The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-01-08
XLVII CONGRESS--2d Session.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jsn.6.
Mr. Hoar presented memorials of owners of
vessels for a lightship outside Cape Hatteras
shoal.
claims bill for the relief of Agnes Wand Sarah
j. Hills Passed.
The House bill relating to expectation of
tobacco, snuff and cigars in bond free of tax to
adjacent foreign territories was passed.
The Senate resumed consideration of the
ecutiye departments in the investigation of
claims and demands against the government.
l. Mr.. Garland moved to strike out section
which would exclude from consideration the
claims of parties who could not prove that
they have been loyal through the war.
The Presidential succession bill was taken
up. The question was on Mr.. Edmunds' mo-
tion to send the bill TO the committee on the
judiciary with instruction to report q bill based
ON the existing law.
Mr.. Maxey advocated the bill as it had come
from the committee. Debate followed, Mr.
Lapham in his remarks said ssinability' of
President Garfield began when the assassn's
shot was fired, and it was the duty OF the Vice
President as provided by the term of the con-
stitution. He favored the bill as providing
satisfactory solution of the question.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont introduced a joint
resolution terminating the Hawaiian recipro-
CITY treaty. 1t went into effect September 9,
the interests of the United States the Presi.
dent is charged with notifying the King of the
Hawaiian Islands of its termination In twelve
months. Laid on the table till Monday.
Mr.. morrill, also offered q joint resolution
that if the Japan indemnity ever be returned,
it shall be without interest or premium on gold
or bonds. Tabled.
The Senate went into executive session and
then adjourned.
HOUSE.
| Mr.. White of Kentucky offered resolution
recitng that large quantities OF distilled spir-
| its in bonded warehouses are owned by Il-
nois capitalists who are petitioniDg for another
| extension of the bonded period and calling on
| the commissioner of internal revenue for in
| formation as to the number of igallons of dis
| titled spirits now In bonded warehouses In
| Illinois. number of employees of the bureau in
| the State and all other information in regard
thereto. Referred.
| Several bills were introduced and referred.
| Mr.. Page of California raised the question
of consideration in favor of the shipping bill.
The House determined to proceed to the
consideration Of the shipping bill pending
which Mr.. Murch of Maine asked leave to of
fer a resolution for the appointment of select
| committee to investigate the truth of the
charge that the chief clerk of the House had
been retained in the clerks office for many
! years through the influence OF the Washing
ton Gas Light Company, of which he was an
officer and stockholder in order to assist 1t in
securing favorable action.
Mr.. Page declined to yield and the shipping
| bill was read.
The spe aker pro tenn (Mr. Cameron of Illi-
nois) overruled the point OF order by Mr.. Rea-
| gan of Texas that the bill must be considered
| in the committee of the whole, and Mr Rea-
| gan appealed from the decision. After noisy
| discussion of the appeal it was withdrawn and
| 1t was agreed the bill should be considered in
| the House as in committee of the whole.
| Mr.. Page of California gave a statement OF
| the labors Of the joint shipping committee.
| The bill looks to the encouragement and reviv-
| al of the great interest of shipbuildng in the
| United States
| Mr.. Cox of New York spoke in favor of the
| bill.
MIR. Dingley of Maine responded to some of
| the statments of Cox. He argued for passage
! of the bill and said if the United States con-
tinued ten years II niger in the way it had been
! going for twenty-five years past the American
merchant marine and the American flag will
| have faded from the ocean.
Mr.. Ellis OF Louisiana gave notice of an
amendment authorizing the Postmaster Gener-
| al to compensate American vessels carrying
| mails in any sum not exceeding sea and in
land postage of States, and to foreign vessels
| a sum not exceeding sea postage,
Mr. Money of Mississippi gave notice OF an
| amendment authorizing the Postmaster Gen
eral to contract with an American steamer to
carry the mails four years at So mile.
| Mr.. Reagan of Texas secured the floor.
The bill went over till Monday. The forti-
| fcatlon and pension precipitation bills were
| reported and referred TO the committee of the
| whole. Adjourned