National Republican., 1881-12-07
I'm the Senate.


ingand select committees as they are now oonsti-
tuted
I'm the Senate.
Petitions were presented by Messrs
Beck, Jonas. Sherman, and Plumb, to require rail-
roads TO conduct their business on terms Just and
equitable to the public.
By Mr.. Miller Of California: For Territorial
Government for southeastern Alaska
Bills were introduced
By Mr. Cameron Of Pennsylvania: For public
buildings for courts and postoffi ot Erie, Penn
BY Mr.. Saunders: For the admission of Dako-
.Jh as State.
BY Mr.. Kellogg: Various bills rs follows
For establishment of United States Ocean
mail service and tho revival of foreign
commerce I'm American steamships; author
izing mail steamship service in Gulf of
Mexico between New Orleans aud Mexi-
can ports for the establishment of steamship
mail service between the United States and Brazil
for opening and keeping unobstructed the navl-
CATION of Red River, Louisiana; to authorize the
Barrataria Ship Canal TO construct and operate a
ship canal from New Orleans to the Gulf OF Mex
leo, over lands and waters of the United States.
BY Mr.. Ingalls,: Chanting the thanking privilege
D Lueretia r. Garfield
Mr.. Ingalls, observed that the bill was strictly in
nccor dance with the precedents established In
similar cases heretofore, and he did not think
reference was necessary but that IL IL was desired
Committee on Post Offices. So ordered.
BY Mr.. Salisbury: oprevent officers of the navy
from being kept on the retired list after the dis
ability for which they placed there has ceased
BY Mr. Pendleton: To regulate and improve the
.iyil service Of the United States.
Also: a bill to prevent extortion from persons in
the public service, and bribery and coercion by
mch persons.
BY Mr.. Window: To enable the people of the
Territory.of Dakota to form State government aud
TOR theiradmission as State.
Also: A bill establishing the Territory of North
Dakotah and providing temporary government
BY Mr. Sherman Establishing courts of Justice
and record in the Territory, of Alasku.
BY Mr.. Frye: To amend the act TO incorporate
the National Sale Deposit Company of Washing
ton, ID. q.
by Mr. Cameron of Pennsylvania: For the issue
former army regulations.
BY Mr.. Brown: For the settlement of accounts
with certain railway companies. Itauthorizes the
Secretary OF War and Attorney General TO finally
settle the accounts with such railway companies
AZ received property from the United States In the
years 1865 and 1866, and have made full payment
FOR the same, ana with other companies whose ac-
counts may be adjusted under this act upon, the
basis of settlement adopted In the case of the
western ana Atlantic Railroad of Georgia, under
authority OF the act of 1877.
The foregoing bills and petitions were laid on
the table TO await the formation of the commit
Resolutions were introduced and disposed Of as
BY. Mr.. Cameron of Pennsylvania: Declaring
that in the opinion of the Senate 1t is
TO reduce the revenue of the Government IN abol
ishins all existing internal revenue taxes except
those imposed upon high wines and Distilled
spirits. laid ON the table informally
By Mr.. Plumb: Directing the Secretary of the
Treasury TO furnish 10 the Senate copies ofgeneral
special instructions issued for the guidance of
persons appointed to examine and report upon the
condition of national banks also copies OF all re-
ports made by such examiners of all examinations
OF the following named national banks made
within two years prior TO the failure thereof and
the reports OF the condition of said banks made Nv
suDgeOneDt he fai anfa ha
respectively, 10 wit: National Bank of the State
Of Missouri German American National Bank, OF
ark, N. j.; Merchants National Bank, of Newark,
N. J and whether any national bank his been
permitted 10 reduce the amount Of It's bonds on
deposit for circulation below the limit (s50OOO)
fixed by section OF the act of June 20, 1874; and
also whether the articles Of association Of any ma
tional bank lave been extended. anG under what
authority oflaw, ifany, such extension has been
made. Agreed 70 without objection.
Mr.. Beck submitted the following:
Whereas the Constitution OF the United Staes pro.
yldes that IN case Of the removal OF the PresidtSl
from Office or Of his death, resignation or inability
devove OF The Vice Presideni nd the GonSTess ss maY s
ls law provide for ,lle coss u removal deai refig
President, declaring what eiiicer shall then act M
nre1dent and snch olilo Ali net accordingly until
ue uieiDlilly DO removed or u President shall be
And whereas Il greatly concerns the peace of tn,
country and perhaps tie very existence Of the GOV
ernment that the laws enacted by Congress In pnr
comprehensive as 10 provide for every vacancy thS
can possibly. In the ofice Of President ana I'D
Of disputed saeeeoS 10 St h nor Se sS
end therefore that all doubts detects which mas
exist IN our present laws on this subject may be
remedied andiature oonlroversy prevented.
Ne q refoirtd oy Le Ssidfs That tie Committee or
visions OF the Constitution and into The laws passed
whetherthe provisions said laws are nslitutonai
proper aud adequate In all respects TO their purposs
and end, or whether any further legislation la neces
hy or proper and 10 report theron by bill other
Mr.. Maxey forwarded to the Secretary and had
read resolution he had prepared Of similar i'm
Mr.. Garland said The subject was an Importan
one ana suggested that u day be fixed for It's dis
Mr. Beck favored prompt action, and Incident,
ally remarked that his resolution was almost iden.
teal with one prepared by Mr.. Crlttendeu m ls56
Mr.. Morrill, said he would to-morrow call M hI,
tariff commission resolution and offer some ne.
marks upon H..
Mr.. Pendlelon gave notice of his intention n
speak on Monday next upon his ciyil.seryiee re,
form propositions.
The pending resolutions were finally laid ON IN,
table With the understanding that they would Ia
called mp for discussion on Tuesday next
Al 1850 p. m. MessTs. Anthony aud Garland, OF
the Joint committee 10 wait ON the President re-
ported they had heen Informed by the President
he would forthwith communicate with the two
Houses IN writing. AtlDo r. m. the Executive COM
municAtion W0s received from the hands Of Mr.
Pruden, ono Of the Presidents private secretaries
ana moment later the reading OF the Presidents
annual message was begun by the Acting Secretary
OF the Senate, Mr., Francis t. Shober.
The rcRdng WINS concluded at quarter TO three
o'clock, when, on motion of Mr.. Edmunds the
message WAS tabled and ordered TO be printed
On motion OF Mr. sherman, his resolution 10 APP
point six Senators. in conjunction with a like
committee to beAppointed by the House. 10 pro-
vide means Of expressing the deep sensibilly OF
the Nation upon the decease Of the late President
Garfield, aud referring 70 them so much of the
Presidents message relating thereto, was taken up
and passed.
on motion Of Mr.. Hoar tho Committee ON
Patents was Instructed 10 consider aud report
American copyrights against The Introduction
through the mails or otherwise Of foreign reprints
OF works copyrighted In this country.
The following measures were here introduced
aud laid over.
by Mr., rcileri The bill OF last session for the
rellef Of lirn Holiday.
By Mr. Cameron, OF Pennsylvania; Joint resolu-
ton for commission 10 consider what legislation