Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-06
FOrty-secOnd Congressional Session
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 4.
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case AUerlCan material Is used in the conStruc-
ton of such vessels the secretary of the treas
ury is TO pay bounty equivalent to the duties
imposed on similar material or articles of foreign
manufacture when imported
The bill further provides that American YES
sells, registered in foreign countries since Jan |
uary lst 1861. may, within two years from the |
enactment, be registered as American vessels |
under such regulations as the secretary Of the |
treasury may prescribe; that foreign built iron |
ships of not less than two thousand tons, when
owned by United States citizens, may, within |
three years be registered in the country for for
eign trades that all ship stores and coal to be
used by American vessels on a voyage from the
United States to foreign countries may be taken
from bond and disposed for such purposes, duty
free, and that all vessels herenbeiore mentioned
may be taken by the government for naval SER
vice in time of danger after due inspection and
appraiSement, the regulations for which are mi
nutely provided in the bill.
Mr.. Morton, from the committee on elections,
reported with an amendment the house bill re-
lating to evidence in contested cases.
Mr.. Anthony, from the naval committee, re-
ported without amendment bill for the relief
OF the officers and crew of the United States
steamer Wyoming.
Mr.. Wilson introduced 4 bill to incorporate the
Catholic total abstinence society of Americas
The house bill providing for n labor commits
SION was discussed and went over at the eXpra-
ton of the morning hour
An attempt 10 bring up the Indian appropria-
ton bill was lOSt-1S to %.
Oil giving the assent Of congress to Il sub
ScripuOn of the District of Columbia to the stock
Of the Piedmont and Potomac railroad was con-
sidered and passed, After executive session the
senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Concurrent resolutions were adopted declaring
that Congress had heard of the death of Pro-
lessor Morse with profound regret, whose distin-
guished and various abilities had contributed
more than those of any other person to the de-
yelopment and progress of the practical arts,
and his purity OF private life holiness of Scen-
tific aim and resolute faith in truth, render it
eminently proper that the representatives and
senator's should soemnly testify to his worth
and greatness The steamboat bill was consd-
| cred. The bill passed.
| bill amending the currency act was intro
| duced and referred.
The House took up the bill reserving public
lands for actual settlers only. Various amend.
| ments and notifications were suggested, but
| without action, tho bill went over.
The reports on the Alabama contested election
case, declaring Hadley, the sitting member, en-
| titled to the seat, was agreed to.
The bill for the appointment of shipping cont
mlssloners, In the interest of sailors and OF com
| merce, was taken up.
| Mr.. Wood argued against the BILL regarding
| it as mpracticable of execution, as really in the
interest of those hostile TO sailors and as impos-
| ing unjust burdens on ship owners. He sug-
| gested leaving the appointment of commission
ers in New York, Philadelphia Boston, Bati-
| more and such large ports to the chambers of
| commerce OF those cities or the governors of the
| states
Mr.. Butler suggested boards of underwriters
| MIR. Wood said the underwriters had only a
| pecuniary interest in the matter, looking to the
| protection of property. He wanted more than
| that He wanted to look to the protection of
| sailors. He expected a recommittal of the bill.
| MIR. Conger, who reported the bill, defended il
in its principals and details. The bill was in the
interest OF morality and Christianity, and 10
| save the sailor from the sharper who prays upon
| him in the dens and cellars Of New York city
| and other aree ports.
Mr.. W. II. Roberts suggested an amendment
| giving the appointment of shipping commission
| erS to the governors of the states, and reducing
| the schedule of fees
] Mr.. Couger was willing to allow the amend
| ment TO be offered but said the schedule of fees
had been prepared by the New York chamber Of
| commerce.
Mr.. Wood offered an amendment to exempt
regular steamship lines from the operation of
this law.
Mr.. Conger explained that that was sufficient
| ly pro !ided for in other sections of the bill.
