Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, December l9.-After
fifteen minutes was spent on recely
ing petitions, the Senate ut 1926 p.
M, on motion of Senator Edmunds,
went into executive session. The pur
pose, it is understood, is to confirm
the nomination of Mr.. Brewster, for
Attorney General.
Resolutions were introduced by
Senator Morgan directing the Sec-
retary of the Treasury to furnish
copy OF the report made to the
Treasury Department touching the
contracts of United Statas Marshals,
Commissioners and other officers in
the northren and middle iud cial dis
tricis of Alabama since the adjourn
ment of the 46th Congress.
The resolutions was modified by
Senator Edmunds, without objection,
to include any other papers or infor
nation in the possession of the
| Secretary.
Senator Hoar's resolution for a
special committee on the rights of
women came up, and after brief re-
marks by Senator Hoar in favor of,
aud Senator Beck in opposition to, it
was laid over without action.
Upon the expiration of the morn-
ing hour, the House concurrent reso-
luton for adjournment over the hoh-
days was referred to the committee
on appropriations.
On motion of Senator Jones, Of
Florida, the Senate bill for public
build,ng at Pensacola, Florida, in
pace OF the one recently destroyed
by fire, and which bill had just been
fayorably reported by him, was taken
up and passed.
Unfinished resolutions of Senators
Beck and Maxey, and the bill of Sen-
ator Garland in relation to the Pre-
sldentlal succession, were taken up
and Senator Jones, of Florida, re
sumed his argument.
At the conclusion of Senator Jones
speech, pending resolutions of in.
struction to the Judiciary committee
to inquire and report the legislation
on the subject, with the bill of Sena
tor Garland, were referred to that
committee.
The chair submitted the executive
documents transmitting the follow.
ing response to the Senate resolu-
ton Of last session relating to the
seizure of Vincenzo Ribello, an
Italian, in the city of New Orleans
Referred to the Judiciary committee
Also, report by the Secretary OF
State relating to the necessity OF
modifying the consular jurisdiction
III the case of the East. Referred to
the committee on foreign affairs.
At BIO the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session, and at $3.50 adjourned
Pending the executive session the
House resolution for an adjournment
from Wednesday until January 5tt
was favorably reported without
amendment.
The reading of the journal O
Friday last was dispensed with.
On motion of Mr.. Mckinley, o
Ohio, the Senate bill granting tn,
franking privilege to Lucretia r
Garfield, was taken from the speak
er's table and passed.
Under the call of States the follow
= ing bills were introduced and re-
ferred
: by Mr.. Richardson, S. c.: To az
ply the proceeds of sale of publ
lands to the education of the people
, Also, to return to producers the cot
ton tax collected by the governmen
: during the years 1866-7-8.
By Mr.. Soloman of S, c.: To au
thorize national banks to make loan
on mortgages of real estate. Also
for the relief of owners and purehas
ers of land sold for direct tax in in
surrectionary States.
By Mr.. Atkins, of Tennessee: T.
abolish the taxes and restrictions OF
the sale OF leaf tobacco in the hand
OF purchasers; also, to reduce the ia,
On manufactured tobacco.
By Mr.. Whitthome, of Tennessee
10 restore certain acts of high mis-
demeanors. 1t provides that the
wllful disregard or violation of an,
OF the statutes of the United States
by any officer, agent or employee oi