Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-18

fore the Canal COmmIttee-RepOrG
of the West Point Board of Visit
Ors-RepresentatIOn Under the AP-
pOrtiOnment Bill.
WASHINGTON, January 7.-Colonel E. G.
Anderson, who has been In the city some
time working for certain improvements for
the Savannah harbor, has met with most
encouraging success. All the members Of
the Georgia delegation promptly assured
hiR of their hearty cooperation.
To day Senator Brown introduced in the
Senate and Colonel Nichols in the House a
bill embodying portion of what is desired.
The bill was referred to the Appropriations
Committee. 1t provides for screw pile
light at the knoll in place Of the bell buoy
now there, or for two range lights to guide
ships around the abrupt turn that
occurs at that point. All beacoRs on
the river banks are to be lighted, and range
lights to be put on Fort Jackson and Dept
ford Bluff to guide vessels through the
stretch across the head of Elba Island into
the main channel leading up to the city. All
beacons are to be renovated and elevated.
The appropriation asked for these pur-
poses is forty thousand dollars There is
every reason to expect the passage OF the
bill.
An effort is also being made to get an ap-
preparation for land damages to cut away
the margin on the north side OF the Savan-
nah river, occupied by Kinsey's lumber
yard and Willink's marine railway, so as to
straighten and widen the harbor abreast the
city. This matter has been brought to the
attention Of the Secretary of War by Sena-
tor Brown. The project has been endorsed
by the Board of Engineers In a report made
some time since.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, the Speaker, as the regular
order, proceeded to call the States for bills
and resolutions, under which call the fol-
lowing were introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. Dunn, of Arkansas-To prohibit
the sending OF firearms or ammunition
through the mails.
By Mr.. Springer, OF Hlinois-TO amend
section 1896 of the Revised Statutes in re-
gard to the prepayment of postage on
second class mail matter.
By Mr.. Fort, of IIlinois-To prohibit the
expectation of diseased cattle and other
domestic animals.
By Mr.. Willis, of Kentucky (by request)-
To regulate aud improve the civil service of
the United States; also to establish a sub
Treasury at Louisville, Ky.
By Mr.. Newberry, of Michigan-Provid.
ing for joint commission by the United
States and Great Britain to investigate
alleged false and fraudulent proof and
statistics used before the Halifax Fishery
Commission.
The bill recites the allegation that certain
documents presented to the commission by
the British Government contained false,
fraudulent and forged statements, etc., and
requests the President to call the attention
of the Government of Great Britain to such
allegation and request the said government
to join with the United States in the ap-
pointment of a commission, to consist of
three persons, one to be appointed by the
United States, one by Great Britain, aud
one by the two governments con-
jointly, to fully Investigate all ques-
tions Of false and fraudulent proof
of documents of every kind and nature, and
make report of such investigation, with
the proof adduced and conclusions thereon,
to their respective governments. 1t also
authorizes the President to 90 all aud every
matter and thing to carry out the provis-
ions OF this bill; also, for the appointment
of joint committee of the Senate and
House to investigate the same subject.
By Mr.. Ford, of Miesouri-A resolution
declaring 1t to be the opinion of the House
that every interest demands the immediate
construction of telegraph lines by the gov
ernment, and requesting the Committee on
Post Offices and Pest Roads to report bill
for the construction Of such telegraph lines
as NAV be necessary to protect the people
from monopoly.
The Speaker ruled that the resolution was
not In order under this call and 1t was not
admitted.
By Mr. Hunton of Observation-Disclosures
the Washington and Chesapeake Railroad
Company to extend Its road into the District
Of Columbia.
By MIR. White, of Penneylvania-Propo
ing constitutional amendment providing
that United States Senators shall be elected
by the people of each State instead of by
the Legislature.
The Speaker laid before the House a COM
munication from the Secretary of the Inte-
rior transmitting the report OF the Superin-
tendent of the Census, which shows the
total population Of the United States to be
80, l52, ,666.
Mr.. Cox, OF New York, introduced his
apportionment bill, which fixes the number
Of Representatives at 30l, and it was re-
ferred with a communication to the Com
mittee on the Census.
At the conclusion OF the call of States,
Mr.. Ford offered his resolution relative to
government telegraph lines, and it was re-
ferred.
Mr.. Springer, OF Illinois, offered resolu-
tion directing the Committee on Post Offices
and Post Roads TO inquire into the ex-
pediency Of establishing a telegraphlc
postal system by the Government of the
United States, and also as 10 the cost
nf ranrOdnainn the fanfIiffcc for
transmitting telegraphic messages equal
to those now possessed by existing
corporations, and as to the expediency of
operating the same, granting that commit
tee power to send for persons and papers,
and authorizing it to report at any time, by
bill or otherwise. Referred.
The Speaker announced the regular order
to be the motion made on the third Monday
OF last month to suspend the rules aud pass
the bill authorizing the readjustment of
the salaries OF Postmasters of the third,
fourth and fifth classes, In accordance with
the act of June Sth, 1866. Rejected-ayes
159, nays 82-nOt the necessary two-thirds
in the affirmative.
Mr. Converse, of Ohio, Chairman of the
Committee on Public Land, under instruc-
tions from that committee, moved to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill quietiDg
titles of settlers on the Des Moines river
lands, in the State of Iowa. After very
noisy debate, the motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill was agreed to, and
at O'Clock the House adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, Mr.. Wallace, from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported,
with sundry amendments, the Indian appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. Pendleton, from the Census Commit
tee, reported with an accompanying detailed
report the bill making an appropriation for
completing, compiling and publishing the
returns of the tenth census.
Mr.. Garland presented The report OF the
Congressional visitors to West Point, and
accompanying the same with bill amend
ing the existing laws In relation to the mill
tary academy at West Point. Referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs.
On motion of Senator Bruce the blu
authorizing and directing the purchase by
the Secretary of the Treasury for public
use, property known IS the Freedman'e
Bank, and the real estate and parcels of
ground adjacent thereto belonging to the
Freedman's Saving and Trust Company,
and located on PENNSYLVANIA avenue, be
tween Fifteenth aud Fifteenth aud Half
streets, Washington, ID. c., was again taken
up, amended and passed 1t appropriates
for this purpose an amount not exceeding
$3.50, eco.
On motion OF Mr.. Burnside, by unani-
nous consent, orders were suspended, and
the Senate took up the Senate bill for the
relief OF Brigadier and Brevet Major GEN.
eral e. o. G. Ord. The bill passed without
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