Mr. Hale moved an amendment to allow the
| duties OF the shipping commissioner TO be per-
| formed by the masters OF vessels in ports where
| there were no such commissioner collector
| of customs Adopted
| Mr.. Cox suggested that Mr. Conger draw up
| carefully the proposed amendment that would
/
Mr.. Wood offered amendment providing
a penalty of not over 81 900 against Il ship
captain that takes on board u drunken sailor
Agreed to.
Mr. Wood also offered an amendment to strike
from the 10Th section the last four lines which
allows fees to the commissioner for hearing and
deciding cases in dispute
Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, said it was in
tended TO have an additional section providing
that all fees be paid into thelreasury, and that
the commissioners be paid salaries.
Mr.. Wood objected to their being salaried
officers, and pressed his amendment, which was
agreed TO.
Reading of the bill by sections had not been
completed when, at halfpaSt four, by a prior
order, previous question commenced to OPP
crate.
Mr.. Wood moved to recommit the bill. NeQa-
tiYed. Without further progress the house ad-
jonmed. The shipping bill comes up tomorrow
as unfinished business.
WASHINGTON, April 5.
SENATE
The senate at one O'Clock resumed the con
sideraton of the Indian appropriation bill. The
bill gave rise to the annual discussion of our
Indian policy, which continued all day.
Mr. Wright moved to amend the appropriation
Tor the IetOn-SiOuX Indians in Montana from
$500 900 to 100000.
Mr.. Sawyer said the secretary of the interior
thought 100000 necessary in order to feed and
take care of these Indians; because, if not pro-
yided for they will be almost certain TO inter-
iere with operations on the northern Pacific
railroad, and then it will be necessary to spend
a greater sum in lighting them.
MIR. Schun introduced a bill in reference to
the carriage OF freight and passengers by the
Union Pacific railroad and its branches. The
bill sets forth the provisions of the acts of 1862
and 1864 that the Union Pacific railroad and itS
branches chartered at the same time should he
operated as one continuous connected line, and |
should not discriminate against each other as TO |
time or rates, or in any other way; il then |
states that some branch roads complain thaC |
they are disseminated against in violation of |
the law; and as remedy, it provides that |
either OF the companies aggrieved may COM
mence suit, either at law orin equity in any |
circuit court of the United States or in any ter.
ritorial court having jurisdiction; and that on
final hearing the court may render iudnment
for all damages sustained by complainant. and
may enforce judgments by seQuestratiOn or nv
execution and sale of the road and franchise.
and, If deemed necessary, may decree Forfeiture
of charter of the offending company, The biIl
also provides that In ali cases where the Union
PaoIhc railroad and branches or any of them
cannot agree upon terms for TRANSFORMATION al
freight and passengers, either party may notify
the secretary Of tho interior Of the fact and he
shall thereupon give notice to the other com
pany OF companies, and at an appointed time he
snail nX schedule Of rates. which shall he
binding on the companies interested; and If
either shall refuse 10 abide his decision he NAV
cause the road to he seized and sold on suoL
terms and conditions as he may prescribe; or he |
may report the tacte to the president of the
United states, TO he transmitted to congress far
such action as may be deemed proper,
AT 500 the senate adjourned TN Monday.
HOUSE,
After the transaction of miscellaneous husl !
ness In the house, the consideration of The |
shipping commissioners bill was resumed. If |
The order Of the house had been inisted upon |
the question would have Teen upon ordering |
the main question without readiug the closing |
sections OF the hill, aud by unanimous consent
they were read through for amendment The
bill was explained and advocated by Mr.
staikweather, discussed by Messrs Butler of
Massachusetts, aud Hall who supported il, and
Cox and Brooks who opposed il, after which il
passed-yeas 80, nays 81.
The hill to pay X. NJ Green $4,000 in full for
the use by the government of his patent ma,
chine for bending ehau cable links, connecting
shackles and tackle hooks, passed.
The bill authorizing the construction of
railroad bridge across the Mississippi river at
~. Madison la passed,
The house went iutp committee Of the whole
on the army appropriation hill
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