The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-06

matteT, Dul all VINO Trade Win neI share III
Think the amendment is misunderstood The latter par
OF il does not propose that there should be new contac
for the ordinary mail service or anything OF hat descp
ton but II authorizes the Postmaster General 10 con
tract with the parties now carrying the mail for the addi-
tiona trips according to the usual rates oi allowance o
additional mail service
rupt him for single momentl think II Is perfectly
evident that those gentlemen who voted against ihe
amendment 10 the amendment Will vote against .he
amendment itself cannot vote for the proposition as
stands. because believe they viii do TINS service
for half the amount II seems to me II would De well
| TO Withdraw the amendment
Mr.. RUSK. After some observations made yesterday
evening" think il is due TO the Post Once Department 10
explain how this is done Al present there - line un
der contract with the United States for carrying the mail
to Panama and California and il is proposed 70 increase
the service upon this line II not 10 establish new
line, separate and distinct mail but TO increase the
service to Panama and Oregon from once 10 twice a
MONTH There is no favor,sm in the matter; for the
rates already established The idea that would cos
the government but onehalf the amount OF the original
| Mr. YULEE. wish to read the law under which the
department do all that 10 necessary Under The
7h section OF the act of March 3. is45, IS provided
That The Pos General shall all cases Ct offers
for the mail between d the pors Of
the Un,ed States and any foreign port or place give the
carry the mail in steamship ships, and he sad con-
spustg deliver said ship or ships to the United
Sates their proper officer upon demand made, or
the purpose Of being converted n'o vessel or vessels OF
war" nc.
The question being taken upon the amendment,
| Mr.. GWIN Notwithstanding the warning. we have
had from the chairman OF the COMMITTEES on Finance
think il my duty to offer another amendment TO TINS
BILL move 10 add the folio wing sections.
$3.50. Aad be further enacted That for the purpose Of
establishing line Of steamships to carry tue United states
in CHINA. onmuncatng with Hong Kong Annoy, Chu
san. and Macao and uchng Al the Sandwich W al ssnds 60
he Ns sa The % Si s.
s e s e wIs o he a as Oh
following and conditions, Wis The said Thompson
s,eamznlps and 10 convey United staes mails be-
San Francisco and Shanghai and the other points
ton therefor than the OF postages which he may
chage and receive the nsilabe matter which may be
ships of moi less three thousand register each, and
capable of speed eiiai to any steamers now em
shall be completed and ready TO be PLACED on said line
within after date OF cou'ras and hs other hres
within years after the first shall have been so placed
ON The said ns aud the three last constructed shall be
placed said line after they shall have been finish
Tne said steamsh shall be constructed as TO be con.
yerble al the least possible expense IN no war steamers o.
below he grade oil lieutenant and 70 receive 9ar MD
% 20 %s s,ea for the service BY the Secretary
the Navy The said ships shall, required by the Sece
oifsered, and manned BY the deparnes For The torn
Of years aer the three rst shPs shall have been
placed upon the ne hey shah perform monthly trips each
way between the respective ports before specified And
when the whole number Of ships shall have zen compe-
shall perform .emimon,hy trips between the said ports
respectively The said ships shall be constructed under
the OF such constructor naval officer as the
Aas lad si s .aeiea That for purpose
hng aforesaid lines OF Steamers shall be the du
" Secretary OF the Treasury issue 10 The said
upon the reqoisition oi tue Secretary Of ne Navy
from time, in such the said Thompson
may require, exceeding in the whole the cost which, ~
the judgment OF die Secretary Of the Navy shall ea sn-
certificates Of United States hye per Ecent stock,
which stock shall be redeemabe in twenty-five years
Tue said Thompson shah pay the Uned States treas
uy, semiannualy as the Interest on ad STOCK my ia
oae ne an nn or before lie mar, thereof The
said Thonpson shai give 10 the secretary OF me Navy sat
on OF e sums hus advanced towards the construction
AID equipment OF said ships. aud tue Secretary o he Na
shall We the right the accounts OF the disburse.
men made object any time to be examined and
shall al,o from time to ne as he may desire have the
repairs 10 be made by said Thompson shall be found
cesss The said ships shalbe kept in servceaoe con-
pense OF said ho npson, " required on Inspections aud
The United States shall lien on them as security or
the su IN advanced for their construction and equipment, IN
the Secretary OF the Navy may require and
said ships may be taken by the Secretary oi ths NAVY
aos making 10 the said Ambrose W. hom pson com.
. D. % me Y % under hs oae
by the said Thompson. aud third by the TWO 80
and by said Tbomp Shall conform such reg
usons may be established by the e'enera
. reserved 70 the United States the right OF col
ecng postages other cases OF mail transportation
rsabe compensation in the proportion OF the number Of
lbs en- ployed allowed by law TO X. Collins
and his associates or mail service between New YORK and
Liverpool"
Mr. COOPER moved to amend the amendment by sub
sttuting the following sections
"sKc - Amd b. IL further enacted That for the pur.
pose OF establishing two lines OF stesmsbPs 70 carry the
mails-one between San Francisco, In CALIFORNIA;, and
Shanghai in China, comm unicating with Hong Kong,
Annoy, Chusan and Macao, and touching nj the SsLd
wIch Islands Ia going returning the other between
aud Ostend, Ia Europe, tonchinK
at Port .mouth ia England, aud Hnvre Ia France-it shall
be the duty OF the Secretary OF the Navy Immediately ser
tho passage of this act, contact with Ambrose w
rnou pson, Philadelphia for the establishment OF the
said lines OF seamshps the Dlowiog terms ana CON
dons, viz The said Tbomp,on shall agree 70 establish
convey the United States mails between San Francisco and
Shangha and the other points designated of the nrs ine
aud between Philadelphia and the points In Europe desg-
for the aud shall receive no other or ufher com
pensaon therefor than the amount OF Poages which ne
may charge aud the maisble which may
DO conveyed in his ships The said line OF steamers be-
tween san Ffancco aud Shanghai shall consist oil SIX
ships OF not less than three thousand tons register eacn
and spabe OF speed equal steamer now mpoyed
between New York and Liverpool Three ot said ships
shall be comIeted and ready 70 be placed said line
within two years after date oil tn. contract, and tne
three within two yeats aer the hfs three shsi have
been placed the said ne and the three ships as
shall be placed the said line soon altef
the United States aud Europe ,hall consist OF four
ships OF equal size with the Others two OF which shau be
completed within two years, and the others within TWO
years thereafter.
The said shall be constructed as to be con
verbe AT the least possible expense into war steamers
OF first class, and 10 be commanded by officers oil the
navy not below the grade OF lieutenant and 10 receive
fou midsh board watch officers; the said com
mandes and officers be detailed for the service by me
Secretary the Navy The said ships shall IT required by
,ha pl 1a Nav fOu