Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-24
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
YESTERDAYS CONGRESSIONAL
PROCEEDINGS.

-PhersOn's Attack On Chandler.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The caucus of
Republican Senators, which adjourned
yesterday with the understanding that it's
uhnhlshed business should be disposed of
this morning, failed to realize expecta-
tlOns, mainly for the reason that only six
or eight Senators put in an appearance.
Inc apparent apathy is explained in
TWO Ways-either as the result of a
coincidence Of sentiment on the part of
twenty-five gentlemen. each of whom
supposed his absence would not seriously
AFFECT the general attendance. or as one
senator frankly suggests, because the re-
ports In the morning papers of a caucus
AT the other end Of the capitol last even
ing engendered temporary feeling of in
difference.
NJ PROSPECT OF AN EPTRA SESSION,
There is no talk here at all now of an
extra session. Nobody believes there will
De one, however dereliCt Congress- may
prove. The President has, it is stated
ON good authority, said within the past
tWenty-four hours that he will not call an
extra session even if the tariff and inter-
nal revenue legislation should fail. He
does not see what benefit it could be
10 callaan extra session of Congress. the
lower house of which will be possessed of
marked free trade sentiments. and AGAIN
ne thinks that nothing would be accom-
plished, as the time is sufficiently distant
from March 4th next to make it an object
OF good public policy to have Congress
here in extra session.
sPEER'S NOMINATION TO BE WITHDRAWN
The President will withdraw Mr.. Emory
Speers nomination.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, Mr.. Dawes submitted the
conference report on the Indian apprOpria-
tiOn bill.
Mr.. Call inquired what had become.
In the conference, of the provision for the
relief of the SeminOles in Florida.
MIR. Dawes said the Senate cOnferees
had been compelled to give it up in order
TO secure an agreement on the bill.
MIR. Call protested, on behalf of the peo-
pie of Florida and of the Seminole Indians
IN that state, against the refusal of Con-
gress year after year to do them simple
justice. The conference report was agreed
to.
MIR. Anthony, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, offered an amendment ap-
proprlatlng 5000, 600 to enable the Secretary
OF the Navy to build an experimental
gunbOat.
Mr.. Mcpherson, discussing this amend
ment, attacked the Secretary of the Navy,
whom he described as one at home in the
lobby. The President he said, had head
ed the list of his advisers with character
and ability the purest and best, but even
before reaching the end of the list had de-
scended by one gigantic stride to the lob
by, with all that implied. The amend
ment was ruled out on Il point of order,
The third section of the bill authOriz-
ing the Secretary of the Navy to appraise,
and, if he thinks proper, sell vessels
which have been struck from the navy
register, was ruled out on point of order
as containing new legislation, and the bill
was then passed.
The District of Columbia approximation
bill was then passed.
The Committee on ApprOpriatiOns re-
ported the legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill, and Mr.. Allison
gave notice that he would call it up. and
ask the Senate to dispose of it tomorrow,
The committee have amended the bill by
striking out that provision which cOntem-
plated the consolidation of internal reve-
nue. collection districts and reduction of
the aggregate number from 126 to 80. and
also the provision requiring eight hours
labor in the departments. The commit
tee nave increased the amount of the bill
as it passed the House by S21G.129.
The Senate then took up the Utah bill.
MIR. Ingalls, moved to amend section of
the bill so as to prohibit voting by women
in any Territory of the United States.
After discussion vote was taken, de-
Veloping the fact that no quorum was
present.
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds the Ser
geant-at-Arms was instructed to request
the immediate attendance of the absent
Senators. At a little before o'clock the
sergeant-at-Arms made a report in regard
to the absentees. The roll was again
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Mr.. EdmundS offered an order naming
the Senators absent without leave, and
directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to bring
them in from this hour till 10 O'Clock.
The time of the Senate was consumed in
roll calls or motions to adjourn and to Law
the order on the table. Finally, on mo-
tion of Mr., Edmunds, the Senate ad-
iOurned,
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
In the House. Mr.. Robson. of New
Jersey, called up as a privileged question,
the consideration of the Pound rule, re-
ported yesterday from the Committee on
Rules. The rule was adopted. 1t set
apart one hour in each day for the con-
sideration of any measure called up by
the committee, to which there shall not
be five objections.
The House at IL 40 went into committee
of the whole on the sundry civil apprO-
priatiOn bill.
The clause frelative to the Yellowstone
National Park having been reached, Mr..
McCOOk. of New York. moved to strike
out the prOvisO authorizing the Secretary
of the Interior to lease portions of
the park under certain re
strictIons, and to insert in lieu
thereof a prOvisO prohibiting the Secretary
of the Interior from leasing any
portion Of Yellowstone National Park
to any person, company or
corporation for any purpose whatever,
declaring of no force or effect any lease,
agreement, exclusive privilege or mOnopo-
ly already granted Or"entered into, and
authorizing the Secretary ofWar to make
the necessary details of troops to prevent
trespassers or intruders entering on the
park with the object of destroying game
therein or any other purpose prohibited
by law. The amendment was adopted.
On motion of Smalls, of South
Carolina, an amendment was adopted
apprOpriating $1,000 for the purchase of
site for coaling dock and naval store
house at Port Royal.
An amendment was adopted to limit the
compensation of Clerk of the Supreme
Court of the United States to $1,000. and
regulating the fees of that court.
An item of $1,000 to the family of An
drew 5. Heron, late member of Congress
from Louisiana, was added to the apprO-
priatiOn for families of deceased members.
The committee then rose and reported the
bill to the House.
1t being rumOred that the friends of the
bonded spirits bill had organized their
force for an attempt to call up that meas
ure at the night session, the House, on
motion of Mr.. Hiscock. and without pass
ing the sundry civil bill, at $40 adjourned.
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