The New York herald., 1878-03-27
OF 500 on inshoye fisheries of Nova Scotia

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OF 800 900 on the inshore fisheries of Nova Scotia
UNANIMOUS VERDICT QUESTION
Considerable comment has been made in the coun-
try on tho point suggested by that the Washington
Treaty required tho unanimous verdict OF tho Halifax
commissioners before legally valid award could be
made quoted cminent English autbori.
Ties 10 support OF this opinion. since then u friend
1877, containing an elaborate editorial article in re-
gard to tue Fsnery Commission, then about 10 assem-
MISSION the Times said -
On every point that before Fishery Commits
sion io decision the unanimous consent Of all its mem
thoritative verdict can be given
And the Times then points out the difference be-
tween the Geneva tribunal and the Halifax Commits
SION, showing that majority could decide at Geneva
but affirming that the United States would have
ect right to demand unanmily the verdict Hail.
fax IL Is also well known that tho Halifax Commis-
sion was discussed by tho Canadian Ministry 1875,
after the negotiations tor reciprocity treaty had
failed. on that occasion Mr. Blake, the Minister of
Justice, remarked that 'the amount OF mpensation
Sons,n wo sna'l receive must Sc nn amount uuani;
mention these facts 10 show that spoke with full
authority when suggested that the verdict rendered
at halifax was NOS legally binding under the terms OF
the treaty. Its payment must be justified on other
grounds, and | have already intimateu, moro than
once. that considerations entirely outside of the
gaty or the justice OF The award might consran us
to assent to us payment but should DO paid
without such protest as viii forever prevent being
quoted as precedent or accepted as a standard to
measure tho value Of the inshorc fisheries In future
The mo,lon was agreed to.
REPEAL OF BANKRUPT law.
rested NV rep o' MoS s1o ne was ci
report back tho bill for tho repeal OF Bankrupt
law And ne desired TO say tha, au honest effort had
Deen made Tor scmc time past In committee to II
some amendment could not be agreed upon which
would make the bill satisfactory to tho pubic. but
account OF conflicting opiuons II had been found I'm
possible To SO amend the bL Somc members tho
COMMITTEES were willing that tho bill snou uld be re-
ported TO the Senate without recon neudutlon. For
one no was In favor oi repeal. He moved that the
bill bs placed on the calendar. 1t was ordered.
Tns PACIFIC RAILROAD SINKING FUND
sumed consideration Of tho Pacific Railroad sinking
Mr. MEnRlxoS ldem.) OF N. c.. spoke in favor OF tho
bill reported by the Committee on tho Judiciary.
Mr. HILL, (dem.l OF Ca, then took tho floor, with
tho understanding that he would speak Co. morrow
upon the bill, and, with tho oi Mr. Thurman,
It was tnen LAID aside, with the agreement that IL
should not lose its place as the unfinished busIaess.
Mr. THURMAN said he hoped II would be tho pleasure
Of the Senae 10 proceed with tho consideration OF tho
Funding blltwith somewhat moro Industry than be-
fore and that vote would be reached by the latter
part OF this week or tho first OF next
dressed the Senate ew days ago on tho Fundipe bin
he gave notice that he would movo the bill reported
oy the COMMITTEE on Railroads as substitute Tor bat
| reported by tho Committee on the Judiciary and ho
| now Submitted that motion.
Mr. WIspoM tren) Of Mimi, then called up the
| Consular aud Diplomatic Appropriation bill anu sad
he was prepared with 1t today but at the re-
quest OF the Senator from Name (sIr hamin) char.
man OF tho Committee on Foreign Relations, he had
| concluded to lot II 60 until TO. morrow
The senate then, at halfpast three, on motion OF
Mr.. Bayard, went into Executive session. and whe n
tho doors were reopened adjourned until 10 morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
| WAsnIN GroS, March 26, 1875
| Mr.. ATKINS, (dem.) of Tenn, chairman Of tho Com
mittee on Appropriations, reported the Legislative
Executive and Judicial Appropriation BILL ana gave
notice that he would call IL up tor consideration rex
| Tuesday.
Mr RIDDLE, (dem.) OF Tenn., from the Committee
on Invalid Pensions reported the bill providing that
| snldt wh havC oat hslov
log below he knee snail receive pension OF $24 pei
month Referred TO the Committee OF the Whole.
TIE TARIFF BILL.
