Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-15
IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE.
Detailed Report of the Proceeding
in Il 9th Bodies.

Detailed Report of the Proceedings
in Il 9th Bodies.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-In the Senate
to-day petition was presented by Mr..
Vest, of Missouri, from the pork packers
OF st. Louis, praying for SUCH ~retalatory
legislation as may protect them from the
exclusion of American pork from Ger
many and France.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman the Senate
then proceeded to the election of Presi-
dent pro tenn, and elected Senator An
I thOny TO that Office. Mr.. Anthony, in a
few fitting words and with much feeling.
declined the honor owing to the precari-
Gus state OF his health. The question
then arose as to whether the declinatiOn
of Mr.. Anthony retained Mr.. Edmuuds in
7 that position. Without further action.
and after some varying expressions Of
opinion, it was decided to avoid the doubt
by a new election.
Mr.. Edmunds was then reelected Presi-
dent pro tempOre Of the Senate. and the
oath Of Office was administered to him bv
Senator Garland, of Arkansas. who Occu-
pied the chair during the election pro-
ceedings.
The chair laid before the Senate a COM
munication from the Secretary of the
Navy transmitting, in compliance with
the Senate resolution of January ), infOr-
nation as to the date of construction.
original cost and the total expense for all
repairs since their construction. of vessels
borne on the naval register in November,
1883; also a communication from the Sec
retary of the Interior transmitting in
compliance with the Senate resolution of
December 4th. copies of the correspond
ence, etc, relating to the leases of land in
Indian Territory.
Senator Hill then delivered a speech in
support of the postal telegraph bill intro
duced by him.
A petition was introduced by Mr.. Vest
from pork packers and dealers in St. Louis
asking for retaliatOry legislative meas
ures to protect them from the unjust pro-
I hibitiOn of American meats now being
practlced by Germany and France against
the people of the United States. The Pc
titiOn says: 1t is useless to appeal to
| those nations in any other way except by
such legislation as will teach them to
respect the rights of citizens Of the United
States"
By Mr.. Brown-A number Of bills for
the improvement of rivers and harbOrs in
the State of Georgia, as follows: Chatta-
hOOchee river, 100000; Flint river, S75,-
600; Savannah river, $4,000; OOstanaula
river, $4,000. COOs8 river. in Georgia and
Alabama, Sl5O,OJ0; OcmulCee river, $10,-
600: Brunswick harbor. $1,000: OcOnee
river, $4,000, and Altamaha river, S5O,-
600.
BY Mr.. Call-To repeal all laws and
parts of laws prohibiting pensions to
wounded or disabled soldiers of the United
States without proof of their loyalty.
Mr.. COckrell offered the following reso-
luton, which was agreed to:
Resolced. That the Secretary of the Treas
ury be. and hereby Is. directed TO report to
the Senate as soon rs may be the amounts of
gold coin and bullion deposited in the Treas
ury, sub-treasuries, and designated depOsi-
tories Of the United states, in exchange for
silver certificates, and for which silver GER
tIhcates have been issued during the calendar
years from 1878 to 1883. or. If more convenient.
during the fiscal years 1879 to 1888. and during
the first six months of 1854: and also whether
there has been any refusal to receive such
Sold com, or bullion, or silver certificates, and
Il so, the reason therefor.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day. under the call of
states, the following bills, ETC., were in
trOdueed and referred:
By Mr.. Hewitt, of misunderstanding
a right of way through public lands in
Alabama to the Gulf Coast and Chicago
Air Line Railroad Company.
By Mr.. Oates, of Alabama-To require