Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-04
HIDES and 6kins-Pilots
Conferences Military Punishments

In the House petition from the New
England Shoe 4 Leather ASSOCIATE
against the imposition of duty upon hides
and skins was ordered printed in the
Record.
The reading Of the petition was received
with applause from the democratic side.
On motion of Dngley Of Maine the Sen
ate bill was passed to enable the secretary
of the treasury to gather full and authentic
information as to the present condition and
preservation of the sal fur interests of the
government in the region of Alaska as com
Tared with it, condition in 1870; also full
information as to the impending extinction
of the sea otter Industry.
Tbs bill exemptng the American coast
wise sailing vessels, piloted by licensed
master or by United States pilot from OBJ
legation to pay StaiS pilot for services
not rendered, was called up, but the House
de ,ided, yeas 80, nays l07, not to consider
the measure.
The Senate concurrent resolution was
agreed 20 requesting the President to invite
from time to time, as ft occasion NAV
arise, negotiations with any government
with which the United States may have
diplomatic relations, to the end that any
differences OF disputes arising between the
governments which cannot De adjusted by
diplomatic sgency, may be referred to ar
bitration.
The bill was passed amending articles of
war so as to provide that when punishment
on the conviction of military offence is left
with court martial the punish nent in time
of peace shall not he in excess of a limit
prescribed by the President.
ho Senate hill nasspt amoui-
ing the article. of war so as to provide that
no person .hall be tried or punished by
court martial for desertion in time Of peace
committed more than two years before the
arraignment. unless the person shall in the
meantime have absen;ed himself from the
United States.
Lavier of Illinois introduced q bill to
teach the science of short spelling and to
pose. Referred.
Democrats Refuae to Vote on the Ad-
mission OF Idaho az a State
Consideration of the Idaho admission
bill was resumed.
Stewart Of Vermont spoke in support Of
the bill and denounced the practices and
teachings of the Mormon Church.
Buckslew of Pennsylvania opposed the
Idaho CO Institution because il outlawed the
m embers of certain church.
| Oates of Alabama criticized the compul-
sorry education feature of the constitution.
! McAdoo Of New Jersey. while denounc-
, ing the practices of oolyssmy. thought the
constitution invaded the domain of religious
belief.
| Springer of IIlinoi. said the majority Of
the committee on territories had seen ft to
| frame the Idaho bill in such a way ae to se
cnre partisan legislation instead of proper
| legislation to bring the State into the MON.
| He charged the republicans With the pur-
pose of admitting territories under such
provisions as would ensure An increase of
! their represe nta;ion in the Senate. He
criticised the apportionmeut clause of the
Idaho constitution By this iniquitous
clause the votes of half the Gentle demo
cratic voters we're suppressed. The minor
ity of the committee on territories repre-
seuted 5. SOC, 900 democrats Who voted for
Cleveiand-a majority of the people.
I Lodge of Msssachusetts said the CON-
mit.ee on territories argued that it vas no,
right to disfrAnchise 4 man for crime OF
which he vas not convicted This uss moi
q question Of dealing With the specific crime
Of any particular individual. IL vas 4
question dealing With the system which up
held and orRsnised what vas declared to b