The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-21

he Forty-elgnth Congress, affirmed that the
salvation OF the country in case of war
would depend upon our private shipbuilding
yards, ana tneir plant accumulated during
| peace, LOT when reason he added: 1--WE
should encourage the establishment of sneh
yards through favorable government con-
fore,
Resolved. That the committee on naval
affairs be instructed to enquire into the ex-
pediency of the Secretary Of the Navy. in
the construction Of vessels for the navy,
hereafter TO invite proposals for the building
OF part q sucn vessels on such terms as will
best secure the end sought by responsible
ci.lzens or companies who will undertake to
establish new iron and steel shipbuilding
establishments at desirable points on our
Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts, and
TO provide for these establishments
such suitable plants as will make them
available for the building of iron and steel
vessels for the navy as well as the merchant
marine. Also to establish a naval auarau-
Tine hospital and sanitarian ON Widows
Island, Penobscot Bay, Maine, which Is land
the government has already acquired and de-
voted to this purpose.
By Mr.. Cox of New York, a Joint resolu-
ton directing the committee on appropria-
tlons to present to the House suitable plan
OF coast defence.
by Mr.. Warren Of Ohio. to provide for the
Investment of lawful money deposited in the
Treasury by national banks for the redemp-
tlcn OF their circulating notes.
MI Morrlson introduced resolution for a
holiday recess from Dec. 22d to Jan. 4.
Mr. Hiscock called up his motion to sus-
pen penu tns rules and pass bill relating to du-
After some debate the motion was lost
nays 165, yeas co.
Ar. Ferney Of Alabama, on behalf of the
committee ON militia, moved to suspend the
rules and pass the Senate bill amending the
statutes, making an annual appropriation TO
provide arms and equipments for militia
Win an amendment proposed by the House
committee. making the annual appropria-
uon 100000. Agreed to--yeas 19S, nays 40.
from the President, transmitting a report
from the Secretary of State, in relation to an
invitation from Her Brittanic Majesty 10
participate In an international exhibition TO
be held at Adelaide, Australia, in 1887. 1t
was referred.
Mr.. Cox of New York, introduced reso-
luton calling upon the President for ali cor
respondence relative to the expulsion of S.
MlchelDacher and other Hebrews who are
American citizens from theRussianterritory.
Mr.. Dingley introduced a bill to protect
the inmates of National Homes for disabled
soldiers, and forbidding the sale Of distilled
Home '
Mr.. Ryan of Arkansas. introduced a hill
appropriating 100000 for the erection of a |
of the war.
Mr.. Iownshend of Illinois, on behalf of |
committee on patents, moved to suspend the |
rules and pass the bill limiting the jurisdie- |
ton OF the United Sta tes courts in patent |
eases, and to protect persons who, without |
notice, are bonaide manufacturers, purchas- |
ers, vendors and users Of patent articles Mr.. |
Iownshend said the only purpose of the /
measure was to protect innocent purchasers |
against blacxmail
In order to prevent vote being taken on |
the bill Mr. Mills Of Texas, moved to ad- |
lourn. The motion was agreed to. Yeas,
IA nays, 121, and the House at 4.30 O'Clock /