Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-08


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WASHINGTON, March TN the Senate,
Mr.. Beck, from the Finance Committee,
reported favorably, with amendment, his
bill to punish unlawful certifcation checks
by officers of national banks. The amend
ment extends the provision, making will
full violation of the act of 1869 misde-
meanor punishable by fine and imprison-
ment, so as to cover specifically the case in
which any one shall resort to any device
or receive any fictitious obligation or pretend
ed collateral in order to evade the provisions
thereof.
Mr.. Beck gave notice of an amendment
to the committees amendments striking out
the words Fictitious" and "pretended."
Mr.. George introduced a joint resolution
authorizing the Secretary of War, in his
discretion, to use the hospital tents now
possessed by the War Department to fur
nish temporary shelter to the distressed
people driven from their homes by the Mis-
sissippi overflow. Passed.
Mr.. Call introduced a resolution calling
on the President for information whether
| any representation had been made by the
diplomatic representative of the United
States at Chilli, that the United States would
egard with indifference or consent to the
| dismemberment of Peru, by the cession of
| any part OF her territory to Chill, under eX-
isting circumstances, and whether any su ch
statement was made with authority. Or
dered to be printed.
The Chinese treaty bill was again taken
up, and Messrs. Miller and Farley, of Cali
fornia, and Fair, Of Nevada, spoke briefly
IN favor Of the bill.
Mr.. Dawes, VINO was entitled to the floor,
then spoke at length against the bill.
Mr.. Platt then obtained the floor, but gave
way for motion by Mr.. Hoar for an execu-
tive session.
Pending action, the California Senator
urged that the bill should be disposed of
to-day, and, after the statement that Mr..
Platt, owing to the condition of his health,
preferred to proceed tomorrow, endeaVored
TO secure a specification of debate, but
| unanimous consent was not obtained.
Mr.. Frye introduced bill identical with
that presented by Mr.. Money In the House
for fast ocean steamship mail service.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House, Mr. King, of Louisiana,
| offered a resolution dire citing the Committee
on Appropriations to consider what meas
ures of relief should be extended 10 suffer
ers by the present fl pods OF the Mississippi
river and its tributaries, and to report by
bill or otherwise as speedily as possible. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Robson, of New Jersey, from the
Committee on Rules, reported back the
resolution for the appointment of a commit
tee Of five Senators and nine Representa-
tives to attend the celebration of the two
hundredth anniversary of the discovery Of
the mouth of the Mississippi river by La
Sale, to be he'd at New Orleans on April
9th, 1882.
Mr.. Robson said that the Committee on
Rules was not sure that it had Jurisdiction
over the matter, but had determined to re-
| port back the resolution as serving to re-
mind us that we have common country, q
common process. and common destiny.
Mr.. Cox pictured the voyage of La Sale
| down the Mississippi, contrasting the vast
wilderness, which was washed by the waters
OF that great stream, with the grand empire
| through which it now flowed, and concluded
with an eloquent tribute to the achievements
of the great discoverer.
Messrs. Washburn, of Minnesota, and
Lord, OF Michigan, advocated the adoption
| of the resolution as being an appropriate
action to be taken bv Congress.
Mr.. Haskell, of Kansas, thought that the
proceedings OF the House this morning were
a grave travesty on its system Of legislation.
The calendars were clogged with public
business, and members were declaiming that
it was impossible for them to listen to the
demands of their constituents for lack of
time. This injection of such mass of poe
! try into such volume OF plain prose as the
House of Representatives ought to be was
out of place and out of order.
| Mr.. Taylor, Of Ohio, saying that he was
| opposed to members deserting their busi-
ness, moved to amend by adding the follow
ing
finally adjourned for this session."
Mr.. Gibson, of Louisiana, earnestly fa-
vored the resolution, dwelling on the great
exploits of La Sale, who had endowed
America with the richest jewel in her dia-
dem. [Applause.I
Mr.. Humphrey, of Wisconsin, thought
that, in view Of the suffering of the people
of the South from TIE floods In the Missis-
allevlation of that suffering than send a
committee down to the celebration of an
occasion like this. Applause
Mr.. Herbert, of Alabama, opposed the
resolution as being bold proposition to
send junketing expedition to New Orleans
| to DIN In festival.
On motion of Mr.. Haskell, OF Kansas, the
resolution and the proposed amendment
were laid upon the table by a vote Of n to
30.
The Senate bill, sppropriating twenty
thousand dollars for statue of Chief
Justice John Marshall, was passed.
The morning hour was dispensed with,
and the House went into committee of the
| whole, and Mr.. KasSon endeaVOred TO have
is tariff commission bill considered.
Mr.. Valentine antagonized this with the
agricultural appropriation bill, and, after a
long discussion as TO which bill was entitled
| to precedence, the Chair ruled in favor of
the agricultural appropriation, and it was
accordingly taken up The amount appro-
priated is 1896 $50, being an increase Of
S71 $3.50 over last year and $106, 100 less than
the estimates
Mr.. Aiken, of South Carolina, after an
appeal for an appropriation forIthe en-
couragement of tea culture in this country,
branched off to general discussion OF the
question of the tariff, advocating revision
of customs duties, and especially a reduc-
tion of the duty upon iron.
| Several other members upon the same
| text discussed the tariff until the commit
tee rose, when, upon motion of Mr.. Moore,
| of Tennessee, the Senate Joint resolution
was passed, authorizing the Secretary of
| War to use hospital tents for the relief of
| sufferers from the overflow Of the Missis-
sippi river.
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MExICAN-AMERICAN COMMERCE.
Mr., Romero, the special envoy Of the
| Mexican Government. has arranged for
| conference with the Secretary of State on
| Thursday and Friday next with the view to
entering into negotiations for a treaty of
reciprocity between Mexico and this gov
| ernmeht. It is understood that Mr.. Romero,
within the limits of certain Instructions, has
been accorded full discretionary power to
| act for his government, Eor the present,
however, he declines to make public any
thing more than the general character OF his
| mission.
Iu relation to the demand Of the north
ern States of Mexico for an extension OF
| the "Zona Libra" from the Gulf of Mexico
| TO the Pacific, Mr.. Romero said the "Zona
/ Libra" is an anomalous condition OF things
| on an outgroWth Of revolution. 1t will be
| abolished in any treaty which may be en-
| tered into between the two countries.
STATUS OF THE TARIFF COMMISSION BILL IN
THE HOUSE.
Under the decision of the chairman OF the
| committee of the whole the tariff commits
| sion bill must take its regular place on the
calendar, where 1t stands fifty-fourth In
order. Among the bills, which must be DIS
posed of or laid aside before 1t is reached,
is that providing for a permanent
construction fund for the navy. The
| advocates Of this measure will
probably resist any attempt to have it set
| aside without consideration, and, In view OF
| the fact that the opponents OF the tariff bill
may demand the yeas and nays on setting
aside every bill which precedes it on the