Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-16
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
NO USE FOR MARCELLUS Z.
Congress XesterdaY-The Debate on
Presidential Succession Resumed
The sherman Three Per Cent.
Refunding Bill FavOrabIy Re-
ported.

WASHINGTON, December 15.-In the Sen
ate, on motion of Mr.. Anthony, an adjourn
ment over until Monday was provided for
yeas 30, nays 10.
Petitions were presented by Messrs.
Sherman and Ferry for the regulation of
railroad transportation routes, and by
Messrs. Plumb and Mitchell for the aboli-
tion of the taxes on bank deposits and
checks.
Mr.. Merrill, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported favorably with amendment
the bill TO provide for the issue of three per
cent. bonds. He gave notice that he would
ask its consideration Immediately after the
holidays. The bill was placed on the cal
endsr.
Bills were introduced and referred to
committees. as follows:
By Mr.. Anthony-Fixing the rank and pay
OF certain officers of the navy. Referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
BY Mr. HOar-Fnur bills making an ap-
portioDment of Representatives in Con-
gress among the several States under the
10th census. He said as a session of
the Legislature would be needed in more
than one State in order to adjust appOrtiOn-
ment, early Congressional ac;ion was neces-
sarV. Referred to the select Committee on
the Census.
By Mr.. Cameron, of PennsYlvauia-Con-
cerning chaplains in the navy. Referred to
the Committee on Naval Affairs.
By Mr.. COke-TO regulate interstate
commerce and to prohibit unjust discrimi-
nations by common carriers. Commerce
Committee.
By Mr. Beck-To repeal the taxes on de-
posits with banks, banking associations and
bankers. Finance Committee.
By Mr.. Miller, of California-To ircorpo-
rate the Maritime Canal Company of Mica
ragua. Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr.. Plumb-To grant the right of way
through the Fort Bliss military reservation
to the Rio Grsnde and E Paso Railroad
Company. Military Affairs Committee.
Resolutions were submitted as follows:
By Mr.. Kelloggg-Calling on the Sscre-
tary of War for information regarding the
improvement of the lock at the mouth of
BAYOU Plaquemine, Louisiana. Adopted.
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the Com
mitLee on Pensions to inquire and report
what increase Of pension, If any, should be
allowed the widow of Abraham Lincoln.
Adopted.
The subjects referred to In the Presidents
message were ordered to be referred to ap-
proPriate committees, and the following
Senator's on the Republican side, upon their
own request, were excused from committee
service as stated: Mr.. Cameron, of Wiscon-
sin, from the select Committee on the Cen
sus; Mr.. Edmunds from the Craftsmanship of
the Committee on Foreign Relations; Mr.
Blair from the Committee on Transportation
Routes to the Seaboard; Mr.. Miller, of Cali
fornia, from the Committee on Epidemic
| Diseases; Mr.. AldFich from the Committee
on Foreign Relations; Mr.. Hawley from the
| Committees on the District of Columbia
/ and Nicaraguan Claims.
The resolution for a Womans' Suffrage
/ Committee came up, but the morning hour
exDired without action upon it.
The discussion of the Presidential success
sion IN the contingencies provided was re-
/ sumed and Mr. Garland addressed the Sen
ate. He said the President pro TEN. of the
| Senate and the Speaker of the House had
| been held to be officers in the sense in which
the word is used in the clause of the Consti-
/ tuition, inasmuch as they were officers of
/ their houses respectively, but enough of
/ doubt had been thrown upon it to require
the matter to be placed beyond further
cavil. His answer 10 the objections Of the
! Senator from Kentucky (Mr. Beck) that the
| Cabinet officers, to whom the line of success
sion is given by his bill, might be ineligible as
not possessing the Presidential qualifications,
was that a requirement that such officers
shall have these qualifications could be
/ added to the bill.
Mr. Pope urged the duty of Congress to
| provide promptly for avoiding the compli-
/ cations with which the country was threat
eped under the law Of 1892 in the event of
| the death of the acting President of the
| United States. He maintained that pend
ing the Presidential disability the Vice
President discharges the powers and duties
| of the Executive office, not as President,
but as Vice President, and returns to his
normal position and functions when the
| inability ceases to exist or the Presidents
| health is restored.
The debate was suspended, and the Chair
| submitted message from the President OF
| the United States, transmitting a cOmmuni-
| cation from the Secretary of the Interior
| in reference to the applications OF the
| Chicago, Texas and Mexican Central and
s.. Louis and San Francisco Railway Com
| panies for the right of way across the lands
| of the Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory,
for the building of proposed railroad and
telegraph line. The communication was
accompanied with copies of the instructions
to and the report by the special agent des-
| ignsted in October 10 present the respective
applications to the proper authorities OF
the Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory,
with a bill passed by the General Council,
and approved by the principal chief, grant
ing such right OF way to the st. Louis aud
San Francisco Railway Company, subject
to ratification by Congress, and the report
Of the Indian Commissioners in favor OF
the proposed legislation, in which the
Secretary concurs. Referred to the Com
I
mittee on Railroads.
The chair also submitted an executive
message transmitting, in response to the
Senate resolution OF the 18th inst, report
from the Secretary of State, with accompa-
! nviDg paper, touching the proposed modit-
cation Of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, of
1850, between the United States aud Great
! Britain. Ordered printed and referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The debate was resumed by Mr.. Jones, of
! Florida, who moved to amend Mr.. Beck's
| resolution so as TO provide for an inquiry
! whether any additional amendment OF the
| law OF changes in the forms Of the Constt-
| tuition are necessary to secure stability in
the office of President pro TEN. OF the Senate
when the Vice President becomes President
! of the United States In the contingencies
provided for. He said that nothing In our
| system of government could be OF more Inn
| portance than the clearing away OF all
| the mists and doubts that can possibly sur
round the title to the Presidential office.
Mr.. Jones yielded the floor for an executive
| session.
Mr., Brown, from the Committee on Ter
ritories, reported favOrably the bill ratify-
! ing the act of the Council OF the ChoctaW
Nation in the Indian Territory, granting to
| the ST. Louis and San Francisco Railroad
the right of way for railroad and telegraph
line through the territory OF that nation.
Placed on the calender.
Mr.. Plumb introduced bill granting the
right of way through the Fort Selden mill
tary reservation in New Mexico to the Rio
| (irande, Mexico and Pacific Railroad. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on Military Affairs.
i The Senate, at 2:35, went into executive
session, during which the order for an sd-
iournment until Monday was rescinded, ,snd,
when the doors were reopened, adjourned
until to morrow.
/
The Senate Committee on Finance this
morning unanimously agreed to recommend
| the passage of the Sherman per cent.
| finding bill, with amendments reducing
the aggregate amount of per cent. bonds
to he issued to two hundred millions, and
! nrovidiug that the amount of deposits to be
| received shall not exceed at any one time
the sum OF $25, ,000, 600. The committee took
this action after hearing Secretary Folger,
who expressed himself in opposition to the
| proposition, preferring to retain the gov
ernment privilege of calling In 31s per cent.
bonde at any time.
NOMINATIONS.
The President to-day nominated j. Z.
Bancroft Davis, of New York, TO be Assist
ant secFe ary Of State, and the following
| postmasters: Clifford Statham, at Lynch
burg, Va; VIM. NJ Hancock. at Meridian,
Miss Geo @. Mckee, at Jackson, Miss;
/ Iouis Laferte, at Donaldsvllle, La; Thos.
w Thurman, at Griffin, Ga; Chas. u.
Dougherty, at Denison, Tex; Jno. w.
! Hack worth, at Brenham, Tex; Jno. Dom