The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-23
THIRTY-SECOND CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.


WAsnIaeroS, Feb % 1883.
PRELIMINARY BusNEss-wHxr's TO BE DoNEs
The CHAIR laid before the Senate several executive
munications.
Several petitions were presented.
Mr. wm1ER, (dem.) of CAL, introduced bill for the
settlement of the accounts Of tho late Collector of Cali
fornia.
Mr. SUMNER, (freesoD of Mass introduced bill provi-
ding for reciprocal international psobatory letter. Re-
ferred.
Mr. GwN, (dem.) of Cal, said that when the Army Ap-
proprotion bill taken up he would to add to it
the substitute moved by Mr. Bfsdhead to the Pacific
Railroad BILL providing for survey and exploration of
the country As that Senator had contributed greatly
killing the Railroad bill, he would not object to his
(Gwin's) taking his thunder.
MIR. HUNTER, ldem of Va, moved to take up the Army
Appropriation bill
Ir HAMJS (dem of Me-, urged taking up the bill for
the Relief of the INDECENT Insane Los-yeas 15 26
Mr.. HUNTERS motion WAS lost.
THE NEW STEAMBOAT IAw-urrAIIIc LIE BOATS
Mr. DAVIS (whg) of Mass rsported joint resolution,
pyiag with the act for the regulation Of steamboats,
where the Inspectors sh think such extension just
required by the act cannot se obtained the inspectors
allowed to accept other Meboats substitutes. And
in Of steamboats, going excursions of ess than
thirty miles the Inspectors nay authorize the dispensing
of the requisite number of Ie preservers when
done with safety. No cinteresed in the manufacture
of life preserversis is to be appointed inspector.
Mr. RUsK (dem) of Teyas said the benefits Of this law
had already been manifested This time last year ac
counts of accidents had been received by which Ave
hundred souls had been harred into eternity No such
accident had occurred EAs This gratifying result
produced sy the the care and Gsnton to for
law could be obtane2f steamboat desired do
Mr.. HAMIIS considered there 40 difficulty in com
plying with the law Ii owners thought proper to do
Mr.. PKARE, (wksl of Nd, thought the time ought to
be extended longer
Mr. DAVIS sai, the steamboat owners desired to lave
it postponed till mkt year, that hey might renew their
Efforts for its repeal
Mr.. BoRIAsn- Qdem) of Ark, said the question was
between the preservation Of the lives of ssea,
and chilgen and the cupi ty avarice ndreckcss
of steamboat owners He aonght there quite
number of serious accidents occurring theseScurson
boats and the suspension Il the law as -sserrng to
them would be objected to.
Mr pAyaeSpained the l,ai and was wiling to extend
the time to July.
Mr.. rsAncE moved to stsiSe out June, azd insert oc
tober.
Tho sebate was continual embracing se merits Of the
original bill and Francis lfeboats.
The question takap on striking out June and in
sering October, and she motion was rejected by yeas
Mr. BoRASp moved to strike out the provision allow.
ing steamboats, engaged on excursion trips to dispense
With the requisite number of hss and registry
Of passengers aud was agreed TO- by yeas 2 nays not
| counted
| Mr. JAMES (dem) of R. T., moved to strike on. the
RESOLUTION about eboats and insert that steamboats,
should be provided with the best liteboat'. Lost.
The resolution then passed as follows
Pc il Resolved &c, That 1t shall be the duty of the
upon them by joint resolution of Congress-, approved
y,
tons and limitations therein contained provided that the
time granted TO applicants shall in extend be-
| yond the 1st day of June next.
Section Second-That the Inspectors may approve of
boilers and steam pipes made subsequent to the
of the act approved the Sd day of August 1850 entitled
can act to amend an act entitled an act to provide for
the better security Of the lives of board Of
vessels propelled in whole or in part by seam and for
other purposesn il the same be not made with stamped
iron provided shall appear that stamped iron could
! not be rea ,onaby procured.
Section Third-Tha the said Inspectors shall hereafter
be authorized and empowered, upon satisfactory proof
that the owner or owners Of steamer are unable to
obtain reasonably or upon reasonable terms, metallic
lfeboat required by said act that such boat La
unsuted to the navigation In which the steamer s
ployed TO accept in such case, substitute or substi
tutes for such metallic eboat provided such substi
tute shall, in their judgment afford safe and suitable
| means of preserving life in OF accident.
Section FourthThat person interested as patentee,
manufacturer & otherwise in any direct or indirect
in life preservers eboats any other article required
for steamers by the law of August 80 1852 aforesaid shall
be deemed competent to hold the ONCE or to
1 discharge the duties thereof
| NATIONAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. vs. THE SWORD, ETC
| number of reports were made; among them one by
Mr. UNDERWOOD (whg) Of KY, on the memorials pray
ing the substitution of arbitration for war in cases of
In future treaties with foreign powers clause be in
serted TO submit all dcultes Of this nature to arbitra-
| tion. ~ .
Mr. MASON (dem.) of Va said, as one Of the minority
Of the committee he dssened from the resolutions and
| the reasons given therefor.
| The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
| PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL
The amendment of Mr.. WELLER pending at the adjourn
| ment yesterday was agreed to- .
Mr. SEWARD free soil) Of N Y. moved to amend the
may be constructed within the limits Of any State beyond
the sspp the Postmaste General shall contrac,