Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-12-21

WASHINGTON, December 20-The Senate
Committee on Finance this morning, by a
majority vote, decided to recommend for
passage without amendment the bill recently
introduced by Senator Morrill, providing for
the appointment of a commission to inves-
tigate the question of the tariff and the in
ternsl revenue laws, and decided to report
adversely on the tariff commission bill, in
troduced by Senator Garland. The Morrill,
bill was placed In charge of MIR. Bayard to
be reported by him to the Senate after the
holiday recess, but 1t was determined to re-
port the Garland proposition adversely to
the Senate this afternoon.
The committee also agreed to report
favorably on the nomination Of Thos. G.
Acton, to be United States Assistant Trea-
surer st New York city, vice Hillhouse re-
signed.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, Mr. Maxey presented
petition of the Austin Methodist Conference
OF Texas for the prohibition of polygamy.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Johnston, from the Committee on
Claims. reported adversely resolution to
authorize the President to make the neces-
cary arrangements to carry into effect any
| convention between the United States and
Nicaragua for the adjustment of claims
which may be concluded between the two
governments. Indefinitely postponed.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Rollins to refer
the claims Of the captOrs of the ram Abe
marie to the Court of Claims was referred
| to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Butler offered a resolution instructing
the Committee on Civil Service aud Re-
| trenchment to inquire into the advisability
| and propriety of providing by law for the
| compensation of United States District At
tOrneys, Assistant District Attorneys, . United
States Marshals, Deputy Marshals, Collect
| ors of Customs, Collectors of Internal Reve-
nue., Deputy Collectors and United States
| Commissioners by paying them fixed sala-
rles, to be regulated and graded, as near as
may be, by the services rendered and the
responsibility imposed, and that said COM
mittee have leave to report by bill or other
wise. Adopted.
The House concurrent resolution for an
| adjournment from tomorrow "wednesday
| until January was agreed to-yeas AZ,
| nays Is.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill to authorize
the sale of the military barracks and the
lands on which they are located in Savan-
nah, Ca Referred to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Senate, In executive session, has con-
| firmed ex-senator Howe, of Wisconsin, as
Postmaster General, Judge Gray as Asso-
| ciate Justice of the Supreme Court, and
| Thomas G Acton as United States Assistant
| Treasurer at New York city. 1t is stated
Onexcellent authority that Secretary Hunt
is to remain at the head of the Navy De-
| par ment.
The Senate also confirmed William H.
| Prescott 10 be Special Elvoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Repub-
| lies of Peru, Chilli and Bolivia. Also,
George NJ. Duskin as United States AJtor-
ney for the Southern District of Alabama,
and the following pOstmasters; S. II. B.
! Shoemaker at Baton Rouge, Louisiana; l..
| Leforbe at DonaldsOnville, Louisiana; J. W.
Hackworth at Brennan, Texas; H. E. Tay-
| lor at Bonham, Texas, and j. Donaldson at
| Sherman, Texas.
HOUSE COMMITTEE CHAIRMANsHIPs.
The following is said to be the assign
ment OF the chaIrmanships Of the
! House committees determined upon by
the Republicans: Mr. PachecO, of
| California, Private Land Claims; Mr.. Page,
| of California, Commerce Mr.. Hiscock, of
| New York, Appropriations ; Mr.. Kelley, of
| Pennsylvania, Ways and Means; Mr.. Young,
| of Ohio, District of Columbia ; Mr.. Towns
eud, of OHIO, Railroads ard Canals Mr..
Reid, of Maine, Judiciary.
POST OFFICES TO BE CLOSED ON THE NEXT
TWO MONDAYS.
| In answer to inquiries from Postmasters
in different parts Of the country, the Post
master General has issued an order directing
that on Monday, the 26th inst, and Mon
| day, the I'd of January, the post offices of
the country shall be closed as on other legal
holidays.
INTERNAL REVENUE APPOINTMENTS.
The following internal revenue appoint
ments were made TO day: John G. Gala
| han, G. M Setter, A. j. Hand, H. H. Hall,
J. P. Murphy and G., F. Flowers storekeep-
ers and gaugers for the 9th district of North
| Carolina.
THE GARFIELD FRANKING PRIVILEGE BILL.
The President this afternoon signed the
bill granting franking privileges to Mrs.
| Garfield.
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