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

lar remarks about the bill. Finally, Mr..
Robson withdrew the bill, saying he had
made an honest endeavor to reduce taxa
ton. Derisive laughter on the,Democratie
honest for the bill to be withdrawn.
At 1:50 the House took a recess for two
hours.
After the recess the Speaker announced
the appointment of Messrs. Burrows, of |
Michigan, Butterworth, of Ohio, Robinson,
OF Massachusetts,, Hszelton, OF Wisconsin, |
Hiscoek, of New York, Thomas, OF Illinois, |
Carlisle, OF Kentucky, and Holman, OF In |
diana, as members Of the select commit |
tee to investigsfe the methods Of improve |
ments Of the Mississippi river
The House then, at 4:20, took a recess |
until 8 O'Clock, Mr.. Hiscock, who made the |
motion, stating that the chances were even |
that Congress would adjourn tonight
As soon as the House met this evening at
8 o'c'ock, Mr.. Hiscock, OF New York, moved
to adjourn. Mr.. Anderson, of Kansas, |
moved that when the House adjourn # be
to meet at O'Clock to morrow, saying that
1t seemed that Their Royal Msjesties In the
Senate could not sit at night and that tne
House had nothing in the world to do.
Mr.. Blackburn suggested that the House
adjourn until Friday, and Mr. Hiscock
stated that II the Senate took up the tax
bill tomorrow, he would have no objection
to sdjourning until that date. Thereupon
Mr.. Anderson withdrew his motion, and the
House, at 500 p. N adjourned until to-
morrow.
Among the few members present there
was good deal Of indignation manifested
at the action Of the Senate In adiourning
to-day without taking action on the House
resolution for final adjournment. Mem
bers congregated in groups, aud many ex-
pressed their desire that the President would
avail himself Of his constitutional right TO
declare both houses adjourned
In fact, Mr.. Anderson, Of Kansas, had a
resolution drawn up requesting the Presi-
dent to exercise thas right, and only re-
Trained from Offering 1t tonight at the re-
quest OF some of his colleagues. Another
member expressed his desire that the House
would grant the Senate the extra mileage,
which Its members called for, provided they
would go home and stay there. Altogether
there was a strong sentiment prevailing that
the Senate had treated the House in very
cavalier manner.
THE STAR ROUTE TRIALS.
In the star route cases to-day, John L.
French, ex-Chief Clerk of the Contract
Office, was recalled and made some correc-
tions in his testimony. R. o. N. Bradshaw
was called by the defense to Offset the
charge that eXtravsgant sums were paid for
the service by showing the high price OF
forage and labor. Judge Wylie ruled out
the testimony. The defense then an
nouuced that they were through with their
evidence.
At the request of the prosecution a re-
cess was taken until l o'clock. After the
recess A j. Boone was ex lmined to rebut a |
portion of Vail's estimony. Mr.. Merrick |
offered to show by the witness that In the |
spring OF 1878 Vail had known Miner and |
had az that time signed a contract at Sens-
tor DOrsey's house, although Vail swore |
hnkh ~ kO1 LoR-- -
OF that year. Witness said he met Vail and |
Miner at Senator Dorsey's house in the lat
ter part of April, 1878.
John j. Pryor, a Contract Office Clerk, |
was the next witness. He had been IN |
charge of the letter press copy books of /
that office. He identified book presented |
by Col. Bliss as the one which contained |
letter press copies Of official correspondence |
of one section of the Second Assistant Post |
master Generals office from December 9th, |
1880, to March 10th, 1881. Turning to a |
page in the book containing copy or a /
letter, dated December 2Sth, 1880, |
to a New Jersey Postmaster, witness |
declared that the signature was that of Gen. |
Brady, signing as Second Assistant Posi-
master General. Other letters are dated |
December, 1880. The object of the intro
duction OF this evidence was to contradict |
witness French, who testified that on De- /
cember 2Sfh, 1880, he had acted as Second |
Assistant Postmaster General.
II. s. Nelson, correspondent of the Bos- |
ton Post, testified that he had converse
tion with Buell. In the fall of 1880, which |
commenced at his house and extended to
Lafayette square.
After long argument, Nelson's testi-
mony was ruled out and the court adjourned.
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Senate, after an executive session Of
six hours duration, confirmed twenty-six
of the forty nominations which were pend
ing. The first nominations acted upon
were those of General Grant and Mr.. Tres
colt as Commissioners TO negotiate COM
mercIal treaty with Mexico. These pro-
voked but little discussion and
were confirmed by a decisive vote.
The nomination of j. R. Luby for Surveyor
Of the port Of Albany was next taken up,
aud after a spirited discussion, he was con-
frmed by vote 20 to s. The
nominstlon of Charles II. Crane to be
Surgeon General Of the army was next
considered and occupied the attention
OF the Senate for nearly two hours. He
was finally confirmed by vote OF 26 to 16.
Some time was spent in discussion over the |
confirmation of JAS. B. Mitchell for Survey
or of Customs at Newport News, but his con-
frmation was seconded with but few dis
senting votes. The remaining combinations
were made without opposition.
PROTECTING AMERICAN ARCHIVES.
The State Department having received in
formation that trouble was imminent among
the native population at Tripoli, requested |
that the Navy Department have q vessel
sent there, as well as to Tunts, to remove /
the consular records aud archives at those
places to place of safety. Orders were ac-
cordingly Issued to Rear Admiral Nicholson,
commanding the European station, to send |
vessel to those cities, and 1t is supposed |
that the duty has already been performed |
by this time. A cable message was received
at the State Department to-day from Mr.
Robson, formerly Consul at Tripoli, an
nouncing his arrival at Malta, and stating
his purpose of waiting there for instruc-
tions. The Consulates at Trip0li and Tunis |
were abolished by act of Congress, and the
consular records would have been moved
sooner but for the troubles in Alexandria.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Senate in executive session confirmed
the nominations Of Gen. Grant and W. H.
Trescott as Commissioners to negotiate a
commercial treaty with Mexico; Col. Thos.
II. Crane to be Surgeon General United
States Army; l. j. Barry to be Consul at San
Luis POtosi, Mexico; F. W. Rice, of Maine,
to be Consul at Aspinwall; Henry Pease, Jr.,
of Massachusetts, to be Consul at Santiago,
Cape de Verde Islandsi VIM L. Welsh, of
Pennsylvania, to be Consul at Florenceg Jos
". OuOII ~ Oc OOll6C OT u CuSbOnS Ab |
Vicksburg, Miss; Nethon Platt at Corpus
Christi, Texas; Jas. W. johnson at Newport
News, Va; j. B. Mitchell to be Surveyor of
Customs at Newport News, Va.
BE DID NOT HEAR HIM.
The amendment offered 10 the Senate by
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, for a final ad-
journment at IL o'clock tonight, was de-
feated through the inability OF the clerk to
hear the response of Senator Baysrd. Sena-
tor Bsysrd voted in the affirmative, and had
bis vote been recorded the amendment
would have been adopted.
MEASURES APPROVED.
The President has approved the-nsval
appropriation bill, the sundry bill, and q
number Of other bills