The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-24
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1853.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

After the reading of the journal,
The regular order OF business called for where
upon,
The SPEAKER announced the frs, business in order
10 be the further consideration of the resolution reported
time since by Mr. STANTON, OF Kentucky from The
Printing Committee. providing for the binding oil the
maps accompanying The report OF the superintendent OF
the coast survey in separate volume, and also providing
for the binding the way OF the maps accompany
ing the Secretary OF the Treasurys report upon The hsh-
cries question:;
Whereupon, this resolution was debated at cpgh by
Mr. STANLY and MIR. G0RMAN.
Mr.. HOUSTON moved the previous question on agree.
ing the resolution; which seconded by the House
Mr. STANTON, OF Kentucky, who bad reported the
resolution, then explained lis purpor and the necessity
Tor It's adoption;
The SPEAKER then announced the next business in
order 10 be the further consideration OF the bill! reported
from the Committee on Commerce by Mr. SEYMOUR, OF
New York. for the establishment OF reciprocal commerce
with the British North American provinces,
Mr., FULLER, Of Maine who was entitled TO the
floor, then addressed the House against this bill
Mr.. TUCK next addressed the House in favor OF the
bill.
Mr. SABINE proposed substitute for the bill, and
sad 10 substance that there cou be no measure OF ecl-
prociiy matured during the few days that remain OF the
present Congress- and that he DESTROYS AT least OF
patching up the fishery difficulty until the admins
tration could have time to act upon the whole subject
BILL to regulate the taking, curing and selling Of fish,
and oil. Obtained therefrom between the nhabftan. OF
tue United States and the inhabitants Of the British pos
cludng Cape Breton, New midland Prince Edward
island and the islands and dependencies Of said posses
sions
Be IL ENACTED By the Senate ard Ho, Of Representative In
Corgrt arbed Thathe President OF the United States
shall issue bis proclamation authorizing the Inhabitants
OF said possessions. and the islands and dependencie
thereof to bring in and make sale Of IN the ports OF entry OF
the United States, fish Of every kind both fresh and cured,
and oils obtained tbeeffom, the produce OF the fisheries oil
said inhabitants subject only to the duty and other
charges OF government may be imposed on
the article. OF the produce Of the fisheries OF the In
hebants of the United States but the condition that he
shall fret receive satisfactory evidence that the Inhabitants
Of the United States shall be permitted enjoy IN the said
and the islands spd dependencies thereof the
four following privileges, namely
ls The privilege, in common with the British subjects,
to take in salt fish OF every kind all the
and Shores without restrictions to distance
I'd. The privilege OF using the crown ungraped lands
and shores for the purpose Of curing packing and other
wise preparing for market the fish and oils obtained there
from, and so taken,
3D. The privilege Of freely contracting by lease other
wise, with individual owners occupants OF land and
fishing privileges for rights OF taking curing and oherw
preparing for market fish OF every kind and oils obtained
therefrom.
ah The privilege of carrying to, and selling in the
ports ports of entry, fish OF every kind, both fresh and
ca red and oils herefron the produce fish.
cries of the inhabitants OF the United States tho
terms duty and other charges OF government
provided this for the admission OF the articles
INTO the ports of entry of the United States.
$40 Be IL further enacted, That all acts and parts Of
acts with the provisions OF this be and the
same hereby repealed
Al the expiration OF the morning hour,
On motion of Mr.. STUART, the House proceeded 10
the consideration OF the business the Speakers table,
and after the reading and reference OF letter from the
Secretary OF the Treasury,