The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-12-30
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, December 30, 1852.
SENATE

SENATE.
The CHAIR laid before the Sc nate an additional
report from the Secretary of the Interior concern
ing the disbursements made by MIR. Bartlett, the
Mexican Boundary Commissioner.
:. ... THE STEAMBOAT LAW.
Mr.. DAVIS, from the Committee on Commerce,
reported the following joint resolution:
joint resolution allowing, in certain cases. to the
owners of steamers further time to make the ne
cessary prepa ratons to bring their vessels with
in the provisions of an act entitled "An act to
amend an act entitled act to provide for the
better security of the lives and passengers on
board Of vessels propelled in whole or in part by
steam
That any inspector of steamers, appointed un-
der the act aforesaid If not furnished seasonably
with the essary means of discharging his duty,
who shall be satisfied, when an enrolled,
licensed, or registered steamer ia inspected by
him, and found deficient in the requirements made
by said act that such omissions not occasioned
by any fault or neglect of the owners, or master
or masters, he may grant, upon application there
for, or OF his own accord such further reasonable
sufficient with due diligence to make all necessa-
ry preparations to make every such vessel, her
machinery and equipment, conform to the provi.
sions of said act, provided the time allowed shall
in no case exceed ninety days.
SEC. 2. That no such vessel 80 allowed further
time for preparation shall be liable to seizure or to
any penalty under said act during the time speci-
fed, for any deficiency intended to be covered by
tne extension OF Time EfanteO Dy BuCn inspection.
Mr.. d. explained the joint resolution and il
was considered, read third time, and passed.
POTOMAC BRIDGE.
Mr. SHIELDS presented the memorial Of the
corporate authorities of Georgetown, District Of
Columbia, praying the construction of suspen
sion bridge across the Potomac, at a point known
as the "Three Sisters" above that town.
eupsRrNrEsDkNr OF pnINrINe.
MIR. BORLAND moved that the Senate proceed
to the consider alton Of the joint resolution from
the House authorizing the employment OF two
clerks and one messenger in the office OF the Su
perntendent of Public Printing. The motion was
agreed to; and. after explanation of the resolution
it was passed.
Mr.. HAMLIN reported bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to issue a new register
to the ship prentice" and to change her name te
that of l"1eonie." And the same was considered
and passed. H.. --r-.. ~-..-
couNTERrEIT COIN.
Mr.. BRODHEAD introduced bill making fur
Their provisions against counterfeitin the cur.
rent coin of the United States or passing the
same.
GEORGETOWN MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
On motion of Mr.. WALKER, the Senate pro.
ceeded to the consideration of the bill to incorpo
rate the Pioneer Manufacturing Company Of
Georgetown, in the District of Columbia; and the
same was read a third time and passed.
BILLS PASSED.
lowing bills. which were severaIly read third
time and passed:
House bill for the construction of military roads
in Oregon Territory.
House bill for the relief of Colonel Osborne Cross,
Of the Unite States army.
Joint resolution for the relief of the estate of Isaac
L. Battle, Of Florida.
Bill for the relief of Edwin Lord and Francis
Bacon, of New York.
Bill for the relief Of Hodges & Lansdale, and the
legal representatives of Rinoldo Johnson, of Ma
ryland.
House bill to extend the provisions of act ap
proved the Sd March, lS47, and an act approved
the 26th February, lS49, for carrying into effect
the existing compacts with the States of Alabama
and Mississippi in relation 10 the five per cent.
fund and school reservations.
Bill for the relief of Lieutenant Colonel Ebenescr
Dumont, of Indiana.
Bill for the relief Of James Jeffries and Jeremiah
Smith, Of Kentucky.
Joint resolution to confer additional duties and
powers on the Solicitor of the Treasury.
And then, on motion
The Senate adjourned.