The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-22

general
the printed calendar The FIRST general order upon the
printed calendar is bill 10 extend the time for selecting
lands granted TO the State OF Wisconsin for saline pur
The PRESIDENT. The Chair does not know about
the printed calendar But he has stated what is the Or
de, 70 w n1Ti 1hey Stand upon the general orders
SO soon move. therefore, that il be passed by inior-
mslly.
No objection being made, it was passed over accord.
ingly
SALINE LANDS IN WISCONSIN.
The PRESIDENT then announced the next general
order 10 be bill TO extend the time for selecting lands
granted TO the State Of Wisconsin for saline purposes
Mr. WALhEk. hope that bill will be considered
The PRESIDENT That will be done as matter OF
course, unless motion TO postpone be made.
The Senate then, as in committee OF the whole pro-
ceeded 10 consider Senate bill No TO- being sb 10 ex-
tend the time for the selection OF lands granted 10 the
State Of Wisconsin for saline purposes p and the bill was
The PRESIDENT stated the question to be upon an
amendment reported by the committee, which was 10
strike out ,he hgure and insert in lieu thereof the
ngure ~ 30 as TO extend the time to 1854 instead of
1852. as was stated in the original bill
The question being then taken. the amendment was
No further amendment being offered in committee of
the whole, the bill amended, was then reported to the
Senate and the amendment OF the committee OF the whole
The question then upon ordering the bill to be en-
Mr. DAWSON SON 'sA VIII the senator from Wisconsin
IMr. WALKER] explain the character OF this bill!
Mr. WALKER. By the act under which Wisconsin
was admitted into the Union, there were certain lands
granted TO her, in connexion with the salt springs in that
State had been done in regard TO all western States
The governor did not act in proper time, but neglected
make the selection OF said lands, until it too late
take advantage OF tie terms OF the act OF admission and
ever since that time have been trying to get the time
extended for the selection OF those lands The bill does
not propose 10 give anything the State of Wisconsin
excepting that which, having already been granted has
reverted to the government of the United States on ac-
count q non selection.
time
Mr.. WALKER That is all
The question being then TAKEN the bill was ordered to
be eDgrOssed for a third reading.
SALINE LANDS in MICHIGAN
The PRESIDENT announced the next general order
to bill to extend the time for selecting lands granted
TO the State tate Of Michigan for saline purposes"
Mr. FELCH; move that that bill be passed over
informally There is another proposition connected with
the same matter now before the Committee on Public
Lands, and until that be disposed OF would prefer that
this be not considered.
No objection being made, was accordingly passed
over informally.
SECURITY OF PASSENGERS ON STEAMBOATS,, ETC.
The Senate as in committee of the whole, then pro-
ceeded to consider the next general oder-beng chill
supplementary to the several OF Congress providing
for the better security OF the lives of passengers board
OF vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam, and
M pV think hs b bssa b h0e
novel provisions do not object TO the principles OF the
bill which the senator from Arkansas tMr BoRIANDl
upon the Arkansas river. But it takes away what now
passes through the collectors offices other parts and
do not see what disposition is 10 be made of the ceh-
cate, unless It be used license for the vessel Ii is
an entire and novel departure from the old system OF
granting licenses TO vessels. | would be very glad to
have the senator consent TO have this bill lie long
enough to allow me lime 10 examneit. do not think
that shall throw any obstacles in the way of his wishes
but wish to examine the bill before called to vote
Mr.. BORLAND | am sorry that cannot yield 10
the suggestions OF the senator from Massachusetts,
INT, DAVIS But this is bill that has been long
while delayed already. 1t passed the Senate the last
session, but did pass the House for of time Ii
deemed important for the benefit Of my State that should
pass early. think the senator is mistaken in one re-
spect, in regard 10 the introduction of principles
II does not interfere at all with the licenses required for
boats but simply provides that they shall not be required
get their inspections in another State. If the
VIII recollect the wording OF one OF the last sections OF
the bill, he will find that it speaks OF the license
different matter from the Inspection
will state that when originally introduced the prop
osltion upon this subject. was to make Arkansas
collection district. and Little Rock port OF entry But
before the bill was acted upon il by the Com.
addressed him letter myself, and informed him OF the
precise object had in view in introducing the bill which
was 10 put Arkansas upon the same footing with other
States in regard to the inspection OF steamboats, Under
the general law, the judges OF the district within
the collection district have the power 10 appoint steam
boat inspectors. But Arkansas is not a collection
district OF ITSELF and the Judge OF the district for
Arkansas therefore, has such power The Secretary
OF the Treasury response TO that application had this
bill drawn up saying that there necessity for the
establishment OF new collection districts, and port
OF entry there, the object desired could be accom-
plished by giving the district Judge for Arkansas the
power to appoint inspectors there IL does alter the
general law at all, but simply adds TO provision that
the judges oil that district court shall have the power
appoint inspectors II does not change the law with re-
gard TO inspectors at all but simply provides that boats
that built rebuilt there be inspected upon the
spot, without being obliged TO 90 into distant part OF the
country TO be inspected.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. | would prefer TO have this bill
lie a little while. There is a very extensive boat
building establishment at Paducah in Kentucky That is
not port OF entry delivery, and the Judge OF dis
rct court resides two hundred and fifty three
hundred miles from that place. at which great many
steamboats, are built There absolute necessity for
inspectors OF boilers AID the bulls OF boats this ship.
construed by district Judge he thinks that inspect
ors only be appointed al ports OF entry or delivery
This grievance has been complained OF by the citizens OF
Paducah, and with view to have il obviated thew have
peoned for the establishment OF port of entry at that
point hope the Committee Commerce will take the
matter into consideration.
feel the grievance, therefore in reference to the
navgabie waters OF Kentucky that the from
Arkansas Mr. BoRLAsD1 has expressed with regard to
the navGabe waters OF his Stale. And for The purpose
oil having time TO examine this bill, and seeing how far
viii embrace the waters OF Kentucky, as well as the
wafsrs OF Arkansas. would prefer that should lie
for time.
Mr.. BORLAND. dislike very much to be under the
necessity oil resisting appeals OF this that made
And really u the senator from Kentucky Mr. UNDER
woopl had any change TO propose in this bill that
would improve II, would have no objection TO
letting II lie over; but il seems TO me that this
bill has within itself all that is required, and will
not interfere at all with any proposition 10 be made
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