Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-01-01
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1852.
IN SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1852.
In SENATE.
Mr. DAVIS from the Committee on Commerce, report
ed the following joint resolution:
JOINT RESOLUTION allowing in certain the owners
OF steamers further time to make the preparations
to bring their vessels within the provisions Of act
entitled San act to amend entitled An act to pro-
vide for the better security Of the lives of on
board OF vessels propelled In whole in part by
Rsoled, dc. That any inspector steamers appointed
under the aforesaid if furnished seasonably with the
necessary means Of dischargng his duty or who shall be
satisfied when enrolled licensed registered steamer is
inspected by him, and found deficient the requirements
made by said act that such omissions not by
any fault neglect of the owner master or masters he
may grant upon application therefor Of his accord
such further reasonable time after said goes as
he may deem sufficient with due diligence make all ne
cessay preparations to make such vessel her machine
y and conform to the provisions Of said act pro-
vided the time allowed shall in exceed ninety days.
Sec q BE ii resoird That such vessel SO allowed fur
Their time for preparation shall be liable seizure or to any
penalty under said act during the time specified for any
cheney intended to be covered by the extension of time
ed by such inspector.
Mr. d. said the resolution reported in consequence
of memorials from steamboat and communications
from inspectors stating that they were not quite prepar
ed to make the tests required by law the resolution
tended the time for ninety days. He was instructed by
the committee to ask its immediate consideration and let
it be passed and sent to the House.
The resolution considered and passed
Mr.. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Commerce re-
ported bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
to issue new register to the ship Prentice and
change her name to that of Leone and asked its i'm
mediate consideration.
The bill was considered and passed
Mr.. BRADBURY, from the Committee on the Judicia-
ry reported bill to the States Of Maine and
Massachusetts, for lands conveyed to the United States
accompanied by report; which was ordered to be
printed.
On motion by Mr.. BORLAND, the Senate took up the
joint resolution from the House to authorize the Supern
endent OF Printing to employ clerks and messenger
Mr. CASS inquired if the passage of that resolution
would not render the clerk to the Committee Printing
unnecessary?
Mr. BORLAND said that if after the present session
the duties Of the clerk to the committee could be dspens-
ed with they would not ask for his appointment Mt the
session Mr. B. went on to show the necessity that
existed for the immediate passage of the resolution if
the printing to be executed promptly and as well
as it has commenced.
The resolution was read third time and passed It
allows two clerks at 81 500 each per annum, and mes
senger at the rate Of $50 per day.
Mr. BRODHEAD introduced bill making further pro-
vision against countereng the current coin Of the Uni
ted States passing the same; which was passed to
second reading and ordered to be printed
On naetiop by oHiELps tfc Senate proceeded to
consider House bill for the construction of military roads
in Oregon Territory.
And the bill was read q third time and passed.
Mr. SHIELDS asked the indulgence Of the Senate to
take up other BILL being that for the relief of 0sburn
Cross, of the United States army.
which Messrs HALE, SHIELDS and Others participated
it was read third time and passed.
On motion by Mr. PRATT, the Senate took up the bill
for the relief of Hodges Lansdae and the legal repre-
sentatives of Rinaldo Johnson, deceased.
Mr.. p. advocated and explained the merits of the BILL
and after brief discussion 1t passed
On motion by Mr. RUSK the Senate proceeded to con-
slider the joint resolution for the relief Of the Of
Isaac L. Battle, which passed.
On motion by Mr. WALKER, the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill to incorporate the Pioneer Manuacur-
ing Company of Georgetown District Of Columbia which
was passed.
On motion by Mr. BRIGHT the Senate proceeded to
consider the bill for the relief Of Lieut. Col Ebenezer
Dumont
Mr.. WELLER desired some explanation of the bill.
Mr.. BRIGHT said the bill had been reported by the
Senator from Mississippi, (sfr ADAMS, who could afford
the necessary explanation.
Mr.. WELLER satisfied IL the bill had passed that
ordeal that it was just claim.
Mr. HALE desired to hear the report the BILL even
though the bill had received the sanction Of the Senator
from Mississippi
The report was read, and the bill was then passed
On motion by Mr. UNDERWOOD, the Senate proceed
ed consider the bill for the relief Of James Jees and
jeremiah Smith, and after brief it was passed
On motion by Mr.. T0UCEY, the Senate proceeded to
consider the joint resolution confer additional duties
and powers on the Solicitor of the Treasury and it
passed.
On motion by Mr. FISH, the Senate proceeded to con-
slider the bill for the relief Of Edwin Lord and Francis
Bacon, and it was passed.
On motion by Mr.. FELCH the Senate proceeded to
consider House bill to extend the provisions of APP
proved the Sd March, 847 and approved Goth Of
February l849 for carrying into effect the existing
pacs with the States of Alabama and Mississippi in
aon to the five per cent fund and school reservations
which was passed.
And the Senate adjourned.