Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-22


have received the thanks of Congress be
invited TO be present
ResOlued further, That the President Of
the United States be requested to transmit
a copy of these resolutions to Mrs. Lucretia
r Garfield, and to assure her of the pro-
found sympathy OF the two houses of Con-
gre's for her deep personal sffllction and
their sincere coincidence for the late ma
tionAl bereavement.
The Speaker laid before the House mes
sage from the President transmitting a
communication from the Secretary of the
Interior recommending further approprif-
tion for the payment of the expenses of the
tenth census. Referred.
MIR. Hammond, OF Georgia, introduced a
bill amending the Constitution as to the
offices and duties of the President and Vice
President. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. King, Of Louisiana, a
resolution was adopted, calling on the Sec
retary of the Navy for information in regard
to the establishment of naval coaling sta
tions on the Isthmus OF Panama.
Mr.. Robinson, of New York. offered g
resolution, which was referred, calling on
the President for the names of all persons
claiming to be American citizens, who
within the past year have been arrested and
imprisoned in Great Britain and Ireland.
The Speaker this morning announced
the appointment of the committees OF the
House.
The Committee OF Ways and Means is
constituted as follows Messrs. Kelly OF
Pennsylvania (ChairmAn), Kasson, Dunnell
Mckinley, Hubbell, Haskell, Errett, Ran,
dali. Mckee, Carlisle, Morrison, and Speel
OF Georgia.
Committee on Banking and Currency
Messrs. Crspo of Massachusetts, (Chairman)
Smith of Illinois, Weber, DiDgley, Moore
Cornell, Brumm, Buckner, HaTdenburgh
Flower and ErmeDtrout.
Committee on Appropriations - Messrs
HiseOck of New York (Chairman) Robe
son, Cannon. Burrows, Butler, Worth, Cas-
well, Ryan, O'Neill, Ketchum, Black burn
Cox, Atkins, ForDey, Lefevre, Ellis of Lou
isiana.
The Chairmen OF the remaining commit
tees are as follows:
ElectiOns-Mr. Calkins, of Iadiana.
Coinage, Weights and Measures-Mr
Fisher, of Pennsylvania.
Commercials. Page, of California.
Agriculture-Mr. Valentine, of Nebraska
Foreign AffaiTs-Mr. Williams, Of Wis
consin.
ilitary Affairs-Mr. Henderson, of Illi-
Naval Affairs-Mr. Harris, of Massachu
setts.
Post Ofices and Post Roade-Mr. Blng-
ham, of Pennsylvania.
Public Lands-Mr. Pound, of Wisconsin.
Indian Affairs-Mr Haskell, of Kansas.
'reTritories-Mr Burroughs, of Michigan.
Railways and Canals-Mr. Townsend, oi
Ohio.
Manufactures-Mr. Campbell, of Penn
sylvanla.
Mines and Mining-Mr. Van Voorhis, OF
New York.
Public Buildings and Grounds-Mr. Shell
lenbsrger. of Pennsylvania.
Pacific RlilrOads-Mr. Maz3ltol, of Wis
consin.
Mississippi Levees-Mr. Thomas, of IL
linois.
Education and Labor-Mr. Updegraff, of
Ohio.
Militia-Mr. S ra'ght, of Minnesota.
Pateuts-Mr. Young, Of Ohio.
Invalid Pensions-Mr. Brown, of Indiana.
PensiOns-Mr. Marsh, of Illinois.
Claims-Mr. Crowley, of New York.
War Clams-Mr Houck, of Tennessee.
Public Expenditures-Mr. Randall, of
Pennsylvania.
Private Land Claims-Mr. Pacheco, OF
California.
District of Columbia-Mr. Neal, Of Ohio.
RvisiOns Of the Law-Mr. Mckinley, of
Ohio.
Expenditures in the Department OF State
Mr.. Deering, of Iowa.
Expenditures in the Treasury Depart
ment-Mr Belford, of Colorado.
Expenditures in the War d partment-
Mr. Briggs, of New Hampshire.
Expenditures in the Navy Department
Mr.. Robson, of New Jersey.
Expenditures in the Post Office Depart
ment-Mr. Cannon, of Illinois.
Expenditures in the Interior Department
M. Hubbell, of Michigan.
Expendi. ures in the Department of JUS
tice-Mr. Willets, of Michigan.
Expenditures on Public Building-Mr.
ErreJt, of Pennsylvania.
Rules-The Speaker.
AccOunts-Mr. Urner, OF Maryland.
Mileage-Mr. JoreeDseD, of Virginia.
Joint Committee on Library-Mr. Nc
Cook, OF New York.
Joint Committee on Priuting-Mr. Van
Horn, OF Missouri.
Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills-Mr.
Aldrich, OF Illinois.
Joint Committee on the Census--Mr.
Prescott, of New York.
Public Health-Mr. Van Aerman, of New
York.
Reform in the Civil Service-Mr. 9th, of
Indiana.
On the Law Respecting the Election of
President and Vice President-Mr. Upde-
graft, of Iowa.
On the Alcoholic Liquor Trahic-Mr.
Waite, of Connecticut.
PAYMENT of Pensions and Back Pay-Mr.
Joyce, of Vermont.
Additional Accommodation for the Public
I.ibrary-Mr. Rice. of Massachusetts.
The House, at 3 o'clock, adjourned until
Jan usTy 5th, 1882.
SENATE PRoCEFDINGs.
In the Senate, the Chair submitted COM
munication from the Secretary of War trans
miiting the report OF Capt. Hanwell, OF the
En9ineer Corps, upon his examination of
the Little Red river in Arkansas, and the
proceedings Of the Board of Trade of Chi
cago, favoRing the Hennepin Canal project.
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Beck submitted a resolution directing
the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish the
Senate, as soon as possible, with the present
rates of duties imposed by France and Ger
many on manufactures of the United s ates
when imported into those countries, espe-
cially on the various manufactures OF wool,
cotton, iron and leather and to inform the
Senate at what rates like manufac-
tured articles are allowed to be i'm
ported into those countries from Great
Britain, II he has such information
in his possession. He said that upon max
ing personal application for this informa-
ton this morning be had been Informed at
by 8 Senate resolution. This rule, If ad-
hered to generally, would, he thought, sub
feet Senators TO some inconvenience.
Mr.. Plstt suggested an extension OF the
INQUIRY so as to ascertain what articles OF
American manufacturers are prohibited
from introduction into said countries.
Mr.. Morrill, asked to have included in the
extension suggested by Mr.. Platt all other
products of the United States. He said
the duties on our wheat, 1iour, pork. lard,
tobacco and various other articles were very
onerDus, and he would like to see the exact
facts placed before the Senate.
Mr.. Beck modified his resolution 50 as to
incorporate all these suggestions.
Debate ensued upon an amendment pro-
posed by Mr.. Hosr to Mr.. Beck's resolution
to include in the desired information the
rates of wages paid in the countries named
TO the operatives engaged in the same or
similar manufactures.
: Mr.. Maxey asked Mr.. Beck to broaden
the resolution further, so as to cover the
duties imposed upon our trade by
Mexico. He said these were in many
instances exorbitant, and, as to some
articles, almost prohibitory. We were
now building railroads into that country,
and if we would pursue the proper course