Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-12
FoRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WASHINGTON. December II.

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the Utes looking to their removal from Col
o-ado, was reported from committee on In
dian affairs. After short discussion the
resolution went over.
A resolution authorizing the sergeant-at-
arms to employ three additional messengers
| for the three committees controlled by the re-
publicans was reported.
| Mr. Mcleod, from manufactures, reported
back the joint resolution proposing cOnsti-
tutional amendment relative to the trade
marks.
The amendment was adopted and recon-
mitted.
| resolution by Mr.. Kelley, for the ap-
| pointment of a committee to investigate the
| causes of the negro exodus, was referred.
Mr.. Plum introduced bill to anne I'd the
| statutes relating to taxes upon bir'ss and
bankers.
A long discussion took place upon the bill
granting a pension to Commodore Whitney,
but finally the bill went over.
resolution for the removal of the Utes
from Colorado, was amended so as to prohibit
their settlement in the Indian Territory, was
adopted.
Mr.. Withers of Va, dem, presented the
memorial of William B. Whiting, comm0-
dore in the U. S. Navy, proposing the estab-
lishment of Il confcderacy of all governments
upon this continent.
Referred.
A bill was passed making an appropriation
of 81 200, 900 for the erection of such militia
ry posts on or near the Rio Grande frontier,
as may be deemed necessary for the protec-
ton thereof
In executive session the Senate confirmed
the nomination of John Hay Of Ohio, as As
sistant Secretary of the State.
Adjourned till Monday
House.
Mr.. Baker, from appropriations. reported
the fertilization appropriation bill, which was
ordered printed and recommitted. He gave
notice he would report it back tomorrow
morning and ask consideration.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the bill authorizing allowance for
loss by leakage or casualty of spirits, when
drawn from the distillery warehouses for ex-
portation. The bill was reported back to the
House and passed.
The invalid pensions appropriation bill
was reported, ordered printed, and recon-
mitted
The House resumed consideration in tire
morning hour of the bill relative to the I'M
loading of foreign vessels at ports of delivery.
Mr.. Wood Of N. Y. opposed the bill. Three
quarters Of the carrying trade was in foreign
bottoms. This bill struck blow at the adj
vantages of the coastins trade now held by
American shippers.
Mr.. Reagan of Texas, supported the bill.
The present law was an odious discrimination
against great body of the people, which was
Gripping our commerce and driving it from
the ocean.
Mr.. Conger of Mich, objected to the bill,
on the ground that it would tend to still fur
ther ruin American commerce for the benefit
of few foreign shippers.
Mr.. Cox, DEM, of New York, said he was
in favor of loosening all the bonds possible
for the liberty and trade. The principal OBJ
lection Of this bill was that It interferred with
domestic shipowncrs. They would not have
the same opportunity to do the carrying Of
trade in our inland waters. The tariff of
this country simply forbids the people to
build ships. This was the only nation in the
world which had that prohibition. and now,
when the bill was brought forward granting
raised question of the sanctity of naviga-
laws.
Mr.. Kelley reminded the gentleman that
America could own foreign built ships and
use them in foreign commerce. The internal
and coastwise trade was reserved simply for
American shippers, in order to retain the
ship-yards and building establishments as a
school for the navy, that the United States
might be dependent on England for navy in
case of war No American ship could pass
from Hull to Bristol or any other English
port without paying light dues. Free trade
in England meant freedom for British trade
with an imposition on foreign trade. Ameri-
can Congress should legislate for America
and not for foreign nations, and he was
worse than heather whe would not look out
for his own family.
The bill was then recOmmitted.
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