Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-25

duction, and such rebate TO manufacturers
may be paid in stamps At q reduced rate IL
shall be the duty of the commissioner OF in-
ternal revenue, with the approval Of the sec
rotary of the treasury, to adopt such rules
and regulations, and prescribe and furnish
such blanks and forms Is may be necessary
to carry this act into effect.
| The fifkh section, relating to sugar duties,
was read, and Mr.. Hale moved to strike out
the reinstatement for tests Of the saccharine
strength of sugars by the use Of the polaris-
cope.
| After remarks by Mr.. Sherman in opposi-
ton to- and Messrs. Hale and Frye in sup
port of the motion. the Senate. without DIS
posing of the subject. adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cox of New York, appealed from the
decision of the chair. but the appeal was, on
motion Of Mr. Reed of Maine, laid ON the
table.
Messrs. Bliss Of Nex York, and Morse of
| Massachusetts, voted in the affirmative with
the republicans, and Mr. Payson of Illinois.
| 10 the neeatiye With the ,!eniecra;s.
The Speaker apnouncedsthe regular order
TO be further consideration Of the bill to
allow the draw back ON foreign material used
in connection with domestic material IN the
cons truction of steam aud sail vessels for
foreign account. and the pending question
to be on an amendment by Mr.. Tucker Ut
Virginia. extending its provisions to vessels
constructed for domestic use.
Mr.. Kelly, Of Penn, moved to recommit
the bill to the committee of ways and means,
but the Speaker sustained point nf order
by Mr.. Tucker that the yeas and nays having
been ordered on his amendment the motion
was not now in order.
IL .lar a
vote by which The yeas and nays were
ordered.
Mr.. Knott, of Kentucky. argued in support
of the point of order that his motion was not
in order. as being in contraveniion of the
cons titutional provision that One-fifth OF a
quorum may order the yeas and nays.
The Speaker overruled the point of order
and received the motion, and the yeas and
nays were ordered thereon.
A motion to reconsider the vote bv which
the yeas and nays were ordered upon Mr..
fuckers amendment was agreed to, yeas "a,
NAYS 50, and Mr.. Kelley Immediately made
his motion to recommit the bill
Mr. Blount of Ga. obtained consent to file
"A minority report on the Nicaragua canal bill
anytime before the expiration of ten days
after the close of the present session.
lie desired to have the resolution placed
on the calendar, but the Speaker ruled that
lnasmnch as the majority report had been
laid on the table, the minority must take the
same course.
Mr.. Knott asked the unanimous consent to
have the resolution placed on the calendar,
but MIR. Caswell of Wisconsin, objected.
Mr.. Payson of ILL.,, and Mr.. Knott of Ken.
presented the views of the minority of the
Judiciary committee upon the Northern Paci-
fic land grant. Mr. Knott's report is accom-
panied by Juint resolution declaring forfeit
ed all lands granted that company, as not
patented.
Mr.. Knott made the point that as the ma
jority report contained no mention of it, and
should be laid on the table. AS it was the
right of the minority to move that its resolu-
ton be placed on the calendar. and Mr.
Townsend of Ill, made that motion.
The Speaker held that the views Of the
minority had no parliamentary status and it
could only be ordered printed and laid on the
table. 1t was ruled that the motion was not
in order.
MIR. Connor submitted a conference report
upon the legislative, judicial and executive
appropriation bill. 1t announces the agree
ment of the conference committee ON all the
items of the bill except that relating to the
transfer of the records from the surgeon
generals Office to the office of adjutant
general. The report was agreed to and a
new conference committee appointed.
Under the call of states several bills were
introduced and referred.
After the consideration of some District
of Columbia business the House adjourned.