Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-03-27


sion of the commission that the Canadian author
tiles were striving not simply for large sum in
hand, but for fixing Of Q rate by which to assess
the price of in-shore fisheries IN the future
1t IS our duty to show that the rate fixed BY the
lialiax commission has no foundation Whatever
IN truth or fact, and that no evidence was before
the commission 10 justify the award. -
hold IN my hands some statistics Of very great
interest, bearing on The question, from which il
appears that tue total value of each in-shore fish
cry by American fishermen during the four years
the treaty has been in operation. was only G435
lio, on when the profit was probably one hundred
thousand dollars. This covers the entire ground
Tor which we have obtained the right under the
treaty.
During the same four years duties IN the Can
adam fish and oil. RENTED by our government.
amounted TO million and half dollars 10 gold,
and now under this treaty we compelled 10
pay half million per annum additional, or two
million dollars in gold for four years.
In other words by remission of duties aud nav
ment of cash from the treasury, our government
is called upon to pay three and a half millions in
gold for the privilege of permitting our fishermen
to make profit Of 100000 on the in-shore fish
cries of Nova Scotia.
MIR. Cameron of Wisconsin, called up the petit
ton OF ID L. Corbin, claiming seat IS senator
from South Carolina, and moved that it be refer
red to the committee elections.
1t was ordered.
Mr.. Davis of West Virginia, submitted q pre-
amble and resolution, quoting from the report
submitted to congress by the secretary of the
treatury IN 1871, to the effect that $40 200 1888
were due the government frsm collectors of in
tcrnal revenue not in Office. and directing the
secretary to report TO the senate what amount or
portion of this sam has since that time been paid
to the government what amount has been settled
by compromise, and what steps have been taken
to collect the balace.
The resolution was ordered printed and to lie
on the table.
Mr.. Coke moved that the senate bill amending
section 1861 of the revised statutes, 10 regard 10
militia, be made special order for Monday next.
Agreed to.
He also submitted an amendment to that BILL
providing that the several states have . right
through their respective governors, to select the
kind or character of arms or equipments to be is
sued to them respectively.
The senate went into executive ssion. When
the doors re-opened adjourned.
House.
Mr.. Haitridge obtained consent, tomorrow,
after reading OF the Journal that the house should
proceed to the consideration of the bill to prevent
the introduction of infectious diseases into the
United States.
Mr.. Aikens, chairman of the committee on 40.
propristions, reported legislative, executive and
Judicial appropriation bill, add gave notice he
would call the bill up for consideration next
Tuesday.
Mr. Patterson offered resolution calling on
the secretary of war for information to what
steps have been taken to protect the residents Of
Colorado from outbreak on the part of the Ute
Indians.
Mr.. Finley, from the agricultural committee,
reported bill appropriating $40 600 for the relief
Of citizens of New Mexico suffering from the
rayages of grasshoppers.
Referred to committe Of the whole.
Mr. Riddle, from invalid pensions, reported bill
providing that soldiers WHO lost below the
elbow or leg below the knee, shall receive q pen
sion of @2i month.
Referred to committee on the whole.
MIR. Wood, from the ways and means commit
tee, reported the tariff bill
Referred to committee on the whole
MIR. Singleton, chairman of the printing CON-
mttec, reported back the concurrent resolution
for printing 100000 copies of the report of the
commissioner on agriculture.
The resolution WAS passed.
Also concurrent resolution for printing of
5000 copies of the report of the forest commits
sion.
Mr.. Aiken moved to increase the number 10
$4,000. 1t was poor economy to refuse to publish
a few thousand books which would be of infinite
to the agricultural interest and to appropriate
millions for deiunct navy or incompetent army.
The amendment was agreed TO and the resolu-
ton as amended was passed.
Mr.. Cox, chairman of the library committee, re-
ported back the senate bill to constitute . CON-
mission to consider and report plan for provid-
ing enlarged accommodations for the library Of
congress.
The bill was then passed.
Mr.. Wood, chairman of the ways and means
committee, reported bill to impose duties
foreign imports. to promote trade and commerce,
to reduce taxation, and for other purposes.
Made special order for Thursday, April 4th.
Mr.. Springer then called up the Massachusetts
contested election case of Dean against Field.
The discussion continued up to five o'clock the
most noticeable speech being the made on the
democratic side by Mr. Walsh of Maryland, and
against the majority report OF the election CON-
mttee.
1t is understood the debate will be closed and q
vote taken.
The senate amendment to the bill for the sup
port of the government of the District of Colum-
bis Changing the time for the completion of as
sessment from July to August was concurred in.
Adjourned.