The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-15


sr slsht ssst. The ssse 81 Nss York fesssi ~ bsr
existing laws on tbs subject. oseins the phe Sc o. Nsw
York open TO an unreg ulaed competition 60 tns snee
any psrson, no.mstter bow iucoDpttere 10y P.',, ~,
fouovins objections to the sxisns Law Of CorgIess
II Is unjust to New York in allowing New Jersey sn
sqns jurisdiction over the rioisye OF tne lor. OF NV
York and to thi, extent inrnges upon the sovereignty
VI he STATE c.
state to extend their osisl acts within the limits Oh
The act was unequal in it's operation and to this
more ports over anotner The States thin whose lin
it's respectively the ports of Boston Charleston, Nc
bile and New Orleans have exclusive jurisdiction over
the same while the port of New York the State Of
New Jersey exercises concurrent Jurisdiction By the
operation Of the act the pilots Of New Jersey derive
per from ships entsring the port Of
York while from vessels entering the ports of New Jer
sey the pilots of New York derived advantage what
ever.
The act of Congress passed in great haste aud
under that the shipwrrcks referred to
were attributable to the pilots Of Now York
s. II the New York pilots were responsible, the lie.
gislature Of New York had provided remedy for tbs
then existing evils ia the pilot laws which would hnvs
answered the ends proposed had il been permitted to go
into operation.
6. The &C. of 1897 hal created dssensions snd dis
putes, not only among citzsns Of the same STATE put
between different States, for example bslween Mis-
sissippi and LOuisisns, and Virginia and MARYLAND
Where the law operates equally, as between VIRGINIA
and Maryland both parties opposed to it, and 1t is
only as in the of New Jersey which derives an &
elusive advantage fro the concurrent Jurisdiction with
New York that either party Is opposod to its repeal
The only remedy for all inequalities, is the repeal
Of the 1897 leave each State the exciu
sive jurisdiction over its own piotage
Mr.. MILLER thought this bill was too important to be
limited to the discussion OF the morning hour and sug
gesed 10y for regular debate upon Il, when the S.
nate should be full The act OF S7 passed for the
protection of life nDd property it has answered ha.
great object Asfor the inequality Of the law 10 WAS
nakeit ope Gates equally over all thoss waters bouu-
ded on each side by different State giving to both
States In all such cases concurrent jurisdiction over
the water between them.
Mr. DAVIS of Mass at greater length, took the
view OF the with MIR. Miller
With some further remarks between Messrs Dix and
Miller, the bill was passed over till tomorrow
CALIFORNIA CLAIMS
On motion of MIR CAss, the bill was taken up, appro-
prating $4,000 for the payment Of certain claims
against the United States in California.
On motion Of Mr. BADGER, a verbal amendment or two
Mr.. BADGER followed in dry but learned constitu-
tonsl argument in suppor of the OF Congress to
guhed from the exclusive power of the executive
all federal appointments as claimed by MIR Mason In his
argument yesterday. upon motion to recommit the
bill with view TO its amendment in this particular
Mr. RUsK followed in support OF the constitution al
interpretation Of Mr. Badger and then brapched of toto
glowing vindicaton ef The military operations in Cali
forna of Lieut.. Col Fremont in defence Of the Amer
can settlers operations began from necessity but end
Ing in the Of the country and s preservation
from British ntrguss because then of the important
resuits OF Fremonts operations in California becaus'
of his personal responsibility the debts paid
because of that confidence whch should maintained
between tn. citizens of California and the government
and in every vie of the case Mr. Ruk copsidered Mr.
Fremont the proper for the adjudication and
payment of these claims and he hoped the bill would hs
passed without delay.
Mr. BUTLER commended that the appointment of the
muissoners under this act not belonging
to Congress- but that they executive
minstion The appointment proposed to be given By
this act to Mr. Fremt mt ofic, aud whatever
might call it. 1t was the appointment Of psymsser for
the disbursement of 500 600 invested also with certs
discretionary judicial powers Had he the namp 6
OF this officer IL would be Mr. Fremont the
peent and proper but under the constitution MIR
Butt commended that the bill should coore i,re the
creation of the Office that the officer should then be
minated by the President and submitted Tor conhrma-
ton to the Senate s the usual FORM He desired there
fore, the recommime Of the bill.
Mr.. BENTON said the reading of the bill would show
the Senator from South Carolina was mistaken.
Mr.. BUTLER Read it then sir.
Mr.. BENTON read the bill and argued the competency
OF the Senate TO name the commissioners citing the
OF the Pea Patch snd other in support of the clause
OF the bill naming the commissioners He objected TO
the Instructions il proposed with the recommtment
moved by Mr.. Mason because under these instructions
large amount Of the secerained claims the creditors
upon which are awatsg here in this city would all have
to be carried OUT csiments ana all to California for I'd
Judicstion and settlement. MIR. Benton spoke with
much esrnestness in support Of the bill.
With some able remarks from Mr. Phelps in the
stitutonsl question involved motion the Senate
burned.