The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-12-07
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Mr.. Wood desired TO have read the resolution ye
ferrng to the Interoceanic Canal
The resolution was read las follows:-
ReSOiUed hat 80 much OF said message and doom
ments as relates to commerce and navigation, to an
inleroceanic canal, to the regulation OF passenger
ships an1 TO the protection of passengers, be re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Commerce
Mr.. Wood suggested that the subject Of the inter-
oceanic canal should be referred to the COMMITTEES
on Foreign Affairs, as involved the question OF a.
treaty.
Mr.. Schenck said that in preparing that resolution
1t was a subject OF some Thought as to what commit
tee that particular question SHOULD CO. As the mat
ter OF "a canal across the Isthmus OF Darien was
purely matter of great commercial interest It had
been thought better to.assgn IL to the Committee on
Mr. Lynch suggested that that part of the Presi.
dents message referring to navigation interests be-
longed properly toa select committee on that SUBJ
Mr. Schenck said he had two reasons for prefer
ring its reference to the Committee on Commerce,
frst because that was a standing committee and
preference was usually and properly given to such
committee; and second, because he understood a
pose of looking into the Of the decline OF ship
building and navigation.
Mr.. Wood inquired whether Congress could begin
20 consider the question OF the interoceanic canal
until there was treaty made, and whether the
Committee on Foreign Affairs was not the proper
committee for the consideration OF question OF that
character.
Mr.. Schenck supposed Congress might consider
the subject before any additional treaty stipulaons
were entered into other than those now existing.
There q sufficient understanding and
agreement betWeen the Government OF the United
States and the countries on the Isthmus for the
thOrities of this Government to send out survey
ing pary, which had already sailed, was about to
sail.
Mr.. Wood said he understood that there was an
agreement 80 far as survey was concerned, but
there was no concession OF a right OF way.
Mr.. ONeill expressed the opinion that all the SUBJ
iects embraced IN the resolution came within the
jurisdiction of the Committee on Commerce, and
that in fact the functions OF the special committee
navigation interests ended or should be. There
had been necessity for the creation of that com.
mittee In the first instauce the Committee Com
merce being ready and anxious at all times to per-
form It's duty.
Mr. Lynch replied that the special committee had
| OF the Committee on Commerce, and that by the
terms OF the resolution it required to report
| before the second Monday In January.
He moved the reference to that special committee
OF that portion OF the Presidents message relating
| to navigation.
The motion was rejected.
Mr. Jones (Ky.) inquired OF Mr.. Schenck whether
the subject OF the recognition OF beligerent rights
to the Cuban patriots had been specially referred.
Mr. Schenck replied that IL went with all matters
relating 10 foreign affairs to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs He knew OF no other committee to
which it would be properly referred.
The committee rose and the resolutions were re-
| ported to the House and were adopted.
Mr.. Dawes introduced bill to reorganize IN q
Treasury Department and fix the pay OF its Officers
remarking that he did not consider himself commit
ted to Its provisions, but introduced 1t at the request
OF others. Referred to the Committee Appropria-
tons.
Mr.. Butler (Mass) introduced bill to repeal the
| Tenure-of-O1ice act. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
| Mr.. Hill introduced bill abolishng the rranking
privilege. Referred to the Post once Committee.