Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-02-28
..ssed sAs. il reading might be disps.ssa

until Tomorrow, when amendments can BE-
ensred. The reading Of the bill closed
about 10 o'clock, when itwas laid over ull
tomorrow.
The Senate proceeded to the consiassa,ioa
Of billie on the calendar. The Aest hlll
provided that railroad land erants shali mol
convey title to coal and other mineral lands.
Championed by Saunders, was opposed
by Edmunis and Plat a. proposition 10
snuul ex,.tioe rights. Finally Edmunds
call showed only 80 senators psessnt, Ave-
less than quorum. the sergeant at avms was
directed 10 request the attendance Of
sbssnsees A moaon to adjourn was de-
feated. All business was suspendsd more
than half an hour. when . motion 10 ~.
jouru was renewed, agreed TO-; at lilo
the Senate adjourned till tomorrow.
Sailing Vessels are Included.
The House in committee Of the whole,
today resumed the consideration Of The
shipping bill.
The House substitute for the Senate bill
was read by paragraphs for amendment.
Mr.. Herbert Of Alabama offered an
amendment Withdrawing the subsidy from
sailing vessels and connnipg IL entirely 10
ships propelled by steam.
The amendment vas debated at some
length, Messrs. Herbert, Suuble, Gambler,
Rogers and Brewer speaking Ia It's favor;
waite and Bakerjn opposition.
Mr.. Outhwaite offered an amendment
providing that the owners Of vessels snti.
. sl.,4H A. k<..~ H. n .n.-n
rebate on freight charges Of any American
products of so per cent Of the amount Of
bounty received BY them.
Kelley Of ksnsas opposed the amendment
on che ground that II would make = little
more ridiculous bill that was ridiculous
enough in its originality.
Herbert's amendment Vas defeated 81 n
IS Outhwaite's amendment was rejected
56 to 60
Strubie Of Iowa offered amendment pro.
viding that the measurement Of distAncea
sailed by vessels benefited by this act shall
be made in accordance with the shortest
practicable route. Lost on tie vote.
The House In committee on the whole
the consideration Of the chipping
bill.
Rogers Of Arksnsas offered an amend
ment providiog that half Of the crew Of
vessels enjoying the benefits of this oct,
shall be citizens Of the united States, or
persons signifying their intentions 10
become 90 without regard to race. color or
previous condition Of servitude. Agreed
to by vote Of 92 10 80.
Strpb,e Of Iowa offered an amendment
providing that the owner and officers Of
any ship receiving bounty shall have no
interest in any cargo carried.
Grosvenor Of Ohi1 offered an amend.
ment providing that no sailing vessel Of
less than 1000 tons gross tonnage should
be entitled to receive the benefi Of this
act Agreed to, 9s to 80. the opponents
Of the bill voting against its adoption,
Rogers Of Arkansas, In referring 10
remark made by Grosvenor that the charge
Of there being lobby in support Of the bill
was inter ded to scare old women. said thss
he was about to read an extract from
paper making the same charge,
and warned any old spinsteFs on the floor
to retire. Having read the extract hc pro-
ceeded to argue against the bill.
Spinola Of New York had read . tele-
gram from the New York Chamber Of
Commerce. urging a passsgc Of the bill.
On motion OF Covert Of New York An
was adopted provided that the
record Of American shipping, by which the
and standing of vessels to be
bene fitted IL determined, shall be approved
by the commissioner Of navigation and Q
majority of the boards OF underwriters ia
New York, Boston. Philadelphia. New
Orleans and San Francisco.
The hour of d We having arrived the com.
nit.ee rose aud reported the bill to the House
without amendment. no vote having been
taken in the committee on the substituts.
FarguhAr formally offered the House
substisute for the Senate bill.
Springer made point Of order that this
being Friday the House was in recess
until 8.
The point was overruled by the Speaker.
On the ground that the special order SUPER
'eded the general order. The House be-
came scene OF confusion, growing out Of
he parliamentary iangle In which II found
itself. The hour Of having arrived before
The committee Of the whole had taken nnal
action on the substitute, the Senate bill was
reported without amendment"
The House substitute was agreed To-
l44 to ~. The vote recurring on ordering
.he Senate bill ~ amended by the substitute
20 third reading. the roll was called
Amid I,tsnse Hxcitsmsnt.
