Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-05
TAPPING THE WIRES.

II the United States Senate yesterday, az
ter some unimpOrtsnt business, Mr.. Bayardr
from the Committee on Finance, reported
the refundiug bin with amendments. i.
provides, as amended, that the bonds to be
Issued shall be Tedeemable in five and paya-
bic In twenty years, and that the rate OF
interest 10 be borne by them and also by the
proposed Treasury certificates shall be 81
pei. cent. The committee also amend by
striking out the section which pro-
vides for the compulsory use Of new
bonds as security for national bank
circulation, and for = change in the Law
concerning the retirement Of circulating
notes, and substituting in lou thereof two
new sections, the principal features Of which
is the provisions that hereafter the security
given BY national banks for government
deposits, and the faithful performance OF
their duties as public repositories, shall con-
sist wholly Of United States bonds. Mr..
Bayard announced that he would call up
this bill at an early day. The Senate bill TO
allow the principal officers Of the Executive
Department 70 occupy seats on the floor OF
the Senate was reported fsyOrably.. A bill
to appropriate SIC. 600 for search for the
Arctic steamer Jeanette was passed. Mr..
Morgan's resolution denying the right Of the
President Of the Senate 10 make the count
Of the electoral vote was, after considerable
discussion, passed. The Indian land in
severalty bill was then taken up and dis
eussed until adjournment. The House,
soon after tie conclusion OF the morning
hour, went into committee Of the whole on
the private calendar, and, after the com
mittee rose, a number Of bills were passed.
The Speaker laid 5efOre the House q mes
sage from Mr.. Hayes in regard to dispatch
ing vessel TO search for the Jeanette,
which was referred, and the House ad-
iOurned.
The sub committee Of the House Com
mittee on Ways and Means yesterday
agreed to report in favor Of abolishing the
tax on matches, baak deposits, bank checks,
patent medicines, perfumery, etc. The
committee refused to abolish the tax on
bank capital.
In the House OF Commons Thursday
night, after much debate, Mr.. Gladstone
moved that the bill FOR the protection OF
life and property in Ireland was urgent. The
motion was carried and the House ad-
journed.
Mr. Davitt, the Irish agita'Or, was arrested
on the charge OF having violated the con
dltlous Of Lis licket-0t-leaYe IN his ass3eia-
tons with the Land League. He has yet to
serve between four and five years Of bis
sentence, which he has been ordered to
finish in peraI seryitude.
The United States mail vas robbed on its
way from Alexandra to Opeiousas, Loulsi-
ana, Thursday night. Officers will start
Immediately to Investigate the matter.
The expelled Home Rulers have Issued a
manifesto to the Irish people, deuOuncing
the conduct Of the House, but advising the
people to keep within the lines Of constitu-
tlonal action Il is signed By Mr.. Parnell,
and is addressed to TIE If..l race at home
and abroad.
on the assembling OF the House Of Com
mons yesterday the Speaker announced that
he would use tae powers given him by the
anti-obshucti0n resolution with circum-
spection, 50 as 20 secure freedom Of debate,
aud would shortly lay rules before the
House. Meanwhile he viii rule so as to
prevent any dissatisfied member from NOV
ing an adjournment of the House. The
announcement was received with cheers.