New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-12-07
lXLVIIrH CONGRESSES SESSION.

and equitable to the public also for Territorial Do'
eminent for Southeastern Alaska.
Bills were introduced:
BY Mr. SAUNDERS Rcpr Nob)-For the admission o.
| Dakota a state. =,
BY Mr.. KELLOGG Rep, Li.)-NarlouS pNi'' "'
lows: ,.o
For establishment Of United States ocean mail service
! and the revival Of foreign commerce In American
steamships; authorizing mail steamship service III '"o
Gulf Of Mexico between Ncw-Orelus and Mexican
ports; for the establishment Of steamship mail service
between the United States and Brazil; to authorize the
Batavia Ship Canal Company to construct and operate
ship canal FROM ewOrleans TO the Gulf OF MEXICO
BY Mr.. INGALLS, rep, an)-Granting the iranklng
privilege to Lucrea Il. Garfield Referred 10 INC CO"'
BY Mr. WINDOW CRep, MIMI ITO enable tho people OF
BY Mr.. SALISBURY Dem, Del)-To prevent officers
Of the Navy from being kept on the retired lst cl W,
dapy 5Gr TE Sy WsTo ce pace rcg1ate and i'm
prove the civil Service Of the United states also To pre-
vent extort0n from persons in the public service anu
BY Mr sHERSiAS rep, oj~Establishing courts of
justice and record in the Territory of Alaska
By Mr.. BROWN dem, Ga.)-For the settlement Of &C
counts with certain railway companier ,,
Resolutions introduced and disposed OF as ioi
| BY Mr. CAMERON rep, Pennl-Dcclaring that,in the
opinion Of the senate, IT Is neNpedent 10 renuCe NV
revenue Of the Government by ahohTng az e1TlnE w,
terna revenue taxes, except those imposed upon gn
wines and distilled spirits Laid On the table lhio'h
Hy MrPLUMB p,KanJ-Dirccting the Secretary OF
special Instructions issued for the guidance OF p1s"
appointed to examine and report upon the coHulIohp
National banks, also copies Of All reports maze ~
such examiners OF all examinations OF h follow
ing named National banks male within two years RIul
o. i Tlu 1ahS ' ~ I tosit Sfi5nai Bank
l4i'Io S,, n Jam ng Nissonri 'GcTnan. \mcricon Ma
! tonal Bank OF MGshingion' iTSl MAMMA H
ianal Bank OF newark n j.; and whether any
National bank has been permitted 10 reduce the amount
gifts bonds Oh deposit for circulation below the nmii
7jOODO ixcd by section OF the Act of June 20 1874
aud also whether the articles Of association oI any
National bank have been extended ana under Nna'
authority o law, # any such extension has been hhIo'
SIr GEcK Dem. KyJ snbmlttcd the following:
Whereas. The Constitution Of the United states pro
yidrs tut, In Of thr removal % the Pres,hi rom
oHce or oi ts dta1 Ics'-haoh OF hi'piN{ 81
duties oi the said utc, the same shall dcNoNc "u
the Vcc-rrcsideut, aud that Congress may, by law
provide Tor the Of rem. wall death, resignation q" IN
ability notu of hr President ana Nlcr-fresiicn drcaT
officer shall act accurduey until the disability be- Ir-
moved OF President shall Ice elected; aud
ami perhaps Inc very cAIsjcucr the Government,
tia. tc laws enacted 10y Congress ~ pursuance o., si'
provision ot the Constitution sh"uli be- 80 eumprcht-
,,r i IN me, "c. Of President and $50 clear ms to admit
controversy nor question 81 disputed success
sion 10 that ii-h office
10 Tie md therefore that all doubts defects which
mag exist 90 ou. present Laws ou tu- subject MAY br
re.cIcu lud future controversy prevented. Toe II re-
sol ,ed by uc senate that tue 'onmi"" on inr Jnd-
,Ary ut instructed tu examine into said provisions ui tue
Constitution aud INFO the Laws passed by Con
whether tie provisions of saM laws are
cor
their purpose aud rud on whether any further e-Sa-
lion be- necessary or proper aud To report thereon oy
MIR BtCk favored prompt action, and incidentally
remarked that als resolution was almost identical with
The pending resolutions were finally laid the table,
with the understanding tuat tcy would De called ny Tor
At 1850 +, H. Mc-,r- Anthony anI Garland, Of the
joint committee 10 nait ON the President, reported they
Al los D. M tne Er.cutive communication Was re-
I lNtlf 10.
