The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-04-20

In Congress. March 10th. The House went into
Committee of the Whole on the Post Office Appro-
prIauon Bill. the pending question being an in
creased subsidy TO the China mail steamers. The
time for debate was extended to four O'Clock,
when the vote was TO be taken.
Packard, of Indiana, advocated the amendment
and Blair. OF Michigan, opposed it.
Hay, OF Illinois, desired TO put himself on record
against the policy of subsidies. 1t was "a system
of special Legislation for the benefit of the rich
and in the interest of those who kept the Hobbies,
the committee rooms and galleries crowded with
their agents.
Stevenson opposed the amendment chiefly be-
cause 1t was the first of the series of subsidy
measures. Congress should throw down the bar
riers and admit ships to American registry wher-
ever built then it should amend the Tariff so as
TO make the maintenance of ships cheaper than at
present, and to diminish the cost of articles bought
abroad. and so encourage commerce. Let COM
merce be free, and let a free flag wave over it.
The Committee, at four O'Clock, proceeded to
vote on various amendments.
CTOcker's amendment, permitting the Govern
ment to take possession of steamers in case Of war,
was agreed to.
The next question was on Farnworth's substi-
tute, keeping the subsidy at half "a million dollars,
and allowing the service to be performed by for
eign built ships. 1t was rejected by IS to SO.
The amendment making the service semi-monthly
and compensation one million dollars, was de-
feated 81 to 90. The announcement of this vote
was applauded on the Democratic side.
The then proceeded with the remain
ing portion Of the bill.
Epson moved an amendment to prohibit en-
plOyes OF the Departments from acting as agents
or attorneys for the prosecution of claims within
two years after leaving office. Agreed to.
Farnsworth moved to amend it by applying the
same rule to members of Congress. Ruled out of
order.
The Committee then rose and reported the bill
to the House.
Upson's amendment was agreed to and the bill
passed.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON. March 23-The proposition to double
the Pacific Mail subsidy for Il double China service
will be renewed in the Senate in the Post Office
believed that its defeat In the House by five ma
jority may be reversed.
LONDON. March z0.-When the case of the Itch
borne claimant now in prison on the charge of
perjury was called in Court to-day no one appeared
to bail him as was expected. and it was announced
that he was unable to obtain bail. The question
Of the liberation of the claimant on giving bonds
for his appearance was therefore indefinitely post
pOned.
Granville's second note to Minister Schenck pro-
poses to put in counter claims against those of the
United States for indirect damages.
Germany and France are trying to arrange for
the immediate evacuation Of all the French terri
tory now occupied by German troops. Germany
demands the payment of 400. 600. 900 francs. at
once and the rest of the indemnity in two years in
i~nstallments.
CALCUTTA. March lS.-The assassin of Earl Mayo
has been executed. He confessed. and declared
conspiracy. as he alone designed and carried out
the murder. He also said that he intended 10 kill
General Stewart. who accompanied Earl Mayo on
his tour of inspection to port Black. and was only
prevented from executing his purpose by the
promptncss of hisarrest after attacking the Viceroy.