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purpose of clearing out the distractions in the
moth of Cape Fear River; ond that to effect
that purpose, the said commissioners be author
lZed to pledge the receipts from from the said
Tonnage dnty to pay the interest or principal on
any loan that may be effected for that purpose,
provided the Legislature of North Carolina, at
its next session, order and authorize such ton
mage duty.
These, and several vcrbhl amendments in the
appropriations for Texas and Alabama. asc the
only ones made.
Mr.. Johnson of Georgia, moved that the bill
be laid on the table, which was ncgatlvcd,
yeas y, nays l0l.
The bill was then passed, yeas 103, nays 10.
Washington, August 3.
SENATE.
Several unimportant petitions were presen-
ted
A message was received from the President,
in answer to Mr.. Masons resolution calling
for information respecting the fisheries, trans
hitting report Of the Acting Secretary Of
State.
The greater part of the correspondence ac-
companying the message has been printed
heretofore 1t embraces all that has taken
place on this subject since l>23 large part
of which was sent to the Senate IN February,
1915.
The President states that Com. NJ. c. Perry,
with the u. $. steam trigate Mississippi under
his command. has been despatched to that quar-
ter for the purpose of protecting the rights of
American fishermen, under the Convention of
1913.
MIR. Cass addressed the Senate for more than
an hour III an examination ofthe treaty of ISIS,
and in reading from the instructions and cor
respondence of the Commissioners who nego
tatcd that treaty, as well as the writings by the
British Commissioner and Minister on the sub
lect, showing that the British Construction was
wholly untenable lie contcnded that the
American construction was the proper one he
alluded to the Importance of the interests en-
gaTed in the fisheries, and srcnuousy urged
that they should be protected by all the power
Of the United States, if necessary. He re-
gardcd the movement of Great Britain as most
extraordinary.
Mr.. DAVIS said his opinion, expressed some
time since, that there was no cause for alarm,
and that no war would grow out of this matter,
was still unchanged. Still he considered there
was much in it of an irritating and exacting
character. He had listened to the Senator from
Michigan, with much pleasure. incidentally
connected with this matter was the question
of reciprocity. lie now protested against any
settlement Of the reciprocity question: by trea-
ty. He would never yield that question to be
determined by negotiation. He did not believe
Congress would consent to yield the control Of
the revenues of the country to the trcaty-mak-
ing power One year the wants of the Gov-
ernmcnt would require a revenue Of forty mil
lions, and next year eighty millions perhaps
would be necessary While events were so
uncertain the question of the revenue of the
country should never be placed beyond the
power Of Congress.
lie then explained The question OF right and
pronounced the construction passed Oh the trea-
ty by Great Britain, as altogether crroneous-
lie did not think "A war would grow out OF this;
he did not think Great Britain wanted Il war,
but if she did she could have it. lie would
never surrender any right to her.
Mr.. lIamlin followed in critical examinn-
ton Of the treaty, and Of the correspondence
at the time of its negotiation. He maintained
that the American Interpretation OF the treaty
OF lcl- was correct, and sustained by all the
authontic'. He considered that the conduct
Of Great Britain could not be submitted to
without disgrace AMI clshonor.
lie had not concluded when the subject was
postponed.
After an executive session the Scn1te adj.
Washington, Aug. i, 1872.
SENATE
Mr.. Fish presented petition from New
York, PRAYING an appropriation for the improve
mcrt Of Great ) Jdu, Bay.
The JOINT resolution declaring that the CEN
sus act docs not authorize the superintendent
OF the census to receive an additional salary
"p u'' ",i, a'' tL Sna,o "" "''''
HOUSE.
The Speaker lald before the House the me-
morlaI OF me CierHS ana Messengers IN the
iIi w ''.''o'''' ,,'a' ~ ~ C' Az
u 'u"'u 10 t'c" S'Ia icS, 10 meet tNc my! 'N'
pcIlSe o1 lNlnT. Nlr GenlTv spoke 0rcfy III
favor Of the prayer, when the memorial was re-
terrcd.
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"c mouse went iil'o OoNllilllee Oh Ile gen
crdl appropriation plIl.
Mr.. Evans offered IN amendment to the Light
= House clause. that the President is hereby an.
thoriyod and reouircd to low tho s.,oo ErLt
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the ports and hNrD0rs OF the United Statcs, Cl
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