New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-10
DISCUSSING A MEAT PRODUCT BILL.
Mr. VEST CALLS UP AND SUPPORTS HIS
Nr,srpr-vO ACTION TAKEN.

Mr.. VEST CALLS UP AND SUPPORTS HIS
MEAsURE-No ACTION TAKEN
Washington. June o-Among the petitions pre-
sented and referred in the Senate touaV was "i0 NV"
Nelson Ncb praying stically tha1 al eA
over 100 wears old shall have pensions OF 81 month
Mr. JIoar introduced Joint resolution proposing
a constitutional amendment for the elecuoh OF post
master Referred TO the Committee on privileges anu
Elections
Mr. Call offered resolution (which was reierred ~
,bo c,o,onttee On Foreign Relations requesting the
President 10 begin negotiations WIN tle uoVel!'e
Of srtn for such notifications OF the treaty WIN 'na'
f:ovorrrop+ a. will enable American cattle 10 DC
shipped from Florida and elsewhere IN ue o"i'ou
States relieved from the present oppressive ra,cs Vi
dntr and on such terms NAV be reciprocal between
Cuba and the United states
Mr.. Vest. in pursuance Of the notice given by HIM
t saturday asked the Senate TO consider the bill re
ported by him from the select committee on INC uaH
portation and sale Of meat products 10 PIo"io''
n,ononov in the transportation Of cattle to foreign
countries, and stated reason why acuon s"ou'u
no 4aheu Immediately that the Tariff bill las ne hal
been informed by member OF the FINANCE 'on'''o0'
would be before the Senate WITHIN Week
Mr. Platt spoke OF the indifference OF the senate
concerning the silver BILL and gave notice that hcce
tb the silver bill could not be laid aside except on
a yea and nay vote
Mr. Blair thought that the ihattention OF senators
uas due to the dreadfully dry and unineresuhB ht
,re If the speeches. and he added that the senate
had not been truly and Intellectually entertainer sh'c
the close of the debate on the Educational bill anen
tcr) ,
Mr. Vests bill was then taken mp and discussion
OF its provisions was carried on between Mt 'eSV' !"
defence Of them and Mr.. Hoar and MI iaie III "''''
upon them The bill provides That no cicard'c S''d
be granted TO any vessel plying a. common carrier
from, tho United States to foreign country the owners
-N,fsnG hall
the order they NAV offered the vessel having 'oraKe
room, for the same any cattle for transportation 10 o
e,rn copntrv the cattle being in sound condition. suit
able for transportation, and the shPPcr phuo'i'"
The reasonable freight therefor; or VINO sh"Ii MANI
any contract or agreement creating monopoly o'
the capacity of said vessel for carrying cattle IN Voa
tion Of the law governing and regulating the duties
and ohIicatons OF carriers OF 'attle 10 inc
public and providing unjust discrimination between
shippers. ..u.
Mr. Uoar asked whether Mr.. Vest meant to assert
tba, there was not 10 he a right to contract IN al
vance for the trans pora0n Of cattle. by land, river
or ocean.
Mr. Vest replied that wherever a contract was mao'
emscy and md 1G for nqnPo Was ' made for the
Whole capacity Of ship line Of ships that wa
monopoly against Which the n' w sr1cd IN favor
Vi w. H. moved to amend the bill BY inserting The
words not already contracted for in good faith by
persons or parties having cattle for exploration a.
The date Of such contract sufficient 10 occupy S"'
storage ROOM -, . ..,,i,
MI Vest opposed the amendment as one that wouIo
entirely neutraze the BILL II was well Known owl, %
said that one man controlled every foot 81 st"rhs'
room in every cattle ship 10 Great Britain anu W.
amendment would simply say TO that man ~ wi
and make your contract 49,
Mr. Ioar said that IN the case mentioned. Wn e
all the storage capacity Of ship was contracts ~"
that ship ceased TO he common carrier ana DC"
a private carrier. -, ,ho. a.
Mr. Vest denied that statement, but sain wa, i
that were decided 10 be the law no harm could rcSu
from the passage Of the bill. II the conirac, con
stit,ted charter the law against common carrier
wond not amply. But he asserted that these con
tracts Cd not constitute charter parties
Mr. Hale argued IN support Of the amendmci
offered hv him. without II. he said. the hi ~frnc
al all prudent and thoughtful business II would
MOI allow shipper in the senator own state 10 max
A contract FOR transportation In vessel az New orr
or Boston that would justify him In sending his caii
To the s"abOard. -
Tho vote on Mr.. Hale's amendment waS-yeas. 10
nays. 23 No quorum having voted the senate WIN
out further action the bill or amendment al
journed.