The daily union., 1852-12-30

after he act goes into effect. he may deem necessary
TO enable the vessel and her machinery and equipments
TO conform 10 the law nd exceeding ninety days
and that vessels which such extension OF time has
been granted shall be liable 10 seizure penalty for
conforming TO the provisions of said act. tEail p
Mr. DAVIS 4 beg leave TO stale 10 the Senate that II
has been represented by petitions here, and also by
muncations received from the inspectors that they
not qne prepared perform their dnties the necessary
Instruments IN some instances not having been placed in
their hands with which to make the tests required by
the law which goes into effect the rst OF January
and there many steamers which for very good
sons are not prepared 10 under the law, not having
yet complied with the necessary provisions This reso
luton makes provision that in all such the Inspector
may extend The time. not exceeding ninety days Ii is
necessary that u should be acted upon now, and hope
the Senate will pass and let 20 TO the House. Ais
No amendment being made, the joint resolution
then reported TO the Senate and ordered be engrossed
for third reading; and il subsequently read third
time and passed. #HttElf h&-H.4tT 4.G&t .EN&
MIR. HAMLlN. from the Committee on Commerce, to
whom was referred the memorial Of Henry w. Kuht-
mann, reported bill (S 566) authorizing the Secretary
Of the Treasury 10 issue new register to the ship Prem
tce and chsns her name to that Of Leonie; which was
read and passed TO second reading.
Mr. H. This is one OF that class Of bills which sup
pose will meet opposition here I; and the man
wants to get away with his ship, that the bill be
now considered and put upon its passage.
No objection being made, the bill was then read
ond time, and considered in committee OF the whole.
No amendment being offered, it reported to the SEN
and ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading and
il was subsequently read third time and passed.
ary. TO whom referred memorials from the
States OF Maine and Massachusetts, praying indemnify
for lands conveyed TO enable the United States govern.
ment 10 fuh stpuatlons o the treaty of Washington,
submitted report, accompanied by bill Is. 567
munerae the States OF Maine and Massachusetts for
lands conveyed to enable the United States 70 fulfil stpu.
and passed to second readng and the report was order
ed to be printed eH reus ssD g ..
.sr SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC PRINTING.
MI, BORLAND Mr.. President there came from the
lnn pi.tfA lofirt N
pentendent OF public printing II is important that il
should be acted upon 10 enable the superintendent
perform his duties and therefore ask that it may be
lax en- up Tor consideration @s.A#> HG
The motion being agreed to, the Senate proceeded to
the consideration oil the Joint resolution 10 authorize the
employment OF two clerks and messenger in the office
OF superintendent OF the public printing which read
the first and second times by unanimous consent and
sldered as IN committee OF the whole, IL provides that
the two clerks 70 De appointed shall each receive $1,000
per annum, and The messenger three dollars per day.
commence on the first day OF December, 1852 +
Mr.. BORLAND. / have but a few words TO say, Mr.
President explanation OF the character and necessity
OF that resolution In the act passed the last session.
providing Tor the appointment OF superintendent of the
public printing. there was OMISSION to which called
the attention OF the Senate at the time said that
impossible for any single individual TO perform the duties
required by that law. of The opinion that il would
take at least SIX PERSONS but the superintendent thinks
that by having his business systemaized he can perform
the duties with the assistance two clerks and one mes
senger. The Committee Printing had the subject be-
fore them, and authorized The introduction of this join,
ed there, and has now come 10 The Senate. IL is nds
pensabe that something OF the should be done TO en-
able the superintendent 10 perform the duties which the
law imposes upon him. We see that under the new sys-
tenn the public printing is done remarkably well, and
with great promptDessbetter than have ever had il
done beote and THIS resolution Is necessary in order 10
furnish II to Us as he ha done
Mr.. CASS, ! did not rise 10 make any objection 10
the passage OF this resolution for think il very
sary but merely 10 ask the chairman OF the
Committee on Printing, or some member OF that com
mittee, in consequence OF what has been stated in
the House. whether The appointment oil these two clerks
will not render unnecessary the clerk 10 the Committee
Printing II the Committee Printing say that IL is
ssary for them 10 retain their clerk, have not
word 10 say against II but II was said in the House
that these clerks 10 do precisely The duties OF the
clerk TO the Committee on Printing. H
Mr., BoRLAND. cannot answer the question OF the
honorable senator very confidently at this time. Ii is
very probable that the Committee Printing will not be
able dispense with the services OF their clerk during
the session, because there is good deal OF business
be done by the old system, and until the system goes
into full operation We will have opportunity TO see
how II works during this session. aud can then de-
eide We have clerk, under resolution OF former
session, continue during this Congress II the commit
tee find, after going through with this session. that they
can dispense with hrs services they will not ask for his
appointment afterwards.
No amendment being made, the Joint resolution was
then reported TO the Senate and ordered third read
ing and unanimous consent being given, il then
read third time and passed.
INTRODUCED.
MI. BItDD1EhD, IN pursuance O1 nOuce, asked and
obtained eave TO introduce bill making further povis
ion against counerfeng the coin OF the United
States passing the same which read and passed
TO second reading and ordered 10 be printed.
MILITARY ROADS IN OREGON.
Mr. SHIELDS. Mr. President. wish 10 call up bill
N re alton 10 Oregon Territory II passed the House at
the last session and came into this body; but were
much hurried at the time, aud we had not time to
pass at the last session. As Oregon has representa-
tive here. hope we will treat her with degree Of
hberalty. move TO postpone all prior orders and TAXI
up The bill Tor The construction OF military roads in Ore
gon Territory.
The motion being agreed TO, the Senate accordingly
proceeded as IN committee oi the whole, 10 the consd
Grafton OF said bill
No amendment being offered the bill was reported to
the Senate and ordered TO be engrossed for third read
ing IL was subsequently read third time and passed
#r osBoRse cRoss
Mr. SHIELDS. With the permisson of the Senate, 1 |
wish 10 call mp another House bill, which viii give 10
debate; or, II 1t does. will consent that il be post.
poned. My obiec is 10 clear the docket far as we
can, u is House bill No 1877 for the relief OF Osborne
Cross, OF the United States army.
The motion agreed to-
No amendment being offered, the bill reported to
the Senate.
Mr. CLARKE called for the reading Of the report
The report was accordingly read, showing that Os. |
borne Cross being quartermaster had been robbed by
servant, at New Orleans, of about SO 900 government
funds, on the night OF October s, 1s42, without any
fault OF his own, The bill is TO relieve him of liability
Tor S3335 45, and interest," being for the unrecovered
portion of The amount
Mr. HALE That appears TO me to be going step |
further than we did yesterday
Mr.. SHIELDS. There has been no instance OF this |
kind which has been substantially made out in which the
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