The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-13


hope there Will be no objection 10 ls being considered at
this time.
Mr.. DAVIS. think il had better be committed.
The bill was then referred TO the Committee on Ter
rliories
MESSAGE FROM HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.
A message received from the House of Represent.
ayes, by AIR r. Barry Hayes, chief Clerk, announcing
TO the Senate that the House have passed bi making
preparations Tor the support OF the army Tor the year end
ing 30h June 1854 and also bill for the ele OF John
Miller, in which the concurrence OF the Senate is
quested. He also announced that the Speaker OF the
House having signed an enrolled bill, be had brought II
to the Senate for the signature of their President
The PRESIDENT pro tenn, then signed the enrolled
bill which mad Just been received from the House of Rep
resentayes. being bill authorizing the Secretary OF The
Treasury issue regser TO the steamship Abatross
and il delivered the committee to be presented
the President OF the United States.
b. b BENNETT
Mr. UNDERWOOD wish to ask the Senate 10 be
kind enough TO take up bill, and | will make brief
statement OF the reason why do There is bill
which came from the House OF Representatives, placing
by the name OF Bennett upon the pension roll 1t
referred TO the Committee Pensions OF this body.
and they reported IL back adversely upon the ground
that it did not appear from the testimony that he had been
wounded IN the line OF his duty wrote accordingly Tor
he is kentuckian, TO communicate the facts; and have
received additional evidence, going to show exactly how
he wounded want the bill taken up, and referred
back with the additional evidence TO the Committee on
Pensions, and hope the Senate will allow the subject 10
be acted upon
The motion being agreed TO, the Senate proceeded,
the House for the relief of Bennett and the motion
that it be recommilled to the Committee on Pensions was
agreed TO.
JOHN p. CONVERSE.
On motion by Mr. WADE, the Senate proceeded. as
in committee OF the whole 10 The consideration of the
Joint resolution from the House for the relief OF John P
Converse, of Ohio 1t authorizes and directs the Post
master General 10 pay John r. Converse, of Ohio, out
of any money the Post Office Department not other
wise appropriated, the of 1886 %, compensation
Tor his per diem services and travelling and other
penses, while acting as special agent Tor the Post Ofce
No amendment being made, The joint resolution
reported 10 the Senate and ordered to third reading;
and was then read a third time and passed.
THE FISHERIES.
Mr.. DAVIS Mr.. President | am instructed by the
Committee on Commerce, no have had under consider
alton The bill TO regulate the rights OF fishing and the
rights OF dsposng OF the proceeds OF the fisheries and
between the British North American provinces and the
United States report back the Senate with two or
thea substantially verbal amendments am instructed
also by the Committee Commerce TO ask the Senate al
this time 10 consider this bill aud, il meets their APP
probation, 10 pass II. apprebend will not occupy any
time nor give rise 10 any discussion.
The motion being agreed 10, the Senate proceeded to
consider The 5,!l, as n committee OF the whole
Mr.. MALLORY. Mr. President, must ask the hon.
orabe senator from Massachusetts to allow that bill
lie over until Tomorrow morning. have not had an OPP
portuny OF reading It's provisions, and wish to examine
Mr. DAVIS. | hope the bill will be read for the in
formation of the Senate.
The bill then read.
The reported amendments also read, being TO in
sert In line eight after the word "Tight" The words
upon the water and the land )" in the line
strike out The word and after curing" in the
line insert after MARKET" The words and TO sell there
M; IN line nine strike out the words 3" both upon the
water and the land" in line fourteen strike out the
fisheries, and insert fishing" that the bill will
read:
ceve satisfactory evidence that the fishermen and fishing
vessels of the United States admitted to the common
tp
provinces FISH IN the waters thereof and adjacent thereto
together with tue night upon Ihe water and the land oil
caring prepars Tor the MARKET and sell therein the pro-
ceeds OF such fisheries then he shall issue his proclamation
authorizing the fishermen and fishing vessels Of said
enjoy like privileges the the United
Safes together with the privilege Of entering the ports Of
entry the United States and making fish the
proceeds Of fishing upon the payment of the duties
which required by law Of the fishing their
cargoes belonging TO the United Sraes PROVIDED Thai
nothing herein contained shall affect private rights Of fish
n.y. or give any right TO occupy private property except
upon agreement"
Mr.. MALLORY. hope the bill will lie over until
Mr.. DAVIS II the honorable senator will allow
me- will slate that ii proposition the British gov
eminent 10 settle this question OF difficulty regard TO
the fisheries upon entirely reciprocal basis. When.
ever this bill shall be adopted, II will give TO the British
government just the same privileges OF fishing IN
waters that obtain 10 theirs, and the right of dis
posing OF the proceeds Of fishing is entirely recpro-
cal what is gwen 10 country is also given 10
the other, exactly That is the whole propositions and,
sir, II The fishermen OF country stand that prop
oson, think nobody else should have any objection
As drawing towards The close OF the session. and
as this is question which uhnk, II can be demonstrated
II necessary will be very likely TO difficulty
hereafter think, 1t is very desirable indeed tina, this
bill should be passed now, go the House.
brought this bull in week age and had printed and laid
upon the tables OF senator's IN order that they might
anime II; and at that time gave notice that would al
early day lis consideration. | postponed all
movement in the matter for week, and hope that the
honorable senator will withdraw his objection and allow
the bill To be considered now.
Mr. MALLORY. The proposition is precisely what
supposed There is portion OF the country which
has great interest in this proposition and have de-
sign wish TO throw any obstacle in the way OF reel.
procty upon the northern coasts But sir of the most
extensive fisheries yet remain TO be developed upon the
southern coasts Of the United States and the clas OF
persons who enter into those British fisheries will be that
class which the southern country desires TO exclude.
When the bill comes up for consideration future day.
design 10 submit amendment to IT, in order that the
bill may not lnurousy affect OF the most valuable
interests which have. ask that may lie until
tomorrow morning,
The motion being agreed to- the further consideration OF
the bill was postponed until Monday next
tTo BE Continued