The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-06-07

VeSSel, Tile variety OF ner cargo, anu WncbncI
she was or was not in ballast. The master
of the the Sisters was treated as the master
of any other foreign or American vessel
would have been in similar circumstances.
To prevent expenses accumulating agains
the vessel, the fine was remitted by
telegraph, for which the master paid.
The Monterey and her cargo were forfeited
under Section 1887, of the Revised Statutes,
for going upon foreign voyage under fish
ing license, the master having no permit to
touch and trade. The policy of the law may
be bad or may be good as respects the inter
ests of American citizens. At all events that
is the law. The Monterey was valued at
$500. Her cargo of Holsters was worth about
$606. The vessel and cargo were Iibelled at
Boston. The matter was one in which the
district attorney had no discretion, as soon
as the offence was reported to him by the
collector of customs. The department in
consideration of the fact that the owner was
an American citizen, and that his offence
was not wilful, in May, 1885, remitted the
forfeiture of the vessel and cargo upon the
payment OF small fine OF $40 and the costs
of the court over which it had no Jurlsdlc-
tion. The real cause of the grievance which
Mr.. Trefethen had, was that the govern
ment, by its officers, did not entirely ignore
his offence. They did not ignore it because,
like most American citizens in places of
trust, they were willing to perform their SIM
pie duty. and for the same reason the Gus
toms officers held the Sisters till her case
could be legally acted upon.
Legislation Against the Mormons.
The House judiciary committee today
agreed to favorable report on the Edmunds
anti-polygamy bill, with an amendment re-
pealing the charters of the Mormon Church
and Emigration Society, and another strik.
ing out the clause creating. board OF
United States, trustees to take charge OF
Mormon church property.
Senator Blair today reported favorably
from the committee on labor an amendment
to the sundry civil bill, proposing an appro-
priation to aid in the establishment OF a
Industrial Home Association of Utah, The
object of the amendment is stated to be to
aid in the suppression OF polygamy.
MIR. Manning's Health.
WASHINGTON, Jnne 6.-Thomas ]. Bren-
nan. Secretary Manning's private secretary,
received telegram today stating that the
Secretary bore his journey to the Hot
Springs remarkably well, and that his health
continued to improve. q
State of Public Business.
In the House of Representatives the week
will open after the usual influx of bills to-
morrow with action upon motions to Sus-
pend the rules and pass various bills making
appropriations for the erection of public
buildings 1t was intended to call up the
legislative, executive and judicial appropria-
tion bill Tuesday morning, but it is now
probable that its conductors will voluntarily
allow vote to be first taken on the Pacific
Railroad extension bill, which comes over as
unfinished business from last week 1t is
probable that the House will be fully Occu-
pied with the legislative bill during the re-
mainder of the week. But II any time
should remain after its passage, Mr.. Herbert
will ask the House to consider the naval ap
preparation bill.
The measures which are thought to be the
probable subjects of discussion in the Senate
during the coming week can be definitely
stated, but the order of their coming up is
not yet fully settled. There is likely to be a |
contest over the reference of the House |
oleomargarine bill between Senator Miller,
as chairman of the committee on agriculture,
to which Senate bills and petitions on this |
subject have been referred, and Senator
Morrill, chairman of the committee on |
finance, which committee claims juriS- |
diction of the House bill on the |
ground that it is revenue measure. |
The report of the Senate conferees of their |
failure to agree with those of the House In |
respect to the Senate amendments ito the |
post office appropriation bill, is expected to |
give rise to an interesting debate. The con- |
subsidy feature. The consular and diplo-- |
matte appropriation bill, which is unfinished |
business of the Senate, will be disposed of, |
and the appropriations committee expect to |
report and bring up for action during the |
week the agricultural and the army appro- !
priation bill. Senator Wilson of Iowa in |
tends to call up the veto of the Des Moines |
river land bill. The Northern Pacific for |
feiture bill, and the bill repeating the pre- |
emption and timber culture laws are special |
orders for dates already past, and by virtue |
of this fact are entitled to consideration be- |
fore any other measures except appropriation |
bills on the calendar. Should there be any |
time not consumed in the discussion of the |
above named, it is expected that |
the House bill to forfeit certain lands grant |
ed to the States of Mississippi. Alabama and |
Louisiana. to aid in the construction Of rail-
roads, and Senator Hoar's bill to provide for |
inquests under national authority, will be |
called up. Senator Spooner will make a |
eulogy Of the late Congressman Rankin Of |
Wisconsin. MIR. Hoar has also given notice |
of his purpose to call up before the end of |
the week the resolution providing for con-
stitutonal amendment to change the time |
for the expiration of the Presidential term. |