Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-26
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Detailed Report of the Proceedings in
Both Bodies


WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Blair introduced a bill to pro-
vide for the free circulation of newspa-
pers and other periodical publications
with in the State where they are published.
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin presented
petition from the Merchants Associa-
tion of Milwaukee praying for retaliatory
legislation against foreign nations who
exclude American meats. The petitioners
aver that the wines of these foreign
countries are much aduterated and
should be excluded.
Mr.. Sherman called up his resolution
on the Virginia and Mississippi elections.
Mr.. Lamar hoped that its consideration
would be postponed till Monday.
Mr.. Sherman had no objection, provided
it would not lose its position. COnsidera-
tlon of the resolution then went over till
Monday.
The House of Representatives having
disagreed to the Senate amendment to the
Greedy relief bill the Senate insisted on
its amendment, and committee of con-
ference, consisting Of Messrs. Hale, Mil
Ter, of California. and Salisbury, was ap-
pointed to confer with a similar commit
tee of the House on the subject.
MIR. Beck called up his bill to prohibit
the Secretary Of the Treasury from pur-
chasing bonds of the United States at
rates about their par value. After a brief
debate it was referred to the Finance
Committee.
The Alaska bill was taken up, further
debated, and, after amendment, passed.
Mr.. HOar then called up his bill proyid-
ing for the performance of the duties of
President in the case of the death, resig-
nation or removal cf the President and
Vice President. 1t was read three times
and passed.
In the contingency referred to the bill
vests the right to perform Presidential
duties in the Secretary of State, or in case
there be none, then in the Secretary of the
Treasury, and in case there be no Secre-
tary of the Treasury, then in the Secre-
tary of War, and so on through the Cabi-
net.
The Senate then went into executive
session, and after few minutes adjourned
till Monday.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House. prayer was offered this
morning by Bishop Lyman, of North Caro-
lima. The morning hou~ having been dis
pensed with, the House at 1925 O'Clock
went into committee of the whole, with
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, in the Chair, on
the FitZ John Porter bill.
&. b. Taylor, of Ohio, concluded his
speech, begun Saturday last, in opposition
to the bill. The debate was continued by
Mr.. Bayne, OF Pennsylvania, in support
OF the bill and Mr.. Ke;fer, in opposition.
The committee rose informally in order
to permit the Speaker to appoint Messrs.
Randall, Hutchins and Calkins as a con-
ference committee on the Greedy relief
bill.
The debate on the Porter bill was re-
sumed and was participated in by Mr.
Miller, of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Ray. of
New York. Before the conclusion of Mr..
Rays speech the committee rose.
On motion of Mr.. Rosecrans, of Cali
tornia, the Senate bill was passed provid-
ing for the removal of the remains of the
late Gen. E. Q. G.. Ord from Havana to
Washington.
The Speaker laid before the House a re-
spOnse from the Secretary of the NAVY to
the House resolution on the subject, sta
ting that he has no knowledge of any SER
vice rendered by American officers or
men to the British navy at the lombard
ment OF Alexandria. 1t was referred.
The Speaker also laid before the House
letter from the Postmaster General in
response to the House resolution in re-
gard to expenditures on account of star
route frauds, and requesting the names of
persons indebted to the government and
OF the witnesses on whom the govern
ment expected to rely in the prosecution
Of such persons. 1t was referred.
The Postmaster General informs the
House that an itemzed list of the ex-
penditures is being prepared, but it would
be detrimental to the public interests to
give the names of the persons indebted to
the government and the proposed wit
nesses.
The House then adjourned. The session
tomorrow is to be devoted to a debate on
the Fitz John Porter bill.
No business is to be transacted except
the reception of report from the Com
mittee on Agriculture.