Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-25

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that as mark of respect by the Senate for
his memory his remains be removed from
Washington to Milwaukee, Wis, In charge
OF the Sergeant-at- Arms and attended bv
the said committee, who shall have full
power to carry this resolution into effect.
THAT the Secretary of the Senate COM
municate the foregoing to the House of Re-
presentatives, and that as an additional
mark OF respect to the memory of the
deceased, the Senate do now adiourn.n
Mr.. Pendleton, in seeonding the resolu-
tions, spoke of the deep sensibility with
which he was sure every member of the
Senate had received the notice just made, and
their full share In the sentiment of sorrow
expressed.
The resolutions were adopted, and at II 40
the Senate adjourned until tomorrow.
The late Senator's chair In the Senate was
covered with funeral drapery.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, Messrs. Cobb, Blackburn
and Hawiey were appointed as conferees
on the part Of the House on the District of
Columbia appropriation bill.
MIR. Baker, OF Indiana, from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported back the
fortifcatiOn appropriation bill with the SEN
ate amendments, recommending concur
renee In some and non-concurrence In 9TH
ers of those amendments. The report was
agreed to.
Messrs. Blackburn, Blount and Cannon
were appointed as conferees on the part of
the House on the post Office appropriation
bill
The committees were called, but only
two bills, both of them of private nature,
were reported, and then Mr.. Cox, of New
York, demanded the regular order, it being
the consideration of the apportionment bill.
Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan, raised ques-
ton of consideration.
At first the Republicans refused to vote,
but upon the second roll call they, at Mr..
Conger's suggestion, cast their votes in the
negative. The result stood: Ayes IA, nays
s. So the House determined to proceed to
the consideration of the apportionment bill.
Mr.. Hammond, of Georgia, took the floor,
contending that the Limitation placed by the
various States upon suffrage was not an
abridgment of the right to vote but was
only the regulation of the use of the fran
chise, and as long as It operated equally
Congress should look upon it as an intelli-
gent safeguard over the ballot.
The appointment of q committee such as
had been suggested by the gentleman from
New York (Mr. Crowley to inquire
as to those limitations would disturb
every community from Maine to California.
1t would awaken in the South fear Of
tCPCt4AAOn VI buC nlOu&c VI pdob dulululslTd-
tions. 1t would disturb confidence, and it
would paralyze business.
In conclusion, he appealed for peace be-
tween the sections. Let the South glory
in the wealth she afforded to the North.
Let the North glory In the past history and
magnificent possibilities of the South. Be-
tween them let there be no more jarrlng,
but ''let each. round each reVOlve ruling
star, in peace, in harmony forever.n
Mr. n1pn Of rl hriaf
denied the statement made some time ago
by Mr.. HorT, Of Michigan, to the effect that
in the State of Arkansas the negroes were
prevented from voting, and he quoted sta
tistics to justify his denial. ~
Mr.. Hayes, OF Illinois, addressed the
House in support Of the bill OF the minority
of the committee of the census.
At one O'Clock Mr.. Cox, of New York,
demanded the previous question. The Re-
publ'cans insisted upon longer time for
debate, and upon its being denied resorted
to dilatory motions and filibustering to pre-
vent action.
These obstructive tactics prevailed
throughout the afternoon, and are still in
operation at p. m, with the prospect that
the deadlock viii continue all night.
The House at midnight is still In session,
with no prospect Of an agreement upon the
apportionment bill. The obstructive tao
tics continue, aud at times there is much
noise and confusion, resulting In nothing.
The Sergeant alarms has been sent cut
after the absentees and has brought in three
or four Representatives in evening dress
from parties and receptions in various parts
of the city. All the motions to adjourn
have thus far been. voted down, aud the
prospects are that the dead lock will con-
tinue all night.
THE FUsD1NG BILL BEFORE THE WAYS AND
MEANS CoMMITTEE.
The House Committee of Ways and
Means had meeting this morning and
took under consideration the funding bill
as amended by the Senate. The bill was
read by sections, and the several amend.
ments were discussed and.acted upon. The
majority of the Senate amendments were
agreed to. The exceptions were, first, In
regard to the award of bonds of the new
per cent. loan to subscribers. The commit
tee adopted an amendment to the first sec
tion, which provides, in effect, that the
bonds shall be distributed In the order of
application without any scaling Of subscrip-
tions. e efTea ~
Amendments were also adopted to SEQ
tion four Of the bill, to authorize the Secre-
tarY Of the Treasury to use, from time TO
time, not exceeding fifty million dollars at
any one time, Of the standard gold and
silver coin In the Treasury In the redemp-
ton of the five and six per cent. bonds Of
the United States.
Also, to authorize the Secretary of the
Treasury at any time to apply the surplus
money In the Treasury, not otherwise appro-
priated, or such an amount thereof as he 1
may consider proper, to the purchase or re-
demption Of any United States bonds or
Treasury notes authorized by this act.
An amendment was also adopted to sec
tion 8, which extends the time from July 1st 1
to September 1st, when the bank must de-
post the new bonds, exclusively, to secure
their circulation.
The committee win meet again tomorrow
to take final action and instruct their Chair
man in regard to the report to be made to
the House.
The sugar question was not considered by
the committee to-day.
SECRETARY SHERMAN ON THE MOVEMENT OF |
THE BANKS.
Secretary Sherman upon being questioned |
to night with regard to the present move
ment of the national banks to retire their |
circulation, said this movement OF the banks |
to avoid the operation OF the hfth section Of /
the funding bill, necessarily brings large |
sums of money into the Treasury; that, |
however, it only affects the money market |
in New York city, where deposits must be |
made, and draws directly from the banks or |
the street. Currency is needed there for |
business operations.
Secretary Sherman says the Treasury can |
and will pay out this money as well as sur
plus revenue in payment OF bonds for the |
sinking fund, If offered at par, and accruing |
interest. 4
That the Treasury cannot interpose furth-
er than to apply it's surplus currency In /
excess of the redemption fund to the re-
duction Of the public debt. Called bonds |
are preferred, but, II these are not offered, /
maturing fives and skies VIII probably be |
taken on the same terms, viz, par and |
accruing interest. Bonds must be sent to
washington to be verified, but win be |
promptly paid Tor at any OF the principal |
depositaries Of the United States.
RECEIPTS FROM TEE BANKS YESTERDAY
( The Treasury Department received legal |
tenders to day to the amount of $5s7S4, ,15O |
from twenty eight national banks which de-
sare to retire their circulation. The only