Mr. SUMMERS:—I will not withhold my consent to the postponement. But I hope the members of this Conference will consider my amendment, and give it their attention when it comes up again.
Mr. GUTHRIE:—If we pass Mr. Summers' amendment, we should pass by the consideration of the whole section. I think that is the better way. Let us now proceed to the consideration of the third section in the article of amendment proposed by the committee.
The PRESIDENT:—Such will be taken as the pleasure of the Conference.
The third section was read.
The PRESIDENT:—The third section is open to propositions of amendment.
Mr. GUTHRIE:—I move to amend this section by striking out the words "by land, sea, or river," occurring after the words "or transportation."
Mr. Guthrie's motion was adopted without a division.
Mr. GUTHRIE:—I now move to insert after the words "during transportation," the words "by sea or river."
Which motion was also agreed to without a division.
Mr. HITCHCOCK:—I now move to amend the third section by striking out all after the word "give," in the second line thereof, and inserting as follows: