National Republican., 1884-05-09
The Shipping Bill is at Last Passed by the
Senate.
Several Amendments to the House Bill
Were, However, Adopted,
Mr.. Frye Asks Committee Of Conference, Which
Leads to Very Animated Debate.
The New Orleans Exposition Loan Passed
by the House,
THE SENATE.

upon hulthhhAphb euN''hb ~
compensation for the return trip of ships that may
take out the United States mail. The amendment
was rejeotod-ayes II, noes 81.
Mr.. Morgan then formally moved his amend
ment in the modified form to which he had re-
fcrred. Instead of duty on the tonnage of ships,
the amendment as modified proposes to admit TO
American registry ships built abroad upon pay
ment ofa ad valorem duty Of 80 per cent. and
such ships shall be admitted to the coastwise
trade, but shall be owned by American citizens,
aud not be oncumbored by liens or mortgages in
favor of citizens or corporations oil any iorelgn
Mr. Mcpherson moved to strike out the last
mentioned restriction, US II would prevent Ameri-
cans from getting capital from abroad with whlcn
TO build their ships.
The motion was not agreed to.
Mr.. Frye said that II senators wanted to re-
peal the old navigation laws, Mr.. Morgan's was
perfectly fair amendment. But there wns great
strength in the age aud stability of the Old laws.
The amendment would make the shipping ques-
whole matter to the fluctuutOn of tariffs and the
influence Of tariff discussion Another thing 1t
added new article to the list of dutiabe articles,
aud MIR. Frye thought that such an amendment
should come from tho house.
After further discussion, Mr.. Morgan withdrew
his amendment until the house bill should bo
taken up
A motion of Mr.. Vests to strike out 81 and in.
sert 10 cents as the maximum price to be paid for
the mail service was not agreed to.
Mr.. Vest then moved his amendment relating to
chipping commissioners but modified so as TO
make those officers accountable 10 the secretary
bf the treasury for their receipts and expenses,
hough leaving the appointment in tho circuit
court.
This was debated by Messrs Miller, OF Cali
fornia, Miller, of New York, Frye, Conser,
Sewell. Vest, aud others, and the amendment was
Mr.. Mcpherson moved to strike out the section
providing for the foreign mail pay and on that
called the yeas and nays. The motion was not
agreed to-yeas Z, nays Al. The yeas were
Messrs. Cockrell Harris. Kenna, Lamar, McPher-
son, Van Wyck, and Vest
This completed the consideration of the bill IN
committee of the whole.
On motion of Mr. Frye, the house bill was then
taken from the table, aud with but slight debate,
amended to correspond with the bill just agreed
Mr.. Dawes then moved an amendment to admit
Tree OF duty materials made abroad which should
be used for the building In this country of ships
exclusively for the foreign trade.
ON motion of Mr.. Sherman this ameudm emit
was laid OH the table.
Mr.. Morgan then reofTered the amendment he
had Withdrawn, admitting foreign. built ships TO
American registry under duty Of 80 per cent nd
yalorem. This was disagreed to by u vote Of
yeas 10, nays Si.
The house bill as amended was then passed
without division or debate.
Mr.. Frye at once moved for the appointment of
committee OF conference on the disagreeing
Mr.. Harris raised the point of order that this
was not IN accordance with parliamentary usage.
The chair overruled the point of order saying
that 1t was in accordance with the principles and
nsages of parliamentary law, although the in
stances were rare where either house asked for
chair.
Mr.. Frye said he had known it to be done twenty
Mr., Bayard inquired If there was precedent for
II in the senate.
The chair stated precedent in the case of the
sundry civil bill on March 3, 1870.
Mr.. Beck thought that, owing to the unusual
pressure before adjournment unanimous consent
may have been given
Mr.. Frye read from "Jeferson's Manual to
justify his motion.
MIR. sherman hoped the question would be al
lowed to lie over till to-day.
Mr.. Frye said he understood tho bill was passed,
and the only question pending was US to the COM
The chair stated that the bill could not 20 to the
house until this question was disposed OF.
