New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-16

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Trenton, n. j. Reiected-Neas wv N"''N
two third vote in the Affirmative. - o,,oont ~ clerks
Vsrious propositions looking 10 the paynS1t VI id
1,ri,, rho recess &c were made and vocu uo"I a !
much ,onfon and then, at reg o'clock on tnT io0,
OF Mr. DAWES 10 gain time ~ tbe House took recess
til 7 o'eoe l p m AR DAWES offered a concurrent
o,nton posponng the hour Of adjournment to O'CLOCK
Negatiyed ,,D,,,, mr., nrs,r.pn
NJ n.vEs from the Conference Committee on the
indian Appropriation hill made report recommending
nee the Senate amendment with the condl-
ton not to be construed into an afrnance or
disturbance OF any of the powers OF the Senate over the
subject He stated that the House had gained nothing
hut transfer Of the question until the next session OF
Congress The Committee had thought II proper to LET
report without argument The report was agreed TO-
Mr. DAWES renewed the concurrent resolution ex-
the engrossnent of the bill After considerable con-
fusion the resolution was adopted.
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
Mr.. WILKINSON CRep., .Minn) moved to suspend the
rules and adopt resolution reciting the innnence OF
probability Of Spain losing all control that island
and its being seized and held by France and authorizing
the President II it should become necessary during the
recess protest against and prevent sucn seizure 70
recognize the Revolutionary Government OF Cuba as te
9 qe sen os in his Judgment prevent any foreign
mOnarchical Government taking possession OF the
Island Of Cuba any other island III the American seas
The rules were not suspended.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE, -,
message received from the President urging inc
necessity OF passing the Indian Appropriation BILL and
the necessity Of increasing the American eomhercIai
At five minutes before o messenger from the Senate
arrived with the information that the Senate had con
CURED in the resolution postpong Adjournment ui'
Mr.. sCHENCK Rep., Ohio moved that the Presidents
message be referred TO the Committee on ways ana
Means with instructions to consider II forthwith, and re-
port at as early moment as practicable; -.
The motion agreed TO, and resolutions for free
ships, WHICH had been offered by MeSsrs con BY LIZ
OF Mass lNGERsOLL P1dIGR, IN ~ ana tCot
on the House resuming It's session. Mr.. BLAIR QRep.,
.l.fFO ~
tue following resolution:
Resolved That the opinion Of the House not eIPedsn to fur.
te extend the present session of Congress to take further action at THIS
Mr. SCHENCK 0{ep.. Ohio, from the minority Of the
Committee, reported bill authorizing for limited time
the registration of foreign built iron vessels
Mr. sCHENCK's minority bill is as follows;
W4eas war in Europe which may grssi aaed s
&C. from and after The date Of proclamation by
TIVE @ fmpe the F S lie S5o@
great uaonaP Of Europe the act entitled An Act concerning the
Bs ST. 49, ,s ' sd I'll acts aI part. ss
but not suspended eISeins I %sS. so g u1n as IF fort
ocean navigation and belonging wholly TO citizen or citizens Of the
Uuitestae to be REGISTERED a. i but within the Int, S s ana Sf
the United States to hips or vessels built within the oTi Ss i
Mr. BLAIR advocated the adoption of the majority re-
Mr. sCTENCK advocated the passage of the bill re-
ported by the minority Many members, he said would
have perhaps voted differently the proposition If the
changed condition of things had not presented new
view Of the matter The President had called attention
to the fact that in Europe is imminent Is impending
is almost certain IL not actually wagng. In that cOndi
ton OF things there was no time 10 take up and consider
E 70 oS1aled 6d M OF the the minority If
there was to be war how long was IL 70 asst me Mar
war which constituted Italy great power lasted seven
weeks. The which would determine the new boun-
dares of France and Prussia might he war Of single
hate and on these uncertainties in the closing hour Of
the session. Congress ASKED to reverse with indecent
haste the policy of the country for more than IS years
The minority bill proposed TO reward the builders OF the
shenandoahs and Aahamas
Mr.. ELDREDGE dem, Wis., desired to know whether
Mr. Kelly in favor of the message of the President
Mr.. KELLY replied that he was speaking the conyic-
tons of Representative Of the people He respected
of the office and functions aud duties of his aud
he should be false to his country, believing that the
he did not himself protest against the Presidents agu
MIR FLDREDGE sought the floor again.
Mr.. KELLEY declined TO yield to an Interruption Inc
President he said, had made no recomnenfaon ne had
submitted facts and left il to the wisdom Of Con-
gress 10 say whether anything was required. He Cdr
heIeyg po9P t .S 1851 to one Of the lead
ing Committees of the House that that Committee had
carefully considered it, AMI in the BRIEF time allowed
the Committee had been unable to agree and had sub
mitted two propositions 10 the House. He hoped the
House would further declare that agreeing with the ma
iority of the Committee il does not, In all respect TO the
President deem that the suggestions offered by him re-
President could call back Congress in IA days, if IT
necessary and that in the meantime members could as
certain the wishes of their constituents ,.,,,
Mr. LOGAN Rep., I'D advocated the minority Dill ana
warned the Pr0tectolsts 1hat 1cy were pursuing pol
commercial interests of the country He was glad that
the President had sent TINS message 10 congress- ana nc
Endorsed il.
MI PETERS CRep., Me- opposed the minority report
proposing TO take the ordinary benefits and
privileges which and ship building had. Tho
the bill would be to the ugular vein OF all
the ship building interests OF the country He, therefore,
protested against il. 49,
Mr. sCHENCK asked how many iron ships were built
in Maine.
Mr.. PETERS replied that they would be built all
the country If the opportunity was given
Mr.. BUTLER Q,ep., Mass) advocated the minority re-
port 1t would not work against iron ship building IN
This country had not been 1900 tun iron ship
1rf1f hQrp in "A
period of two years.
After further debate, participated in by Messrs.
LYNCH, COX, PETERS, and BLAIR, motion to Law the
whole subject tie table was made by MessTs, CLENE
LAND and NEGLEY, and was negatiyed-Yeas, y;
Nays IS. s-- --E~ 90
notion was then made 10 adjourn
Pending the vote, a Committee Of three-Messrs
Dawes Schenck and COX-was appointed to wait on the
President and inform him that If he had no further com
muncatiOn TO make, the two Houses were ready to adj
jOurn. 80.
Mr. DAWES subsequently reported that the Committee
had performed its duty. and mad been informed by the
President that he had further communication to make.
Various resolutions offered and adOpted-amOng
Them one by Mr. REEVES Dem, y. y for the removal
Of distractions at Hell Gate, which referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
The SPEAKER then, at O'Clock, declared the session
adjourned sine die.