Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-07
House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5.-The senate amend
ment to the joint resolution for the establish
ment of diplomatic relations with Persia was
concurred IN.
The concurrent resolution granting the
use of the rotunda and adjacent rooms in
the capitol to the Garfield monument CON-
mittee Of the Society of the Army of the Cum
berland, from the 25th of Novem Der to the
Sd of December, to hold bazaar and recep-
ton, the object being to aid in the erection in
Washington OF statue to the me mory of the
late President Garfield, was agreed to.
The senate amendments to the bill amend
ing the statute relating to steam vessels was
agreed to.
The house proceeded to the consideration OF
business on the speakers table. The senate
conferees on the naval appropriation bill re-
ported agreement. Report accepted and bill
passed.
joint resolution was passed instru citing
the secretary of the navy to convene a court
of inquiry to investigate the loss of the JEAN
nette.
A joint resolution providing for a select
committee of three senator's and representa-
tives to inquire into the condition and wants
of the American ship building and ship own
ing, interest was passed.
conference report on the naval bill was
agreed to.
Mr.. Wilson wv. Va.) from the committee
on foreign affairs submitted a report upon
the power of the house to compel ShIpherd to
answer certain questions which he declined to
answer, and to produce certain evidence. Re.
port was referred to house. Calendar. 1t says:
IF copies OF correspondence and papers and
other evidence referred to related to the pri-
waite affairs OF his company or counsel it is re-
spectfully suggested this committee has not
authority to demand their production, nor
the house authority to punish witness for
contempt for refusing to produce them. "
The report then reviews the facts
of the Rebourns case, and quotes the decision
Of the supreme court of the District of Colum-
bia in that case, and continues: ''Under the
decision OF the supreme court the facts in this
case 1.-THE Shipherd case) gives jurisdiction in
this matter only with view to the impeach-
ment of one of the officers named. The
deaths of Generals Hurlbut and Fitzpatrick
prevent any impeachment proceedings as to
them. The fact that Blaine is not an officer
of the United States is believed to bar any at
tempt at impeachment. Blair is not mem
Der of the house of representatives, and it has
no jurisdiction over any supposed contract of
his, so it would seem the demand for the Ship
herd papers degenerates into an inquiry
into the private affairs OF citizens. If this is
true we cannot demand his papers nor COM
pei him to answer questions. Believing that
facts now existing make it improper to de-
mand the Shipherd papers we respectfully
recommend Shipherd be discharged and his
examination be proceeded with no further.
Recess.
After recess nothing was done until Mr..
Hiscock, one of the conferees on the eundry civil
appropriation bill, moved the house take
recess until 81 o'clock, stating that at that time
an agreement would probably be arrived at.
Pending recess the speaker laid before the
house message from the president concern
ing the report of the secretary of state re-
specting the cases of American citizens under
arrest In Ireland. Referred.
According to the secretary Of states report
the only persons alleged to be American citi
Gems still in prison in Ireland are O'Mahoney,
McSweeney, Slattery and Cannon; that Nc
Sweeney and Slattery produced regular certif-
Gates of naturalization, Cannon established q
claim to American birth, and O'Mahonev was
irresularly naturalized on the ground of SER
vices in the navy. The report further states
il appears by the note from Minister Lowell
her msjesty's government does not entertain
at present the intention Of bringing these
prisoners to trial, but it has offered them their
discharge on condition they leave Ireland for
America, which was refused. Lowell has
again Been instructed to urge speedy trial.
Recess until p. m.
At the evening session Mr.. Calkins sub.