The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-28
In CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirue,h consres.-sseond Session.
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1913.
SENATE.


daaires of the United States at the Sublime Porte during
The absence OF the minister residents which was referred
10 the Committee on Foreign Relations
Mr. A. also presented the petition OF citizens OF Guern
sew county Ohio asking that newspapers may be trans
OF 30 miles from the place of publication; which was
referred TO the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads,
In presenting the latter petition,
Mr. ALLEN said desire particularly TO call the at
ienon OF the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Roads to that subject deem IT to be one fgreat import
ance only the local presses OF the Interior but 10
the whole body of the people OF the interior who read
newspapers; and al proper time SIR, when the subject
shall have been reported upon BY The committee VIII
bring it to the attention of the Senate myself.
Mr. BENTON presented the petition of Sashel Woods,
asking to be allowed certain mining privileges in Caor
MIA and New Meyico which was referred 10 the Com
mitee on Public Lands.
Mr. JOHNSON Of Maryland presented the petition Of
the heirs of VIM Flanagan and VIM. Parsons asking IN
demny for losses sustained in the execution OF a con-
tract for building rigate in the year 1913; which was
referred 10 the Committee on Naval Affairs
Mr. WESTCOTT presented the petition OF John +
Duval asking compensation for services ms acting gov
of the Territory of Florida; which was referred to
the Committee on the Territories.
On motion by Mr. BRIGHT,
Oydeysd That the the files of the Senate
ating the claims OF the of Henry King be
erred the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. CORWIN submitted additional documents relating
10 the bill 10 enable the proper officers of the treasury to
settle the accounts of the legal representatives OF Moses
Shepard, deceased
On motion by Mr. BADGER,
Ordered, That the petition of CURE Il Mclaughlin on
the file. of the senate, be referred 10 the Committee the
Post'Olce and Post Roads.
INTRODUCED
Mr.. DODGE of Iowa, in pursuance of notice, asked
and obtained leave TO bring in bill to the northern
boundary OF the Stale of Iowa TO be run and marked
which read first and second time by its title, and
referred to the Committee on Public Lands,
Mr. d. also, in pursuance OF notice, asked and obtained
leave to bring in b0or the relief of Elisha Hampton
and Others of Iowa; which was read first and second
time by its title, and referred TO the Committee Public
Lands
LAND DISTRICT.
Mr.. BENTON, in pursuance OF notice, asked and
obtained leave to introduce bill to establish an ad
ditiona land district in the State of Missouri which
read first and second time by its title and referred TO
the Committee on Public Lands.
INCORPORATION OF STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
Mr. BENTON asked the unanimous consent of the
Senate TO introduce bill in addition TO the act entitled
IAN act TO incorporate the Washington, yanda, and
Georgetown Steam packet Company which being grant
ed the said bill introduced, and read first and
ond time by its title.
Mr. BENTON said that he wished to have the existing
law which allows this company the privilege OF running
their accustomed routes, to be continued. Unless the
continuation of the privilege granted now, there
would be gap in the communication between the places
referred to, because the charter of the company would
expire the LIST of January, 1919 He asked therefore,
that the bill might be considered Immediately.
No objection being made, the bill was considered
committee of the whole, and no amendment being made
thereto it reported back to the Senate.
Mr. FITZPATRICK said that he was not prepared
to vote upon this bill, not being acquainted with the
bill Incorporating the company referred to. He de-
sired, therefore, before voting upon it, some expana-
ton with regard to the power delegated to the com
pany by the incorporating act. The gentleman from
Missouri had afforded him the only information that
he possessed but he did not consider that sufficient and
should be compelled to vote against the bill twas moi
his wish to have the gentleman understand that he
opposed to IL but he merely asked Tor information
Mr. BENTON, in reply, stated that the company was
incorporated years for the purpose OF running
line of small steamboats, between Alexandra, George
town. and Washinston-a trip which usually occupied
two hours each way-and the fare, he believed only
has n,fs h.tp
lsh this line, several persons had to put their purses
together for that purpose and charter was granted TO
them The time of the charter was now nearly expired
and the line of boats of great convenience
to everybody would be great public inconvenience to
Mr. FITZPATRICK was entirely satisfied with the
of monopoly he unwilling 10 vote upon the bill
until he asceained whether there any monopoly in
this case but the favor with which the company is
garded commended the bill to him. and he would vote
for it
Mr. DAVIS of Mississippi remarked, that circumstances
had changed since the law enacted giving charter
10 the steamboat compan Alexandria then part
Of the District OF Columbia, over which Congress
had power TO legislate. That was so no longer
1t is now progressed TO charter company 10
into the State of Virginia He also, like the sena.
tor from Alabama opposed to monopolies and
TO organize upon no other basis than that of their
own capital But If it were necessary to have charter,
they could now obtain one from the State Of Virginia For
Congress grant it, would be- his opinion an invasion
OF the State rights of Virginia
The PRESIDING OFFICER said, that without the
unanimous consent of the Senate the bill could not be
passed to-day.
Mr. KING suggested that, as the bill had not been
ported from committee, be referred committee,
or be laid in order TO give time for further examna
ton.
Mr.. BENTON remarked that as regarded any change
that had been made cedng Alexandria to Virginia, he be-
eved the charter, when granted extended the route
far as Baltimore, and asked the Secretary to look at the
charter. 1.-THE charter was here read by Mr. B and
it found to be he stated, extending the privilege
of running to the city of Batmore.l Mr. B. then pro-
ceeded to state that the for asking the unanimous
consent OF the Senate was to have ii passed without any
delay; but the bill objected to, it must take the
usual course.
Mr. FITZPATRICK asked what compensation was
paid by government to this company?
Mr.. BENTON. Nothing at all, believe
Mr. NILES inquired of the from Missouri
whether the company had the exclusive right the
lgaton' He supposed they had not and if 80, why
should Congress not be willing to incorporate them
Mr.. BENTON. They have no exclusive privilege :;
and BESIDES the terms of the charter such that Con-
gress may at any time modify or repeal it.
Mr.. DAVIS OF mississippi said, that it found
that the privilege OF the charter extended 10 Baltimore
he would withdraw his objection
Objection, however was made to the third reading OF
the bill to-day and it therefore lies over
EXPENDITURES SURVEY
Mr. DAVIS Of Mississippi submitted the following
resolution, which considered by unanimous consent
Resolved That the President of the United States be
quesed communicate the Sena,e the expenditures
the survey Of the from the time of its
in 1897 the period when the work discontinued and
the results obtained; the expenditures from the period
when the work resumed 1884 1874 and the results
obtained the expenditures and results since 1874 the
m inn npfar NJ prpsp or rtnfen