Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-12-12
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
The Proceedings of the Two Bodies Mar
rated in Detail.

rated IN Detail.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-In the Senate
this morning, after prayer and the reading
of the journal, Senator Aldrich, of Rhode
Island, announced the presence ofhis col
league, Senator Anthony, and asked that
he be sworn. Immediately all the Sem
ators rose from their seats and remained
standing while the oath was administered
by the President pro tem., Senator Ed
munds.
Among the petitions presented was one
by Mr.. Plumb from citizens of Kansas of
African descent, setting forth the disad-
Yantages OF their position in view of the
condition of legislation and the decision
of the courts.
Among the bills presented and aDpro-
priately referred was one by Mr.. Brown
to provide for hearing and determining
the claims of the State of Georgia for
captured and abandoned property of said
State seized by the United States.
A bill was presented by Mr.. Sherman
to provide for the encouragement of closer
commercial relationships and in the in
terest of the perpetuation of peace be-
tween the United States and the repub-
lies of Mexico, Central and South Amer
lea and the Empire of Brazil.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Beck.
and ordered printed, calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury to furnish in
formation regarding the sinking fund.
which Mr.. Beck states is being kept up
by OvertaXatiOn.
Mr.. Fry gave notice that he would
call up on Thursday the report of the
Committee on the Rules of the Senate. The
Senate then went into executive session.
and when the doors were reOpened adj
jOurned.
IN THE HOUSE.
When the House met this morning the
Speaker was suffering from severe cold.
and Mr.. Cox, of New York, was called to
the Chair. The reading of Yesterdays
journal having been dispensed with the
Speaker pro tenn. continued the call of
States for bills and resolutions Of inquiry.
Among the bills and resolutions intro
duced were the following:
By Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri-To allow
farmers and planters to sell leaf tobacco
OF their own production to other than
manufacturers of tobacco without the
payment of the special tax.
by several memberships for the intro
duction duty free of salt, sugar, barbed
WIRE; TO pension Mexican veterans, and
to allow the President to veto separate
items of appropriation bills. A great
many bills OF similar character were in
tlOduced by different members.
Among the bills introduced was one by
Mr.. Skinner, of New York. authorizing
the Secretary Of the Treasury to purchase
from the surplus revenue at any time at
his discretion 4 and AZ per cent. bonds
and cancel the same instead of calling for
the redemption of per cent. bonds, which
are now payable at the pleasure of the
United States. Also, another eight hour
law; bill to reduce drop letter postage
TO cent; calls tor information concern
ing the transfer of the Texas Pacific land
grant.
BY Mr.. Scales, of North Carolina-Re-
pealing the internal revenue laws. Also.
to refund certain direct taxes on land
collected from citizens in the late insur-
rectiOnary States.
BY MIR. Vance, OF North Carolina-To
secure more efficient civil service re-
form. Also, for the payment of certain
mail contractors in Southern States prior
10 May, 1861. Also, to stop the coinage
of the trade dollar.
BY Mr.. O'Hara, of North Carolina-To
reimburse the depositors of the Freed
mems Saving and Trust Company.
BY Mr.. York, of North Carolina-To
appropriate the surplus money now in
the Treasury, and all money hereafter
derived from internal revenue taxation
for educational purposes.
by Mr.. Cox, of North Carolina-To
cuahSe une method OF collecting the inter-
nal revenue tax on distilled spirits.
BY Messrs. Taylor, Geddes and Con-
verse, of OhiO-Each one bill to increase
the duty on wool.
BY Mr.. Keifer, of Ohio-Proposing
constitutional amendment providing that
Congress shall have power, by appropriate
legislation, to secure to all citizens of the
United States equal privileges and immu-
mites and equal protection of the laws,
and also to prevent their being deprived
OF lie, liberty or property without due
process of law.
BY Mr.. Mackey, of South Carolina-To
aid In support otscommon schools. Also
proposing a constitutional amendment
declaring the rights and privileges of all
citizens to be the same.
by Mr.. Aiken, of South Carolina-To
establish Department of Agriculture.
by Mr.. Dibble, Of South CarOlina-Re-
peallng all laws discriminating against
the circulating notes of State banks.
by Mr.. Mcmillan, of Tennessee-To
make the trade dollar legal tender.
by Mr.. Houk, of Tennessee-To pre-
serve the purity of the ballot, and to pun
ish bribery and other Offenses against the
elective franchise.
One thousand and twenty-One bills were
introduced yesterday, to be referred to the
committees when said committees are
formed. The House, at 5:15 adjourned