Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-03-13


sachusetts passed law levying tonnage duty al
vessels, whether employed in the foreign or coastne
trade, which might enter into the Kennebunk river fO
the improvement Of the same, by rendering the pas
sage in and Of said river less difficult and danger
ous'
On the LIST of April 1905, the State Of Pennsylvania
passed law levying a tonnage dety vessels to
the distractions the navigation of the river Del
aware, below the city OF Philadelphia
" On the 23d Of January, 1904, the State OF Virgins
passed law levyng tonnage duty vessels, for i'm
proving the navigation of James river
On the 22d OF February, 1916, the State of Virginia
passed law levyng tonnage duty vessels, for i'm
proving the navigation Of James river from Warwick to
Rockets Landng,'
On the sth Of December 1924 the State of Virginia
passed law leyyng tonnage duty vessels for i'm
proving the navigation OF Appomatox river, from Poca
nontas Bridge to Broadway
% Ia November, 1921 the State Of North Carolina
passed law levyng a tonnage duty vessels, Tor
the purpose % opening inlet at the lower end of Al
bemarle Sound near place called Mays Head, and
improving the navigation of said Sound with its branch
passed.
On the 21st Of December 1904, the State Of South
Carolina passed law levyng tonnage duty, for the
purpose of building marine hospital in the vicinity of
Charleston and the 18th Of December 1916, another
law passed by the Legislature of that State for the
maintenance Of marine hospital
On the 10th of February, 1871, the State of Geor-
ga passed law levying tonnage duty all vessels
tering into the port Of Savannah, for the purpose of
clearing the Savannah river Of wrecks and other OBJ
structions to the navigation
On the 18th of December 1904 the State of Geor-
ga passed law levyng tonnage duty vessels, to
be applied to the payment OF the fees of the harbor
ter and health officer of the ports of Savannah and ST.
Mary's.
- In April 1893 the State of Maryland passed law
laying tonnage duty vessels for the improvement OF
the basin and harbor Of Baltimore and the river
q On the Goth of December 1871 the State of Mary
land passed law levylng tonnage duty vessels,
for the improvement Of the harbor and port Of Bat
more
% On the 2sth of December 1898, the State of Mary
land passed law authorizing the appointment of
health officer for the port of Baltimore, and laying
mage duty on vessels to deiray the expenses.
Congress have passed many acts giving its consent
in 1890, and the last in 1913 By the latter act the
consent of Congress given TO the law Of the Leg
isature Of Maryland laying tonnage duty vessels
for the improvement of the harbor of Baltimore and
continuing it in force until the lst day of June, 1850.
transmit herewith copies Of such of the acts of the Leg
satures of the States the subject and also the
Of Congress giving its consent thereto have been
collated.
That the power constitutonally ard rightfuly
exercised in these eases, does not admit of a Doubt
And it will hardly be pretended, with any degree Of
reason, that the General Government and the Suites
each have the same power.
But, Mr.. Chairman, if should waive my objections
to this bill the grounds already stated have another
that is insurmountabe. This bill proposes expend
81 100000 and more, various works OF internal i'm
prOvenent The several sums are to be expended
der the direction of the President and the Secretary of
War, &C., sc. Who will be employed! answer that
partlsans, avorites frends-poltca friends; and who
does not know that they will 1t to the
Of that party that appoints Them and to whom they
under obligations for heavy salaries!
This, sir, is evident from the experience of all who
have cared notice the operations of such expenditures
1t is them corruption fund in the hands Of hired agents.
who can if they tC use it for corrupt purposes, pro-
mote party ends. And, sir every member who opposes
this bill may expect feel its corruptng Influences, in
cunningy devised and mysterious way. This bill,
SIR has some eighty items of appropriation and interests
ninety Representatives this floor and thousands
upon Thousands being added to it every hour OF its
consideration, give larger scope for power and sup
port; and each depends the of the other.
One friend Of the bill says, if you do not give me this
Of $4,000 will against it. Another says,
when any member who is opposed this bill offers
amendment and asks for part of the spos that is to
be distributed out, YOU SIR shall not have this lit
tie pttance to your harbor river because you
opposed this bill principle" Upon which the OPP
ponent Of the bin says: Well, sir il you going
plumber the peoples Treasury distribute the proceeds
out equally and iairly No. sir, we have got enough
to pass the bill now and your vote is not needed go
thy way for this time.'"
Sir, you have heard the chairman of this Committee
and more especially other friends Of this bill call
all Its friends to offer amendments and
assign reason that it will be calculated break
down load il that its friends will be ashamed
of it. Its friends call loudly that every proposition
amend 1t (no matter how meritorous the amendment
may be) shall be promptly voted down. Such sir the
private and public history Of this BILL since its introduce
ton into this House.
NOW, WHAT party VIII DC responsible Tor passing
this bll The honorable gentleman from Georgia, Mr..
Toombs,] and his Wing colleagues from Georgia,
have washed their hands of its niquities, and boldly
denounce it. Other Wing members say, " it is bit
ter pull, but my party supports it, and must support it
also"
A Wing President has recommended it, and every
Wing the other side of the Chamber marches up and
supports it, except the delegation from Alabama and
Georgia. | do not know another exception that |
point out And by the aid of few Demo-
cratic votes it will pass, am deceived in the signs
before
Sir you could open the future demands upon the Ma
tonal Treasury to the gaze of people this day, it
would startle and alarm all true friends Republican
liberty. What, sir would the people scel They would
behold California calling for millions for minis dry docks
custom-hOuses, &C. project for line OF steamers from
point point throughout half the civilized world that
will millions upon millions of dollars FROM New
York to Africa; from New Orleans to Vera Cruz
from New York Rio Janeiro; one from San Fran
cisco to China; and others, to the number OF least
cight-all making large demands upon the National
Treasury.
Some Of these sir l. think likely, may after few
years. be necessary; but who contemplate this
expenditure and not feel that power is being fast
centrated in Government apProximatng consolidation
and finally ending in ruin, and perh Fps monar chy
Therefore, conclusion will stand by the ark Of
political safety the Constitution and adhere faithfully
Republican doctrine Of strict construction of the
Constitution and the of all doubtful powers"
will adept any principle of action for the Govern
safe Democratic Republican platform All power that
tho Constitution has expressly granted Congress
has been reserved to the States respectively the
people.
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