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

moved from Office, think the clause is better il is
leaves the matter 10 the convenience and discretion OF
the inspector TO make his visit when he has time 10 do
SO do not want 10 limit the time proposed; aud
think no gentleman here would more regret TO make
provision that might be preadicia to the interests o any
| Mr.. BRIGHT have no doubt that il the appointee
OF the government who is employed TO make This exam
nation should violate his authority abuse his trust
that would be good cause Tor removal but that is no
Satisfaction whatever 10 the owner master OF The
sci after the injury done My attention was called to
this subject. and induced 10 make this suggestion
from the fact that have known IN instance
arbitrary and unjust exercise OF power by Of these Of
hces OF the pon and IL occurred TO ha, the difficulty
could be obviated by requiring hun, the arrival oil the
vessel. to exercise his authority il the examination
necessary be made think, il the honorable senator
will look a. the amendmen he will see that the limitation
Mr.. DAVIS Suppose the honorable senator shoall
pu, after the word !. examine" the word "seasoosp
so that il shalt read, that shall be the duty OF IA
board to examine, ssssoaby steamers arriving aud De-
parting"
Mr.. BRIGHT have no objection to amending i, in
Mr.. DAVIS. 1t will then NEE, his view, and will be
satisfactory TO me.
MIR. CHASE. am inclined to think that would hardly
reach the object aimed at by the from Indiana.
His object Is TO guard against the arbitrary action OF these
examiners from lime lime they may fit
the boat and TO limit il, if understand their arrival
IN the port Ii they merely required to examine The
boat seasonaby upon arriving and departing. it will
be taken undoubtedly requirement to examine more
OF lhe amendment OF the from Massachusetts, il
is 10 allow the inspectors TO exercise their discretion at
any time after the arrival and before the departure-du-
ring the time the vessel in port That seems TO me 10 be
reasonable; and it strikes that TO insert phrase like
this after ihe word CARRYING" would answer the pur-
pose" at any port, often may be necessary" That
will accomplish the object aimed at by the senator from
Indiana, without departing from the general policy OF the
bill
by the honorable senator from Massachusetts. think
obviaies the difficulty that existed 10 my mind The
officers have power to examine whenever they proper
when the vessel is in port AS often as she may
into port they may make an examination My idea is
thsthat they make it early, the arrival OF the vessel
and before shs y gssd G r. another Ss trip 1ad ne word
chusets will meet the dlhculy. am therefore willing
| to accept it,
modification, 4 the senator from Indiana upon reflection
thinks this will answer his purpose; but would ask
him to reflect moment whether it will. II the word
" seaonable" be inserted, and The words ARRIVING and
departing" retained, will suggest TO him that il will be
sull considered that there should be two examinations
during the continuance OF the vessel in portone after
the arrival and another previous TO the departure That
not the object which the bill seeks TO accomplish and
yet apprehend that that will be the construction that
| Mr. DAVIS Ii ! understand the amendment of the
senator from Indiana, have earthly objection TO it,
The clause will read then thus: will be the duty of
the board TO examine seasonaby, steamers arriving and
departing, often may be necessary enable them"
&c. have no objection TO that whatever.
The question being taken on the amendment to the
amendment, II was agreed TO, and the amendment as
amended was then concurred in.
Mr. d. then proposed amend the fourteenth division
u ne ~ s pS is, ns
and pilots appointed under this aci and OF all mates ALSO
by inserting mate" in another part OF the division
which amendments were agreed TO.
The next three amendments made in committee were
concurred IN.
The next amendment in section 0, Mr.. ID. proposed to
ing, after the word barges,"" other craft = also. in
subsequent part Of the secton by inserting, after
the words taken in tow" Tor distance OF 500 miles
or over !" which agreed TO.
| The amendment amended was then concurred in.
The next five amendments made in committee
copcured in
The next amendment. in section IA. Mr. ID. moved 10
amend by inserting the words "or which is less than
one fourth OF inch in thickness" which had been
stricken out by mistake in the printed copy
The amendment was agreed to, and the amendment as
amended concurred in.
The next eight amendments made in committee were
Mr BROOKE In the next amendment. in section Is,
move TO strike out 81 500, and insert ~ 500 as the
salary 10 be fixed for the supervising inspectors will
state that understand IL is the intention oil the
from Massachusetts to TO Gil the blanks for The
payment OF inspectors with the sum oil $1,000 and
think that the salary OF supervising inspector should be
than that OF inspectors merely, as they are mere
subordinate officers The controlling mnds, or master
spirits the whole are these supervising inspect
os, and think they ought TO be paid more than the
subordnates who act under their orders ln addition 10
the thousand dollars received by the inspectors they
are allowed two dollars PEI day in inspsSns y coo boiler,
4
OF S250o; but, to meet the views OF Others will only
move to make II S2.5o0.
Mr.. DAVIS. hope that proposition will not be adopt
ed This bill has been drawn up the suppostion that
we should obtain PRACTICAL hard-handed men to carry II
into execution, and there - class so competen 10 do
IT as the mechanics. who understand the requirements
that are made OF hen-as those who have been well and
practically acquainted with steam navigation and the
uses OF macbnery and my object am very free TO say
was to put the salaries in all instances low that they
should be temptation to political men desire
that this bill should be rescued II possible TO do II.
from the politics OF the country and put into the hands
OF men competent, be their sentiments what they may.
10 carry into execution. For the supervising inspect
ors according ID my view OF the subject TO look
to the body oi engineers--to body OF men who have
either in ships out OF sbps. have had great experience
upon this subjects and hope all the inspectors supervs
inx and local will be from that class OF Bat II is
rather difficult for me to make discrimination. shall
make some discrimination between New Orleans and
New York. and he western waters, in the pay OF local
inspectors; but il is 10 be observed that when these
perysng inspectors get the OF 81 500 Tor their
all their reasonable travelling expenses paid,
and large portion OF their duties will be TO nerate their
districts OF the country which shall be appointed 10 them
apprebend, Therefore, that this s the wisest policy
which adopt.
And will assign Tor making the salary
81 500. My object is that this shall be a self supporting
sysem--not create system that shall be bur
den upon the treasury-a system without revenue-but
il shall bring in enough TO sustain self in
he first place iof the inspection Of boats and in the
ond place for the payments which made Tor the grant
ing OF licenses which is 10 be subject aso of
have estimated that revenue and we may perhaps get