Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-12-15
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON. D. G.. Dec. 13.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 13.
The speaker then proceeded to call |
the states for bills and resolutions,
under which call a number were in
troduced and referred, among which
was resolution by Mr.. Crapo, of
Mass, declaring the policy of the
United States in regard to the inter
oceanic canal. It is as follows:
Resolved, etc. That the construc-
ton of the inter-oceanic canal, con-
necting the waters of the Atlantic
and Pacific oceans by means of
foreign capital, under the auspices of
or through a charter from any
European government, is hostile to
the established policy of the United
States, and is in violation of the
spirit and declaration of the Monroe
doctrine and can not be sanctioned
or assented to by this government,
and that the United States will assert
and maintain such control and super
vision over any inter-oceanic canal
as may be necessary to protect it's
national interest and means of de~
fense, unity and safety, and to ad-
vance the prosperity and augment
the commerce of the Atlantic and
Pacific states of the union.
He desired to have it referred to
the committee ON foreign affairs, but
this motion was opposed by several
members who desired to have it sent
to the committee on inter oceanic
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I y Senator Cox, of Ne. ,,Iork, chair
man of the committee on for
eign affairs did not much care
to what committee the resolution
went. The foreign affairs commit
tee had reported already a resolution
on this subject and the American re-
public was disgraced because the
American congress had not acted on
that report. Let the house fix some
time to consider that report and
notify Mr.. Lesseps that the Ameri-
can people are still alive.
Mr.. King, of Louisiana, chairman
of the inter-o oceanic committee, moved
that the resolution be referred to his
committee, and argued that that was
the proper committee to which to
send it. A somewhat similar resolu-
ton had been reported to the house
by that committee and it was to
the shame of the American people
| that no action had been taken upon
it. He now held in his hand and if
permission was granted he would
now put it on it's passage. This be-
ing out or order vote was taken on
the reference, and the house, by a
vote of "a to ga, referred the resolu-
ton to the foreign cammittee.
The call of states was then re~
4 sumed. - >ss-sses5zs
By Mr.. OConner, of S. Gre
peahng the export tax on tobacco,
snuff and cigars; also for the con-
struction of ship canal across
Charleston neck.
| Mr.. Calukins, of Indiana, offered
the following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the sympathy of
this house is hereby extended to
the unhappy laboring class of Ire
land in its efforts to effect a reform
in the present oppressive tenant sys-
tenn prevailing in that country.
Mr.. Lowe, of Alabama, asked leave
to offer a resolution reciting that the
laws of certain states regulate within
their Jurisdiction the exercise
! of the electoral franchise;
that such regulation, particularly
in the states of Rhode Island, Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Virginia and
Georgia are claimed to be restric-
tions on the elective franchise and
providing for the appointment of a
committee to examine into matters
relating to theexercise of the cleo
tive franchise in the several states
SO far as the same may be in viola
ton of the constitution.
Mr.. Morse, of Mass, objected.
| Mr.. Bicknell, of Indiana, called up
the electoral count resolution.
Mr.. F. Wood, of New York, said
that seeing no possibility of q speedy
termination of the pending debate,
he would move that the house GO
into committee on the funding bill.
Mr.. Bicknell stated that he pro
posed to conclude the debate.
Mr.. Wood gave notice that after
tosday he would insist on the ques'
ton being taken on his motion.
The house then resumed consider
alton of the electoral count resolu-
ton, and at 5 o'clock adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA.
Mr.. Money, of Mississippi, chair
man Of the committee on postofficei
!, and post roads, reported back the
resolution reciting the allegation thai
there is detained in the Washington
, city postofice certain bags of mai
matter which, though unfrankabl'
matter, was attempted to be SEN
i. through the mails under frank, ant
calling on the postmaster general foI
!. Information as to the detentions o
such mail matter. He also reported
an amendment calling On the sans
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