Mines and Mining, Mr.. Farley;
Civil Service, Mr. Walker; Public Buildings,
Mr.. Vest; Improvement of the Missis-
sippi, Mr.. Jonas; transportation Routes
to the Seaboard, Mr.. Beck; Private Land
Claims, Mr.. Edmuuds; Revolutionary
Claims, Mr. Anthony; Census, Mr.. Pendle-
ton; Presidential Elections, Mr.. Morgan;
Printing, Mr.. Hill, of Georgia; Contingent
Expenses, Mr.. Vance.
THE TREASURY AND THE BANKS.
Up to the hour OF closing business at the
Treasury Department to day, Secretary Win
dom had not rendered his decision upon the
pending request of the national banks that
they be allowed to deposit United States
bonds in the Treasury and withdraw the
legal tenders recently deposited by them
to retire their circulation. Inquiries
OF the officers Of the Treasury De-
partment to-day as to the authority
upon which the present regulations
of the department rest elected many vary
ing opinions. The Comptroller OF the Cur
rency said the question had never before
been presented to the department for Its
decision, but that in practice the legal ten
ders deposited to retire circulation had
never afterward been surrendered.
Other prominent officers of the department
expressed the opinion that during Secretary
Brstow's administration the question
was orally decided against permitting the
surrender of lawful money once deposited.
The total amount of legal tenders deposited
during the pendencY of the funding bill
was SIS, 764 ,434. OF this amount 81 ,287, 500
has been returned to the banks on account
Of errors, recalls, ETC., leaving still on de-
posit $17, ,476, ,934.
This sum belongs to 138 national banks.
The Comptroller of the Currencysholds cir
culating notes of these same banks to the
amount OF $4, ,494 $50 which he could have
Immediately forwarded them had they per-
sisted in their determination to retire their
circulation. The remainder of their circu-
lating snotes about, twelve millions, could
be returned to them, Comptroller
Knox says, In about thirty days. When
asked to-day what effect decision in favor
of the withdrawal OF the legal tenders would
have on the Treasury Of the United States,
Treasurer Gilfllan said IL the decision
should be of general character, that is not
confined to deposits made during the
pendency of the funding bill, 1t would
affect about $50, 900, 600 now on deposit in
the Treasury Department for the reduction
of circulation.
THE GREENBACKERs MOVING.
The Congressional Committee of the Ma
tional Greenback party have issued an
address to the people of the United States
setting forth the evils caused by the national
| banks and great corporations, and recon-
village in the United States, with the view
to more thorough and efficient orgsniza-
tion OF the party.
RUMoRS OF An EXTRA SESSION.
Rumors are In circulation that an extra
session of Congress will be called In May,
but investigation thus far has failed to con-
! firm them.
LARGE TREASURY TRANSACTIONS.
The Secretary of the Treasury has ac-
cepted $5,O00,000 of skies at the lowest rate
offered, being an average of about 101, ex-
elusive Of interest.
SPANISH CONSUL AT SAVANNAH.
The President has recognized Daniel de
la Pedraja as Consul OF Spain at Savannah.
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