The sun., 1881-12-07
THE sENA 1E PROCEEDINGS.
David Davis Sustains the Republicans ant
Makes IN lntercstinr speech.

sherman, and Plumb to require railroads to
conduct their business on terms Just aud euuit-
able to the public: by Mr.. Miller OF California
for Territorial Government for southeastern
Alaska. Bills were introduced by Mr.. Cameron
tPa.) for public buildings for courts and post
office at Erie. Pa. by Mr.. Saunders for the nd
mission OF Dakotn as a State: by Mr.. Kellogg.
various bills as follows: For the establishment
OF United States ocean mail service and the re-
vival OF foreign commerce In American
eteamships: authorizing mail steamship
service in the Gulf OF Mexico between
New Orleans and Mexican ports: for the
establishment Of steamship mail service be.
tween the United States and Brazil for opening
and keeping unobstructed tho navigation of
Red River. Louisiana to authorize the Baritavia
Shin Canal Company to construct and operate a
ship canal from New Orleans to the Gulf of
Mexico. over lands and waters OF the United
States. Also bill establishing the Territory OF
North Dakota and providing temporary Gov
ernment therefor: by Mr.. sherman. establish
ing courts OF justice and record In the Terri
tority Of Alaska: by Mr.. Frve. to amend the net
to incorporate the National Safe Deposit Com
pany OF Washington.
Tho foregoing bills and petitions we're tabled
to await the formation OF the committees.
Resolutions were introduced and disposed OF
AZ follows. BY Mr.. Cameron OF Pennsylvania.
s on se
ernment by abollshinR all existing Internal
revenue taxes: , except those Imposed upon high
By Mr.. Plumb-Directng the Secretary OF the
Treasury to furnish to tho Senate copies OF
guidance OF persons appointed to examine and
report upon the condition OF national banks
cS: 81 a: f sa.nss.n. M %'a s
named national banks made within two years
prior to the failure thereof. and the reports
NJ n nan Ia
nre Of each bank respectively: National
can National Bank of WASHINGTON p, c.. First
National @ BanK Of Newark. ~, j.; Merchapts'
any national bank has been pern,iiteito reduce
the amount oi its bonds p on nd de6os, for clreua;
Nn below ac, the limit on Is4 a1ed sy ssesob
articles OF association OF any natiounl bank
have been extended. ana under what authority
OF law. II any, such extension has been made.
Agreed TO without objection.
Mr.. Beck submitted resolution that tho Com
nNittre on the Judiciary be instructed to ex-
anime into the provisions OF the Constitution
and concerning the REMOVAL resgnatlop, in
President. and the laws w passed by C"nsress to
carry them into effect. and inquire whether the
provisions OF said laws are constitutional.
proper. and adequate In all respects to their
purpose and end or whether any further lrgis-
lation is necessary or proper. and to report
After the r''nding Of the Presidents message.
on motion Of Mr.. Sherman. his resolution to
committee to DO appointed by the House. to
provide means OF EXPRESSING the deep sensi-
y Pr4s H sn s Gara Sn rerrns to ibe tS
part OF the Pres dents message relating thereto.
was taken up and passed
The following measures we're Introduced and
laid over: BY Mr.; Teller: the old bin for the re.
liefof Ben Holladny. BY Mr.. Cameron tPn.l. Joint
resolution for commission to consider what
legislation is needed tor the better regulation OF
commercs among the States. BY Mr.. Blair. to aid
in the establishment and temporary SUPPORT OF
aapprooprIa.es: n the agGresate. fln5 200 COO; i
sum the to be- '' digin;hed 81 s5s''F oo5 co yearly
until ten annual approprlatlons have been
divided among the several states ami Terrific
ries in that proportion which the whole humber
upward. wi ho cal not read bears 10 th.wh ole num-
bar ofsuch persons in I Q United States; By Mr..