Mr.. WooD, ,(deml Of NJ Y, Chairman of tho Com
mitee on Ways and Means, reported bill to impose
merce, 10 reduce taxation and for other purposes
Mr.. WooD said that under the rules the bill &c
TO the Committee OF tho Whole
Mr.. CosGER, (rep.) OF Mich, reserved oil points o.
ordor.
Mr. wooD then reported resolution making tho bill
special ordcr for Thursday, April D. after the morn
Mr. O'NELL, tren) OF Pal move to lay the bill or
| the tabc
Tho sPEAKER-Tho pill is not before tho House. i
is In Committee of the Whole.
Mr. CoNGgR mace tho point Of ordor that It was no
orde. 10 report Tho resolution, since II related
Tho srEAkKn ovsrruled the point Of order on tn
| ground that under the rules the Committee on Wey
and Means permitted to report rclatin
TO the revenue by bill or otherwise.
Mr. WOOD presumed that members desired to dis
pose OF the bill as early as possible and that tbereor
the committee had agreed 10 report tho resolution IL
order that the House might consider the bill at or
Mr. CosaER-I believe It is the opinion Of msjorit,
OF the House that that bill should not be considered
Mr. wooD-I am quito willing to test the sense O.
the House on that question, and therefore move the
previous question.
Mr.. CosaER--I hope the resolution wall be voted
down. have an amendment want to offer.
Mr. BUTLER (rep) of Mass, objected 10 the decision
OF the Char overriding tho point Of order raised BY
| Mr.. Congcr. The rulos permitted the Comnitice on
Ways ana Means 10 report by bill or otherwise on
| q m nj
OF how tho business OF the House shall be conducted.
The SPEAKER replied that there is nothing in the
rules which forbid the practice had been TO al
low IT, In 1872 the then speaker had decided that II
mad that right although tho bill mad at that time been
reported outside OF the morning hour.
Mr. BuRcnARp, (rep) Of ILL.,, called attention 10 the
fact that the bill being In Committee OF tho Whole
tee, could, II majority saw ht lay aside all bills
and take up tho Tariff bill without Its being made a
Mr O'NErIl-Membcrs DO not want TO waste the
public time nj all on this measure.
| RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
| Tho previous question thon seconded, 123 10
107 and he resolution adopted-yeas la7, nays ia
| MS iollows:-
YrAs-Asssrs. Ackion; Aiken. Atkins, Bacon. Bsgley
Ssss sS.Ts :n norss ss q
pesee Cannon Carlisle Chalmers C6i,tenden Clark OF
S"ys cf's .. SsSs
FELTON,, Finley. Fo,ncy. Fort, 1arth. Gansc; uio
ss1sh 'ffaT 1. s'v's .r 7s"a
Harrison iiart,diS h"rsasI' hsnk'e Henry Levitt
Hooker House. nunton Jones OF New Hampshire. Jones
Of Alabama. kenna, ketchnm, kimmcI, Knot. Landers,
Iigon. Lockwood, Lutre. Lynde. Nanring Martin, May
ham. MsCosk. MeMshon, Mills Money. Mors Morrison
Kainoy Rea, Reagan Rice OF Ohio, Riddle, Robbins OF
North Carcna Roberts Of Maryland. Robertson of Louis
Smith OF Georgia. southard. springer starn. Steele
Stephens. swami Throckmorton, Townshond OF Illinois
Tucker. Turner Vance veeder. WaddeI. Warner. Whit
thorne. Wiggcnton Williams Of Michigan. Williams
q ss%. wills Of Kentucky viii
| NAys-Messrs. Aldrch, Baker OF New York, Baliou
Bayne. Blair Brentano Brewer, Bridees Briggs Browne
Bundy, Burdck Butler, Caikns Camp Campbell. Crnin
mngs Cutler Danford Davis Of California, Deering Don
son. Dunne. Eames. Ellsworth. Evans Of Pennsyv anita
Evans Of Indiana, Field; Foster Frye Gardner Hale
Hazlcton Hendec Heederson Hunter Humphrey. Ittpcr
james. Jones OF Ohio JorRcnscn Joyce Keiier kcig y
killingcr. Latbrop Lindsey, Loring, Mackey, Marsh
MeGowan Mckinley, M@escalic @ MeholI, M9nsoe. Zeal
Peddie Pollard. Pound Powers, Price, Pugh, Randolph
kccd Reilly Rice Of Massachusetts Robinson Of Indiana
Ryan, Simpson. sapp, aenoergcr Snnickson smith oil
min Stcnrer SIcMar stona Michigan