Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-06
CONGRESS RECONVENES.
700 BILLS PILED UP ON THE
DESK IN THE HOUSE,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Precisely at
noon to-day the Senate was called to
order by Senator Sherman, President pro
rempore, who, after prayer and the read
ing OF the journal, laid before the Senate
the credentials of John w. Daniel, the
newlv-elected United States Senator from
virginia, which were read and laid on the
table. Mr.. sherman also laid before the
senate a communication from Gen. w. B.
Franklin, President of the National Home
for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, notifying
the Senate of the death Of Gen. George B.
Mcclellan, with a view of having the
consequent vacancy on the board OF trus-
ICES flied. The communication was re-
erred to the Committee on Military
Affairs.
Mr.. Harrison, from the Committee on
Territories, reported favorably the Dill to
leealize the election of the ninth terrific
rial Legislative Assembly of wyoming.
For this he asked immediate considera-
zion.
MIR. Edmundl said he would not object
if its consideration would not consume
much time. but that he was anxious to
get up the Utah bill as soon as possible.
The bill reported by Mr.. Harrison was
then without objcc'33l read the third
time and passed.
NEW MEASURES.
Among the bills introduced and appro-
priafely referred were the following:
By Mr.. Blair-TO give the right of trial
by Jury to claimants for pensions whose
applications have been rejected by the
Secretary of the Interior on appeal from
the decision of the Commissioner of Pen
sions; also, to provide for the erection of
monuments to Abraham Lincoln and ..
3. Grant.
By Mr.. Logau-To provide for the ad-
iustment of the accounts of laborers,
wOrkmen and mechanics arising under
the eight-hour law; also, to confer mill
tary rank on telegraph operators in the
Military service; also, to create a COM
mission to inquire into the material, in
dustrial and intellectual progress made
by the eolOred people since 1865; also, for
the relief of telegraph operators during
the war.
By MIR. Vance-To repeal chapter 27 OF
the act Of 1888 relating to the Civil SER
vice.
SILVER DOLLARS.
By Mr.. Morgan-To substitute silver
dollars in place OF gold coin and currency
in the several reserve funds held in the
treasury.
BY Mr.. George-To enlarge the powers
and duties OF the Department of Agricul-
ture.
BY Mr.. Call-To. authorize the secre-
tary of War to purchase a lot In Jackson
vile, Fla, for military purposes.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Cali was, ,at
his request, laid on the table for the pres
ent, requesting the President of the United
states 10 submit to some foreign power
the demands of Spain for carrying into
effect the treaty of 1919 for the cessiOn Of
Florida-such foreign power to be Sc
iected with the consent of the govern
ment of Spain.
MR.. CALLS LONG LIST.
BY Mr.. Call-TO appropriate $50, 900 for
the erection Of a signal service telegraph
line between st. Augustine and Jupiter
inlet. Fla; also, to declare forfeited all
lands granted the State OF Florida to aid
n the construction of railroads which
were not earned by the completion of the
road within the time specified. The lands
forfeited are thrown open TO homestead
aud cash entry, but the bill confirms the
title Of persons who purchased lands
from the railroad companies. It authorizes
SUIT TO be brought against railrOads who
eold forfeited lands and the return OF all
moneys so recovered to the purchasers of
tne lands after deducting 81 % per acre;
, also 70 provide that when any railroad
property is taken into the possession of
any United States Court, and the railroad
shall not have been completed. the net
earnings Of the railroad shall be applied
h TO the completion of the road; also, to re-
IRE judges of the Circuit or District
courts.
PENSION PROVISIONS.
tprovides that when any Judge of
rcuit or a District court shall have be-
al Use OF lntOxicants, or any other
ause, he shall be retired with an an
hual salary Of $4,000 a year, unless
shall thereafter he tried and
4 npeached. The disability is to be
rlermined by the Judge OF the circuit
+ dlacent TO that in which the Judge to be
1cd has jurisdiction. The Attorney
enersl is authorized to institute pro-
N eedings against such Judges on COM
iaint Of Senators or Representatives.
A bill was introduced by MIR. James, Of
e ew York, providing that residents Of
tch State and Territory may within
her States and Territories, and within
g District Of Columbia, solicit from
ealers or merchants orders for goods and
erchandise by sample, catalogue, card
ice list, description, or other represen-
tion, without the payment of any license
mercantile tax. This bill was prepared
NAN 4 AA"uSA9 "AN A"NNiNAH OulOu Vi
IVY York.
SOLICITING APPOINTMENTS.
\ Mr.. Cutcheons, Of Mlchigan-A bill
FORM the civil service and TO preserve
institutional distinction between
isative and Executive duties BY the
g3uization OF bureau of civil appoint
uts. IL makes il unlawful for any
ad OF a department or chief OF Bureau
request or solicit advice or recOmmen-
IONS from any Senator or Representa-
IN regard 70 the removal or appoint
M OF any official in any Of the eXecu-
departments, or for Senator's or Rep
cntdtiVes TO nominate or recommend
o solicit or requst the appointment OF
person 20 any position in
ler the Executive or Judi
Departments. Ii makes violation
ny OF It's provisions Il misdemeanOr.
ishable by fine OF $1,000, and causs
removal Of the appointed officers and
the impeachment Of elected officers.
provides for the establishment Of a
eau 0t civil appointments 10 consist OF
W civil Service Commission and the Oili-
H' examiners and other employees
or, ana 0f civil appointment boards
aeh judicial circuit OF the United
es 70 consist Of three members each,
shall reside within the circuit, which
is shall De subordinate 10 the Civil
zee Commission, aud whose duties
bo 10 examine and report Ia regard
ny matter referred 10 them by
Z resident or heads Of Departments as