Teller. TO establish Bonrd Of Public Education
the United Stat =. Ii nppropriates and appor-
tioDs $lO,Ono.OOO annually among the several
States and Territories. according 10 the number
Of their resident population over ten years OF
age who cannot rend the amount so appor-
toned to be applied TO the education OF chill
dren between the ages of six and eighteen.
without distinction OF sex or color: the appro-
pr@i0ns 10 conhue M mnd dn, 1hn th isv4 took
up his resolution to revive and continue. with
all the powers and duties belonging TO them re-
ate as they existed at the close OF the last ses
sion oi the Senat. and the select committees as
they existed at the close OF the session which
Mr.. Edmunds sa d that the select comm ,tses
did not appear 10 have been revived 6y the res
olutlon rs submitted. aud he had perfected 1t to
President pro tenn. Davis twho temporarily
occupied his former seat on the floor. having
vacated the chair 10 Mr.. Harris) then said:
Mr. rntsprsr @ ,,ss s~n fent ws1 eSssl the
an inexeeeted chan.e in tle Presidency. 1,e Forty
seventh CSnrss' n9w e,s u"as. s nns
last March. and who was stricken down IN the N turIiy
81 . m s s est sa .' Sa Hosh e
dent Arthur represents the p,rty ,ha, eeeed Gen
trying He Is entitled. by h.. whole bearin. through
propose extend his candid treat
ssnI sa ii nae Sasn ign. and "SGF h ,b,, ws
ofmy duty. shall vote willingly cOnunle the
.Fss ss. IN. GSls "siy rSs and
hps en shse ee wiz hfS De- ms
sponsibty, Il ths opDo atOn wise tey.r accept
made S%a S-f and secis stand the sa
OF a s Ss en9rs Indeed ,ey ALMOST that in
pon to their rdyersarie. Blu. IN the protrae!d
ca conditions. Dem cratic friends yield, no srou
Dn hsa .a,sc:ory f rasons W sor this eour.e q pocy
rs @ in ~; ny hs
as sdsr OF lbs pary a' ne Is also smel mn, H. or gSii
CHEF Ccrk. 'isincily appointed a Drnocrat, va.
unanimously mahe acting secretary That graceful deed
pubIc this the ilrt pace werr example
i,at DISH. Sres ar potiSai lie The country VA. almost
equally divided brtNern the parties at
Pre- the mai fltN tile House of
snail, aud IN ths chamber the Rcpub
Leans ami Democrats confront each other Win IKE
numbers The c. mnIttres nov held BY one arty,
anI oifc-s oi senate held b. the q
party From my STANDPOINT it y ouid he unwi,r to dis
turb condition OF things ard 10 not propose To
gaze in any struggle thar look Ia that nh!rct
For the last years my pOltcai position has been
entirely independent ct auy ORGANIZATION have ac-
copied th wherever II tcuud and nave voted
fuI be whether thrJ were called pHbIcAns
or H. nl,crais II piClsed majority u the sen
ate t. cnner nm. the highest rt,uGctiu IN their
gut Prizri that honor ami ought be, II sduuhy
valuable my sstInaton because II caine wholly IN
sought. aud without tie exchange OF single word d
rreuy lnu.recty. that AID by possibility impose an
obligation
This the only answer shall ever make 10 unworthy
minds that would the integrity OF Vtacfs by
their own low standard VI personal honor
The day Is dtawin. wnen shall retire from thl.
chamber Ny ony hmliton Wine hc'c Is 10 te insuu
mental 40 bringing hbuut erect peace between lle
No IN aud the suth the he-t ot PROM ting the
TuIu voice faction which tor fifteen years past,
time 81 Iescc. has disturbed the national lvuwsl that
sHuld have been Tezt"rti at tie close u the ciN var
shall BE- silrnced this c"uutry wall bound forward m
career Eraudr aud of ri1rV that Will ustIuui man
Kind. Rrcont ituul has r"hlrr ann than mere mate
rial wealth II thi- last rsfrrn,"ut n republican Gov
errIeut /. L. endure aud tu bc Ieiletuattd Ne all
IN lby u n tc tor uihrE generations then
the oi turhea HLd ti tolrrntlpH nhIc
cTend y Tie patriotism % the Athers, must be FcNEei
End i'tltitet
Mr. Pugh. who had moyed as "a substitute for
the resolution n provision to authoriZs the