Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-13
AT THE NATIONS CAPITAL
A SIX YEARS PRESIDENTIAL
TERM ADVOCATED.

The Proposition to Make 81. 900 the
Maximum Salary for POstmasters Re
Jected-Arthur Orders the Federal Au-
thorities to Keep an Eye Out for the
Exports of Dynamite Contrivances.
w WASHINGTON, March 12.-The Chair
laid before the Senate to-day commune
cation from the Secretary of War, trans
mitting, in compliance with the recent
resolution Of the Senate, the reports of
Rear Admiral Cooper and Lieutenant RO-
gers, showing the progress of the work OF
building the Panama canal, with photo
graphs of the machinery used and views
along the route.
Mr.. jackson submitted joint resolu-
ton providing for the submission to the
States of a constitutional amendment
making the Presidential term six years
and making the President ineligible to re-
election. 1t was referred to the Commit
tee on Judiciary.
ON motion OF Mr.. Miller, of New York,
the Senate took up for consideration the
House pleurO pneumonia bill.
Mr.. Jones, of Florida, reported favOrably
from the Public Building Committee the
bill to provide for the erection of public
building at Jacksonville, Fla. Placed on
the calendar
MIR. Coke spoke strongly against the
pleurO pneumonia bill IN its present shape,
as 1t included all communicable diseases
whatever. which, he said, would place all
cattle south Of Virginia at the mercy of
the Commissioner of Agriculture. At ,
O'Clock the pleuro pneumonia bill went
over and the Senate took up the bill for
the relief of Fitz John Porter.
Mr.. Sewell addressed the Senate, and
20 at Ia, a.
bill. Mr.. Wilson followed in opposition.
Mr.. MandersOn then obtained the floor
but on the suggestion of Mr.. Logan gave
way for motion that the Senate 90 into
executive session, Mr.. Logan saving that
he thought the Senate could get through
with the bill tomorrow if the debate
should begin early. The Senate then
went into executive session, and when
the doors were reOpened adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day, on motion of AL.
Jones, of Alabama, Saturday, April u
was set apart for consideration of the re-
solutions touching on the death of Mr..
HerndOn, member-elect from Alabama
The morning hour having been dispensed
with, the House at 1925 o'clock went into
committee the whole, with Mr.. Buckner
of Missouri, in the chair, on the post office
appropriation bill
AhC PChNtllA1 dlAlGlNllu0ul increasing lDe
amount tor POstmasters' salaries was de-
teated. The clause limiting Postmasters
salaries to maximum Of $1,000, was
stricken out by vote of III to 40. This
leaves the salaries as at present.
Mr.. Horr moved to increase the apprO-
prlation for clerks in the post offices by
$125,000.
The committee then rose for the purpose
OF limiting the debate on this amend
ment.
Mr.. Townshend was willing to accord
thirty minutes, but the Republicans held
out tor forty. Nearly two hours were
consumed in roll calls without any ac-
commodatiOn in regard to the disputed
ten minutes being arrived at, but finally
a shorter time was agreed to and the COM
mittee resumed its session.
An increased appropriation was favored
by Messrs. CutcheOn, Bingham and Horr,
and opposed by Messrs. Holman and
Townshend. The amendment was lost bv
vote of II to Ill. Mr.. Skinner. of New
York, offered an amendment increasing
by 100000 the appropriation for the pay
ment of letter carriers. Pending action.
the committee rose and the House ad-
jOurned.