Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-01-06
CONGRESS RESUMES WORK
INTERNAL REVENUE PLANS
STABBED To THE HEART.

The Effort to Get Up the Bankruptcy
Bill Proves a FaiIure-An Explanation
of This Governments Participation
in the Congo Conference Asked of
President Arthur.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The Chair laid
before tn e Senate to-day the credentials
Of Hon. Justin 5. Morrill,, reelected Sena-
tor from Vermont for six years, COM
mencing on March 4, 1885.
Among the petitions presented was one
| by Mr.. Sherman from the Society of
Friends, praying that provision may be
made in the pending Spanish treaty for
the settlement by arbitration of any
differences that may arise between Spain
and the United States. 1t was referred to
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Among the bills introduced and appropri-
ately referred were the following:
by Mr.. Beck-TO create a revenue commits
sion. 1t provides for the formation OF a CON-
mission, to be composed of the Secretary of the
Treasury eX-OficiO, five members of the House
of Representatives and three Senators, to ex-
anime and report to Congress on or before the
second Monday in December, 1885, what
changes or notifications ought to De made in
the existing tariff and internal revenue laws.
BY Mr.. NOOrhees-TO repeal the status on
limitations on the allowance .Of pension ar
EtdI5 anu 10 regulate proof IN pension cases.
Mr.. Miller, of California, offered a resolu-
tiOn which was agreed to calling on the Secre-
airy OF state for copies Of all treaties, except
postal treaties, entered into by the United
States. ratification whereof has been eX-
changed. with such notes may be in his
possession, Indicating such treaties, or parts
of treaties, as have been changed or abro-
gated.
The Senate then proceeded to the considera-
ton Of bills upon its calendar. Among the
bills read the third time and passed was the
FanN ararr fa NaaHH
vessels cOllided with by government vessels to
sue the United States in United States Dis
trict Courts. The bill authorizing the pay
ment of S3, 100 to Pearson G. Montgomery, of
Memphis, Tenn, for compensation for prop
erty taken from him and used by the United
States during the late war. at O'Clock the
Interstate commerce bill icame up as the
special order, and Mr.. Wilson addressed the
Senate on it.
Mr.. sewen followed in a speech of some
length upon the same bill.
Mr. Morrill, gave notice that on Wedne sday
next he would call up, for the purpose of max
ing some remarks upon it, his resolution
offered some weeks ago, declaring it to be the
sense OF the senate that the so called reciprO-
city treaties with nations of inferior pOpula-
tion and wealth should be regarded with dis
favor.
\ message was received from President Ar
thur transmitting the report of the Secretary
of the Interior regarding the present relations
of the Cheyenne and ArrapahOe Indians, and
recommending some provisions for disarming
other Indians when such action may be
found necessary for their advancement in
civilized pursuits. the Indians to be cOmpen-
stated for the arms thus taken from them.
After an executive session the Senate ad-
jOurned.
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House to-day Mr.. Smith, of Pennsyl-
vania, presented the certificate of election of
John o, SWOpe to fill the vacancy occasiOned
by the death of W. \. Duncan from the Nine
teenth Congressional district of Pennsyl-
vania, and Mr.. owope appeared at the bar of
the House and took the oath of office.
The military academy bill with the Senate
amendments was referred to the Committee
on Appropriations.
Under the call of States the following bills
and resolutions were introduced and referred:
By Mr.. Herbert, of Alabama-The following
preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS. 1t appears that the President of
the United states has empowered Hon. John
a. kas on and Gen. w. S. Sanford to repre-
sent this government at what is styled the
"InternatiOnal African Conference" met at
Berlin, in the Empire of Germany, to consider
the question of erecting and maintaining a
State in the basin of the river Congo, in the
continent Of Africa; and,
WHEREAS, Such an alliance as this con-
ference seems to import is q departure from
the traditional policy of the government of
the United states, and the House of Repre-
sentaIives is without official information of
the reasons which may have induced the
President to accredit representatives to take
part IN such conference; therefore be it
ROsOIUed, By the House of Representatives.
body, ifnOt Incompatible with public interests,
whether he has so accredited Hon. John A.
kassOn and Gen. W. S. Sanford delegates
to represent the United States in said confer
cree, and, if so, he isrespectfully requested to
state the reasons which have impelled him to
take such steps.
LIMITATION OF POWERS.
If he has so accredited said Messrs. Kasson
and Sanford he Is specially requested to in
form the House whether, in his letter of
authority to them or otherwise, there were
any conditions affixed to or limitations placed
upon the exercise of their authority as such
delegates, and If the limitations and condi-
tiOns were prescribed whether such delegates
made known to the conference the limitations
Of their authority, or whether they appeared
uncOnditiOnally, and apparently with full
powers to act as delegates representing the
United States in the conference assembled, to
discuss the question OF erecting and maintain
ing a new State the continent of Africa,
and the President is further requested to i'm
part to the House such Information as may
be in his possession tending to show whether
the new State 10 be erected and maintained
by the powers taking part in the conference
Is to be republican or mOnarchlcal IN form.
The President is also respectfully requested
to give his opinion as TO whether the appear
ance of delegates from the United States in
such an international conference would not
estOp this government to deny the rightfuI-
ness of any future alliance European sOver-
eigns might make to set no the American
continent governments g. such form as to
them might seem wise whenever an occasion
for such interference might arise.
By Mr.. Hunt, of LOuisiana-Appropriat
at New Orleans.