Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-02-22
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, February 21.-In the Sen.
etc, communications presented as follows
were read at length and referred as stated.
By Mr.. Harrfs-A memorial of the Ma.
tional Tobacco Board Of Trade, and resolu-
/ tions of the Tennessee Legislature In resnect
! to the tobacco trade Of the United States
with certain foreign countries, calling attep-
tion to the monopoly enjoyed abroad in the
manufacture of the staple, and asking re-
lief. Referred to the Committee on For
eign Relations.
By Mr.. Jonas-Resolutions of the Nav
| Orleans Exchange, indorsing the Eads shin
railway. Referred to the COMMITTEES oI,
Foreign Relations.
The House post route bill, reported IA
vorably with amendments -bg Mr. Maxev.
from the Committee on Egst Offices, was
| taken ur, and after q statement by Mr.
| Maxey that It contained no legislation other
than the establishment OF post roads, its
reading at length was dispensed with, and
the bill passed without debate
Mr.. Withers presented the conference re.
port on the army appropriation bill, which
was read and adopted.
Mr.. Maxey presented resolutions OF the
Texas Legislature for an act granting per.
tain the right OF way through the Indian
Territory, for the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco Railway Company. Ordered printed
and referred to the Committee on Railroads.
The call was then proceeded with, and The
following Senate bills were passed:
Providing for the payment OF certain fees
and commissions paid on void entries of
public lands. Amended, on motion of Mr..
Morgan, so as to provide that coal lands
In A hur hall H.. kN2
agricultural lands, any law to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
The Senate then, on motion of Mr. Davis,
OF West Virginia, took up the Legislative
appropriation bill.
Mr.. Davis stated that the err9uut Of the
estimates for 1882 was &lT 90 a 49, The
amount ~ the bin IS yalaed ~ the Houss
vas SlY. l65 900 co, to waieh tau Seuste
COMMITTEES bad added $40 008 70, making
fhe total % reported to tas senaaa 6ET, ,675,
<t5 So 4AH sEgEeg2le "a reported was
$40. 3& 1ss th,a tbs eeaM etss. hls beipg
81 l95, ,t92 IN sxC-ss ot l8e Total apprcpria-
uo1 Cor 1881
ll committee oi tae whole -le reading Of
sae oill - a5 be23o5 aud She alUGuGMent8 Of
committees were acted up9u as reached.
An ana ameuE repoiH eel 6Y ,Ao e5Hats
committee Tor the E-.goaa ol facilitating
-Ae 9et4eneEt af pension claims gave rise
vobat6 t6cf q, gae SENATE took & recess
unfit s;30 O'clock
At the evening session tho Senate took
cp tne blii 2ut1 3riziDg the construction of
2 building lor the aceomm0Gatioo cf be
Congressional library. Toe report Of the
commission recommending Judiciary
square, and the views ot ire minority n
favor VI the eaetUn front 1t ahe aapl,Oi
grounds as the site, were gead.
Nnrrff1 r91.yo0 IN ouand bo bf1I Iv
striking out the designation of Judiciary
square and inserting in lieu thereof as the
site the squares numbered from 725 to 731
inclusive, east of the capitol and between
b street north and street south and First
street east and Second street east. Agreed
to-yeas 80, nays z.
Mr.. Davis moved proviso that the total
cost OF the lands described shall not exceed
one million dollars Without further action,
but after considerable discussion, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, on motion Of Mr.. Cox, OF
New York, an order was adopted desig-
mating Sunday next at p. m. for the OBJ
servsnee of the ceremonies in memory OF
the late Fernando Wood.
Under call of the States, the following
bills, etc, were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. McMahon-A resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury for a state
nent of the refunding of the bonds known
as lO-40s and tNe sale or exchange of bonds
in lieu thereof during the year 1879, with
list Of syndicates, banks. bankers, brokers
and other persons taking the same, and
the respective amounts taken by each,
what amounts were paid during
said year on account of double interest, or
Interests or the two or more classes of bonds
representing the same debt, also the amount
~ vnrad - aL g. rH.-&
pose or object such payments were made.
By mir. Warner, of Ohio-To create q
board of fiscal inspectors, to watch over
the collections and expenditures of the
public treasury.
By Mr.. Chalmers, Of Mississippi-A joint
resolution relative to The tariff.
By Mr.. Urner, of Marylsnd-To appoint
a commission to inquire into the injustice
of freight charges upon Interstate COM
merce and to propose remedy.
Mr. Singleton, Of Mississippi. introduced
a bill granting to the New Orleans and
Northeastern Railroad Company the right
of way through the public lands along Its
route from New Orleans to Meridian. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Slemons, of Arkansas, under instruc-
tiors from the Committee on Railroads and
Canals, moved to suspend the rules and
pass the bill to incorporate the Cherokee
and Arkansas River Railroad Company, for
the purpose of constructing railroad from
Arkansas City, Kansas, through the Indian
Territory, to Fort Smith, Arkansas, which
WAS agreed to, and the bill passed.
An attempt was made by Mr.. Acklen, OF
Louisiana, to procure an adjournment over
to morrow, Washington's birthday, but his
motion to that effect was voted down.
An invitation was extended to the Senate
to be present next Sunday at the presenta-
tion OF, ,eulogiums upon the life and character
Of the late Fernando Wood, and then, at
4:3O, the House adjourned.
ELECTION CONTESTS.
The House Committee on Elections had
under consideration to-day the question of
allowances OF expenses In the contested cleo
tion Of e Moody Boynton VS.. Loring, In the
Third district of Massachusetts,, recently de-
cided in favor of Loring, Republican, sitting
member
The contestant (Boynton) presented
vouchers for So, 400, his alleged expenses,
including a receipt from B. f. Butler
for $4,000 for professional services.
The committee referred the matter to q sub
committee, with instructions to fix q suitable
sum and to ask the Appropriations Com
mittee to include it as an amendment to the
sundry civil appropriation bill It is
thought they will recommend 50 600 as the
maximum cum to be allowed IN the case.
TIE committee also took action In the
case of Msekey vs. O'Connor, Of South
Carolina, and voted to dismiss the contest.
The sub committee, of which Representa-
tive Speer, of Georgia, is Chairman, were
instructed to prepare report and present
1t to the House.
A MOVE FOR REVENUE REFORM.
Representative Chalmers, of Mississippi,
introduced resolution In the House, call
ing upon the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to obtain and furnish to the
House information as to the cost
of the production In European
markets OF each and every article upon
which an import duty is assessed In this
country, with the view to making the duty
equal to the excess Of the cost Of produc-