Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-05-29
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submitted resolution declaring it is unwise
session to change the existing rate of tax on
manufactured tobacco. He asked for the pres
ent consideration of the resolution, but objec.
ton was made by Senator Withers and it waz
laid over.
Senator Hamlin, from the committee on for
eign relations reported bill providing for the
payment of the award made by. the fishery
commission at Halifax under the treaty of
Washington. Placed on the calendar.
Senator Hamlin also reported from the same
committee long written report to accompany
the bill; also a concurrent resolution that the
views and recommendations embraced in the
report of the Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions touching the award made by the fishery
commission at Halifax are hereby approved.
The report of the committee on foreign
relations above referred to in conclusion
says yet your committee further re-
commend that the executive department
of the United States should be authorized
to pay the award if, after correspondence
with the government of Great Britain, the
President of the United States shall, without
further communication with Congress, deem
that such payment shall be demanded by the
honor and good faith of the notion, and in pur-
suance of that conclusion the award shall be
paid. That the President SHALL az soon may
be thereafter, lay the correspondence with the
British government relating thereto before
Congress, unless in his opinion it shall be in
compatible with the public interest to do SO.
We would suggest in the event of the pay
ment Of the award by the United States that
the utmost care and circumspection be en-
ployed to disabuse the minds of the British
and Canadian governments we'll as the Brit
ish and Canadian people of any possible i'm
preston that the United States or American
people do or ever can accept the award of the
Halifax commission just measure of the
value of the inshore fisheries in Canadian
waters. Against such inference. deduction,
conclusion OF belief, the Congress of the ma
ton, the Senators of the States, and the Rep
resentatives of the House as representatives of
the people, respectfully but firmly and decid-
eddy protest, and they do not protest merely
from q course of injustice that is done in the
award but also and especially because in future
negotiations with England regarding trade and
commerce between the United States and the
Dominion Of Canada the government of the
United States will not recognize tho award of
the Halifax commission as in any sense Just
measure of the value of the fisheries in ques-
ton.
Senator Morrill,, from the committee on
finance, reported favorably on the House bill
to authorize the secretary Of the treasury to
constitute superintendent of mints assay
ers in assay offices, assistant trcasurers of TIE
United States without additional compensa-
ton, to receive gold and silver coin and bull
lion on deposit for the purpose provided in sec
ton 259 OF the revised statutes. Placed on the
calendar.
Senator Eustis called up Senate bill defining
the manner in which certain land scrip may be
assigned and located or applied by actual set
tiers, and providing for the issue of patents in
the name of the locator or his legal representa-
tives. Passed.
Senator Mcdonald from the committee on
judiciary, reported favorably Senate bill to ex.
tend the jurisdiction of district and circuit
courts of the United States for the southern
district of Florida. Passed.
Senator Morrill, called up Senate bill to pro-
vide fire proof building for use Of the bureau
Of engraving and printing and mechanical
branches Of the treasury and other depart.
ments.
Senator Beck opposed the bill.
e. Pending discussion the morning hour expir
ed and the bill was laid aside. and consider
alton was resumed of the House bill to forbid
further retirement of United States legal tender
notes.
Senator Bayard submitted an amendment tt
the clause providing for reissue of said notes
redeemed or received into the treasury under
any law, as follows:
provided. that said notes when reissuee
shall be receivable for all dues to the United
States, excepting duties on imports and notes
otherwise legal tender, and any reprint of said
notes, shall bear the superscription."
He then addressed the Senate in favor of hi
amendment.
Senator Ferry reported the bill as it cam
from the House.
Senator Hill spoke in favor of gold and sill
yer as the only legal tender and said he wa
opposed to that part of the amendment Of. tn
Senator from Delaware, which excepted green
backs in payment of custom duties. However
as the money was in circulation he would no
vote against the bill.
Senator Morrill, opposed the bill.
Senator Blaine announced he would vote 70
the bill because he saw no harm in it.
After further discussion the amendment o
Sir Bayard vas rejected, yeas 1S, nays %, a
follows: