FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, 1881-1883. 881 



The Speaker. The question is on the motion of the gentleman from 

 Wisconsin [Mr. Williams] to suspend the rules and pass the joint res- 

 olution which has been read. 



Mr. Blount called for a division. 



The House divided; and there were — ayes 89, noes 36. 



Mr. Blount. No quorum. 



The Speaker. Does the gentleman insist on the point as to a 

 quorum ? 



Mr. Blount. I ask for the j^eas and nays. 



On the question of ordering the yeas and nays there were — ayes 18, 

 noes 88. 



So (the affirmative not being one-fifth of the whole vote) the yeas 

 and nays were not ordered. 



Mr. Blount. 1 make the point that a quorimi did not vote. 



The Speaker. The point is made too late. Two-thirds having voted 

 in the affirmative, the rules are suspended and the joint resolution is 

 passed. 



Mr. Williams, of Wisconsin. I ask unanimous consent that my 

 colleague [Mr. Deuster] have leave to print some remarks on this joint 

 resolution. 



There was no objection. 



July 12, 1882— Senate. 



Passed. 



July 18, 1882. 



Joint Resolution. 



Whereas the Government of the United States has received official 

 intimation from that of Great Britain that it is proposed to hold an 

 International Exhibition of Fish, Fisheries, and Fish Products at Lon- 

 don in May, 1883, whereat the representation of the United States is 

 invited; and 



Whereas, also, by its action as a Government, and by the active 

 enterprise of merchants, fishermen, and inventors and the researches 

 of men of science in this country, the United States has attained and 

 holds a prominent place in all that relates to the development of the 

 great fisheries industries, the extension of the great commercial rela- 

 tionship with other countries based on the exportation of prepared fish 

 products; which now forms an important factor in the national wealth, 

 the artificial propagation of food fishes, and the re-stocking of depleted 

 fishing waters, and it is expedient that the industries and interests thus 

 concerned should be adequately represented on the occasion: Therefore, 



Resolved^ etc.^ That the invitation of the British Government be- 

 accepted, and that, under the auspices of the Department of State, 

 the United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries be, and he 

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