Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-12
SENATE PROCEEDINGS

Inc ' ACO AcSlueut laiu DeIOTe the senate
a communication from Secretary Window,
stating that he had forwarded to the Cover
nor Of Minnesota his resignation as Senator
from that State.
Mr.. Johnston, OF Virginia, offered q
resolution, which was adopted, calling on
the Attorney-G for copies of any re-
ports made during the last session Of Con-
gress to the Department OF Justice in rela-
ton 10 the conduct and operations Of
United States Marshals and their deputies
and the District Attorney and Commissioner
in the Western District OF Virginia.
Mr. Pendleton called up his resolution
for the formation of the Senate committees.
Mr. Davis, of Illinois, expressed his in
tention to vote for the organization of the
committees as proposed by the Democrats,
but declined the honor rendered him of the
Craftsmanship Of the Judiciary Committee,
and moved to substitute the name of Mr.,
Garland, of Arkansas, for that position.
The Vice President sustained a point of
order, raised by Mr.. Conkling, that the reso-
luton for the reorganization OF the Senate
committees is not now In order, which de-
cision was appealed from by Mr.. Pendleton.
The appeal was discussed at considerable
length, but without taking vote the Senate
went into executive session, and soon after
adjourned until Monday.
The Democratic Senators held brief eau
Gus this morning, and unanimously agreed to
carry out the programme heretofore agreed
upon for an immediate organization of the
Senate Committees. Rumors of a compro-
mise with the Republicans for a division of
the control of the Senate have no substan-
tial foundation. No such propositions were
considered in to- days meeting, and promi-
nent Democratic Senators say they have not
heard of any proposition of this kind from
the other side.
THE FIGHT ON ORGANIZATION.
The Senate, although nominally In execu-
tive session from half-past two until four
o'clock this afternoon, devoted almost the
whole OF that time to continuation of the
controversy begun In open session concern
ing the proposed immediate organization of
the committees. Various Intellectual efforts
were made to come to come agreement as
! to the day when final action should be
allowed to be taken on the pending resolu-
| ton without the interpositon of dilatory
proceedings, but the Republicans declined
| to fix any tlme more specifically than by
saying that they would be ready to act upon
| the question as soon as all the vacancies
/ were flied. They also declined to give any
| positive answer to the inquiry addressed to
| them several times from the Democratic side
| of the chamber as to whether or not after
| the vacancies shall have been filed, they
would be sure Of having enough strength
/ to control the organization. Finally, it
/ was agreed that the point of order aud ap-
peal from the decision of the chair In regard
| to the pending resolution should both be
| withdrawn, and the resolution should be
! allowed to come before the Senate for con-
! sideration on its merits, next
Monday. The Withdrawals were ac-
cordinglY made by unanimous
! consent, and the Senate adjourned until
Monday. Soon after adjournment the Re-
| publican Senators assembled in caucus, and
after brief consultation it was decided to
! persist in opposing any elections of the Ser
ate committees in advance of the arrival of
the four incoming Republicans, unless
four OF the Democratic Senators
shall previously pair with them,
and that before allowing a final
vote to be taken the Republicans should
! be prepared with list of committee mem
berships to offer for adoption, as a substi
! tute for the Democratic list. It is still con-
fidently believed By the Republicans that
! Senator Malone will side with them in the
matter of organization, and unless this
expectation be disappointed there
seems TO be no doubt that with the addi-
tional aid of the Vice Presidents casting
vote they will control the organization be-
fore the close of the present session. Gen.
Malone was not in his seat in the Senate
/ to day, and in some quarters the inference
has been drawn from his absence that he
does not intend to vote on the question of
| organization at all.
THE BANKS AND THE TREASURY.
At the Cabinet meeting this afternoon
the request Of the national banks to be al
! lowed to deposit bonds and withdraw law
ful money deposited for the purpose of re-
| firing their circulation, was considered.
! Secretary Window was directed to prepare
a decision on the subject.
/ = The decision was not completed until a
| late hour this afternoon. The decision.
| takes the form of letter, addressed to the
| President of the Merchants National Bank,
| of Cleveland, Ohio The Secretary recites
that since the 10Th ult. about $40 ZOO, 600
! OF legal tenders have been deposited
! by the banks for the purpose of retiring
their circulation. or this amount one mil
| lion was returned by the Treasurer, the re-
| quest therefor having been received
before any redemptions of notes
had been made or security for
bonds delivered. OF the remaining eighteen
millions the security bonds therefor
/ have either been surrendered or redemp-
tions against the amounts have already
been made, and the transactions have been
so far completed that it has been decided
that the precedents of the department In
similar cases be adhered to, and that no
return of legal tenders be made. Secretary
Window also decides that the identical Uni
tel States bonds held as security for circu-
latiCg notes, which were recently withdrawn
by the banks, can be redepOsited without
transfer, provided the bonds bear no assign
ments except that of the Treasurer of the
United States to the banks returning them,
The Secretary has expressed the opinion
that no stringency in the money market
need be apprehcnded as a result of his de-
I
Its, owing to the fact that large amount OF
bonds have been and are being purchased
by the government.
THE ALLIANCE AND KEARsARGE.
Rear Admiral Wyman, commanding the Q.
s. naval force on the North Atlantic station,
reports under date Of New Orleans, March
! 7tb, as follows: "The U. S. steamship Al
/ lance. left this anchorage on the
| 5th inst. for Baton Rouge and
Natchez. The Kearsarge sails on
the 9th for Mobile, Havana, Key West and
Hampton Roads on the 10th. During tae
| visit of these vessels at the port of New Or
/ leans every courtesy and attention has been
| extended to myself and the officers by the
| officials of Louisiana and by the citizens OF
| New Orleans. Never during my service;
/ which has been in every portion OF
/ the globe, have l met with so
much kindness, or with such pro-
/ 1uS6 anu ScHCIOuS LuONcoANo
| from many of the States of the Union have
| visited the vessels, strengthening me In my
| opinion, heretofore expressed, that IN the
interest of the navy the vessels of the North
| Atlantic squadron should visit our home
| ports, North and South, whenever they can
| be spared from other duties, and especially
| those ports where our citizens have little or
| no knowledge Of the navy.n
| PRoPoRTIoN-oF FOREIGN TO NATIVE BORN
| POPULATION.
| A bulletin issued by the Census Bureau,
| giving the proportion OF foreign to native
| born persons in the different States and
| Territories, shows that in no State or Terri
| tory does the foreign element equal the
native, although in many it bears a large
proportion to it. With three exceptions,
namely, Florida, Louisiana and Texas, the
Southern States are practically without any
foreign element.
RECEPTION TO THE ARMY AND NAVY.
President Garfield gave q brilliant re-
ception to army and navy officers at the
Executive Mansion this evening.
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