Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-01-19

tav0rably 10 senator LOgun pih hN'ps WV
number of the enlisted army, including the
engineer battalion of $50 men, the hospital
stewards aud 1000 Indian scouts, at W .OOo
the pay of privatcs to be increased TO sixteen
dollnls a month, nnd other men inferior to
commissioned officers, in proportion. me
hill contains n number of other provisions
Designed TO increase the efficiency oil the
army.
The Senate adopted Mr.. Rollins rcsou-
ton to meet at II n. m. after the 18th inst,
with an understanding that the morning hour
should end nj 12 O'Clock.
Mexican Claims.
The subject under consideration in the
Senate executive session was the treaty with
Mexico recently signed by Frelinghuyscn,
providing for the rctrial by mes commits
sion of the We'll and La Abra chains against
Mexico. Vest and Morgan defended the
former award and opposed the treaty when
proposes TO set it aside. The matter was not
decided
The ways and means committee has yet
to revise the free list in the tariff bill. AT the
meeting, today, little was done.
Tho shipping Bill Draws out Much
Talk.
A vote was had in the House at half past
one on the substitute Of the shipping com
mittcc for the eighteenth section Of the Ship
ping bill. 1t was adopted, contrary TO ex-
pectation, by vote of 1874 to SO.
Mr.. Buckner offered an amendment pro-
hibitng the alienation of vessel engaged in
foreign trade under this act, or its voluntary
sale and delivery to citizen of any other
country, or for the purpose OF obtaining
foreign registry, within ten years from the
date Of the certificate Of registry.
Mr. Gambler opposed the amendment, say
ing that the House should not shut out the
shpbuildcr from the right to sell his ships.
The bill was for the benefit of the lnborlug
classes.
Mir Reed sarcastcaly suggested that the
amendment had not particle of importance
as we should not build many ships under
this act.
Mr. Gambler replied: If the responsibility
for killing the bill was TO b. taken by any one
he hoTed it would be taken by Mr.. Reed.
Mr. Reed, shall always take the iospon-
sibillty of voting against proposition which
prelends to he fair and is not half fair, II
proposition which proposes with one hand to
give a bounty OF half of what is necessary
aud with the other hand to repeal all proec-
ton which at present exists. Ii that will
encourage American ship building we have a
long line of American industries TO be en-
couraged in the same way, and do not be-
lievc that sort Of encouragement encourages
anything except sudden death. Applause
on the Republican sidel.
The Phosphorus-Ton.u Orator
Mr.. Robinson of New York, made one OF
his lurid speeches, piclurug the anxiety with
which the patriots imprisoned aboard
British man-oi-war Laughter at Fort Nc
Henry looked 10 see the star-spanglcd BAN
ntr floating in tic morning air. II was with
equal anxiety that the people to-day looked
to see if the star-spangled banner still existed
! on the ocean, He did not believe IN tits de-
spair of American Ingenuity and talent. lie
believed we could build ships, man them and
in building and manning beat the world.
An old man on the Delaware had
turned on; within year 12 vessels to fly the
| American flag. That man was John Roach,
born in Ireland (he country where the great
| creator established his principal factory for
| the manufacture OF great and glorious atIi-
OTIS to supply with linitless supply the I'M
| limited demands of America for genius and
bravery aud coming, II lonely boy, to this
country John Roach built up the great Amer
lean ship yards, and if he had had fair play
he would have dominated the Atlantic against
all British influence and genius. Whom the
| future American historian came to write OF
the great men of America one Of the most
glorious pages would be that upon which
this glorious lri.h hoy would blaze most bril-
lian,ly. lie (ltebinsun denied the i.ht OF
gong TO England for amy hing. He believed
that The United States should not take any
| vessel from her, uni Sc il took ii as Hall took
the 'Guerliere' or as Decatur took tile
Macedonia" He b. iievcd in rchabiatiug
the navy 10y building American vessels.
MIR. Buckners amendment was rejected
struck out to save Speeches.
The section exempling vessels engaged in
foreign carrying trade from State taxation
being reached. Mr., Page moved to strike it
ont in order 10 save 10 or 20 speeches. The
motion was adopted.
Mr.. Grape offered substitute for the 14th
section which was adopted 1t provides
tina, all materials Of foreign production to be
manufactured in tbs country into articles
niece s'ary for aud used in the construction
and equipment Of, repairs or supplies of
American vessels employed or to be en-.
pluycd exclusively in the foreign trade in
Guiding trade between tho Atlantic and Pa
ciiic ports OF the United States may be
Withdrawn from bonded warehouses free OF
duty, and il duty has been paid on such ma
terlOls 50 used the same shall be refunded.
The following provisions were on motion
of MIR. Dingey adopted as additional sec,
tons;
Section 23-whcnever fine, penalty forfeiture
eNactun OF charge arising under the laws relating
10 vessels or seancn,bclng paid under protest to "a
collector Of customs consular oilicerand appllcl
ton has been made within year from the payment
for the rounding OF. remission OF the same, TIT
( Secretary of The Treasury if he finds such fine OIL
; penalty Illegally or improperly imposed, shall hay,
power TO refund so much of such lne penalty OIL
forfeiture as he thinks proper.
Section 2i-lhai section 29d6 of the Revised stat
ules pc amended by Sinking out the words pro
PEELED IN whole or IN part by steam, so that tn,
section shall read "Whcn merchandise shall be i'm
+ ported at any port of the United States from for
elen country III vessels, and It appears by the blu
of ladlng that the merchandise is to he delivered
immediately after the entry of the vessels the col
leclor oil the port may take possession Of such meI
o chdndse ana dcposlphc same In bonded warehouse
anu Mheh II uoGs not appear by the hills of ladin.
maj me merchandise so imported is to be imme
dalely delivered the collector may take possession
, o the zane aud deposit II in bonded warehouse a
II ne request Of the owner master or consIgnee o
u the entry Of the vessel"
4 Section 25-'rhat section 2sI of the Revised stat
tulcs be amended by adding the following; ..Whcl
"a a license 10 unload between the setting and rlsln
oil Inc sun Is granted 10 sailing vessel under thi
5 section a hAed uniform and reasonable compensl
If ton may he allowed the Inspector inspectors TO
- service between the setting and rising OF the sun
ie under such regulations as The Secretary of III
A treasury may prescribe, TO he received by the co
ector from the master, owner or conslgnee OF III
&c vessels and be paid by him to the Inspector II
IL spcctors."
Y Mr.. Humphrey said that the original o1
he jet of the bill, to promote American shi,
= ping, had been defeated by the amcndmcn,
If adopted. The free ship clause would perm
Ii. the vessels owned by Americans who descr
IF ed the flag during The war and sailed ind,
s. the British nag to come back and recely
nj American registry.
rs On motion OF Mr.. Dingley the fifteen,