Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-05-09
Forty Eighth Conxress---First Session.
WASHINGTON, May

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any proposition in reference to that matter
and therefore could not agree on any con-
ference to any proposition to pass a law to
relieve the person mentioned. I do not think
therefore that I am proper person to be on
the committee" Mr.. Logan being excused,
Mr. Hawley was appointed.
Mr.. Mitchell reported favorably from the
Committee on Pensions the House bill grant,
ing pensions to the soldiers and sailors of
the Mexican war.
After routine business consider alton of the
shipping bill was resumed. the pending ques-
ton being Mr.. McPherson's amendment to
the bounty clause After debate Mr.. Nc
Pherson's amendment making the eompensa-
ton 81 per mile for the trip onesway instead
of 81 per mile per trip each way was reject
ed; IT yeas, 81 nays
Mr., Morgan then cffeFea sn amendment
changing the duty to 80 e. :. "a. ad valorem
After debate Mr.. MoIst i: withdrew his
amendment temporarily.
Mr. Vests amendment relating to the fees
of the shipping commissioners then came up.
The fees proposed are: For shipping, ST. each
seaman, apprentices 81; discharging, twenty
five cents each seaman. The commissioner
is to be appointed by the circuit courts,
which have the power of removal for cause.
The amendments were modified by making
the Secretary of the Treasury the appointing
power and were then agreed to.
Mr. Mcpherson, after general debate had
closed at 5 o'clock, according to agreement,
moved to strike out section nineteen relatin G
to bounties. The motion was lost; yeas,
A NAYS. Those voting in the affirmative
were: Messrs. Cockrell Harris, Kenua, La
mar Mcpherson, VanWyck and Vest.
There being no further amendments the
House shipping bill was taken up and made
to conform with the Senate bill as amended
The changes are: The striking out of the
free ship section the addition of the bounty
section; the abolition of the tonnage tax on
domestic ships with a proviso that the tax
shall not be imposed on vessels of foreign
nations which do not impose dues on our
ships the addition of amendments regard
ing the shipping of seamen; the reduction
of shipping commissioners fees and placing
them under the control of the Treasury de-
partment, and the reduction of inspection
fees
Mr. Morgan renewed his amendment to
permit the importation of foreign ships at an
ad valorem duty of 80 per cent. 1t was re-
iected; 10 yeas to "a nays.
The House bill as amended was passed and
the Senate bill indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Frye moved that a conference com
mittee should be at once ordered on the
amendments to tho House bill.
Mr. Sherman said that was premature.
Mr. Harris said it was most unusual pro-
ceedng The Senate could not insist upon
its amendments until it knew whether the
House concurred or nnn-eoncurred in them.
He raised the point that the motion was out
of order.
"The motion is In ORDER" said the chair,
fMr. Edmunds). This decision threw the
Senate into some confusion. Expressions of
| surprise were heard on both sides.
81 appeal from the decision of the chair, u
cried Mr.. Beck.
ssThe bill,'' he said, shaving passed with
amendments. the Senator frcm Maine has
moved that the Senate ask conference upon
the amendments proposed by it. The Sena-
| tor from Tennessee raised point of order
| which the chair overruled on the ground that
the motion was within the principles and
| usages of parliamentary Law. From that de-
cision the Senator from Kentucky has ap-
pealed and the question is, whether the judg,
ment of the chair shall be sustained.
us there any precedent in the history of
| this body" asked Mr.. Beck, for demanding
| a committee of conference before the other
| House has had the opportunity to pass upon
| the amendments of the Senate AID either
| concur in or reject them?''
| The chair said he was informed at the desk
| that there were such presidents. He had
| not looked up the question, but thought his
ruling strictly within the rules of parliamen.
| tery procedure.
Mr. Frye said such motions had been made
| at least twenty times during his experience
| in the House. 1t was a usual proceeding
| when the session was drawing to O close.
IT hope it is understood" said Mr. Beck
| s'that my appeal is not Withdrawn
81 will deal frankly with the Senate" said
| Mr. Frye, IF this bill goes to the House with
| out q request for conference"
The chair reminped Mr.. Frye that he was
| out of order.
ssWell," continued Mr. Frye, "a point Of
| order can be made against it in another place
which might carry the bill to the Committed
| of the Whole and if it did
| ssThat way of abiding to another body,
| said the chair, t'does not bring the Sena.
| tor within the rule.'
"Well, - said Mr.. Frye, ST am obliged tc
the chair for allowing me to go far as
/ did"
/ 81 am not parliamentsrfan, said Mr.
| Beck" and am thankful that am not. see
| ing the way some things are looked at by thu
parliamentarians; but | insist that it is no
| right to appoint such a committee without
| giving the House an opportunity to eishel
| adopt or reject the amendments."
Mi. Cockrell put al end to further debate
| by molten to adjourn, which was carried.
The question will be argued again to-mor
| row. Mr.. Frye said he would ask unanimou
consent to take yea and nay vote on tn
passage of the bill tomorrow.
HoUsE After contest In which the ad
vocates of several special bills tried to secur
into Committee of the Whole on the state o
the Union. The consular and diplomat.
bill was the first bill on the calendar. Mr.
Ellis objected to its consideration and sh
committee rose and reported the objection Il
the House. The objection was sustained, 8
to At, and the committee resumed it's session
A like objectioA was made to the army bill
with similar results
Consideration of the consular and dipIo
matte and the armysbills in Committee Of tn
! Whole having been refused further eppositie
to the New Orleans exposition bill was with
drawn and the committee was directed {
consider that bill The bill appropriate
/ 81, 00Q, 900 as loan to be replaced from til
treasury of the board of management afte
paying the current expenses and before an
dividends or percentage of profits are PAL
the holders of stock.
MIR. Ellis expressed his regret at havin
been compelled to antagonize the public bus
Il ness and library bill, and said he only did 8
because of the necessity for immediate actio
4 on the exposition bill owing to tina near an