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

TO be left so :
Mr. DAVIS The senator does not seem 10 comprehend
The whole provision The right the part OF the pro-
preor OF the boiler fix his own pressure provided he
limits il within two hundred pounds given because he
may not be willing TO subject his boiler 10 so high pres
sure as two hundred pounds TO the inch But If he says
one hundred and fifty instead OF two hundred then he is
obliged TO deduct from the working power OF hundred
and len pounds IN proportion 10 the difference between
one hundred and nifty and two hundred.
sfed
The next amendment was concuned in
On motion by MIR. DAVIS, the word .'shall" was in.
loaded"
The next amendment having been read,
Mr.. DAVIS said: / wish one or two slight amend
ments made in this, which have been made by
some other amendments adopted yesterday ln line 100
after the word made, move 10 insert 'ihc thickness
| The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr.: DAVIS. now move to insert at the end OF line
2oa, the word "under." This is clerical error.
The amendment was agreed 10.
Mr. DAVIS. AT the end OF line 2l1 | move 10 insert
"Also the Of using aloyed metals and The pres
sure at which they known by the inspectors fuse
The amendment agreed TO-
Mr.. DAVIS. In line 2l9 the Secretary will please TO
strike OF the from "ponts" II is clerical error.
The correction made.
The amendment as amended then agreed to as
follows
To strike out from line 1853 to oder in line 49, and
That she was built in the year - is in all respects
having 5nabe OF escape in case OF accident fro
the main to the upper deck that she is provided vita (heo
insert the number Of the number OF berths
IN the number OF other permanent berhs for cabin pas
sengers The number Of berts for deck other
whom She has suitable accommodation ard the mum
Der of each whom she is permitted to carry also the
boiler is made, the thickness OF the metal aud when
made if made after this takes effect and OF iron.
qures whether each boiler has been tried by hydro
static test the amount OF pressure 10 the inch
maximum working power was determined by the rule
prescribed by this act ii the for part.
their capaciry, the load prescribed valve, how
many are left In the control OF The navigating The
vessel, now many, any are Withdrawn and tue manner
aud dimensions OF supply pipes and whether they and the
up four inches least above the top the ne also the
nam6e and Dimensions Of the steam pipes The number
the number and capacity OF the forcing pumps and how
worked the number and kind of and
steam situate ard how secured also the
manner OF using aloyed metals and the at which
they known by the inspectors 10 fuse the equipments
for the extnguish OF 6res including hose, hire buck
e and the provisions for saving life in of acci
deat, including boats life aud substitutes there
tore, where kept and all Other provisions made board for
the security Of the lives OF passenge And further
ty that the equipment Of the vessel throughout incIu-
the pump aforesaid hose, boats life peservers and other
things, is in conformity 10 the provisions OF law"
The next amendment having been read,
the words which have been added the other sections
.oi OF vi,riol camphne and other explosive burning
fluids"
Mr BRIGHT. We do not ask tina, spirits Of urpen.
tine shall be inserted in This secion for the reason that
we intend 10 strike it out in the preceding section.
The amendment was agreed to-
Mr. DAVIS. The same amendment is necessary in
line 245. in The preceding part OF this amendment
Tue amendment agreed to-
Mr. DAVIS moved to strike out the word masters, ("
IN the 27lst line, so as to read:
|" They shall keep like record OF all licenses TO pilots
and engineers"
The amendment was agreed TO-
MIR. GEYER. | will now 10 strike out the
words "beow the waier-line" in lines 254 and ass 30
as 10 read, "and carried at distance from any fire. be
specified in the certificate"
The amendment was agreed 10.
MIR GEYER stated that the amendment comprised two
subdivisions ol section 2, that commencing page is.
comprising the sixth subdivision. This would be cor.
recied 10 engrossing the bill
The amendment as amended was then concurred in
The next amendment was concuued in
The next amendment was concurred in, TIE word "f'
having been struck out before "any engineer pilot"
The next amendment having been read,
MIR DAVIS said: ] am opposed TO the amendment
and before the question is taken striking out pro.
pose TO offer slight amendment 10 IL, and then shall
like the original section better than the substitute. In
line 230. 10 strike the words he vessel re-.
turns TO port, and TO insert "olhers licensed can be OBJ
tanned"
Mr. DAVIS will now ask the Senate to refuse TO con.
cur in the amendment to leave the original section
as amended.
Mr.. GEYER | have no objection
The amendment was no, concurred IN so that the pro-
vision stands as follows:
"9h IL shall be unlawful for any person employ.
person serve engineer pilot, WHO Is not licensed
by the Inspectors and any offending shall forfeit
hundred dollars for each offence Proptdsd housp.r
That II vessel leaves her port with complement OF en-
ginccr and pilots and her voyage deprived OF their
services the services Of any Of Them, without the
fault couson OF the master, owner, any one In
teresed in the vessel the deficiency may be emporariy
supplied until Others licensed can be obtained"
The next amendment having been read,
Mr. BRIGHT said | move 10 strike out the words :" a
magistrates court" and TO insert " the circuit and district
courts OF the United Staes in line 405. II merely gives
witnesses summoned under this procedure the same
wages as they would receive in the circu and district
courts OF the United States in the several States
The amendment was agreed 10 ! and the amendment AZ
amended concurred in
Mr. BRIGHT I should like 10 have the Senate turn
back line 3a9. omitted to call the attention OF the
Senate to a slight amendment there. move 10 strike
out the words arriving and departing, and to insert
on their arrival"
Mr. DAVIS should like to hear some reason for
that.
Mr., BRIGHT. The reason for 1t is this The section
provides:
That "in addition the semi annual inspection IL shall
be the duty of said board examine steamers arriving and
departing" Sc.
My object is make II the duty OF the board to ex
anime the steamers their arrival, and Tor this reason
Masters OF vessels might be greatly pejudiced m ther
interests by examination after their boats are reght
ed and about 10 proceed their trips There are m
stances OF port officers having required vessels 10 unload
preparatory examination, on the ground that they
were not seaworhy whereas If they had made the ex
animation on the arrival OF the vessel IN port all this
labor and expense would have been saved The only
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