The daily union., 1852-05-12

ihis contract as have said at TIE termination OF iou
years, IN good faith, aud throw these vessels upon the
hands OF their constructors and our own interest should
require us 10 take these vessels al appraised pnce IN TIE
manner provided for in the original contract AZ any me
during these ten years according 10 the terms oil the original
contract take these vessels at their valuation II
terminate the contract before the period stipulated IN
the contract we are bound in good faith 10 take these
vessels in the there set forth The interest OF the
public will require that these vessels should be taken INTO
the public service OF The United States for the SO
strongly urged by the honorable senator from Michigan,
MIR CAssi It's imagine. unqueslionable that these
vessels are better calculated for The increase OF steam
marine than any others we should be likely 10 construct
upon The emergency of the occasion.
therefore ask the honorable senator from North Caro-
lima Mr. BADGERl 10 receive modification OF his
amendment. 10 be added al the close OF H. these words:
And take the vessels ployed in the said line for the
naval service of the United States the terms provided In
the original contract #g
Mr. BADGER. Al the time when drew up the
amendment under consideration by the Senate was
not OF the particular terms embraced in the original
contract and had supposed that according TO the terms
OF that contract the vessels would belong TO the United
States upon paying their appraised value whenever the
contract should be terminated But seems that my un
derslandng Of that contract was incorrect and feel The
Justice of the which have been given for the
sideraons which should govern us, and lead us, when
close this contract 10 insist upon the vessels be-
ing upon paying their appraised value. therefore
cbeerfully accept the proposed modification.
The PRESIDENT. The amendment OF the senator
from North Carolina Mr. BADGERl will be considered as
thus modified.
Mr.. HALE Before the question is taken upon this
amendment wish 70 put an inquiry TO the chairman OF
and that is if this amendment be adopted. from
what fund is the $3s5.ooewhich is to be paid under
the existing contract 10 this line together with the ad
dition proposed by the committees amendment-to be
paid Is il TO be pald out OF the appropriation for the
Post Office Department, the Navy Department or out Of
the treasury direct
Mr.. RUSK II tisto be paid out of the treasury.
Mr.. HALE Iapprehend, if we adopt this amendment
i will be charged upon the Post Office fund; by turn.
drnon uil patur ~ hA aa "a
charge upon the appropriation made from the treasury for
the Post Office Department The effect OF that will be
and call upon the friends of low postage to look at it,
the effect OF that will be- in my Judgment TO put of, to
very considerable extent the further reduction OF the rates
Of postage because the expense OF the transportation OF
the mail will be increased by this amount of $S000
year. or SO considered whenever the calculation made
1t s known that the people OF the country look with
luctancet is so said here in CoDgress-upon direct
appropriation from the national treasury, over and above
what received for postage to pay for the transportation
OF the mails. The aim has been generally TO keep the
expenditures within the receipts.
Now, il strikes me-and that is my difhcuy-that il
you adopt this amendment you will increase the charge
upon the Post Office fund to the amount that you pay TO
these steamers, II strikes me so. II am wrong,
would be very glad TO have the correction made for do
cent about it, whether il be done by the
Navy the Post Post Office Department il ii is not to
have the effect ! have indicated think we will find
that when gentlemen get up to make comparisons be-
tween the receipts and the expenditures of the Post Office
Department there will be this item of SsoOoO0 an
nualy charged to the transportation Of the mails Now
line designed According 10 the honorable senator
from Michigan, (Mr CAssl il is desirable chiefly an
ha, view probably, that ii commends itself TO the patr
oc considerations he has suggested TO in his speech
to-day upon this subject
Mr. RUSK would ask the honorable senator from
North Carolina MIR BADcrRl as matter OF courtesy.
TO withdraw his amendment at this time. II s an
amendment to an amendment. aud cannot be amended.
have amendment which wish TO offer TO il which
think will cover the whole ground. My amendment is
as follows:
ropided That shall be in the power Of Congress- at
any s after the mrs, 81 JanusTy 1851 to terminate the
s,''t'h'n' ior" 'A' A'''A'' ''"'' A''s" p'0s''a
think that covers the whole ground. The honorable
senate, can offer bis amendment q. as well after the
and we can then amend il il we think proper.
MIR. HALE. II that course be sdopted. ii The amend
is Withdrawn, and we will take the proposition of the
senator from Texas Mr RusK] substantive PROPOSE
tion--ii would obvae all difficulty in my mind. But il
how Ss psSc nina hs % year with be as
as charge upon the Post Office fund for the conveyance
Of the mall and will operate to that extent against the
upon land and upon sea and for that reason if the hon
orable senator from North Carolina Mr.. BApGERl will
accept The proposition Of The senator from Texas Mr
RusKl il will obvate all the difficulty that exists in my
Mr. BADGER II my friend from Texas mfr. Rusxl
will send me his amendment will zee II can modify
the amendment have offered so as 10 answer his purpose
/ think can do so.
The proposition OF MIR. RusK then sent to Mr.
BADGER After some examination oil IL,
Mr. BADGER said, | will withdraw my amendment
The amendment was accordingly Withdrawn
Mr. BORLAND. desire 10 offer an amendment, to
come in at the end as proviso.
Mr.. RUSK / hope the senator will allow me FIRST TO
offer the proviso which is on The table:
Provided. 1t shall be in the power Of Congress. at
time after the al.t day Of Decsmber 1854 TO terminate the
upon giving six months notice" f
Mr. CASS Mr. President, would much rather my
frend had limited il TO the first OF January 1854 have
already said, and repeat now, that consider this
great experiment; that far respects the additional
sum we have no conclusive evidence which satisfies us
entirely to whether IL is not too large amount
want within the control OF Congress- and want the pc
Rod as short possible during which be bound
by the contract II the senator from Texas does not
modify the amendment. shall move it myself.
The PRESIDENT. Ii is not in order.
Mr. CASS Is there no way TO effect my object M
The PRESIDENT, Only by rejecting this amend
ment and offering another, unless the from Texas
chooses TO modify IL. .#
Mr.. DAWSON. 1 want a little information myself in
relation TO this matter As understand il, under the
original contract order 10 increase naval strength
there to be FIVE steamers built; but under this
amendment OF the committee is TO be reduced from five
to four, and there obligation the part OF the pro-
prietors TO build fifth steamer. 1rt
Mr.. RUSK. Oh no; the contract remains in force
still. This 10 only an additional allowance, and the
amendment does change the contract The original
contract stands only there TO be increased numbe
Of trips; and | told they building the fifth ship,
and that they will have TO do il in order 10 comply with
this contract. The amendment does not abrogaie any
previous contract all but only gives additional allow
ance TO the original contract in consideration OF the per-
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