New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-06-03
XLVM CONGRESS-IId SESSION.


XLYh CONGRESS-IId SESSION..
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE RESOLVES TO ADJOURN JUNE H. AM
ADOPTS THE HALIFAX AWARD REsOLUIIoN--THI
HOUSE PASSES FEW BILLS.
SENATE WASHINGTON. June q 1878.
In the Senate, yesterday, the PRESIDENT
presented the House bill to provide for the expenses
the select committee alleged frauds in the late Pres
Dental election. and it referred to the COMMITTEES
on Appropriations. -
Railroads. reported back the Senate OIL authorizing
railroad companies TO construct and maintain telegraph
lines for commercial purposes and to secure 10 te Gov
eminent the use VI the same for postal. military and
other purposes with amendment in the nature OF
substitute. PlaceI on the calendar
Mr. MORRILL, rep, VT called up Senate bill to pro
vide ireproof building for the use OF the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing. Passed . =,
The adjournment resolution was taken up the pend
Ing question being on the motion OF Mr. WINDOW usep
Mnn.l to refer the resolution and amendment OF the
House to the Committee Appropriations.
Mr.. WINDOW Withdrew that motion, and II was inne,
dateIy renewed by Mr. BECK Dem. kyl, and rejected
Mr.. VOORHEES, DEM Ind.j moved to amend so as
to adjourn on the 18th of June Retec'ed-yeas' IL
Mr. ANTHONY Rep. R., H. moved to lay on the
Mr. THURMAN tDen., -OhIo) moved to amend so as TO
ADJOURN on Saturday. June o. ReJected-yeas, IL !;
Mr. WINDOW Dem, Mimi moved to postpone the
further consideration OF the matter until Monday next
Is,
Ire question then being on concurring IN the amend
ment OF the House fixing June IL the date for adj
%na sas sn asG on Motion o. mAN p
Mel resumed consideration OF the concurrent resolu-
brced IN the report OF the Committee Foreign Rea
tons in regard to the award made by the fisheries
ar THURMAN Dem, Ohio, thought the true course
In this matter do wat Great Britain did with u.s.
award and il would consistent for us to pay this
present amount without questioning the award That
would be the most dignined course Tor great nation
Mr. EDMUNDs rep, VT, said for the time being be
would withdraw the amendment submitted by hin yes
terday in regard to the termination OF the fishery
Mr. MERRIMON Dem. N. CO. said that If by mad
vertence tue Geneva Tribunal had paid too much money
to the United he for one would vote to return IT. ne
argued proper for the Legislative department.
OF this Government to declare that 1t Is not satisfied
with the awari
port made by the Committee on Foreign Relations,
though he would be glai II some should Be
Of Washington was treaty Of sngnary one Sided
eharacr and Great Britain gained decided &
Tribunal in regard to neutrality, prvateers etc. and
said up TO this time Great h mas ggase1 40 l1e
powers to agree " those rules as the treaty
and tn Senate %ead a pc w nam a ss
passed between this Government and Great Britain IN
and a half million dollars in so good an Investment
that awarded by the Geneva Tribunal BY that payment
she gained the enormous advantage OF making Us an
ally her practically all her contests VITA European
Powers The Russians are espied now if they land
the coast OF ,ne, they bDy vessel In NewYork.
so In case OF war between Great Britain and Rassi in
stead of Great Britain doing the watching We VIII have
10 aoit
Mr.. HoAR tRep, Mass, spoke of the honor attaching
all engaged the negoaton Of tue Treaty OF ash
,rs,,ai and The n,isase of "a few million
aoiis1: in the fishery s.s award he said, !:
prineipie OF Arbitration between nations The Senate.
in dealing with this question: should do so in manner
that principle OF International arbitration should DO
and not be dismissed with contempt To be ex-
perimented with In future.
Mr. HOWE Rep. wlsJ said he had no doubt the award
was extravagant, but he would not make face about
paying !, 1S9Sse y was ls .,a had NOT rho s.,s
voted to-day repeatedly to adjourn on the 17th Of this
month would fear that Senator'S might say and do too
much rather than too little about the topic now under
discussion, but as the time OF adtournment had been
liked 1t was not possible that harm would come out
OF the discussion. One Of the great products OF
modern civilization the Treaty Of Washington BY 1t
group OF questions were raised from the forum OF force
he settled by Referring TO the fishery ques
ton he said the two nations agreed submit that Ques
tion TO arbitration. and an act had been dono
not worth while to make WY faces about its payment.
currence. If II arisdicuonaly wrong and utterly
null. he would say so
Continuing his remarks, Mr. CoNKLING said that If
sss. Nation should pay an 's oDsa sao1:
he would deal with them BY themselyes lie would not
make tender OF money 70 Great Britain and say there
III
treaty. Such action would be simply 10 brandish in
the face OF Great Britain the Intention
part. upon her receipt OF this money, to do
thing which We cannot do now should this resolution
reported by the Committee on Foreign Relations never
pass the Senate, he not prepared to say that any
harm would VI It, The resolution did not appro
PIRATE the money 1t was mere manifest and OF itself
ton, but hoped 1t would not occupy much time II we
were 10 have early adjournment
amend the amendment Of MI Edmunds 90 as to refer
the subject to the Judiciary Committee was agreed TO-
The question then being the amendment OF Mr. Ed
munds rs amended the amendmente was reected-yeas,
MIR. EDMUNDs Rep. VT submitted an amendment
That In the Judgment OF the two houses the provisions
Of articles IL aud II OF the treaty between the United
States and the Government OF Great Britain concluded
the 9Th day Of May, A. ID. 1871 ought to be term
mated at the earliest day consistent with the provision
OF article 80 OF the said treaty"
After discussion the amendment adopted, ard the
concurrent resolution. approving OF the recommends
tons Of the committee, ETC., was agreed to-
The Senate then, at $50 p. m adjourned until Mon
day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The SPEAKER proceeded to call committees
for reports. The following bills were reported and
passed:
bill giving Circuit Courts supervisory jurisdiction In Ger
authorizing tho Solicitor Of the Treasury with the
OF the secretary Of War; to rese certain land Ut Har
bill changing the time for holding the District Court for
the Western District Of Michigan.
% ps e for 1 United states District and CIR
bill dividing the State II Colorado uto three judicial dis
bill recognizing the judicial dstrit % Of Michigan
Court for the District Of Wss, Virginia st ,
Award Bill made tine special order for the first We'd
nesday Of the next session.
At The expiration Of the morning hour. discussion
ansf "A