drut1 private -rcrrtirrs aud moment later the read
Ing of tuc rrcsiaent, annual begun by the
Acting Secretary oi the Senate. Mr. Francis r. suoh~r
| The rrlung was concluded at Ia o'clock, when.
| motion Of Nj ED}uND- d:cp, NGJ, the message was
! Tabled and ordered Ia be- printed
| ON motion Of MR SHERMAN Rep. o. his resolution
appoint SIX senators, ~ conjunction with IKE coW-
mittcc bc nppontedby the uou-o 10 provide means
Of exwe''Hs ,h' I''P -'"-i,,H %, {i' N''"" .I'n
10 them mat part Of the Presidents relating
'I 6% m %i' 1AS of NIX R0IE cp, Mas) the
Committee Patents was instructed to con
s1ry 10 protect ~ American copyrights
of foreign reprints ~ works pyUgbrd Do tus country
Several important measures were introduced and lana
ot on motion Of Mr EDuUNDs rep. VT the Senate
took up hs resolution lo revive and confirm" win n me
I""' lu '',,, ~ ~, ' a.. H., yi ,I ,i tIr
close ot the last session Of The -crn" an. 90" 'r''t
which began March {, l~-t.
Mr EDMJND- said thai The select committees did not
appear {" have been revived by ih" resolution - sub
mi,lcd. and h' had perfected II 20 read ns here given
Nh DAVE Iud, D., va" i'mp"i'.iI occupied ms
former seat the Hoor having vacated the Chair to
NJ. Harms then said:
sympathy Of the civilized Norlr'c,niy BROUGHT tbui 90
uucN p,rcd change In mo Presidency Tue NiNi llh
Con rr-- meets uud'r tc constitutional -ur'7"r
10 the President WA" vas only ''n- nIl.,l ,7' '''
and who wJ0 stricken down Do d." maturity oil NE MA"
hood after but four short mouths OF experience ~ lr
Executive c.ur. There stern facts are fan Of ad
mouition. They teach how fraIl are human
presence " mi, sad instruction, ambition may wen
pause, aud all Of us may learn how VAN are inc aspirin
tHc bereavement which rprrad -prIow ",cr tc land
and wni. Touched The h,lii OF every hfcedc, u WIS
iUu- were brought nearer together hl common greet
ana tr- cn To- understand each other better through
kindred emotions A,ptrucs that had long c-iriueri
them were soucuca. and the violence oi faction "a7
At1ousn Precedent Arthur rcgrcc,sGgnts the rar
~ that elected General Garfield, hs per
trying Iic Is entitled 10y hi, whole bearing through
critical ordeal {" generous c"uuirnAncr As 7'n'oT
propose {" extend to his ADMINISTRATION c1ndi il,A
mcnt sustaining 10 wh'n right uui opposing II when
wrong o all public questions.
Holding to tu- purpose, aud intending Insist
Iurc and economical ami Just adnmlriraU1n OF Inc
all proper legislative cooperation in carrying out the
general policy no may propose 10 the coahiry.
is entitled 70 lar trial and to patient hear
| ing with this view Of my duty, shall vote WIZ
ugy to continue The committees In this body, rs
they are constituted. II Is best that the party
winch has the President ana the House OF Represent
y,s should Dee held an-wcuDc for al pubic measures
Then there VIII hc no divided responsibility IT the ol
position are wise. they viii accept this conclusion Az
special March, thDy uude but brief and
feeble stand against the organization ~ tue committees
which shape the great legislation OF th" county, u
decd they almost conceded That important point To thtf
adycrsaTcs u Ia the prOracted contest for the OccH
OF the senate, under the same political conditions, my
Democratic friends yielded no ground from a." BEGIN
ming the end Of IT, Doubtless they had satisfactory
reasons tor tina course Of policy.
Last spring took occasion 10 state the reasons why
should be gwen Tor the then existing orLhnId-
ton Of the Senate. Although the circumstance nave
materially changed since that time, the Obligation when
| voluntarily assumed has not been altered. Hence
adhere That deClaratiOn always rcserving TO myscH
| the right Of rejecting offensive candidates.
la
Of MY nguished friend from Vermont, eminent aS
leader OF party, he 10 also eminent Tor public ana
| for private worth Upon his motion the present
| chief clerk, distinctly appointed as Dem
| ucrat was unanimously made actngsccfc-
| tary, That graceful deed il cheering
sign, which affords pleasure to applaud publicly De-
cause this Il the first place where example should De
ngnlnal Tie cnnmnn acIamnnE for Olcc Ilnl lIrk