Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-03-04
TAPPING THE WIRES.

In the Senate yesterday the supplemental
funding biz, received from the House, was
read and referred. The Senate insisted on
It's amendments to the sundry civil bill. The
deficiency bill was read and passed, Mr..
Hoar's amendment, embodying the features
Of the House funding bill without the fifth
section, being withdrawn. The spportton-
ment bill was received from the House and
referred, and recess was taken till even
ing.
At the evening session the reports OF sew
erAl conference committees were coneuTred
IN and the japanese fund bill was proceeded
with. An amendment was offered to the
sundry civil bill and eoneurred in by the
House, authorizing the purchase Of bonds,
but not for the sinking fund, with the sur
plus in the Treasury.
The apportionment bill was to be re-
ported 70 the Senate without recommends
ton one way or the other last night. A
single objection would kill 1t.
In the House, the message Of the Presi-
dent was received vetoing the funding bill.
On motion OF Mr.. Tucker It was laid on the ia
bic for future consideration, despite an effort
OF Mr.. Robson to have it considered st once.
The apportionment bill was taken up, and
after considerable debate and several votes
By various bases Of representation the
House agreed on 3I9 and the bill passed.
The Yorktown monument commission bill
was passed, as also bill for the payment
Of war claims allowed by the commissioners
OF claims. The House refused concurrence
IN the Senate amendments to the sundry
civil bill. a recess was taken till evening.
At the evening session the House passed
. number Of bills and agreed to the various
conference reports, the most important Of
which was that on the sundry civil bill.
Washington is gay with music, flags and
bunting and crowded with visitors. General
Hancock aTEiVed on the limited express and
was escorted 20 Wormley's by the Wash
iDgton Light Infantry and sdmiring throngs.
A heavy snow began IN the city and con-
tinued last evening. 1t is feared It viii in
terfere seriously with the procession.
President Hayes, in yetoing the funding
bnl, contends that while funding should be
passed, the Wood bill failed to meet the
object II has in view. He maintains that
the fifth section Of the bill, known as the
Carlisle amendment, is calculated to strike
at the national banking system and thus
damage the business and prosperity Of the
country. He eulogizes the system Of ma
HOnal banks and says that If the bill be-
comes law the banking business would be-
come a monopoly in the hands Of existing
banks.
The Basutos profess to be willing to sub
NIT to the Queen or her representative.
They want peace, but wish to know on
what terms It may be obtained.
The London Times states that Don Fran
cisco Cslderon has been selected as Pro-
visional President Of Peru, and that terms
OF peace viii shortly be arranged.
The Beers have sent message of condo
lence to Lady ColleY.
Two engineers, two fremen and physi-
clan were killed In q collision Of a freight
and material train on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Road yesterday.
Mr.. Gladstone appeared in the House of
Commons yesterday, and was loudly
eheered.
Dispatches from the Northwest say that
the entire region is visited with the severest
snow storm of the season. Trains are
abandoned, and it is thought that week
VIII be required to open routes Of travel.
The Dublin correspondent Of the London
ZSHcs states that some days must elapse ere
the coercion bill can be enforced. A copy
Of it must first be officially transmitted to
the Yiceroy and districts must be proclaim
ed ere arrests can be made
The New York stock market was marked
by considerable fuctuation yesterday. The
veto affected it to some extent, but 1t closed
nearly fully recovered. Transactions
aggregated 645, 900 shares.
In the House Of Commons Mr.. Parnell
moved that the Beers have by their gallant
stand deserved the restoration Of their free
dom.
Ia the House of Lords lively debate
arose on the question of the retention OF
Candahar. Lord Lytton urged its neces-
sity to prevent the march Of Russia in Asia.
Other peers, including Lord Chelmsford, Of
Zulu repute, argued in favor Of its evacua-
tioL.
A dispatch from Dallas, Texas, says a
basketful Of old papers was found there by
q woman which throws much light upon
the gigantic land swindles made known two
years ago.
The Iniunetions to restrain telegraphic
consolidation we're refused in New York
yesterday.
Secretary Sherman resigned yesterday.