Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-02-22
IN THE HOUSE.


day.
IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Dibrell, of Tennessee, from the
Committee on Agriculture, reported the
agricultural appropriation bill 1t was
ordered printed and recommitted. The
morning hour having been dispensed with
the House went. into committee of the
whole, with Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, in the
char, on the military bill.
several attempts to amend the bill were
defeated, and it was reported back to the
House and passed by $50 yeas to 4 nays-
Messrs. Aiken, Alexander, Ballentine
and Barksdale.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Nor
gan 10 provide for receiving into the
Treasury of the United States bonds as
collateral security for issues of circulat-
ing notes to national banking associa-
tlons. The bill is Identical with the
amendment proposed by him some days
ago to the bill to provide for the issue of
circulating notes to national banks.
The Senate took up the national bank
currency bill, and Mr.. Morgan proceeded
to speak in support of his amendment
providing for the deposit of State bonds as
security for circulation. While MIR.
Morgan was speaking, Mr.. Sherman
lnteryened with joint resolution, which
was Immediately read three times and
passed, appropriating $4,000 for the con-
tlngent fund of the Senate. Mr.. Sherman
said that this resolution was necessary
10 enable the Committee on Privileges and
Elections TO continue its investigations
now pending.
The debate was participated in by
Messrs. MaXey, Plumb, Butler. Coke.
Harris, Allison, Beck, Ingalls,, Bayard,
Morrlll and Aldrich. Mr.. Morgan with
drew his State bond amendment, as he
mad embodied it in a separate bill, which
he offered to-day. The question then re-
Cured upon the bill, and Mr.. George Sc
cured the floor. The Senate then went
INTO executive session and adjourned to
Monday.
BRITISH GENEROSITY.
The Speaker laid before the House the
Following message from the President to
the House OF Representatives
Il transmit herewith the report of the Sec
retary OF state OF the 2lst inst, that your hon
orable body, and through you the people Of
the United States, may become apprised of
the generous contribution made by Her Brit
annie MaJestys Government towards the
eHofts IOr the relief OF Lieut.. GreelV5 arctic
exploring party by presenting to the United
states the arctic steamship Alert.
lSlgned.I CHESTER \. ARTHUR"
When the reading was finished Mr..
Randall, of Pennsylvania, called for the
reading OF the report in full, saving that
the offer was so generous, coming from a
friendly power, that it ought to be treated
with respect. The report of the Secretary
OF State was read and was several times
applauded. Mr.. Randall asked unani-
nous consent that the communication be
spread upon the journal of the House as a
mark of the sentiment of the House. He
further asked that the communication be
referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs with the object of "having more
formal and appropriate recognition of the
generous act of the British government"
Applause.
81 object" exclaimed Mr.. Finerty. of
Illinois.
Mr.. Randall then put his request in the
form OF motion and it was agreed to,
Messrs. Finerty and Robinson, of New
York, alone voting in the negative.
Can we not have ships of our own
without begging?" queried Mr.. Robinson
Of the Speaker.
The Chair cannot answer that ques-
tlon," responded the Speaker.
Ihe House then adjourned till Saturday.