Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-25
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
CANADA.
rs be Inquired Isto BY . ceanittse Of
Seven ssnators-Ths Direct Tax siu
In the ssnats-Ceasidsratioa OF the
Navsl Biil-The Oklshens bil
the Rsuss,

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the Reuse.
WARRINGTON, July 25.-There was not
Quorum present in the House yesterday.
Most Of the time of the session was spent
discussing the ''0klahoma" bill which
went over without action.
The Senate bill appropriating $2u.Ooo
Tor an appraisers warehouse st Chicago
was passed also, Senate bill prohibiting
the Transmission Of matter through the
clails in transparent envelopes. In the
morning hour the bill relating to the detail
of army and navy officers to educational
institutions WAS discussed, but the hour
expired before q vote could be reached.
Mr.. Mcdonald from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported the bill to forfeit
he lands granted to the Hastings and Da-
sota railroad, and it vas passed. The
House then went into committee of the
whole on the Oklahoma bill
Mr.. Baker of New York opposed the bill,
Is oae which would break down treaty stip-
llations with the Indians.
Mr.. Warner. of Missouri, in advocating
The passage of the bill said its object was
% open up to bona fide settlers-not to land
sharks, 22.000o00 acres of land and this
sould be done, without infringing upon the
rights of the Indians. The committee then
arose. and the House at p. m. took a re-
,ess until p. m, the night session TO be
devoted TO biils reported from the Coni-
nittee on Public Lands.
THE SENATE
Mr.. Sherman reported from the Finance
Committee an amendment to the sundry
.ivil bill to refund to the States money col
Iected from the States by the direct tax bill
Of 1861. The amendment is similar 10 the
}. Il Al
in the House this session.
Mr.. Hale, who had charge of the naval
bill, explained the committee amendments
to the House bill. Several minor amend
ments were agreed to without debate. The
committees amendment TO substitute
three armored cruisers of about LOO tons
displacement, in place of one 500 ton
armored cruiser, led 20 q long discussion
about the needs of the navy.
Mr.. Gray thought the committees
amendment wise one.
Mr.. Morgan approved the amendment
except rs to atriking out the House proyi-
sion for a 800 ton cruiser. He regarded
these large vessels more efficient than forts
in the protection of harbors.
Mr.. Hale did not want to see the con-
struction of another great unwieldy vessel
like the Maine or Texas. begun, until 1t
was known how those vessels turned out.
Senators Butler, Hawley and Teller agreed
with Morgan in favoring the construction
of large armored ships, in addition to swift
cruisers. Mr.. Morgan speaking of the
moral power which strong navy would
give to the United States said, Germany
would not be sweeping the Pacific if the
United States had a good fighting navy.
The building of a good lighting navy, he
thought, would do more for the commerce
.l. = t1ar, nthar
{ Mr. Stewart moved to amend the House
clause providing for q 7.500-ton cruiser,
which the committee proposed to strike
out by making the tonnage of the one
srmored cruiser 1900 tons and limiting
the cost of the vessel TO Sl00O0,O00 Al
Mr.. Gibson's suggestion he altered his
amendment by making it two armored
cruisers to cost so, ,00o,0 900.
Af,er further debate, vote was taken
on Mr.. Stewards amendment and il was
rejected, yeas 8, nays Al. The question
was then Iaken on striking out the House
provision for one 500 ton armored cruiser
and il was struck out, yeas 81. nays IL.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Gray.
limiting the tonnage OF the three gunboAts
or cruisers 70 1000 tons and the cost OF
each TO 500, 600 was agreed to; and the
reported by the Committee on
on Appropriations was agreed 70.
As the matter now stands, provision is
made for the construction, by contract, OF
Two steel cruisers of about three thousand
tons displacement each. 1T cost of not
more than 81, l00, 900 each; one steel crui.
YER of about five thousand three hundred
tons displacement, to cost not more than
b, 500, 000, and three gunboats or cruisers
not TO exceed in displacement two thou
and tons, and in cost 500, 1000 each. The
irst two vessels must have a maximum
Ipeed of at least 10 knots per hour
md the third vessel at least twenty
knots per hour-witb deduction from the
contract price of $50, 600 for every quarter
Knot less than the guaranteed speed, and
with premium for increased speed. The |
asst amendment was the insertion of an |
tenn of $275 600 for the construction and |
ornament of one steel practice vessel of SOC |
IONS for the use OF the naval academy.
Agreed to. The bill was reported back by |
he committee of the whole TO the Senate |
A special vote was demanded by Mr.. |
Morgan on the amendment striking out |
he House item for a commission to locate |
navy yard on the Gulf coast, and Mr.. |
Morgan spoke against striking it out
The bill then went over until to-day.
Mr.. Hoar offered resolution, which was |
eferred. for the appointment of COM |
nittee of seven Senators 70 inquire |
nto, and report upon, the relations OF |
business and commerce between the United |
states and Canada. The effect on the com.
nerce and carrying trade of the United |
sates of the Canadian system of railway, /
= canals. The prospect OF any displace-
p-nt of any American industries by Cana
nan industries. The number and amount /
4 claims by Great Britsin by reason OF the j
ISOLATION OF treaty obligations, etc., with |
over to take testimonysin any part of the
;nited States. The Senate at $50 ad.
burned.
Ohio Pensions.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 25.-0hic
ensions have been granted as follows:
touts: Stephen C. Niday, Boggs; AleIan-
er Farren. Carmel; Samuel ]. Potts, Hill
ouse; Jesse Lumbard (deceasedl Colum-
us; Joseph c. johnson, Fostoria; VIM.
icNeal. Elmgrove; Lewis Barlow, Ports
Mouth.
Increase-William Davidson, Pomeroy;
:. William Sylvester, Mt. Airy; Thomas
:. Smith, Wellston; Joseph H. Vanarman,
Ikron; Joseph Genet, Massillon; Julius
.assig. Cincinnati; Isaac Jump, Lemert;
ames F. Justice, New Athens; John A.
ieminger, North Baltimore; Jacob B.
Woods, West Union; Edmund P. Williams,
Weston; Adam Raphael, Pomeroy; Edwin
!. Jeffries, Mt Pleasant; Isaac James, Mt
'ictory navy: Thomas J. Van Dausen,
,dgerton: Zacharis Connell, Columbus; l.
asper n. Hackett Apple Grove; James
Y. Brown, Antioch; William H. johnson,
Russell NJ. Shaner, Lime City. |,
'e.th of an Eminent Pre.byt.ri.n Divine. Il
SpRIssFIELD, ILL.,, July 25.-The Rev.
ohm F. Brooks, well known Presbyterian
ivine, died last evening aged 81. Mr.
lie came to Illinois in 1881, as an agent for
be American Home Missionary Society,
n 1S4O he located in this city, and toek
barge of an academy. This position he
eld for . few years and then opened