Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-23

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Banks-StiII Hinting at an Extra
Session.
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WASHINGTON, March 22.-The War De-
partment to-day issued orders allowing the
proposed Masonic Fair in Savannah to be
held in 0glethorpe Barracks.
It has been suggested to President Gar
field, who has the matter under considera-
ton, to recall General Longstreet from Con-
stantinople, and induce him to take the
Marshalship of Georgia. 1t is urged that II
he could be prevailed upon to accept 1t, It
would be one OF the best steps that could
be taken towards building up the Republi-
can party in the South. The Marshalship
has been offered to ex-Collector Atkins and
declined by him.
The caucus OF the Republican Senators
to-day began to pay the purchase money
with which they secured Malone. They
decided to nominate, which is equivalent to
an election, Riddleberger, of Virginia, ss Ser
geantat-Arms of the Senate. Riddleberger
is Mahone's Readjuster Lieutenant, and was
a Confederate soldier. The Democrats in
tend to make the payment Of the purchase
money as disagreeable as possible to the
Republicans. They will nominate as an op-
posing candidate to Riddleberger General
Averill, who was Union soldier. The Re-
pubhcans will thus have to vote for an ex-
Confederate over a Union veteran.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In Eapaka T. Uo1-Looo zAe.-.5 A.
following resolution:
ResOl1ed, That the hostile attitude assumed
by the national banks toward the refunding
Of the national debt at a low rate of interest
aud their recent attempt to dictate the
legislation of Congress on that subject are
contrary to the best interests of the people,
and well calculated to excite their alarm
for the future. (
Mr.. Morrill, would ask the Senator IL
he does not think that that is legislative
business?
Mr. Voorhees, supposed that there
would be no question raised about the right
to offer the resolution, and with the con-
sent OF the Senate / desire to submit this
morning or tomorrow few remarks upon
It, not asking for any action on the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Morrill, make the point against
the resolution that 1t is out of order.
Mr. Ferry contended that the resolution
was matter Of legislation and not In order
at this session.
Mr.. VOORHEES, said that he had no idea
that he was running In conflict with any
question OF order in offering his proposition.
he had been informed that the precedents
were that even legislative acts might be
passed here at this session and await the ac-
tion of the House at its next session.
He understood the precedents in that way.
He simply desired to submit few remarks
which would be In the interest of the peo-
pie on this question. 1t might be desired
on the other side to rule the resolution out
on point OF order. He did not know about
that. ..--s.
Mr.. Conkliug suggested that the Senator
withhold the offer of his resolution until to-
morrow morning so as to enable Senators to
look at the precedents and the law on this
question. The Senator would lose nothing
by doing so. Such a resolution must be ad-
dressed to the legislative duties and func-
tions of,the Senate.
The Senator did not admit, nor did he,
(Conkfing) that in rising to speak in the
Senate the Senators were speaking to some
body else. Remarks In the Senate were ad-
dressed to the Senate, therefore IL he were
to say that he wished to address the Senate
on subject which could not in any way be
considered by the Senate 1t would be an
open admission that he was using his place
In the Senate as he would the hustings to
speak to the people. If it were in order for
the Senator to offer his resolution 1t was
manifestly right to offer any resolution per-
tinent to the legislation of the Senate, and
proceed to 1t. He renewed his request that
the resolution should be withheld until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Voorhees, said he was confident in his
own mind that the resolution was in order,
but he would like himself to look up prece-
dents. In the session of the Senate similar
to this one, held in 1861, resolutions Of
Senator Douglass as to the future policy of
the government lad been discussed for
many weeks. He, however, acceded to the
suggestion made by Mr.. Conkling and with
held the resolution.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
a communication from the Attorney Gen
eral transmitting copy of the report of G.
q, Lancaster, special agent of the Treasury
Department, in relation to the conduct and
operations OF the United States Marshal and
his deputies, the District Attorney and Com
missioners in the Western district of Vir-
ginia. Laid on the table for future action.
Then Senate then at 1915, on motion of
Mr.. Burnside, went into executive session.
When the doors we're reopened at one
O'Clock the Senate adjourned until to-
morrow. ~s
MAHoNE's DTvvY.
The Republican Senators in caucus to-
day decided to offer a resolution tomorrow
providing for a new election of Senate
officers. George G. Gorham, of California,
who filed the position from 1868
until the Republicans lost control
of the Senate, was agreed upon for Secre- I
tarv. Henry Riddelberger, a warm per-
sonal and political friend of Senator Ma
hone, was agreed upon for Sergeant at
Arms. He was Colonel In the Confeder- /
ate service, and is now editor and proprie- 4
tor OF weekly "Readjuster'' paper pub ]
lished at Woodstock, Va.
EXTRA SESSION TALK.
he-auestion of calling an extra session
of Congress was thoroughly canvassed in /
the Cabinet meeting to day, but nothing
authoritative can be learned as to what de-
cisfon, II any, was reached. For, several
days past there has been a stropg impress
sion that special session was foregoEe 4
conclusion, but tonight 1t is thought the
probabilities in favor of it are greatly les j
eened.I s,k = t =
tt4lls NOMINATIONS.
The President sent the following nomina-
Hons to 1.-The Senate to-day: Stewart l.. Wood
ford, to be United States Attorney for the
Southern district Of New York; Asa w. Ten
ney, to be United States Attorney for the
Eastern district of New York; Lewis T. Pyan,
to be United States Marshal for the Southern
district of New York; Clinton D. MacDou-
GALL to be United States Marshal for the
Northern district Of New York. It /
CoNFIRMATIoNs.
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomina-
tion of Henry q. Pearson as Postmaster at
New York; also Robert f. Miner Postmss-
ter at Newman, Ga. a.s.aaas ar- .s-...A-
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