Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-09
LAWT0N'S DISABILITIES.
MIR. BROWN INTRODUCES A BILL
TO REMOVE THEM.

Over 100 other Measures Placed Before
the Senate by Various Members-The
Presidential Succession Bill Among
the Number-Mr. HOar Introduces a
Bankruptcy Measure.
WASHINGTON, Dec. SIN the Senate
to-day, after the reading of the Senate
journal, the Presidents message was de-
livered by MIR. Pouden, his assistant pri-
vate secretary, and at l2:15 its reading
was begun by Gen. McCook, Secretary OF
the Senate, Most impressive silence,
both on the floor and in the galleries,
marked the reading, many Senators lean
ing forward on their desks TO catch the
words of the message.
The reading was concluded at 1862
O'Clock and the message was, as is GUS
tomary, ordered printed and to lie on the
table.
LARGE NUMBER OF NEW BILLS.
The chair laid before the Senate the an
nual report of the Secretary Of the Treas
ury. Several memorials were presented
and a large number eff bills lover 1907
were introduced and referred. Among
them were the following:
BY Mr.. HOar-To provide for the per-
1
President in case of removal by death,
resignation or inability both of the Presi-
dent or Vice President.
By Mr.. Hoar--To establish q uniform
system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States.
By Mr.. Edmunds--ro fix day for the
meeting of electors OF President and Vice
President and decisions of questions aris-
ing thereon.
DIV A L, an Ill
blllties imposed by the Fourteenth amend
ment to the constitution OF the United
States.
By Mr.. Beck-To authorize the payment
of customs duties in legal tender notes.
By Mr.. lngalls-To remove the l1mi-
tation in payment of arrears of pensions.
BY Mr.. VoOrhees-TO provide for the
formation and admission into the Union
of the State of Idaho.
BY Mr.. Cookie provide for an allot-
ment Of lands in severalty to Indians on
the various reservations, and TO extend
protection Of the laws of the States and
territories over the Indians.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Dawes
having the same objects.
GEN. LAWToN's DISABILITIES.
BY Mr.. Brown-For the relief of Gen.
Alexander L. Lawton, of Georgia.
BY Mr.. Blair-To aid in the establish
ment and temporary support of the COM
mon schools.
By Nh. Teller-A bill having the same
general object as Mr.. Blair's.
BY MIR. Mitchell, of Pennsylvania-A
Mexican pension bill.
By MIR. Mitchell, of Pennsylvania-For
the retirement OF the trade dollar.
By Mr.. Frye-For the encouragement
Of the American marine, and to promote
ooYo m arpia1 fapilfffag with fOraiUD nOtIu-
tries.
The greater number Of these bills are
identical with bills of like title intro
duced in the last Congress.
BY Mr.. Call-For continuing work on
the st. Johns river, Fla.
By MI. Call-FOr the Improvement of
the st. Johns river.
By Mr.. Call-For the Improvement Of
San Carlos bar, Fla.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures a navy
yard and depot Of supplies at Algiers, La.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Bills were introduced for the erection
of public buildings as follows:
By Mr.. COke-At San Antonio, Hous-
ton and El Paso, Tex.
BY Mr.. George-At Vicksburg, Miss.
Mr.. Cameron offered the following reso-
luton, which was read and referred to
the Committee on Finances.
ResOlUed, That, inasmuch as the business in
dustries OF the country at present seem to be
reviving, it is Inexpedient during this Con-
gress to pass upon any legislation looking to a
reduction Of the tariff duties.
ResOlDed, That any further reduction of the
tariff should be based upon Information COM
mon 10 the country, as shown by complete
census returns at such definite periods as can
be readily anticipated, and not by the differ
ent producing industries Of the country.
The Senate then adjourned.
IN THE HOUSE.
The session of the House was opened
with prayer by its new chaplain, Rev.
DR.. W. Fl. Milburn.
The journal Of yesterdays proceedings
was then read.
At 1925 O'Clock the committee appoint
ed to wait upon the President appeared at
the bar OF the House and announced that
it had performed its duty, and been re-
quested by the President to inform the
House that he would transmit a commu-
nicatiOn forthwith. Immediately the
Presidents assistant private secretary
was announced, and delivered the Presi-
dents annual message. The Speaker laid
the document before the House, and it
was read by the clerk and listened to
attentively by the members.
There was no manifestation Of approval
or disapprOval during the reading of the
message, which was not concluded until
$40 O'Clock. The document was then or
dered printed and referred TO the commit
tee of the whole.
The death of Reuben Elwood, late rep
resentative from Illinois, was announced
by his successor, Mr.. Hopkins, and as a
mark of respect 10 the memory OF the de-
ceased. the House, at 3:15 O'Clock, adj
journed.
The Speaker Of the House to-day ap-
pointed the COMMITTEE on Mileage as fol-
lows: Messrs. Rogers of Arkansas, We'll
born of Texas, Howard Of Indiana, Ran
fOrnia.
COTTON'S TRAVEL.