The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-11
APPOINTMENTS BY THE GOVERNOR.
XLVII CONGRESS--2d Session.
SENATE.


Mr.. Frye introduced joint resolution to
provide for the termination of article is to 25
inclusive, and article 80 (the fisheries articles)
OF the treaty between the United States and
Great Britain, concluded at Washington May
Sth, 1871, and moved its reference to the COM
mittee on foreign relations. He said he was
very anxious the committee should act prompt
ly in the matter These articles of the treaty
ought not be allowed to continue in force an
other day If it could be avoided, because the
fishing privileges which we gave to the Cana
dians were very valuable, while those which
they gave us were worthless. Mr.. Frye sail
the Canadians were permitted to export their
fish TO the United States free of duty during
the whole period OF the treaty, and during 1881
the amount Of duties remitted under this pro-
vision, in the collection districts of Boston and
Gloucester alone was over $500, 600. SO we paid
the Canadians a bonus of $5,5 500, 900 for the
privilege of taking 479 barrels of mackerel a
year, and then paid them $500, 600 more year
by duties remitted in only two collection dis
tricts. Mr.. Frye discussed the provisions in
the treaty for its own termination, and said he
doubted neither we could even give the no.
tice until the expiration Of the full term of ten
years from the time these articles went into op-
GRAFTON, which would be ia July next
After debate, Mr.. Frye said be would intro
duce later a more definite resolution on this
subject. Meantime the one introduced this
morning was referred to the committee on
foreign relations
AT the close of the morning honr, on Mr..
MORRILL, motion, the Senate took up the tariff
explanation of the bill The proposed reduc-
tions amounting to S79000,0O0 were as great,
in his Judgment, as prudence would permit
and might be found greater than future expes
rience would justify. Too large reduction OF
duties would tend to fall in values and some
industries might be unable to maintain them
selves without reduction in wages, but if in
the discussion it should appear that the
changes proposed would crush any legitimate
business he would do his best to correct the eT-
rOr.
Mr.. Beck attacked the report of the Tariff
protesting to reduce duties it really Increased
them upon many articles Adjourned
HOUSE.
Mr.. Mills Of Texas offered resolution en-
quiring as TO the attorneys employed in the
Star Route cases.
Mr.. Grape of Massachusetts offered a resolu-
tioD directing the Committee on Judiciary to
enquire what legislation is necessary to estab-
lish low, uniform and equitable rates of tele-
graphing between the different StaJes of the
Union and foreign countries. Referred to
the Committee on Post-offces.
Mr.. Blanchard of Louisiana introduced 3
joint resolution expressive of regret and SYM
pathy at the death of Leon Gambetta. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Carpenter of Iowa, from the Committee
on Agriculture. reported back the Agricultural
annronriation bill with tbe Sspafa amsnS-
ments. aud recommending concurrence in some
and Observation-Disclosures in others Renort aoreed
to-.
The same report was made and the same
action taken in regard to the Ipdian annronris-
tion bill.
The House resumed consideration Of the
shining hill.
MI. Gambler of Massachusetts, offerad ON
Amendment to come IN at the and Of the sec.
ton. providing it shall be lawful. however. for
any seaman to stipulate in his shining agree-
ment for alIotment of anv norton Of his waoes
which he NAV earn to bis wife. father mother
grardfather. erandmether. child. grandchild'
brother or sister. OF to apy SAVINGS hank. for
the benefit of such seaman. and 10 no other
person or corporation. Adopted
Mr.. Coy offered an Amendment renealinO
all laws recurring payment and remuneratio5
to shipping commissioners for shipping seamep
If shinped by master or owner.
After debate Mr.. Cox modified The amend
ment by adding proyiso that the duties per-
formed by the shipping commissioners at home
ports shall be performed bv the COLLECTORS of
the several ports of the JJnited States. and NO
fees he CHARGED for said services The amend-
ment as modified was adonted
Mr.. Dinplev offered as a substitute for the
section exempting from TONNAGE tax vessels
engaged IN Commerce with Canada or Mexico
an Amendment providing that in lien Of ali
duties on tonnage (including light money! now