Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-12
SENATORS AND SABBATH.
WASHIN TONS BIRTHDAY
RAISES A BREEZE.

Mr.. Morgan Makes a Vain EffOrt.t0ihave
the Ceremonies in Connection with the
New MOnum ent held on Sunday-rhe
Day Rather Tame in Each House.
WASHINGTON, Dec. lin the Senate to-
day; after the roll call and the transaction Of
routine business, Mr.. Van Wyck offered the
following:
WHEREAS, A colossal treaty of great inn
portance has been negotiated between the
United States and Spain, which was made
public by the King of Spain to such an extent
that it was eabled from Madrid to the Times,
OF New Hork City, and given to tho American
People by that journal before ii was pre-
sented with becoming s0lemnity and secrecy
to the Senate: and
WHEREAS, The provisions of said treaty,
materially affecting the subject of the reVe-
nues and taxation, involving no serious uues-
tons OF diplomacy ana State secrets, the dis
cusslon thereof should be in open session, so
that the people may be fully apprlsed OF the
reasons y ny said treaty should be ratified or
rejected; therefore.
Resoiged, That the Committee on Rules be
directed TO report an amendment or addi-
tional rule, requiring that treaties which
concern matter of revenue shall be consid-
cred in open session.
On objection of Mr.. Wilson, the matter went
over one day.
Mr.. Blalr's resolution offered yesterday, di-
rectlng the Committee on Naval Affairs to ex-
anime capt. Ericsson's inventions relating to
SNhoS wi JGNOtos ttC.s WIS uETHcU TO-
On motion OF MIR. Coke the bill providing
for the improvement of Galveston harbor was
made the special order for Jan. s.
Consideration OF the Oregon Central land
forfeiture bill was then resumed.
In the course of the debate Mr.. Morgan
learned from the Oregon members that the
land IN question had been mortgaged. he
had been under the impression that such was
not the case, and he accordingly moved that
the bill be recOmmltted TO the Public Lands
committee Tor further examination. Pend
ina lTcn efFva ..F4 y
o'clock'had TO yield to the unfinished business
of yesterday, it being the bill providing for
the admission OF Dakota as a State into the
Union. Mr.. Harrison TOOK the floor to reply
to MIR. Vests objections.
The debate was confined to Mr.. Harrison
and the two Missouri Senators. Mr.. Harrison
finally expressed wish that a vote on the bill
might be reached next Monday, but Mr.. But
Ter thought this too early and declined to con-
sent to an arrangement liking vote for that
day.
Mr.. Sherman introduced Joint resolution,
which was read three times and passed,
appointing Feb. 2l for the ceremonies con-
nected with the completion of the w ashington
monument, and authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to have cards of invitation suit
able to the occasion engraved in the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing, and appropriate
ing further sum of $500 to the amount al
ready authorized to be expended on the cele-
bratiOn.
Mr.. Morgan inquired why Feb. 81 had been
selected.
Mr.. sherman replied that Feb. % was sun
day.
Mr.. Morgan saw in that fact no reason for a
change. In his opinion no day was too sacred
for the work Of lyScommemorating this
important event.
Mr.. Sherman said that there were num-
Der of delegations cominr, including some
that were military in character, and the COM
mission had deemed il unWise to bring the
ceremonies into antagonism with the senti-
ment of the religious people of the country.
The Interstate commerce bill of Mr.. Cul-
lom, which was the special order for to-day,
had no opportunity of being considered. The
Senate went into executive session, and when
the doors were reOpened the Senate adjourned
until Monday next.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House the desks of half dozen of the
Democratic members were ornamented this
morning by rOosters Of brilliant plumage.
Mr.. Hancock, of Texas, from the Committee
on Appropriations, reported the invalid PEN
sion appropriation bill, and it was referred to
the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, made an unsuccessful
e1ort to have passed the Senate bin for pub
lie building at Waco, Texas, Mr.. Brumm, of
Pennsylvania, being the Objector. The House
then resumed consideration of the Interstate
commerce bill.
The bill was debated by Messrs. Glascock Of
California, Dunn of Arkansas, Woodward Of
Wisconsin, McAdOO of New JERSEY. Hepburn
of Iowa, and Wood of Indiana. Pending fur
ther discussion an understanding was arrived
at that the general debate shall close next
day the subject is taken up, and that then
vote shall be taken as between the substitute
and committee bill, whatever measure shall
be successful will then be open to amendment
and debate under the tive-minute rule.
Mr.. Reagan has slightly modified his motion
to substitute his proposition for the entire bill
of the committee, and has offered it as a
substitute only for the remedial features of
that bill. IL he is successful in having 1t
adopted he will then move to strike out the
remainder of the bIll which has reference to
the appointment OF a commission.
Mr.. O'Neil. of Pennsylvania, gave notice
that at the proper time he would move to
recommit the whole subject. The House then
adjourned