Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-06-29
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Robeaon'G BFszen Cheek-His Bold
Raid on the TreasurY-The Inter.
nal Revenue and Bank charters
Bill.

Bill.
WASHINGTON, June 25-In the Senate,
the Committee on Naval Affairs reported
the bill providing for the construction Of a
coaling dock and naval store house upon
St. Helena Island, on Beaufort river, g. G.
The amount of the appropriation is not
specified in the bill. Placed on the calen-
dar
The House bill authorizing the construc-
ton Of bridges over the st. Mary's, Saiilla
and other rivers in Georgia and Florida was
reported and passed.
Mr.. Jonas, Of Louisiana, from the Com
mittee on the Improvement of the Missis-
sippi River, reported an amendment to the
sundry civil bill, fixing the salaries Of men,
bers OF the Mississippi River Commission at
5000 per annum. Referred to the Com
mittee on Appropriations.
On motion OF Mr.. Jonas, the Senate bill
attaching the parishes of st. Mary and
Iberia to the Western Judicial District of
Louisiana was passed.
The Senate resumed consideration OF the
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill, and devoted to IL the remain
der of the days session. The remaining
committee amendments, up to page "a of
the bill, were agreed to, and the bill was
temporarily laid aside.
The House bill fer an extension of bank
charters was received with the information
that the House agreed to some and dis
agreed to others OF the Senate amendments.
Mr.. Beck moved to refer the bill to the
Finance Committee in order that new pro-
visions, which he thought essential, might
be inserted in the bill He said a communiel-
ton was received day from the Treasury
Department, showing that the directors OF
the Merchants National Bark and the Ma.
tional Bank Of Virginia. in Richmond, had
been permitted by the Comptroller of the
Currency to violate the national banking
law in the oath subscribed by them and filed
with him as to their ate Of discount. He said
the prohibition of the law against the charg
ing OF a rate higher than that authorized by
the State law had been cvaded by the dl-
leeeors, with the assent of the Comptroller,
by the insertion IN the oath of a provision
excepting them from that prohibition. He
Anted the bill amended so as to secure
punishment OF this fiji eial by dismissal or
impeachment.
After voting down Mr.. Beck's notion.
l6 to 37-the Senat- refused to concur in
the action of the House, and referred the
difference between the two houses on the
bill to Messrs. Allison, Morrill, and B eek, as
cOnferees on the part Of the Senate.
The House revenue bill was received aad
referred to the Finance Committee with
amendments proposed by Mr.. Plumb, re-
pealing the import duty On sugar under the
law Of 1875, and restoring the duty which
prevailed prior to that year, and by Mr..
Beck, reducing the tariff duty on Bessemar
steel rails from S28 to Sl4 per ton.
! tsThe Senate at 5:U5, having disposed OF all
but eighteen pages OF the legislative appro-
pIistion bill, adjourned.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House Mr.. Ofth, OF Indiana, from
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported
q resolution requesting the President to
communicate to the Hou any additional
correspondence called for by the resolution
of the 25th OF April aud not heretofore COM
municated to Congress, aud also whether
anv proposition has been made by any per-
son holding office under the United States
to any American citizens in British prisons
10 accept their release upon conditions, and
II so, by whom such proposition was
made and the nature thereof.
The previous question was ordered not
withstanding the objection OF Mr.. Robin
son, of New York, who desired to offer an
amendment, and who protested against an
attempt to "stiae" him. He was called to
order by the Speaker, who finally ordered
the Ssrgeant-at-Arms to see that the ger
tleman was seated.
Mr.. Robinson gave notice that he would,
| tomorrow, move to impeach our Minister
at London. That was a private question
and he had the right to be heard on 1t.
Mr.. Wilson, of West Virginia, a member
OF the Committee on Foreign Affairs, sup
ported the resolution, but especially advO-
eating a resolution, which he proposed to
! offer when the pending one was disposed OF.
His resolution requires the President to
forthwith demand of the Government of
Great Britain the reason for the imprison-
ment Of American citizens IN Ireland, and,
If It shall appear that such impr sonment is
wrong, and in violation OF tha rights OF
American citizens, he is suthoriz I'd to de-
maud their release, and, if it is delayed or
refused, be shall resort to such means as he
may think proper to effect such release.
Mr.. Robinson was then accorded the floor
for seven minutes, but he contemptuously
decliEed TO make use of the time. He i'd
he had documents by him Which, should
bring a blush Of shame to the face of every
American. Fl could show that for hun
dred days the President had been on his
knees before Lord Granville, and that Lord
Granville was splitting in his face, and in
sulting this nation by refusing to listen to
his prayers. There was al kinds OF
garbage and nonsense sent to Lord Gran
vile to tell him that the House was not In
earnest. Extracts from the New York 1Fi-
bsHe as reasonable as ever was spawned
from the vermin that Washington hunted in
l176 Including an ancestor Of James Rus
sell Lowell, who was Tory, had been sent
TO Lord Granville, telling him the House
was not in earnest. He expressed his con-
tempt for the milk and water resolution Of
the committee, declaring that the House
had not sufficient courage to adopt a reso-
luton which would show whether the Brit
ish lions tail should be wrenched or the
American eagles neck be wrung.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Wilson then offered the resolution of
which he had given notice, and it was also
adopted.
The House, at Has went into committee
OF the whole, Mr.. Page, OF California, In the
chair, on the named appropriation bill.
Mr.. Robson, OF New Jersey, who had
charge OF the bill, briefly reviewed its gen
ersl features. He called attention to the
fact that It contemplated q large reduction
in the military and civil service Of the navy.
The difficulty in the past had been that the
,ivil establishment had consumed the
greater part OF the appropriations MADE for
the service and left but little for the mate
rial increase and maintenance of the navy.
The service was too top heavy. Il must
lAke meulCluO Ii IL was TO De reviewed. Inc
Committee on Appropriations had also en-
deavored TO put the service in the way Of
great future economy by recommending the
concentration OF the work OF the various
bureaus.
The committee rose informally in order
to fix some Limitation upon general debate.
There was q strong disposition shown to
debate the measure at some length, Mr..
O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, declaring that it
uprOoted and sought to destroy the navy,
advocated long discussion, while Mr.. Bow
man, OF Massachusetts, thought that the
House should be permitted to discuss a bill.
which instead OF being an appropriation
bill with legislation engrafted upon II,
might more properly be termed legislative
bill with an appropriation engrafted upon
it, changing as 1t did many vital principles
regarding the navy.
IJ was finally agreed that general debate
should close tomorrow at 2 p. m.
The House again went into committee and
took up the naval bill. A general attack
upon the bill at once Uegsn upon the line
indicated In Mr. 0'Neill's remarks. The
only legislative part of the bill that receives
the support OF the Committee on Naval
Affairs is the second section, which empow-
ers the Secretary OF the Navy to dispose OF
all stores and supplies that shall be found
by the Board OF Apprai; ers to be unservice-
able for use in the navy. The committee
will endeavor to strike out all the other Leg
islation which the bill contains.
Mr.. Whitthorne, of Tennessee, criticising
the provisions Of the bill In detail, said
he believed that the hand and cunning of a
master workman were displayed not only In
the preparation of the bill Qt was prepared
by Mr.. RObesonl but in the salaetfop ~ tho