Every response was anxiously awaited, and
~ the call came TO close and il was known
that the motion WAS defeated, there wefe
many manifestations Of pleasure on the
side. At the last moment
Dineley chsuged his vote TO negative. The
Speaker announced the vote TO be, yeas
l42. nxys I@S.
YEAs--Adams, Anderson OF kansas, Arnold,
Atkinson OF fenusylvania. Atkinson Of west
vi,siaia. vl,s. Baker. uh, Banks, B.skwi'h; nsIdss.
Rontel.e, Bowoen, brosius, Brewer, Browne Of
Virginia, Buchsoan Of New jersey, Burrowr.
cn,Sn csias cs.nsn Of Ss,,s W,s,,,s Sa:x. .ns.
well, Comsiock, Cnibertson Of Pennsyllantas
Cummings. Dalxell. psriinston Delaso. Dolliyer.
Dorsey. Dunneii, Evas., rsrquhsr, risisy; Ylict.
Haugrn. Edward Il Hsys, Hermann. Hit, Hook.
Kennedy. Kerr OF Iowa. ke,cham. kissey. Knspp.
Laidla.. Ian s.ton. Laa.ns. Lodge. Mason. Me
MlLissD. Mofstt. Moore Of New Hsapshire.
Mores. Morrill,. Morrow. Morse, nsdd:
!, SieaIiassa,a.. .,, ssts: %s: o,Donnsil % 0,ss.ll
Payne, fayson, Perkins, fursley. QuAcLsnbssh,
gsines, Randall Ray, keyburn, Rife, Rockwell.
koscil. Russell, sanford. sawyer, 'sDton.
snyder. spinoI .spooner. phenson. Stewart
Of vermont. st,ver.. stone Of Pe1nsylvsnla.
stuble. sweet, Tsyios Of Illinois, Taylor u Ten
nessee. ". =. Taylor, J. d. Taylor. Thomas,
rcpasylyunia. vmndeyeer, Van ochayck, Wsddsll,
Wade, walker, Wailacs Of Mssacbnsetts, Wal
lace Of New York. Wheeler Of Michigan, VISA
BAN. y iliiams Of OHIO, Wilson OF kentsehy,
Wright, Yardiey. Bergen. Cuteheon. k.art. Gil
and wilson Of washington.
NAys-Nessrs. Anderson. Andrew. Bankhcad.
Barnes, ks; ne, Blanchard, Bland, Blount. BOat.
ner, breckenridge Of Arkansas. Breckenridge Of
kcntaehy. B,icsner: Brooashire. >. b b,osn,
Campbell. Gambler Of Georgia. Caedler Of MsssA.
cbnsetts, catehings, Chiprnsn, Clancy. Clements
lunie, Cobb, Cooper Of indiana. Cothfnn. Covefi.
Cowles, Grain. crisp, Culberson Of Texas. Dar-
ply. fdmnn1s. Ellis. VI eh, ,ithian, flower.
Foreman. fowney, towier. Geary, 0eissenhaass.
Goodnight, Grimes, Hstch, Hsynes, 6enfds
HemphiiI, Henderson Of NORTH Carolina, herberts
ooIman, Hooser, Hopkins, Kelly, kerr Of Penn-
Iehibseh. Lester Of Georgia. Lester of viisisis
lswi.. Mssnsr. harsba, Nsnsuf Man.
tin of Indiana, Martin Of Texas, MeAdoo.
Mcclellan, NcComss. MoCreasy, Neniiiin.
Mekae, Nils. Montgomery. More Of IeAas,
o'ssiii % OF % inSisn:; o,Ns,ii Of Mas. sshsssts.;
Outewsife. Psrretf. Painter. Peel. Penaisgtoes
rsrry, Peters fic. Ter, tieSce, eost. fFtces 8etI
w, RichxSdson, ksbeffsou. Rogefs, HoW1soos
ssyr. sss.y shss,. S.ss., (, ssSm mi,
man. Tucker. Turner Of Georgia; Turner Of New
York: Wassin xtsn, VIII telzW, Whiting, White
horn, w.ke, Wilcox, Wiihams Of Ii4iaois. vii
son Of Missouri; Wilson os West vifGtnis; fodss.
Asdessoa Of Mississippt; Barwi5 Buchanan q
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