The daily union., 1852-09-16

work Is iaexpedient then said work shall b. suspended
un'il Congress shall otherwise order"
Mr.. WELLER | think the sections proposed TO be
stricken out better than the TO be inserted and
hope, therefore, the amendment will not be agreed TO-
seems to me that there is pfoprey IN having the in
formation contemplated by those sections.
Mf. CASS. think there is no doubt that this whole
system OF lighthouses has ougrown itself suppose
that every senator is aware that there many light
houses in places where they not wanted. They
too numerous. Too much legislation has been made
without proper knowledge OF facts. Gentlemen have
got up here. and, when bill was being put hastily
through, inserted appropriations for light houses where
they were not necessary.
Mr.. WELLER There are appropriations in this bill
Tor removing lighiho
Mr.. CASS. know il. Ii strikes me, therefore, that
we are beginning at the wrong end when We make APP
propriahons hs,, and then authorize inquiry 10 ascer
tain whether ,aey are proper There defect i seems
in IT, 1t is proper 10 have the fifth auditor of the treas
ury to check the accounts; but you want beforehand
competent scientific men g whom all questions concern
ted. You would then have just and economical 81 sem
bu, you have INC mos! profase one now.
Mr.. WELLER. That is my idea exactly.
Mr.. HAMLlN. do not thiak it OF much importance
whether the sections are stricken out and the which
has been reported adopted in their place or not;
MELE N Nas wSan~ sSs no, as ~saa@
cause think il will improve the bill lis more direct;
is certain. The sections proposed TO be stricken
out are complicated, referring the matter to the coast
duty OF boh while the one which the committee pro-
pose insert makes il the simple duty OF the Secretary OF
the Treasury to act in such way as he thinks just and
proper The next amendment which have TO offer is a
material one and will meet with the views OF the sena
tor from Michigan is to strike out all after the seventh
section which refers TO the organization of lighthouse
board When that comes up shall briefly state my views
upon il.
The amendment was not agreed to-ayes IL, noes not
MIR HAMLIN The next amendment is 10 strike out
all after the seventh section of the bill. as follows
"SEc. 8. And be further enacted, That the President
be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to appoint
the navy OF high rank officer OF the OF engineers
81 ae o ie oGs, and G as ps h
tanments whose services may be at the disposal oil the
President and an otfice of the navy officer of
ginees OF the army as secretaries, who shall constitute
the lighthouse board OF the United States and shall have
nent OF their meetings as they may Judge pedenl and
the board constituted sha be attached TO the office Of the
screary of The Treasury and under his
shall discharge all administrative duties of said Office
relating the construction, illumination, inspection, and
upernendence lighthouses ghtvesseis, beacons,
buoys sea marks and their appendages and embac ing
the security Of foundations OF works already existing pro-
terals of all kinds for building and for rebuilding when
necessary and keeping u good repair the lighthouses
Ssc 8. dad be further enacted That the Secretary Of
the Treasury shall be o0cio president OF the ghlouse
board Of the United States and the said board at their first
meeting shall proceed ballot for OF their members
chairman, and the member who shall receive the majority
OF ballots Of the whole board shall be declared by the pres
be chairman of the light house board, VINO SHALL n
the absence of the president OF the board preside their
meetings. and do and perform such acts asmay be required
/ by the rules OF the board.
Src 10 And De further enacted That the light house
board shall four times in each year Tor the
ton OF general and special business each meeting COM
mence the nrs Monday In March, June, September,
and December and that the Secretary Treasury
hereby authorized to the lighthouse board when
in his judgment the exi2encies OF the service
sKc H. And be ii further enacted, That the Secretary
aIss ho ags now empoyed on pbho"se duties IN the
Treasury Department. to be transferred TO tue lghho
boaid without any change OF salaries and 10 provide the
necessary accommodations for the secretaries and CLERKS
the preservation Of The archives, models drawings &c
&c. and for holding the meetings OF The board and tha
he to be transferred to the proper officers oi the light
house board all the archives. books documents drawings
| light house establishment OF the United States
SIC IL And De u farihr snaetsd That Il shall be the
duty OF the light house board Immediately after being or
ganized 70 arrange ths Atlantic, Gulf Pacific, and Lake
of the United States into lighthouse districts not
exceeding twelve in number and the President is hereby
authorized aud required direct that officer of the
my navy be assigned to each district as house in
bond who shall receive service the pay and
emouments that he would be entitled TO by law for the per
no other exec pt the legal allowance per mile when
elling under orders connected with his duties.
house board by and with the and appreciation o
the Secretary OF the Treasury be authorized and required
Keepers I'M pectos, and othors employed 10 the light
house establishment, such rules, regulations, and nsrnc
orm and economical system OF administering the light
house establishment OF the United States and to secure
srucons when approved shall be respected and obeyed
untii altered and annullcd by the same authority.
"SEc Ia lad b. IL further enacted That il shall be the
duty the light house board TO TO be prepared by
the enginesr secretary Of the board or by such officer OF
engineer Of the amy may be detailed for that service
all plans drawings specifications, and estimates OF o
all um mating and other apparatus, and OF construction
and repair Of towers, buildings, &o connected with the
light house establishment and no bid shall be
accepted entered nio except upon the decision OF the
board a regular special meeting and through their
| properly authorized officer.
% Sac l5 4nd bs AZ futhG enacted That hereafter all
materials the construction and repair OF light houses
vessels beacons, buoys &c &c shall be procured
by public contacts, under such regulations the board
may time adopt subject TO the approval OF the
Secretary the Treasury and all works oil construction,
and repair shall be made by the orders OF the
DO ,rd under the immediate superinendencs of their
gnee secretary or such engineer OF the army as may be
detailed for that purpose
SRo ~ And be u further enacted, That IL shall be the
duty ght house board furnish, upon the reqnisi.
ton the Secretary o the Treasury, all the estimates OF
pense which the esersl branches OF the lighthouse
may require aud sooh other Information as may be
required be laid before Congress at the commencement
| OF each session.
'ssc IL. Aud DC Il further snaeisd, That all and
parts inconsistent with the provisions Of this
hereby repealed and all and pnts Of relating TO
the lighthouse establishment OF the United States not in.
with the provisions OF this act, and necessary TO
enable the light board under the supernendence oi
ting the nent construction, iumination, nspec.
oR, aud superntendenoe OF Lighthouses, ghve sels,
beacons buoys seamas aud their accessories, including
the procuring and testing OF apparatus, supplies, and
erias Of oil kinds, Tor Illuminating building, and rebuild
Ing when necessary maintaining and keeping IN good
par the light honses lghtvessels beacus buoys aud
eanarks OF the United sos aud the second aud third
scctiols Of tho act making appropriations Tor Ugh houses,
lightvesses, buoy, Nc, approved March y 1871, are
this had PrOpidfd That