Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-19

Rtsbee VS. HuII-Remarks by Mr.
Wood on Three Per Cent. Bond
The Bill TO Place General ord ON
the Retired List.
WASHINGTON, January 18.-Marshal Fitz-
simons is In the city. He to-day had an
interview with President Hayes and Attor-
ney General Devens in regard to Neweomb's
report. He was most faVorably received by
both Of these gentlemen, and received from
the President assurances of a most salts
factory character. Colonel Fitzsimons will
tomorrow commence his reply before the
Department of Justice to Newcomb's
report and other statements that
have been made against him. He has all
the documents with him to sustain himself.
He has also been assured by Senators Hill and
Brown, and by Mr.. Stephens, that after they
had examined Newcomb's report, instead of,
as has been generally reported. renouncing
all support of him, they are as strongly in
his favor as ever. Col. Fitzsimons has no
doubt but the whole matter will be settled in
his favor. In view OF the facts that he will
present, there seems to be every reason for
his confidence.
The present hubbub, inspired by Andrew
Clark, will subside as similar hubbubs have
heretofore. 1t is significant fact, as show
ing which way the wind now blows, that
Fitzsimons was to day informed at the De-
partment of Justice that warrant for
funds for his office will be signed to morrow.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, the Vice President sub
mitted communication from the Secretary
of the Interior, which transmitted the com
pieted census returns of 1880 On motion
OF Mr.. Pendleton it was referred to the Cen
sus Committee. The Chair also sub mitted
communication from the Secretary OF the
Interior, In response to the Senate resolu-
ton upon the alleged fraud in the census
returns from the State of South Carolina.
This was accompanied by letter from the
Superintendent of the Census on the sub.
iect. On motion of Mr.. Butler the same
were tabled and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Mcpherson, from the Committe on
Naval Affairs, reported favorably the Senate
bill to establish and equalize the grades
and regulate appointments and promotions
/ in the marine corps.
Mr. Vest moved to refer to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs the bill on the calendar
! to incorporate the Interoceanic Transporta.
] ton Company and for other purposes.
/ The motion was agreed to and the bill &C
! referred.
Mr.. Hoar said he had proposed calling up
! this morning his resolution instructing the
/ Judiciary Committee to report the Geneva
j award bill, but he would defer doing so In
/ view Of the absence of the Chairman Mr.
| Thurulan)
On motion OF Mr.. Edmunds the bill tc
/ provide for ascertaining and settling private
i land claims in certain States and Terrific
/ ries, which was partly discussed at the SEES
/ sion last year, was taken up, Mr. Edmund:
remarking that action was important for
4 the public and private interests in the new
/ territories through which the Southern
Pacific Railroad is to pass. Mr. Teller criti-
cised the pending amendment.
/ The morning hour expired without actor
on the bill, when the Ben Holiday claim
bin came up as the regular order. The bill
was amended, read a third time, and
4 passed fiaally--ayes 33, noes 19.
A conference committee was ordered
upon the consular and diplomatic appropri
alton bill, and Messrs. Eaton, Davis OF Wes
/ Virginia, and Window, were constituted
/ Senate conferees.
After an Intellectual effort by Mr.. Coke tC
get up the bill to provide for the allotment
of lands In seVeralty to the Indians on thu
4 several reservations, the Senate. at 4:5t
O'Clock, adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, Mr.. Keifer. of Ohio
4 from the Committee on Elections, sub
/ mtted the unanimous report Of that com
mttee declaring that Fl. Bisbee, Jr., /:
and n. A. Hull is not entitled to hii
seat as Representative from the Second
! Congressional district of Florida. The
report was laid on the table, and Mr. Keller
gave notice that he would call 1t up fol
| action at an early day.
Mr.. Sparks, of Illinois, Chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported
back adversely the bill to place u. 8. Grant
! late General of the army and ex- President
OF the United States, on the retired list OF
the army. Mr.. McCook, Of New York, sub.
mitted a minority report, which, together
with the bill, was referred to the committee
of the whole on the private calendar.
Mr.. Atkins, Chairman OF the Committee
on Appropriations, reported the naval ap-
preparation bill, which was ordered printed
/ and recommitted. Mr.. Atkins gave notice
that he would call up the bill, which appro-
| prlates $l4, ,461 ,000, for action tomorrow
morning.
On motion of Mr.. Singleton, OF Mississip.
! pi, the Senate amendments to the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill were con-
: CURED In with one execution.
! The House then, at | 80 p. m, went into
1 committee of the whole Mr.. Covert, of
] New York, In the chair,) upon the pending
4 bill, debate on the pending section and the
amendment thereto being limited to one
| hour, ten minutes debate to be allowed
thereafter upon every substantive amend
/ mens offered. The pending amendment
was that offered on Saturday last by Mr..
! Carlisle, of Kentucky, as a substitute for the
| fifth section of che bill.
| Mr. F. Wood, Of New York, said he de-
sired to remove an erroneous impression
which prevailed with reference to the posi-
bility of negotiating per cent. bond at
/ par. If he had had any doubt ON this sub
| iect, he now held in his hand an authority
which would have removed that doubt.
| The Financial and Commercial Chronicle
had for many years been published in
New York, was referred to constantly to set
tie disputed financial questions. In it's issue
of Saturday last there had been published
an article which he would ask the Clerk to
read. The article states there is very good
prospect for the successful negotia-
tion of 3 per cent. bond, but
criticises the section of the pending
bill which requires national banks to take
1. such q bond as security for their circula-
tion. 1t further states that Wall street Is
disposed to look favor&bly on the bill and
discount its passage. Mr.. Wood also re-
I ferred to the London Economist as authority
for the statement that three per cent. bonds
could be foated, and gave 1t as his opinion
that the bonds would command within
three months small premium.
After discussion, Mr.. Carlisle's amend.
ment In the nature of q substitute for the
fifth section of the bill was agreed to-126
to 10I.
Mr.. Whitthorne, of Tennessee, moved to
strike out of the amendment just adopted
the proviso that no bond upon which inter-
est has ceased shall be accepted or shall be
continued on deposit as security for circula-
tion, etc. Rejected.
Mr.. Hawley, of Connecticut, moved to strike
out the proviso re-snactiDg sections 5l59
and 5l60 of the Revised Statutes. Rejected.
Several other amendments were offered
and rejected and ruled out on points OF
order, after which the reading Of the bill
was completed.
Mr.. Bland offered substitute for the
whole, authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to reserve for redemption purposes
coin in the Treasury equal to rs per cent. Of
all legal tender notes outstanding, and a
sufficient sum of coin to redeem silver GER
tificates and to apply the residue in redemp-
tion of the public debt.
The Republicans at first showed a dis
position to refrain from voting, but finally
other counsels prevailed and they voted
against the substitute, which was rejected
-43 to 1O6.
After further debate the committee rose
and reported the bill to the House, when
Mr.. +. Wood demanded the previous ques-
tion, which was seconded, and the main