Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-13
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Daily Kennebec Journal.
FOrty.See0nd Congressional Session
WASHINGTON, Q.
HOUSE

Mr.. Wood, from the committee on foreign
affairs, reported bill relating to Geographic
communication between the United States
and foreign countries. Recommtted.
Mr.. Stevenson of o., moved to suspend the
rules and adopt resolution recognizing as
binding all existing laws for the enforcement
of the 18th, 18th and 18th amendments to the
Constitution, and for the protection of citi-
zens in their rights under the Constitution as
amended.
The motion to suspend the rules and adopt
the resolution was rejected-105 to Go.
Mr.. Mercer of Pa, moved to suspend the
rules and adopt resolution instructihg the
committee on ways and means to report a
bill repeating all import duties on tea and
coffee.
Mr. Dawes of Mass, suggested the subject
be referred to the committee on ways and
means without instructions, but Mr.. Mercer
preferred square vote to be taken on the
resolution.
Mr. Brooks of n. y, suggested the addi-
ton of iron and steel to tea and coffee, but
the Speaker decided the motion to suspend
the rules not amendable.
The motion to suspend the rules and
adopt the resolution was adopted-l40 to II.
Mr.. Brooks of n. Y, presented memo
rial from the New York Chamber of Com
and suggesting as measure of partial relief
the permitting of ship stores to be taken in
bond as well as raw material for shipbuilding,
also the suspension for two years of the law
against registering foreign built vessel.
Mr.. Hoar of Mass, offered a resolution
| calling for information as to the manufacture
of fire arms at the Springfield armory; also
as to the difference between the and 10
hour system. Adopted.
Mr.. Banks offered resolution instructing
the Pacific Railroad Committee to investigate
and report the condition of affairs of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company, with
power to send for persons and papers. Adopt
ed.
Mr.. Butler moved to suspend the rules and
| adopt resolution calling on the President
| for such information as he may have of any
| intention or design on the part of the British
| government to withdraw from or impede in
| its execution any provision of the treaty of
Washington, and especially the hearing be-
| fore the tribunal of arbitration at Geneva.
| Mr.. Banks, chairman of the committee on
| foreign affairs, remarked that he was satisfied
| the President had no information of that
character from the British government.
Mr.. Butler-If not, let us ascertain that
fact.
The motion to suspend the rules and adopt
inc iteolutioH was IeJeCteu, " 10 ", ana
the House refused to order :be yeas and nays
only nine members voting for it.
Mr.. Conger of Mich, introduced bill for
the reorganization of the treasury depart
ment
Mr.. Shanks of Ind, moved to suspend the
| rules and adopt resolution requesting the
President to open friendly correspondence
and negotiations with other civilized nations
with view to an international rule, that
| captiyes of war shall not be retained as per-
sonal prisoners, but be returned under flags
of truce and under parole until properly ex-
| changed. Pending the vote the House at 8
| o'clock adjourned.
SENATE.
Mr.. Sumner offered a long preamble set
ting forth the alleged manufacture and sale of
| arms and ammunition in workshops at the
United States government for France to be
| used against Germany in 1870 and a resolu-
| ton for the appointment of a select commit
tee of seven to investigate all the sales of
ordinances and stores made by the govern
| ment of the United States during the war be-
tween France and Germany, to ascertain the
persons to whom made, the circumstances
! under which made, the real parties in interest
| and the sums respectively paid and received
| by them. The committee to have the power
| to send for persons and papers and to con-
| duct the examination in public. The resolu.
| ton went over until tomorrow.
The motion to reconsider the vote by which
the Chicago relief bill was passed was dis
cussed and carried-25 to 80.
| The Senate took up the bill for the deposit
| ton of fines, penalties and forfeitures and
| adjourned.