Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-05-11
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS
WASHINGTON. May 10.
SENATE

treaty of Washington. Referred.
Mr. Doolitle of Wisconsin presented a pc
ton of the Legislature Of Wisconsin in favor
OF grant of land for ship canal around the
Falls of Niagara. Referred.
Two resolutions of inquiry were adopted.
Another was adopted, the detray the cost
ofthe funeral of Senator Evans, from the con-
tiDgent fund.
Mr.. Broderick of California offered long
resolution, the scope of which was charging
the Postmaster of San Francisco with malpai-
son in office, and requesting to know why the
Postmaster General did not act in the matter
The bill for the repeal Of the Fishing Boun-
ty act was taken up.
Mr. Feesenden of Maine made an elaborate
argument in favor of the continuance of the
bounties. The tone of his reasoning was that
the governmental policy which besiow ed
these bounties was to produce hardy corps
of seamen, who would be available in naval
warfare secondly, that this policy has proved
ettectual for the purpose for which it was de-
signed; and finally, that its continuance is
absolutely necessary to the Navy, whereas the
repeal would be disastrous.
Mr.. Simmons of Rhode Island spoke in ia.
vor Of the continuance of the bounty, saying
that the repeal Of the act would be one Of the
most unfortunate species of economy.
Mr.. Allen of Rhode Island moved an
amendment that the bountes cease from thu
3lst of December, 1859.
Mr.. Hamlin of Maine moved to amend by
substituting December, 1865, instead of
1859.
Mr.. Crittenden of Kentucky had, from his
entry into public life, regarded this as part of
the policy of the government, and he had not
found occasion to change his opinion.
Hence he would vote against the repeal
Mr.. Toombs of Georgia spake against boun-
ties generally, military, naval, and farming,
Tor the reason that governments educate
worse and dearer than anybody else. This
bounty was not originated for founding a
'nursery of revenue" but only as draw
back on salt.
Mr. Benjamin of Louisiana showed that
the bounty received by the fishing vessels is
only one hundred to two hundred dollars
each Notwithstanding the repeal of that
amount, cod would not cease to be an article
of American consumption.
Mr.. Collamer of Vermont had no doubt of
a suthciency of cod for the supply of the
world. But the Senator must remember
that the Reciprocity Treaty admits, duty free,
fish caught by the British provincas, and
the effect of the repeal would be to raise sea-
men for the British navy instead of the Uni
ted States.
Mr.. Benjamin replied that the Reciprocity
Treaty was accepted by the South with the
sole view of benefit to their Northern breth-
rem, there being no reciprocal trade between
Canada and the Southern portion of the I'm
ion.
Mr.. Collamer, in reply, said that in his
opinion The South acceded to the Reciprocity
Treaty, NTH the viea0 Of gio,ng Canada all tie
commercial advantage Of connection aosth this
Union ,osthot her consing into 10, to disturb
the balance Of po'oer.
On motion of Mr.. Green of Missouri, the
subject was postponed, and after an executive
session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr. Faulkner of Virginia, from the military
Committee, offered bill making an appropri-
alton tor the construction of a wagon road in
New Mexico for the completion of military
roads in Washington Territory, and for the
completion of the tort Ridgely and South Pass
wagon road.
Mr.. Stanton of Ohio, from the same com
mittee reported bill for the survey of the
Columbia river.
Mr.. ]. Clancy Jones of Pennsylvania, from
the Committee on Ways and Means, reported
the Post Office, Ocean Mail Steamer, and
Deficiency and Supplementary Indian Appro-
priaton bills.
Mr. Zolicoffer of Tennessee, from the
Committee on Territories, reported a bill to
regulate and make uniform the right of suf-
frage in the territories of the United States.
Mr. Smith of Virginia, from the Commit
tee on Territories, asked leave to report bill
to organize the territorial government of Ne.
vada,
Mr.. Cobb of Alabama objected.
The House proceeded to the consideration
OF the bill directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to pay out of the fund heretofore
received of Great Britain, under the Treaty
OF Client, various sums to citizens of Virgin
la, Maryland and South Carolina, to com
pensate them for the loss of their slaves car
ried away by the British during the war of
1872.
Mr.. Bliss of Ohio argued that these claims,
instead of beng embraced, are ex pressly ex-
cluded by that treaty.
Mr.. Garnett of Virginia replied that the
government of Virginia was interested in the
bill, and that, under it, the slaves ought to
be paid for, at the rate of $3.50 per head
which was ridiculously low. Whenever the
subject OF the slave was mentioned, the gen.
tleman from Ohio Mr.. Bliss and his elder
colleague Mr.. Giddlngs) seem afflicted with
negrophobia. Great Britain gave round
was for the United States 10 make the dis.
bursement. The gentleman from Ohio, as
trustee, would keep the money in his pocket
for his own use, and not pay it to whom it
was due. Would he pay it for slaves?
Mr.. Glddings asked if it was to be paid to
Democrats.
Mr.. Garnett replied that the governor of
Virginia was Democrat, and he wanted the
gentleman TO be more definite.
Mr.. Giddings said he had nswered accord
ing to the gentleman's remark about mad
dogs, which was ungentlemanly and coward.
ly.
Mr.. Garnett said nothing else could be ex-
pected from a man who had distinguished
himself by blackness of heart, and who was
guilty of treason against his country and his
God.
The Speaker called him to order for person.
alities.
Mr.. Garrett said the Speaker should have
restrained the gentleman from Ohio,
Mr.. Giddings withdrew his remark. He
only wanted to show his appreciation Of the
genteman's remark, and not TO insult the
Hsuse.
Mr.. Garnett-l have nothing to retract.
Mr.. Giddings-Nor l.
Mr.. Garnett- The member has long since
placed himself beyond the pale of notice from
gentlemen.
The bill was referred to the Committee of
the Whole.
Adjourned.
From Warrington.
The Senate in executive session on Mon.
day, confirmed large number of appoint
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