The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-13

under this section fixed uniform and reason
able compensation may be allowed for the ser
vice between the setting and rising sun under
sucn regulations as the Secretary OF the Treas
ury may prescribe, TO be received by the col
lector from the master, owner or consgnee of
the vessel aud may be paid by him to the in
spector or inspectors"
Mr.. Humphrey. of Wisconsin, sneaking to the
last amendments SAID one OF tho original objects
OF the bill, which was TO promote American
shipping, has been defeated by the amendments
which have been adopted. The free ship clause
would permit ,027 vessels owned by AmeT-
cane who deserted the flag during the war and
sailed under the British nag to come back and
receive au American register by the free ship
clause. Congress would be aiding in Fitz john
Porterizing the country. This Congress- when
1t should have closed, would have done more
general Legislation than any Congress for the
a Congress abused by the Republican press
throughout the country. and some
Republicans feeling lazy were
seeking to undo what they
had STOOD by, formerly. He believed despite
the abuse, Democrats and Republicans alike had
tried to revive the industries of the country.
Mr.. Berry, of California. inquired whether the
ships to which the gentleman referred were not
rotten NOV.
Mr.. Humphrey replied that they were not.
Mr.. Candler-Thero are not ten ships in exist
ence that were put under the British flag twenty
years ago.
Mr.. Humphrey-Where is your proof
Mr.. Berry-Where il yours9
MIR. Humphry-My proof is In the archives Of
the State Department.
On motion OF Mr. Dingley, tho fifteenth sec
ton, relating to tonnage tax on vessels enga ged
In commerce with Canada or Mexico, or the West
Indies, was amended so as to provide that the
tonnage tax on other vessels SHALL not exceed
thirty cents per ton.
Mr.. Money, of Mississippi. offered his amend-
ment authorizing the postmaster-general to con
tract for carrying mails in steam vessels at Il
rate not exceeding 81 per ton per mile for every
outward trip.
Mr.. Thompson, of Kentucky, raised a point of
order that the amendment was not germane to
the bill.
The Speaker submitted the question to the
House, and it was decided not to he in order, 10
to 80
Mr.. Reed. of Maine, moved to strike out see
tions Is, 10 and 20 Of the bill, which contains
drawback. free ship and free material pro-
Visions, and machinery for carrying out those
provisions. Agreed to-yeas, 50; maya, 81.
MIR. Cox, of New York, then moved to recon-
init the bill to the committee on commerce, with
instructions To report back TO the House, without
delay, a bill providing for the purchase of FREQ
admission ana registry Of fOreign-built vessels,
and for the admission of all material used In the
construction and repair of vessels in American
yards to be used in foreign and not in cOastwise
trade. The motion was lost-yeas II, nays l3l.
The bill then passed.
Mr.. KassOn, of Iowa, rising to a question of
privilege, said he had read editorial in the
between the clvilservice bill as 10 passed the
Senate aud the text aS autographed from Wash
ingtOn.
Mr.. Kasson explained that the bill Of the SEN
ate, as it came from the Senate-withOut the
crossing of "a ''t' or the dotting of AN 81, with
ate without bearing mark of any person CON
nected with the House of Representatives, eK-
cept the Endorsement necessary TO signify It's
approval by the House. The clause referred to
lii the article did not appear in the bill and was
struck out in the Senate.
Adjourned.