Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-27
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
GUITEAU'S DEATH WARRANT
SIGNED.
Peasants Not Sure of His Berth
Con gress Yesterday-A sharp De-
bate In the HOuse-HendersOn'
Circular Under Fire In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The matter Of
Peasants bond, as Collector OF Internal
Rsvenue at Savannah. has hung on so long
that Secretary Folger to-day determined to
take definite action. AS no bond for Pleas
ants has been received, the Secretary de-
cIded day to order an investigation into
the matter.
special agent Of the Treasury Depart
ment will make the investigation at savan-
nah. Upon the result of this Investigation
will hinge the question whether the nomina-
ton Of Peasants will hold good, or whether
somebody else shall be given the place.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, Mr.. Crapo, OF Msssachu-
setts, asked leave TO take from the Speak
er's table the bank charter bill for the pur
pose of non-cop curing in the Sehate's
amendments thereto.
Mr.. Mcmillan, OF Tennessee, objected.
Mr.. Butterworth, of Ohio, submitted the
conference report on the army appropriation
bill, and It was agreed to.
Under call of States the following bill
was introduced and referred:
By Mr. Foraey, OF Alabama-AuthorizlDg
the East and West Railroad Company OF
Alabama to construct q bridge across the
Coosa river.
Mr.. Hiscock, Chairman OF the Committee
on Appropriations, reported the sundrv civil
appropriation bill. Ordered printed and
recommitted. Mr.. Neal, of Ohio, then
claimed the floor for the Committee on the
District of Columbia, and consideration of
District business was proceeded with.
At 2:45 the District Committee Yielded the
floor, and the House went into committee
of the whole on the bill to reduce Internal
revenue taxes.
The contest over the bill was close and
animated, and amendment after amendment
was offered and voted down, the greatest
number being upon the provisions affecting
tobacco and spirits. An amendment was
adopted reducing the tax on cigars to four
dollars per thousand, and on cigarettes to
seventy-iive cents pr thousand.
Mr.. Cox offered an amendment prohibit
ing political assessments upon officers en-
gagged I'm executing the internal revenue
laws. Ruled out on point Of order.
The debate throughout was very sharp
and personal, but good-natured. Finally
the committee rose, and the previous ques-
ton was ordered on the bill aud amend
ments, thus ensurng their coming up to
morrow as unfinished business The mat
ter then went over, and, at 7:20, the House
adjourned.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, Mr.. Brown introduced q
bill appropriating $75, 900 for post Office
and custom house building at Brunswick,
Ga. Referred to the Comm ttee on Public
Buildings.
Mr.. Allison, from the Appropriation
Committee, reported back the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation bill
with amendments, and gave notice that be
would move fits consideration Tomorrow.
It provides for an aggregate Of $50, 200, 600,
being an increase OF 1926, 600 over the
amount OF the bill as passed the House.
The bill with sundry tables showing the
changes made by the Senate committee was
ordered printed.
Mr. Hale presented the conference report
on the West Point Military Academy spprO-
priatiou bill, which was read and adopted.
Mr. Pendleton moved to take up his reso-
luton concerning political assessments.
After some opposition the resolution was
taken up. It. instructs the Committee on
Civil Service and RetreLc c 1ment to inquire
whether any attempt is being made to levy
or collect assessments for political or party
purposes from government employees IN
Washington, whether the same be under
the gulse OF asking contributions or other
wise, etc.
Mr.. Pend eton then read the Henderson
circular and commented in detail upon each
o. its s'atements, TO show thatits undeniab'e
purpose was to levy contributions on gov
ernment employees under the guise of a
demand for voluntary contributions.
At two O'Clock debate on the political as
sessment resolution was temporarily sus-
pended and a resolution from the House
providing for fiual adjournment on July
10th was briefly considered. The fact was
developed that the Senate was decidedly In
disposed to fixing day In the present con-
dition OF business, and the resolution was
laid upon the table to await further progress
on the appropriation bills.
The discussion of the political assess
mPnt resolution was then renewed.
The Senate, at $50, without action on the
political assessment resolution, and after an
executive session Of one hour, adjourned
until to morrow.
6UITEAU's DEATH WARRANT SIGNED.
Guteau's death warrant was signed by
Clerk Meigs, of the Criminal Court, this
morning The seal of the court was a.
tache1, and it will be Immediately for
warded to Warden Crocker at the District
JAIL. 1t will be read to the prisoner just
before his execution.