The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-05-10

TIII RIVER AND HARRGs BILL
PASSED by THE HOUSE.
.Thc steamships '.Cny of Paris, and
''City Of New York" Admitted
10 American Entry.
Telegraph to the state Chronicle


Ey Telegraph to the state Chronicle.
WAsHINGToN, May 9.-(Senate. =
Mr.. Frye called up the House bill 20
give an American registry to the In.
man steamships City of New York"
and City Of Paris, upon certain con
ditions. Mr Frye explained the pro-
visions OF the bill and described the
two vessels it was proposed to pur-
chase; these vessels had been built IN
der the supervision of the British ad
miralty, and knowing that they were
being built with American capital they
had demanded infinitely more from
them than was asked of the Majestic
and Ieutonic. The newspapers had been
lntlmating that the British l;on had been
growing at the loss of the two ships.
lie had no occasion to growl, because
when these two ships were being built
il was proposed TO give them sub
vension Of 100000 a year. Great
Britain would have nothing to say.
The penalty she asked would be paid
Il the bill became law and there
would b. an end of it. These ships
were not only the finest and safest pas
senger ships ahoat, but they were also
capable OF being made most etfici-
ent commercial destroyers and cruisers.
Mr. Mills asked thai the bill be laid
over, considering that this was rush
ing the matter with unnecessary haste;
he had some observations he wished to
make upon it himself. Mr.. Vest of
Missouri said he had supported this
bill in committee and he proposed to
support 1t in the Senate. though it did
not meet his views DIS to free ships. In
coming under the American flag, these
vessels gave up sgbvenson Of $52,-
800 year each Mr. Mills moved TO
strike out the following words: After
which all such vessels shall be entitled
to all the rights and privileges Of yes.
sells Of the United States, except that
they shall not be employed in the coast
wise trade Of the United States y
There was a great question involved in
this measure and it ought to receive
calm, deliberate consideration in this
very deliberative body, and not bt
rushed through in this unseemly way
1t was "the old flag and an appropria
ion" over gain. The compan
would not be so anxious to lower the
British flag and TO hoist the stars and
stripes unless there were dollars to be
made by the transaction. Mr.. Hig.
gins said be should vote for the
bill, but with very great reluctance, OF
the single ground that it would give
the American government two power.
ful cruisers in case Of difficulty. Mr.
Mills amendment was voted down ant
the roll was called on the passage Of tn,
bill, with the following result
Yeas: Allen, Allison, Barbour, Brice
Butler, Call, Cockrell, Coke, Cullom
Dawes, Dixon, Dolph. Dubois, Frye
Gibson of Maryland, German, Hale
Hansbrough, Hawley, Hill, Kenna
Kyle, Mcmillan, Morgan, Paddock
Perkins, Pettigrew, Platt, Power
Proctor, Pugh, Quay, Ransom, San
ders, Sawyer, Shoup, S,ockbridgt
Vest, Villas and Wolcott -4O. Nay
Bate, FELTON,, George, Harris, Mitch
ell, MorrilI, Palmer, Teller, Voorhee
and Walthall. The Senate re
sumed consideration of the $4,000
goo appropriation, passed Marc
>, 1891, and suspended by th
President, in payment for tn
Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian land
Nj Dawes continued his argument
IN favor Of the pending resolution
there was no sufficient ground for will
holding the execution of the law NAL
ng the appropriation. After furth,
discussion the resolution WAS passed
yeas AZ, nays Is. Mr.. Dolph, a.
cordlng to notice, called up the bill
make crimes against foreign citizens
The United States punishable in Il
United States courts, concurrent
with the State courts, according to Il
penalties prescribed by the laws
The several States, moved 10 ref
n 10 the judiciary committe
Mr.. Hale concurred with Dir. Harr
Mr.. Morgan sarc9 sticaliy said that Il
law committee of the Senate was Il
doubtedly composed of the create
lawyers in the world, and only fl
scattering fragments of lawyers b
lound their way into the committee
foreign relations. He instanced {
Italian incident in New Orleans,
showing the necessity for the law a
sad he saw no grounds for the "w
spprehensions of the denial of Stat
32hts," which some Senators seen
'oentertain. Pending the discussi
'he Senate at 5:25 went into exc
i've session and adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Aiter the transaction OF rout
business the regular order was P
'eeatd with, this being the disposit
VI ,he river and harbor bill, which '
o'uered to the third reading on Sat