The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-14

wishes 10 propose any amendments 10 this amendment
10 reach them, will make no objection TO them
Mr.. HALE. | will move, then, to insert, alter the
words oil or spirits OF inrpenne," The words cam
phiDe or other burning fluids" Now, one word before
the question Is put Some Of my trends around me
and such like fluids. lLaugbterl | will merely say
that the term burning fluids" has signhcauon OF lis
own among merchants.
tor from New Hampshire [Mr. HALE that some . burn
ing fluids" are explosive, and some are not
Mr.. CHARLTON. would suggest TO the honorabe
senator to insert the word explosive before the word
..burning,' so as TO read "other explosive burning
fluids"
Mr. HALE know that there is great controversy be-
tween manufacturers Of these 'burnng fluids 10 their
being explosive or non explosive. We told that some
will rot explode but generally after being used short
time soae terrible accident proves the contrary Now,
the phrase burning iuId is commonly used, and well
enough understood aud think, therefore, that would
be better TO leave out The word explosive, its adop
ton would only lead 10 controversies.
MI. DAVIS. hope the Senate will insert the word
MT. HALE Well, let ii be inserted and then the
amendment will read "camphne or other explosive burn,
ing fluids"
the amendment of the committee Of The whole, it was
agreed TO, and the amendment as amended was concare
in
The next amendment was stated TO be to insert
section al the end OF the amendment just concuIred in,
10 read as follows
sgc 8. And be further enacted, That hereafter all
gunpowds oil OF fturpen,ne, and materials which ignite
by friction when packed pot up for shipment SALE
shall b. securely packed pot up separately from each
other and from all other articles and the PACKAGE box.
cask vessel containing the sane shall be distinctly
marked the outside with the description Of the
articles contained heren and person who shall pack
ineht any gunpowder oil ofnrpenne or materials which
ignite by friction, otherwise han aforesaid. shall
Containing ether Of the articles sforesad not marked as
aforesaid. shall ship, offer to ship the board
guilty and punished BY fine s
ceedng -, or imprisonment not exceeding - months,
both"
Mr.. HALE move 10 amend this amendment by in.
seng at the proper places the amendments Just adopted
the previous section, that the two may correspond.
The question being then laken the amendments to the
amendment were adopted.
The question then required upon filling the blanks
Mr.. DAVIS move to I'LL the hrs, blank with the
worls " one hundred dollars"
Mr.. HALE. think the sun should be at least one
thousand dollars. Suppose that captain violates the
provisions Of this act aud the boat Nth the and
passengers destroyed. lhr with the Gr-
nib. at Cleveland Ohio last year What pai,ry fine one
that the blank will be filled with the words one thou
sand dollars" 1t will then read. punished by fine no;
exceeding one thousand dollars and il the full amount
considered too large tine TO be imposed in any partcu
lar case. 1t can be diminished.
The question being then taken upon the largest number
fret. The blank ordered to be filled with the words
!" one thousand dollars"
On motion by Mr. DAVIS, the blank in the 18th line
was filled with eighteen" to read or mprison-
ment not exceeding eighteen months. OF both"
The next amendment was concurred in, having been
amended so as 10 read supervising Inspector instead
OF "supervising engineer"
The next amendment concurred in.
The next amendment was concurred in having been
amended by inserting the word "n, so as TO read "Bu
lington, in Vermont"
The next amendment concurred in.
Mr. DAVIS. In order TO save time, and lest II may
escape recollection, wish 10 10 strike out in the
5oh line, not only the words mo, exceeding" which
struck out in committee but the word "deck" and
the words "and - cabin passengers" which were in
serted in committee; that 1t shall read, "suitable ac
commodatioos for passengers" without designating how
many.
The amendment was thus modified and concurred in
The next amendment, TO insert the words " not ex-
ceeding two hundred pounds" was coDcurred in.
On motion by Mr.. DAVIS, the words "to the square
inch inserted, to follow the last amendment.
The next amendment was amended, on motion by Mr.
GEYER, by striking out "safe" and inserting pre-
scrbed" before water line OF the boilers"
On motion by Mr. DAVIS, the amendment was in.
serted in the 65lh line after the word material and
the word "they" struck out and " such boiler" in
serted so as 10 read as follows
"And shall ,aiisfy themselves, by examination and ex.
permenal trials, that the boilers well made, in ap.
proved otm Of good and suitable materials that the open
ngs for the passage Of water and respectively and
all pipes and tubes exposed to heat of proper dmen
sons and free from obstruction that the spaces between
the dues sufficient, and that tho frene OF the furnace
below the prescribed water line Of the boilers and that
sueh boilers and the machinery, and the appurenances,
may be safely employed Ia the service proposed Ia the
written application wl,hou, peril TO life or properly"
The next two amendments concurred in.
Mr.. DAVIS The next amendment requires little
modification. The wishes OF the gentlemen who desired
this to be inserted fnd not quite understood by
me in drawing up the section propose now to mod.
iy At to meet their views. In line 50, after the word
upper" move TO insert the word outside" In the
sad line move 10 insert after the word allowed what
| send 10 The Chair.
The amendment was read as proposed 10 be amended
as follows:
"Also n waer-guage and n steam -guage, OF approved
construction indicating the ght OF he and the
OF the that upon the upper outside ue OF each
outside bigpresssre boiler used there placed
la satisfactory manner aoyed metals iusbe by heat
OF tho boiler when raised TO the highest working pressure
allowed and in upon the tops Of the Aues Of all other
boilers OF the such aloyed metals placed
Aforesaid fusing ten pounds greater pressure thereby
In each case letting steam escape"
The amendments were agreed to-
Mr. FELCH. | wish 10 made an inquiry OF the chair.
man Of the committee az TO expression used in this
amendment says leach outside high pressure boiler
used upon rivers" wish to inquire whether the
provision is is not made applicable TO steamers OF the
same class used upon other waters
Mr. DAVIS. Il was not my design 10 make il sppica
bic TO any other waters but TO conhne its application to
Mr. FELCH Would il not be better to strike out the
words used upon rivers that the provision may be
applicable 10 all boilers of that description
MT DAVIS. have no objection.
MIR fELCH. Boilers of both classes are used upon
the lakes; and is fact that the accidents have mostly
cured in high pressure steamers The same classes OF
steamers used upon the lakes as upon the rivers and
will move 10 strike out the words used upon rivers"
The amendment was agreed 10, and the amendment
amended concurred in.
lhe next amendment was concurred in
Mr.. DAVIS | wish now 10 offer proviso, TO come
10 at The end OF that section, the following;
"Provdsd howtro, That II In any steamers hereafter
butt aud supplied with boilers and machinery, in