Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-08
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
THE CABINET SLATE COMPLETED
a Quiet Dsy In the Senate-A Bill TO
Pension Veterans OF the Mexican
and Indian Wsrs-A ResdJusIeF
RewaTded-The Garfield Memorial
HOspIIaI.

WASHINGTON, December 7.-The Republi-
can Senators held short caucus this morn
ing to arrange for making some changes in
the Republican membership of the Senate
committees, In order to meet the personal
convenience OF Senators, aud more espe-
ciallY to provide suitable committee posi-
tions for Mr.. Window, whose re-en ry to
the Senate this session makes It desirable, in
the opinion OF his colleagues, that he should
again be placed in committee positions of
prominence. A committee was appointed
by the caucus TO confer with individual
Senators and report hereafter
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, Senators Sherman, Pendle-
ton, Dawes, Laphsm, B syard and Morgan
were appointed by the Cnair on the Joint
committee for the preparation of a memo
rial upon the death OF the late President,
James A Garfield.
Among other communications laid before
the Senate was one from Aciing Attorney
General Phillips, enclosing the annual re-
port of the Attorney. General.
A portion of the morning hour was con-
sumed In an Interesting discussion on the
propriety OF dispensing with the reading at
length of communica ions from the heads
| OF departments addressed to the President
OF the Senate, the question ari ing upon a
communication from the Secretary of War
| In relation to accommodations for Increased
clerical force in the Surgeon Generals
othce. The President pro tenn ruled that in
accordance with the practice OF bis
predecessors these papers would be read
at length unless otherwise ordered, and
alter remarks by Senators upon the dif-
/ ferent interpretations of what had been the
mr. har of0
/ single response was given, both in the
| negative and affirmative. The C0air caused
some little meTTiment by observing that as
| the vote was tie be was Obliged to eXer-
else his constitutional prerogative, and
would vote aye. The reading was then pro-
ceeded with.
A large number of bills of a private ma
ture, namely for individual relief, were in
troduced and referred.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr. lngslls-Enabling the people of
New Mexico to form State government.
| Tabled.
By Mr.. Plumb-Making trade dollars legal
tender for all dues public and private, ex-
cept where expressly stipulated otherwise.
| By Mr.. C4ll-Granting pensions TO soldiers
/ 10 The Mexican, Creek, seminole aud Black
Hawk wars. Referred to the Pensions Com
mittee.
By Mr.. DavIs-EstablishiDg the Depart
ment Of Agriculture and Commerce.
! Tabled.
At the expiration of the morning hour
| Mr.. MOTrill's Tariff Commission resolution
was in order and he was awarded the fl Jor,
hut instead of speaking he moved an ad-
| iOurnment. Agreed 20.
CABINET AND OTHER GOSSIP.
The Star says: "Tbe belief is that the
President has made up his Cabinet state.
The names OF those selected " ii be sent 10
the Senate at an early date. is said that
a day or two ago party OF Senators called
| upon the President TO urge the claim of a
! well known public man for a Cabinet port
folio, when the President brought discus
sion 10 an abrupt termination with the state
meut, Gentlemen, the ma ter Is already
| closed.'"
DJOrkeeper Brownlow, of the House, has
made the following appointments: r chard
w. Auslin, of North Carolina, Assistant
Doorkeeper; Col. j. r. Popham, of Virginia,
| Assistant DOorkeeper, in charge OF the
document room. Popham is a R.adjuster
The President took up his resiience at the
Wniie House this afternoon. 1; is row IN
| dersfoOd that John Davis, a nephew of
| Bancroft Davis, aud sou-in law of ex Sena
tor Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey, will be
President Arthur's private secretary. He
will assume his duties IN day or two.
GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
| General Sherman and the Execu i've Com
mi tee In charge Of the Garfield Memorial
Hospital project have received most encour-
aging reports from abroad with r. gard to
the interest taken everywhere in the enter
prise. Committees have been formed in
many of the principal cities of Europe, and
even in Cairo, Egypt, to collect suoscrip-
tiOns as testimu malls of love and respect for
the late President.
Assistant Postmaster General Hatton has
issued a circular letter to ali pcs masters,
commencing TO their attention the o iect
sought, and inviting uDOfficiallY their CO.
| operation in their respective locations.
General Sherman and Treasurer Gnfllsn
have addressed letters on the subject to
many prominent men throughout the coun-
try, and generous responses are being da ly
received. 10 the meantime Senator w
dom has prepared bill to provide 8 special
charter for the proposed hospital, and thus
make It national organization,