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

rhc Hawaiian Trcaty-COnercssion
Library Enlargemcnt-COUrt Relief
Bill-s.cnerul Notes.

Representative Spaulding from the COM
mittcc on military affairs, reported back the
resolution calling on the Secretary of War for
Information as to what MEASURES have been
aiken TO secure the arrest and trial Of ii. w.
lluwgatc and il was adopted
Representative kusson from the comm lit
tee OF foreign affairs, reported the Joint rcso-
uli n providing conditionally for the termin-
alton OF the treaty Of III, Quilted States with
the Hawaiian Government, signed June, B,
1870, and it WAS referred to the House calen-
dar. The resolution requests the President
II take such steps as may be needful to brln
about revision of the treaty TO the end that
the clause relative TO the introduction of
Hawaiian musCovadO, crown and uureincd
sugars (icc of dury may be so changed as to
permit the character and grades of such duty
tree sugars to lie determined by their per-
ctntage of absolute fincness or classification,
instead of the color test under the duties
standard, not however to impair the rccipro-
city.
Representative Carpenter submitted the
| conference report on the agricultural approp-
| ration bill and it was agreed to. The bill as
agreed TO in conference nppropratcs 3d.
600 more than rs it passed the House. The
total amount appropriated is Si0j, $40 being
SCI GAG less tIan the appropriations for the
| current year.
The committee on additional accommoda-
tions for the Congressional library reported a
bill providing for the erection of n fire proof
building on any Government reservation in
Washington selected by the secretary of the
interior, the Capitol architect and the Ii.
barian of Congress, but only So much of Q
building shall he erected under this act a.
will be sufficient to accommodate the library
| at present and for II as0nGble time to come
The entire cost shall not exceed $1,000, 900
The bill appropriates $1,000, 600.
A Needed Investigation.
The House military committee ordered al
investigation OF the charges against the man
agcmcnt Of the Soldiers Home at Hampton
Va.
Representative Kelley, under direction o
his committee; Offered resolution declaring
that in view of the prolonged discussion o
the tariff at the fist session of this Congress
the biief period remaining and the public
anxiety touching tie probable action Of Con
gre's on the subject which was derangiug tE
ordinary course OF trade. the general debate
should he limited TO to-day and the Hons
proceed on January 23d 10 consider the bill
Ret rtsenIalive Tucker said that the way
and means committee called upon the Sec
retaIy Of the Treasury for certain informa
|
impos sible for the minority to present thci
, views. lie therefore objected to the resolu
+ ton.
, A resolution was adopted for printing 600
/ cypies of the bill.
The House resumed the consideration G
Z, Culbersoh's bill and it was passed, 1874 TO 81
Mr.. Robson, for the committee on appro
, prialions, reported the naval appropriate
+ bill.
q The bill appropria,ing $3.50, 100 to reimburs
. Massachusetts, for expenditures for coast d,
n fence during the war was considered in con
mittce.
f Mr.. Bragg considered it an imposition @
ii Congress for Massachusetts to ask for the r.
t. endorsement OF money expended for Ice
n defence.
Mr.. Robinson of Massachusetts advocate
r. the bill, saying that the money was expendt
n IN response TO II letter from Secretary Sewa
,r and 10 meet the emergency pictured in tn
- letter.
Mr. Curtin did not think that the clai
should be paid on the authority of Seward
l. letter. The Governors of Pennsylvani
4, Delaware and New Jersey received simil
letters. If the bill passed Pcnnsylvau
u would bring in claim and Delaware hel
10 while Mr. Robeson would raise his sentori
u, voice and ask that New Jersey lie paid
OF her expenditures. Laughter
or Mr.. Bowman said that the understand
IL was that the money would he returned.
u Mr.. Anderson said that if il were a bill ,
C. pressing admiration for Massachusetts II
ny her war governor he would vote for 1t.
Mr. Bragg moved to report it back will
ms recommendation that the enactipg clause
stricken out carried 55 to So.
On The committee rose but took no action
lly the report