Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-10
N SENATE AND HOUSE.
u,r1s FOR PUBLIC BUILDINGS
INTHE SOUTH.

con,promise the Probable Outcome.
UAsHINGToN, Dec. 9.-In the Senate
B., day bills were introduced for the erec-
.ton of public buildings as follows:
Bv MIR. Ransom, at Wilmington, N. c.,
100000.
nv Mr.. Vance, at Charlotte, N. c., $780,
Oo' Asheville, N. G., 100000.
Nv Mr.. Gibson, at Opelousas, La, $780,
900.
By. Mr.. Morgan, at Huntsville. Ala,
100000.
By Mr.. Wilson, to prohibit the mailing
If newspapers containing lottery adver-
asements, and prescribing a penalty of
600 for violation of the same.
Bv Mr.. Walthall, to provide for a
settlement of the accounts with the NJ o.
bfe and Ohio railroad company.
Browns POST OFFICE TRICK.
Mr.. Hale offered the following resolu-
t0n. which was agreed to:
WuFREAs, 1t is alleged that S. S. Brown, a
citizen Of the State OF Maine, has been in
srumental in procuring the removal of cer-
sr Postmasters in said State and the ap-
Tointment of other persons to serve in their
sead, and
WAEREAS. IL Is luFbner dlleReu bnaJ SAID
prowp has written to parties whose appoint
Tent he has procured as aforesaid letters in
6rm and substance like the following, to-
'"' WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 1885,
4 DEAR SIR have secured your appoint
nent as Postmaster at your place. Your pa
rqrs will be sent in day or two. If you feel
4 HE sending a small sum to help defray the
& eTpenses Of attending to our Maine matters,
vol may do so. My mail comes to the above
address ResDectfully yours,
''u''''' -''0i s. S. BROWN.
Il therefore,, ResoJved, That the Postmaster
General be, and is, hereby directed to furnish
4 bhe Senate list OF post offices In Maine,
and the names Of the persons removed, and
8 those appointed postmasters at the same,
where said S. S. Brown has favorably recon-
rended the same, or endorsed the applica-
s tons therefor.
GOLD AND SILVER COINAGE.
resolution offered by Mr.. Morrill, was
= agreed to requesting the President If not |
q Incompatible with the public interest, to |
transmit 10 the Senate any information or
81 documents received from our Consul Cen |
eral at Paris, or from our special agent |
& sent to the financial centres of Europe in |
respect to the establishment of such an |
International ratio of gold and silver |
coinage of both metals at the mints of |
those countries and our own.
The following joint resolutions were in |
trOduced:
By Mr.. Blair-Proposing an amend
<ment to the Constitution Of the United |
States extending the right OF suffrage to |
women. 1t was referred to the Committee |
On Woman Suffrage.
Il By Mr. Blalr-Proposing an amend |
nent to the constitution in relation to |
alcoholic liquors and other poisonous |
beverages. This, at Mr.. Blair's request, |
vas laid on the table for the present.
By Mr. Gibson-Giving notice TO termi-
bate the convention OF June 8, 1875, with /
he Hawaiin Islands. 1t was referred to |
he Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Brown presented the petition Of /
Gen. Alexander Il. Lawton, of Georgia, /
nying to be relieved of political dtsa-
iNtes, 'lf," said Mr.. Brown, "there |
eany political disabilities in his case" |
was referred to the Committee on /
udicary.
At his own request, Nj. Riddleberger
as relieved from service on the Com
nlltee on Railroads.
Mr. Maxey, at his own request, was
leyed from service on the Committee |
military Affairs, and Mr.. Walthall was
pointed in his stead.
The bill Of Senator Wilson, OF Iowa, to /
Ohlbit the mailing of newspapers and |
lT publications containing lottery ad- |
flsements, provides that it shall be /
laWul to convey by mail, or deposit in |
" receptacle for mail matter, any news |
per or other publication containing any |
Nertlsement of a lottery. and provides |
penalty OF 5000 for each violation of the !
Iae Senate then adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
n lae House to-day, after the reading |
approval Of the journal, the Speaker |
lA and received permission Of the /
lse to appoint the committees on !
s' accounts and enrolled bills.
4r' Morrison, OF Illinois, offered a reso- |
lOn ior reference TO the committee on |
When appointed, continuing In |
ve the rules OF the Forty-eighth Con- /
s'' with certain notifications, among |
'a being one for the distribution of the |
S OF the Appropriations committee |
wy Inc other standing committees OF |
mouse. This committee is still left |
~. jurisdiction over the legislative,
SONS fortifications, the District of |
uIola and sundry civil appropria-
Oils. The well.known rule II is
posed to be amended by striking |
1e clause which provides that no
'sloa 'iao IN any such bill general appro-
sum or amendment thereto changing /
visiting law be in order, except such
pnls germane to the subject matter Of
a Un shall retrench expenditures by a
1.lon Of the number and salary OF the |
~ ol the United States, by reduction |
w compensation Of any person paid |
NJ .ne Treasury Of the United States, |
areductiOn of the amounts OF money /
.9t oy the bill. Reference Of the |
.uuon was ordered.
oplnger, Of Illinois, then presented |
a~ueulate action the code Of rules |
5.u by him and which has been |
uH published.
herbert, Of Alabama, raised point |
I, "salnst the proposition, but with |
sya. lor the present TO enable Mr.. |
s'' 70 explain his proposed code.
MR. HAMMoND's LOGIC.
hammond, OF Georgia, offered a
.oo o'ol W. declaring that, pending consid-
ni.ln tle proposed rules, and until |
ill., OIL The House shall be adopted, |
edyuse DC governed by the rules OF |
es ,e 's OF theta House Of Represent |
mo,,sar ,Ui iar as applicable, and by Jefer- |
pte' nuuai. lie called attention 10 the |
adm unecessity Of having some rule Of
nlles While the subject Of amending |
No was under consideration. He |
hi ehtlon by his resolution TO OBJ !
ns no.',toh upon the proposed rules !
TX tIt MS Impression that the House
re,8 any speedy action on the pro- !
ac,,l lllucauons. and he thought that |
snrS'u was taken there would be no
nbnl which the House could pro-
orposED BY Mn. urpRpnr.