Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-13

would cal up the resolution again OF
Friday
The bill to grant lO0, 900 acres Of publit
land 10 aid in constructing q ship cana
from Lake Superior 20 Lac La Belle, il
the State OF Michigan, was passed.
1000 copies Of the Coast Surveyors re
port Of 1885, were ordered 10 be printed
A resolution was adopted that the Sec
retary of the Senate present 10 the Secre
Jary Of State an attested copy Of the Civi
Rights bill, as passed bya twO-thirds vot.
Of both houses.
The Committee on Postofiices re
ported q bin 70 amend the postal laws
which reduces the fins for defacing ol
iniuring mail matter or letter boxes from
$1,000 10 $500, as 8 substitute for the Sen
ate bill.
A biz making grant Of lands to aid tn,
construction Of the Southern Union rail
road was passed.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and aftsrward adjourned.
HOfse.-Mr. Chsnler, Of New York
stated that ii he had been present yester-
day when the vote was taken, he would
have voted in the negative.
Mr.. briggs stated that be had been
called out By unavoidable business yes
terdsy, and was absent but tweuty-sey ven
was passed. ANY one who knew him
knew he would not have lodged the ques-
ton. II he had been present he would
have voted nay.
Mr. Dawes, Of Massachusetts, offered a
resolution, which was adopted, directing
the Secretary OF War 10 furnish the
House with the findings Of the commits
sion in the case of rewards for the cap
ture Of Booth and Harold.
Mr.. Calhoun, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported back two Joint
resolutions of the Senate, authorizing
Admiral Paulding and Commodore VIM.
I. Radford 10 accept decorations from the
King Of Italy in recognition Of services
rendered to the frigate Re Italia, which
were considered and passed
Mr.. Raymond, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported a resolution re-
questing the President 10 inform the
House what steps have been taken 10
protect the rights and interests Of Amer
lean citizens in the fishing grounds ada
centtO the British Provinces, and whether
any legislation or other action on the
part Of Congress is, in his Judgment nee
esssry 10 secure those rights and inter
ests IN consequence Of the abrOgation Of
the reciprocity treaty Of 1854 The resO-
luton was adopted.
The Americans had continued to fish
there till the war Of 1872. BY the treaty
Of IsI4uo provision had been made for
The subject, the American Commission
ers. who were authorized to negotiate at
Ghent, having been especially instructed
6y their Government not TO allow the
right Of fishing on the coast TO be drawn
into the question. All the matter had
therefore been left precisely as it had
been before under the treaty OF
T-g3. which admitted their right 70 fish,
out disturbances have occurred between
the rival fishermen, which led to the
Convention OF ISIS, Messrs. Gallatin and
Rush acting on the part Of the United
States Government. By that c0nyen-
ton the Americans recovered and re-
ceived the right 20 fish within three
miles Of shore Of the British Provinces.
That was not a concession by GreGt
Britain nor q restoring OF any right or
any privilege. Il was the renewal by the
United States and the absolute right TO
Derticinate ia these fisheries which the
United States had enjoyed from the be-
ginning, and which had been expressly
recogulZed previous TO the treaty Of l1o5.
The United States had recovered the right
q fsbfng within one mile Of the coast
under the convention Of ISIS. The Amer
Jeans sffn continued 10 fish till the dis
arose ia 1851 when the Proyin-
ciaI Government claimed The right TO
exclude American fishermen 70 greater
extent than three miles from the coast,
Uurtfnr upou that clause an entirely new
Interpretation, namely, that the h0e by
which the three miles were 10 be meas /
lIred was 10 be drawn from headland 70
headIsnd Of all the bays along the coast, !
including the great Bay Of Funday, The
BAY OF Chsleur, newfoundland Straits, 1
the Strait Of Canso, etc. IhRt would /
have excluded American fisherman nom I
some Of the most valuable fishing 4
grounds on that coast. The American /
never admitted the justice I
Of that Interpretation. In ls45 by re- 4
from Afr. Stevenson, the /
then Minister 20 England, the matter 1
was brought 70 the attention Of the Brit |
isb Government. A case was then made 4
up bv the provisional authorities, and /
submitted 10 law officers Of the crown.
The case was decided against the 1
Americans, but our Government refused 4
10 recognize the decision relating 70 i
After Is4s both parties fished 1
in company until the treaty Of 1874. The 4
question was, where were We thrown 4
lack by its abrogation? He thought We 4
would never consent to q line drawn 1
from headland TO headland OF the great 4
bavs. According 10 the Law Of nations /
we had a right to fish to within marine
league Of shores.
Nr. Pike said there were a thousand 4
vessels Of ours in those waters The 4
provinces have as many and trouble /
might ensue. Armed vessels Of both /
sides are necessary 10 protect the place.
Mr.. RAYMOND called attention to the 1
statement Of the London Tines, thai
war vessels had been placed on the coast
10 protect British rights Our Govern
ment should do the same. he did not
} snticipate q collision, but or interests m
these fisheries were worth protecting az
al hazards. He offered 6 resolution re-
-uestlng the President 70 inform the
House what steps have been taken and
10 see what, Il sny, further legislation
was necessary 10 fhst cad.
az. Fsrquhar offered q resolution,
which vcs adopted, requesting che Com
rnIttee on MI sitary Affairs 70 inquire into
the eKpediency On authorizing the Quar-
lermaster's Department 70 audit and pay
the just claims Of loyal cist.zens for
horses, mules and other personal props.
~ seized and appropriated by the rebels
under Morgan, in Indiana and Ohio, in
July, 1858.
Mr. Raymond obtained permission 10
mike report from The Committee on
Foreign Affairs. lie stated that some
- Eince 8 resolution was referred 20
iay 60 raittee calling on the Secretary
-iles %svv 10 send armed vessels TO the
y ! , nc cent TO the British Provinces. /
s,5,il 5y = = ted to make prelimi-
- - ,.a,,ors n noign, ne some Interest
81. IT Hsa FnH
which had made the President attend -.
he suhiect-a matter Of necessity. 1t
rev out Of the abrogati0n Of the reel
jrocity treaty oflS54. Tbeoriginal right
II the Americans 10 participate IN the
fisheries on the coast Of Newfoundland
las been enjoyed in common with The
lther colonists previous TO their lBdepen-
ience, and had been recognized as right
3v the treaty Of 1883. IL was not con-
,eded a privilege granted, but right
and recognized az right under
hat treaty.
The Speaker presented a message from
lie President, transmitting a cOmmunl-
1ation from the Secretary Of War with
he accompanying papers, in relation 10
grants Of land made by acts OF Congress
passed ia the years 1850, 1888 and 1885 70
he States Of Mississippi, Alabama, Ar
Kansas. Florids and Louisiana % aid in
he construction Of certain railroads
grantz would expire by limitation
% the lIth OF August, 1855, leaving the
roads for whose benefit they we're coE-
'errcd in an unfinished condition, and
he President recommends that the time
rfthin which they must be completed
shall be extended for 8 period o. i've
years. which was referred 10 the Com
-nittee on public lands.
Nr. Deming, from the Committee on 4
Military Adairs, reported back, with
,msndments, a bill to revive the grade
n General IN the Dnited States army.
n y-ss naade the speeiel order for Tuesday
-. Ancoua, from the Committee on
Military AfiairE, reported back, With