The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1890-05-10

| and requiring that all live cattle shall be
inspected when exported, and also that
| cattle intended for expectation, or the
| meat OF which is intended for exporta-
| ton, shall be subject to inspection at the
| places where killed. The next
| measure was intended to prohibit
| the monopoly now p1acficed as to the
| storage capacity OF steamships carrying
| cattle TO foreign countries. The ev-
! ldence had shown very conciusively-
+, no dispute about it-that in the port Of
New York the practice had obtained
among the steamship companies belong
ing to foreign nations there beng no
| American ilnes) OF leasing or contract
ing sometimes single vessel, some
times all the vessels of the line for a
number OF months in advance, to one
| person, and the result was that the
shipper who WAS not the favored con-
| tractor had no opportunity of putting
| his cattle In the foreign market at ali.
Another of the bills reported was one
intended to prevent the discrimination
which now existed on all the railroads
belonging to the trunk lines association
land that EN- Graced all the roads run
ming from Chicago east under which no
mileage is given TO any of the improved
cattle cars carrying live cattle from the
West 10 the East. The evidence showed
that on the lines west OF Chicago belong
ing to the Central Traffic Association
mileage OF from l to cents mile was
given 10 cattle cars. Whether improved
or unimproved that belonged TO
private individuals. As between rail
road companies a custom has ob-
tanned, and was generally observed,
by which q company using the cars of
another corporation paid a mileage of
three-quarteTS OF n cent each way for the
use Of the cars. The customs admins
trstI0n bill was then taken up, the Ques-
ton being on Mr.. Gray's amendment
securing TO an aggrleVed importer the
right to bring q common law suit against
| the collector. After rejecting the
amendment the bill went over until to-
morrow.
FRIDAY, May 2.-The Senate passed
the customs administration bill. Mr..
Vest called for a separate vote on the
committee amendment to the 18th sec
ton, to strike out the words ''entry shall
be liquidated accordingly. The owner,
importer, cOnsgnee or agent of import
ed merchandise subject to a reapprase-
ment by the board of general
appraisers shall have the prIyi-
lege of being present, with or
without counsel, as he may elect"
and to insert in lieu OF them the follow
| Ing: The collector or person acting as
| such, shall ascertain, Tx and Ilquldate
| the rate ana amount Of duties to be paid
| on such merchandise, and the dutiable
costs and charges thereon, according to
| law" 1t twas agreed to-yeas, "a; nays,
| Is. Mr.. HjscOck's proposition, present
ed yesterday, to give a trial by Jury in
certain cases, failed TO secure the assent
of the committee and was not urged,
| but all the other committee amend
ments were agreed to, and the
| bill was passed - yeas, 80; nays.
| Is. The bill is practically unchanged
| from that reported by the finance COM
| mittee March 10. the only change of any
| Importance being the insertion Of pro-
vision in the fourth section, that the
| secretary Of the treasury may make
regulation by which books, magazines,
| and other periodicals published and
| imported in parts, numbers and vol
| umes, and entered to be imported free
of duty, shall require but one decalara-
| ton for the entire series. A conference
| on the disagreeiug votes was asked, and
| Messrs. Allison, AldriCh and McPber-
| son were appointed conterees. Mr..
| Platt gave notice that he would next
| Monday ask the Senate 10 take up the
| bill for the admission of the state of Wy
| oming. On motion of Mr.. Jones New
| the bill authorizing the issue of treasury
| notes on deposit of silver bullion was ta
| ken up and made the unfinished bust
ness from Wednesday next until dis
| posed Of.
SATURDAY, May 3.-Nr. Frye, from the
| committee on commerce, In the Senate
| to-day, said that he was instructed by
| that committee to report two important
! bills. The first was to place the Amer
| lean merchant marine engaged in for
| eign trade on an equality with that of
| other nations. This, he said, is the bill
| known as the Shipping League tonnage
| bill. The shipping leagues extend along
| the gulf coast. along the Atlantic coast,
along the Pacific coast and along the
| lakes. They have a membership Of
| 100000 or 100000 imrortont men.
| They have been engaged for five or
| six years IN investigating the
| matter of the revival of the merchant
| marine. They finally agreed upon a
bill which in their opinion would have
| the desired result. And this is, practi-
| cally, the bill on which they agreed. 1t
! has been reported to the house from
| the House committee on the merchant
| marine, and the Senate comUnttee on
| commerce has adopted ii with but few
amendments. 1t Is reported as an orig
| inal bill. The cost OF this bill. according
| to the commissioner of navigation, would
probably be Tor the first year between
| s., 100000 and $3,50O,0O0 and would in
| crease, IN his opinion, within six years
| to s5,000,000 or $4,000, 600. The bill
would save to the people of
| the United States many millions
for every million that it would cost. 1t
has been supported by resolution Of in
Vulnerable boards of trade and cham
Of hyy
| Grange and by the Farmers National
lliance. Mr.. Frye also reported bill
provide for ocean mail service be-
| tvs zen the United States and foreign
states, and to promote commerce. 81
I've a right" said Mr.. Frye, "to say
| hat | know that if the bill becomes
| law line of the best ships in the whole
world will be put on within three years
| between New York and Liverpool" "
The two bills were read first
and second time, and placed
on the calendar. Mr.. Vest, as
| a member of the committee on
Commerce. gave notice of his dissent.
| In order to encourage the carrying
| trade of the United States, t seems TO
| him the first step to remove all obstacles
| to our commerce with foreign countries,
! and that 80 long as the system Of legis-
| lation now prevails which discoureges
| commerce with foreign nations, We
need not expect by any subsidies to
| bring about what We are Systematically
| endeavoring to prevent. The Senate
| bill for the relief of Nathaniel Mckay
and the executors of Donald Mckay
was passed. Also, House bill granting
right OF way to the Little Fails, Mile
| I.acs and Lake Superior Railroad across
| the Mile Lacs Indian reservation; SEN
4 dr. , r
| houses and other aids 10 navigation on
| the great lakes; Senate bill 70 amend
| pre EN- ption and homestead laws {prC-
| viding ior the selection Of lands for edu-
| cational purposes Senate bin to estab-
| Ish public PARK ct Pagosa Springs,
| Col, and another park IN Colorado TO be
| called the Royal Arch Park; Senate bill
| 10 increase the accommodations al the
| Marine Hospital at Detroit, Ancn.,
| 500. COO: Senate bl.l appropriating
| 5000 for farm for tine Indian training
| school at Pierre, :. II.