Mr.. Beck said he had not Withdrawn his ap-
Mr.. Frye was proceeding to say that 'if the bill /
Went to the house"-when the chair announced
that references 10 the house OF representatives
were not ia order
Mr., Frye s9id he would then suppose a case, If
point of order were made against this bill in
another place aud 1t should go to the commltte of
the whole, that would bury the bill.
The chair reminded Mr. Frye that he was in.
frnglng the rulc.
Mr.. Frye (soto voce). am much obligedIto tho
chair br letting mo get SO la.
Mr.. Beck insisted that there was as yet no dis
agreement between the two houses inference
could lie asked for when the disagreement arose.
Mr.. Conger did not SEQ how II conference could
senate after leaving II.
Mr.. Frye insisted that a disagreement within
tue Hcdulug VI lHc Parliamentary rule arose
when the senate refused to agree to the house bill
and amended it. But he would let the matter 20
over I'll the morning ana consider what was best
TO be done. He might ask unanimous consent for
call OF the yeas and nays OH the bill in the morn
Ing.
NEW COMMITTEES OF CONFERENCE.
The chair laid before the senate the house mos
sage announcing non-concurrence in the senate
amendments TO the pleuro- pneumonia bill. on
motion Of Mr.. Miller, of New York the senate
insisted on its amendments, and the chair ap.
pointed aS committee OF conference on the part
Of The senate Messrs. Miller of New York, Plumb,
The chair also laid before the senate the house
message announcing non. concurrence in the
senate amendments TO the Fitz.J Porter bill.
Its pmendments and the chair appointed MS a
com1nitee of conference on the part Of the senate
Messs. sewell, Logan, aud CoCErel.
GEN, LOGAN WILL NOT SERVE.
Mr.. Logan asked to be excused from acting on
the committee, He said it was well known that
lie was opposed to any proposition for the relief of
the person named in The bill, and he, therefore.
did not think hmselfa a proper person ~ be on the
committee.
The president of the senate stated that 1t was
the custom to place on such committees some
member who votes with the minority on the. pas.
sage oi the BILL forming the subject of the confer
ence.
Mr.. Logan said he could not ana would not
serve. He was accordingly excused and Mr.,
HaWley appointed in his stead.
PENSIONS AND PENSION WORK.
The chair laid before the senate Il communica-
CullOu Nllc heGEShIy Ol te interior, submit
Ting supplemental provisional estimates, calling
for S27262 for further clerical hire which W Ii be
necessary If the pension bills now pending be
passed.
Mr. Mitchell, from the committee on pensions.
reported favorably, with an amendment the
house bill granting pensions to the soldiers Of the
Mexicanwar. II was placed on the calendar, and
the bills heretofore introduced in the senate for
the same object were indefinitely postponed
lrhe amendment provides that no such officer
enlisted man, or widow shall be entitled to the
benefits of this act unless dependent in whole or
part upon his or her own labor or assistance fTOm
Others for support
THE SHOOTING OF BLACK WOLF.
Mr.. Dawes offered u resolution which was
agreed TO, calling 'the secretary Oft the interior
for the Information as 10 whether any steps had
been taken to prosecute IlulterinO for slalot.
ing an Indian nnmed Black Wolf HolierinO, he
said, was cowboy who made bet with his
friends that he could put rifle bullet through
the Indians hat without touching his head. lie
made slight mistake however, and put the bul-
iet through the head instead of the hat. The In
olhns lell outraged by this, and in the excitement
growing out OF the incident, they burned Il house
were tried ana sentenced to five years imprisou-
lnent, Dut the man who shot the indian
was still untried and unpublished. The Indians
MI dawes added,n aturally felt that justice had
not peen cone 10 them ana this resolution was in
tended TO bring out the facts Rs to what effort
hau oeeh maue 10 prosecute the first offenders.
THE HOUSE,
After the reports of committees had been heard
IN the house yesterday there was Il lively contest
between the various special orders for supremacy,
Mr.. StOckslager pressing the consideration of the
bills for erection of public buildings, Mr. Single.