New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-08
XLVIIrH CONGRESSES SESSION.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL IN THE
HoUsE-sENAToR FRYE ON AMERICAN SHIPPING
THE CHINESE BILL IN THE SENATE.
SENATE. .... WASHINGTON, Tuesday March 7, 1882.
In the Senate this morning the Finance
Committee, through Mr.. SHERMAN Q2ep, Ohio. re-
ported nm original Dil which went the calendar pro-
vdng for the conversion redemption OF $40 refunding
certificates II provides that all certificates Of deposit
issued under the provisions OF the act of February 2j
1870 entitled act to authorize the issue OF certih-
cates of deposit in aid Of the refundng Of the public
debt" not presented for conversion into per cent
bonds of the acts Of July H. 1870 and Janury 90 1871
on or before July next shnll be convertible only into
thu Treasurer of the United states may redeem at market
rates .. at any time under such regulation
prescribe any OF such outstanding certificates ac
such redemt0ns to be credited to the sinking fund.
Mr.. GEORGE Rep, Oregon) introduced JOINT rcso-
to use hospital tents now possessed by the War DEPART
mont to furnish temporary shelter TO tho distressed
people driven from their homes by the Mississippi over
Mr.. CALL Dem, FlaJ introduced resolution calling
the President for lnformN ion whether any repre-
sentatOn has been mac by the diplomatic representa-
tive OF the U,tcd states at Chill that the United states
would regard with Indifference consent to the dis
me berment or Peru by the ccsslon OF any part OF heT
territory ~ Chill under existing circumstances, and
whether any such statement was made with authority;
At 1870 D. m The Chinese bill was again taken up After
obtained the floor, but gave way for motion Tor an
executive session. PcndII action the California senators
urged that the bill should h. disposed OF to-day, ana ar
ter statement that Mr.. Pla owing 10 the condition OF
his health preferred to proceed tomorrow, endeayorfd
to specific Limitation OF the debate, but unaI
nous consent was not oil, aimed .
Mr.. FRYE Rep Muncl introduced bill for the relief
of American shipping and in urging the special impOr
lance of the subject upon the Committee on Commerce
spoke OF the dscrimina ions made by American laws IN
favor o foreign lines and against American coast
wise vessels. He enumerated list OF fees charge
able to coasters under the United States laws,
,s,.I ann va1 nt fl.4p hq6
ten times within tho last twenty years,
while the profits of the business had been decreasng
that If an American coaster wanted to go a mile or
further trips Canadian ports the ices charge
able therefore amounted to $50 and $50 He denounced
the tonnage tax Of thirty cents ton on American snip
ping rs outrage. and one which, as purely war tax,
shOuid be abolished.
Mr.. HAWLEY Rep., Comm raised the question OF
State and National taxation vessels, and Mr. FRYE
responded that n had question about the authority
of the United States to eXcmpt al ships engaged III the
foreign trade from State or local taxes.
Mr.. FRYE also Introduced bill identical with that
presented by Mr. Money in the House for fast ocean
steamship mail service, etc.
The Senate mt 40 went into executive SESSION.
and at 4:I0 =. H. djOuncd until tomorrow.