The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-29

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| Tries TO Raise "A Sectional Breeze The
President Fishing in virginia-A 1.-Two
Princess in Washington.
WASHINGTON. D. G.. August % -
The resolution offered by Mr. fioar FRI
day, with amendment thereto offered bv
Mr. Eimunds was taken mp in the Senate
Yesterday aud agreed TO. As amended 1t
reads as follows:
Resolved, that the President of the
United States be requested. if not In his
judgment Incompatible with public in-
tefests. &C. Communicate t. the Senate
copies Ci ali communications. II any,
addressed by his direction 10 the Govern.
ment Of Great Britain demonstrating with
that Government against wrongs and
unfair treatment TO our citizens by action
of the Canadian Government in refund
ing to vessels and cargOes which pass
through NelIand and other Canadian
canals nearly the entire tolls If they are
destined to Canadian ports. while those
bound for American ports are not al
lowed any such an advantage, and breach
Of the engagement contained in the treaty
OF 1871. whereby Great Britain promised
10 the United ~tates equality in the mat
ter OF such canal transportation also,
copies Of any demand made by his direc-
tiOn upon Great Britain for redress OF
such wrongs, and replies Of Great Bri
tain ID such communication and demand.
And. also that there be communicated to
the Senate copies of all papers, CORES
pondence, and information touching the
matter Of refusal of the British Govern
menl, OF that OF any Of her North Amer
lean dOminiOns to allow entry at the do
minion seapOrts Of the American fish or
other cargoes, for transportation in bond
10 the United tates since the lst day OF
July, 1855. And also that he communi.
cate ID the Senate what instances have
occurred snce the 81 of March, 1887, OF
the wrongs TO American fishing vessels
or other American vessels, in the ports
or waters of British North America, and
what steps, if any, have been taken in
respect thereto.
The conference report upon the Sundry
| Civil bill then came up
Nj Allison explained that the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury in his regular book
| Of estimates for appropriations placed
! The ,Stimate Of the Sundrv Civil bill at
/ $2S, ,142 69j tie then launched oat into
/ a vigorous invectiye against the unjust
system, as he leImsd it, by which Public
| Bull ing bills for small towns in Mis-
| si'sippi, Arkansas, Texas and North
! Carolina were not only railroaded
through Congress, but also run the eaunt-
let Of The Presidents approval, whereas
I fnr
building ia Town IL his State the Presi-
dent sent it bnCk with his disapproyal,
accompanied 10y message sneerirg in
tone and undignided IN form. Nicks-
burg could get "a public bail ling. but
Sioux City, larger city and with more
busin, s., was turned down.
He wanted to cal attention TO the un.
lust discrimination against certain States
in the mater of securing public build
ings.
IN THE HOUSE.
The Speaker laid before the House
number OF requests for leave Of absence,
tut Mr. Breckenridge OF Kentucky OBJ
jected to- granting any leaves except
those desired on account OF sickness.
Mr.. GrOsvenor Of Ohio, who had re-
quested IA leave for ten days on account
OF business of personal character"
stated frankly that he had an en-
gagement to make speeches in the
Sra,e Of Maine Mr. Weaver OF
Iowa suggested that the gentlemen
should represent Maine in the House, as
none Of the Maine representative were
present. Mr. Grosyenors reply to the
suggestion was that if the gentleman
from Iowa would take care of his busi-
ness, he (Mr. Grosyenor would take care
of his.
MI Wheeler moved that the Commit
tee arise, and pending thai motion the
morning hour expired and the bill went
over.
Mr. Springer moved TO 90 into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Oklahcms
bill.