Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-01-18


Mr.. Hoar said he would state, for the
Information of Mr.. Salisbury, that the
report and evidence IL the Kellogg case
was not obtainable by the Senate to-day,
and he had been unable to obtain q copy
upon applying for one at the document
room. The copy usually placed In the
library had gone to the binderY, 50 that If
taken up the case would have to be again
postponed.
Mr.. Cameron, Of Wisconsin, argued that If
the regular order was postponed as proposed
a majority vote would be necessary to rein
state it in its place before the Senate.
Mr. Ingalls, contended that the motion to
postpone could not be entertained, as it did
not contemplate postponement to a certain
day nor indefinitely.
Mr. Edmunds submitted q question of
order for decision when the Chair (Mr.
Withers), ruled that the motion was not in
order.
Mr.. Salisbury then moved that the pend
ing order be laid on the table in order to
proceed with the Kellogg case.
The Chair stated, in reply to interroga
tories, that the effect of the motion, If
adopted, will require a majority vote to
take up the Holiday bill at any time there
after.
A vote being taken without further de-
bate Mr.. SaulsburY's motion was voted
down-20 nays to "a ayes. The following
voted with the Republicans In the negative
Butler. Davis of Illinois, Lamar, Pendleton,
Thurman, voorhees,, White, Williams and
Bayard.
The discussion of the Ben Holiday bill
was then resumed, Snd without action on
the bill, the Senate, at 4:20, went into exec
utive session, and, when the doors were re-
opened, adjourned until tomorrow.
REPORT OF THE WRIST POINT BOARD OF vIsI-
TORS.
Senator Garland to-day, on the part of the
! Congressional members of the Board of
Visitors to West Point Military Academy,
submitted three reports OF Congressional
members of the board, and bill amenda-
torY Of the laws relating to the military aca-
DENY. General Garfield and Representative
| Phillips, in their report, devote con-
siderable space to the consideration of
the question of admission OF colored ca
diets to the academy. No reason, they say,
can be assigned why they should not re-
ceive full and equal advantages in the way
of education with the white cadets; but, on
the contrary, there is every reason they
should. The mingling of white and colored
cadets on terms OF social equality is sub
jecr to continual drawbacks and troubles,
which are SO far inherent that in their
judgment no regulation of law can control
them.
If it be deemed expedient to continue fur
tioDs, this disturbing cause, while repressed
so far as wise discipline can touch, must
after all, be left for its own cure to time and
experience, which may result in its mitiga
tion, or the complete separation of the two
races In their military education.
Mr.. THOMPSON AND THE INTERoCEANIC
CANAL.
The House Committee on the Iuteroceanic
Ship Canal gave hearing this morning to
Mr.. Thompson, late Secretary of the Navy,
as the American representative OF the Pan
anna Canal Company. He combatted the
idea of that project being in any way sus-
ceptible of application of the Monroe doc
trine, and argued that all propositions
for the isthmian transit should be left
to the control OF engineering and financial
considerations. At the conclusion of his
argument his attention was called to the
joint resolution reported by the committee
on the 9Th of March last, and having read II,
he said that the declaration contained In 1t
was very conclusive, which he had desired
reaching, and which he had used in his
own argument. Mr.. Singleton, of the COM
mittee, remarked that Mr.. Thompson was
not proposing any action, and that
the committee had taken action on the sub
iect, stating that the government would not
interfere in any way at present, but If the
necessity should ever arise the government
should reserve the right to intervene. Mr..
Thompson replied that he was quite willing
TO stop there in this argument, as he thought
that the views of the committee cor
responded with his own on the general
question.
THE APPoRTIONMENT BILL.
The apportionment bill introduced in the
House by Mr.. Cox, of New York, to-day,
fixes the number Of Representatives at SOL,
and apporsions them among the States as
follows
Alabama, 8 Arkansas, 5 /; California, s;
Colorado, L; Florida, l; Georgia, 9; IllI-
nois, 19; Indiana. - Iowa, 10; Kansas, 6;
Kentucky, 10; Louisiana, 6; Maine, 4;
MARYLAND, 81 Massachusetts, IL Michigan,
10; Minnesota, 5; Mississippi, z; Missouri,
13; Nebraska, 3; Nevada, i Now Hamp-
shire, 2; New Jersey, z; New York, 81;
Peunsylvanis, 26; Rhcde Island. 2; South
Carolina, 6; Tennessee. 8; Texas, 10; Yer
mont, 2; Virginia, 9; West Virginia, A. Wis
ccneir, 8.
AS compared with the present number OF
members this bill of Mr.. Cox makes the
following losses and gains: Arkansas, Cali
fornia, Iowa, Michigan, Mississippi, South
Carolina and West Virginia gain l each
Kansas gains and Texas A; Minnesota and
Nebraska gain 2 each; Pennsylvania, Ohio,
New Hampshire, Maine, Indiana, Tennessee,
Florida aud Vermont lose 1 each, and New
York loses 2.
A REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republican Senators held a caucus
this morning, ct which 1t was determined
that when the Kellogg case comes up
IN the Senate the Republicans will
submit motion to lay the
whole subject on the table, and that II this
motion does not prevail, they will endeavor
to prevent the adoption of the resolution
uuseating Kellogg By ali the parliamentary
resources in their power, the sentiment of
the caucus being that IL an extra session
of Congress be made necessary, in
consequence Of q prolonged struggle
for the passage OF this resolution,
the Democrats must take the responsibility
therefor. The caucus, after partial inter-
change of views in regard to questions of
Congressional reapportionment and the
proper method Of procedure for counting
the electoral votes, authorized the Chair
man to appoint two committees, each to
consist of five members, to report on each
subject to future caucus.
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE NOTES.
The illness of Representative Atkins,
Chairman OF the House Committee on APP
propriations, is reported more serious to-
day, aud no meeting OF the committee was
held.
Tue House Committee on Elections con-
tinued its hearing upon the protest entered
by Hurd against the seating Of Taylor,
from the Nineteenth Ohio district. Argu-
ments were concluded, and the committee
will take action upon the case tomorrow.
They will also act upon the report of the
sub committee In the case of Blsbee VS..
Hull, from Florida. The subcommittee
report unanimously in favor of unseating
Hull, Democrat, the present incumbent.
THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL COMMISSION.
The Yorktown Centennial celebration
bill, which passed the Senate to-day, creates
the members of the joint committee ap-
pointed last year, consisting Of one Senator
and enc Representative from each Of the
original thirteen States, commission, with
rangements for the celebration.
The commission is constituted as follows:
Senators Johnston, Rollins, Dawes, Anthony,
Eaton, Wallace, Herman, Randolph, Bayard,
Whyte, Ransom, Butler and Hill, ana Rep
resentatives Goode, Hall, Loring, Aldrich,
Hawley, Dick, Brigham, Muller, Martin,
Talbot, Davis, Richardson and Persons.
CONTRIBUTIONS AND REJECTION.
The Senate in executive session to-day
confirmed the following nominations: Ed
ward Stanton, now Consul at Bremen, to be
Consul General at st. Petersburg; Berry
wick Craig, Postmaster at Versailles, KY;
Jno D. Gardner, Postmaster at Troy, Ala.
The Senate rejected the nomination Of
John B Stickney for reappointment as
United States District Attorney for the
Northern District of Florida.
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