Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-25
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

ing trade and fisheries.
By Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia-Calling on
the Secretary OF State for any information
in lis possession touching the disposition OF
foreign governments towards international
action for the restoration OF silver to its
full use as money.
By Mr.. Smith, of Georgia-To admit free
of duty baggtng for baling cotton; also,
jute butts and other articles used In the
manufacture Of such bagging.
By Mr.. Acklin. of Louisiana-To regulate
the collection of customs duties on sugars
1t fixes the duty OF 2 10 cents per pound
on melado, concentrated molasses, syrups
OF cane, wet sugar, and all sugars not above
No. Dutch standard in intrinsic
color, when the testing is not above "a de-
gress In the polariscope; a duty Of 21<
cents per pound on all sugar above No.
z and not above No. 10 Dutch standard
when the testing Is not above IS
degrees, and on al sugars not
above No. Z when the testing is above 81
degrees and not above 88 degrees; a duty of
l3 10 cents per pound on sll sugars above
No. 10 and not above No. 13 Dutch standard,
when the testing Is not above % degrees,
and on all sugars not above No. 10 Dutch
standard In color, when the testing is above
IS degrees aud not above 90; q duty of
no cents per pound on all
sugars above No. Is and not above
No. l6, and the testing above % degrees
and not above 90; duty of cents per
pound on all sugars above No. l6 and not
above No. 20 Dutch standard, and on all
sugars testing above 90 degrees, and duty
Of cents per pound on ell sugars above
No. 20 Dutch standard, and on all refined
sugars that aesimilste to refined su-
gars. Is provides that raw muscovado
or drained sugars and raw beet eugars,
when above No. 3,and the testing less than
81 degrees, shall be classed for duty as not
above No. 13; that all sugar, candy and
confectionery made wholly or In part of
sugar, and all sugars thai are eolored,
tinciured or adulterated, shall pay
duty of so per cent. ad valorem; and that
all dutiable sugars not above No. 20 Dutch
standardt shall be tested In the polariscope,
and that such other means shall be employed
IS the Secretary OF the Treasury may deem
necessary to accurately determine the ir-
trinsic color or quality of all imported
sugars, Ia order to levy a duty thereon.
Committees were then called for reports,
and there being rumor that Mr.. Bicknell,
Of Indiana, intended to call up his joint rule
for counting the electoral votes, the Repnb
licans demanded the reading of each bill
and report in order to consume the morning
hour
MIR. Money, of Mississippi, reported from
the Committee on Post Offices and Roads a
resolution directing that committee to in
quire into the expediency Of establishing a
postal system under the Government OF the
United States; also to inquire into the cost
of reproducing facilities for transmitting
telegraph messages equal to those
now pos essed by existing corporations,
and granting 1t power to send for persons
and papers. There being no report accom-
panying the resolution, it was not received.
The morning hour having expired, en-
motion Of Mr. Upson, of Texas, bill was
passed changing the time for holding terms
OF the United States Circuit and District
Courts of Texas.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, Chairman of the
Census Committee, reported back the bill
for the apportionment Of Representatives in
Congress among the several States. Mr.
Sherwin, OF Illinois, presented the minority
report. Both reports were ordered printed
and recommitted. Mr.. Cox stated that the
majority bin provided for 81 members,
while the minority amendment provided for
3l9 members. He would offer his bill pro-
YidinR for 3l9 members as q substitute, and
would call up the bill for consideration to-
morrow morning.
The House then Cat o'clock) went into
committee of the whole, Mr. Carlisle, Of
1ACulOSAJs III tue Cud1Ts On Gu6 posi- UulCe
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Blackburn, OF Kentucky, briefly ex-
planned the provisions Of the bill. The
total amount recommended was so, 760, 432,
or 81 us, 500 less than the estimate The
estimated postal revenue for 1882 was
SIS, S45, ia, and he congratulated the couR-
try that the time had arrived when the ap-
preparation for the support of the postal
service was less than 81, coo 600 in excess Of
. 10, 4 a.
The bill was then read by sections for
amendments. Two amendments were
offered and rejected. Mr. Cannon moved
to increase the appropriation for compensa
tion TO Postmasters by $4,000. Adopted.
Before passing on the paragraph making
appropriations for inland mail trsnsporta-
tioa the committee rose.
Mr.. Wellborn, OF Texas, introduced bill
defining the boundary line between the In
dian Territory and Texas. Referred.
The House then, at $40, adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS
In the Senate, Messrs. Wallace and Pen
dleton presented memorials, the former
from the manufacturers OF textile fabrics
In Philadelphia, and the latter from the
Cincinnati Board of Trade Transportation
Committee, in favor of the Reagan inter-
State commerce bill.
H.
tee, reported the Geneva award bill of Mr..
Elmunds adversely, and as a substitute
therefor a bill on the subject, which is sub
stantially similar to the one reported by the
committee at the last session. He remarked
that the report was not an unanimous one,
as two of the members of the committee
favored the Edmunds bill. The substitute
was placed on the calendar.
Ga molten Of Mr.. Call, q resolution was
nIa In ~ 10 (ynu1pafffoa
Foreign Relations to inquire into the ex-
pediency of modifying the treaty with Spain
so that cattle from the United States may
be exported to the island Of Cuba on equal
and fair rates Of duties.
The calendar of general orders being the
regular order, Mr.. Logan asked unanimous
consent TO take up the bill to retire General
Grant.
Mr.. Vest objected.
Mr.. Logan then moved to lay aside all
prior orders TO take up the bill.
Mr. Bayard suggested the proprlety Of
deferring the consideration of the proposi-
tion In view of probable early action up
on q general measure to supply what he re-
garded as q deficiency by providing 8 pen
sion for our ex Presidents. He thought
that a provision for q single individual
named could be amply covered In general
law.
MT. Logan SAID IL was ITuS Gu6 pTOpOSl-
tiou was an exceptional one, and proceeded
to show why the bill should be passed.
Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, said he was not pre-.
pared to vote on the proposition to day, and
would therefore vote against Mr.. Logan's
motion, but his inclination was to vote for
the bill IL he could do so consistent with his
sense Of duty to the public. He would not
do so, however, for the reason given bY Mr..
Logan In its favor After stating what he
characterized the three great epochs
in American history, viz: the settle
ment of the colonies, the establish
ment of Constitutional Government, and
the revolution beginning In 1861, which
latter had accomplished great results. Mr.
Hill said be regarded General Grant as
most remarkable man, which the events OF
that revolution had developed, and In his
judgment one man without whom the revo-
luton would mot have been 8 success.
This, he said, was not hasty or i1l-incon-
sidered remark. Whatever his merits or
dement's, General Grant would take his
place In history as great representative OF
the revolution Of 1861, simply because, from
the peculiar circumstances that surrounded
him, be would be regarded as the one man
on either side Of the line without whom the
revolution would not have been a success.
Whether this reason would prompt him
(Mr. Hin to support Mr.. Logan's bill or
not, he was not prepared to cay. In speak
ing as he did, he did not desire to cater TO
the opposite side Of the chamber, nor did
his remarks measure in the slightest degree
any opinion be might entertain Of General
Grant personally.
consideration Of the bill on principle, and
he was equally opposed to any legislation
on the subject Of the kind suggested by
Mr.. Bavard, He did not propose to be