Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-07-27
TORTY-Sgy8vTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON. July &c.
Mr.. Conger from the committee on COM
MERGE. reported favorahly the House bill to
regulate the carriage Of passengers by sea,
and asked present consideration He ex-
pIained that the measure avoided the Presi-
dents objection to the vetoed bill, and urged
its importance.
Itwas laid over until tomorrow upon re-
ouast of Mr., Hoar. who desired to examine
il more.
Mr. Voorhees, offered a resolution author
iziny the committee on additional accommo-
siarions for the library. to sit during recess,
and asked its consideration. Agreed to-
Mr.. Lapham stated that the committee on
foreign relations had given considerable
attention to the bill for the protection OF fsh
and fisheries on the Atlantic coast. and learn
ed that large amounts of capital had been IN
vested in the taking of fish for the manufac-
ture Of oil and fertilizers. and that it was
claimed that vessels engaged in that trade
were seriously interfering with food fisheries.
The committee thought that better knowl-
edge of the facts relating TO the taking OF
fish, should BE- obtained before legislation
was recommended. They had addressed
Prof. Baird on the subject, and had recon-
mended an investigation.
The conference report was then agreed to,
Ill to so.
A motion BY Mr.. Blair TO take up his res
olution for an investigation into the labor
strikes. was negatived.
Mr.. Hale moved to postpone all present
and prior orders to take up the naval appro-
priation bill. A long discussion followed in
which the motion was construed on both
sides as having the effect to dispose of the
subject of revenue and taxatio for this ses-
sion, ard to facilitate adjournment in few
days.
To proceed with the naval appropriation
bill prevailed. yeas 81, nays PC.
Messrs.- Hale. Hoar, ingalls,. Kellogg, Nc
Dill and Plumb were the republicans voting
with democrats in favor of the motion. The
negative vote was entirely republican ex
cept Malone. Mr.. Davis, of Ills, also
voted no.
Mr.. Miller. from the committee on naval
affairs. reported an amendment to be prOpOs-
ed to the sundry civil bill appropriating $780,
900 for the removal to the United States of
the remains of Lieut.. Com. DeLong and
companions. and for the proper burial within
the United States. Referred to the commit
tee on appropriations.
The Senate took up the naval appropriation
bill, as in committee of the whole. and Mr..
Hale addressed the committee. He said the
legislative features of the bill had root not
in the action of the Senate committee, but
in the deliberate Judgment of the House He
had been notified that a motion would be
made to strike out these features. This
would be virtually saying to the House, I'VE
take direct issue with you at the out<et, and
will having nothing to do with what placed
in the bill under the rules After some de-
bate Mr.. Cameron, chairman of the naval
committee, at the instance of that committee,
moved to recommit the bill with instructions
to the appropriation committee to eliminate
all its provisions relating to the administra-
ton of the navy.
Pending executive session, the bill was
laid aside until tomorrow without action on
the motion of Mr.. Cameron.
Mr.. Frye introduced bill to remit import
duties on materials used in the construction
ton and equipment of vessels to be employ
ed in the foreign carrying trade. Referred
to the finance committee.
Adjourned