The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-21


tho only fish OF any commercial value but now mackere
herring and the whale were far more valuable and the
pursuit RI the latter was far more hazardous and expensive
But added Mn o. In spite OF more than sixty years nurs
Ing and the assistance OF ten millions Of treasury pap,
codhshng is the piabe puny bantipg that 1t
in 1892 when the first bounties granted II we must
have such bantling, said he let take up something
that will In 1.-The DO the country Credit He closed
by moving the reference of the bill to the Committee
Finance.
Mr.. SEWARD said that as this was novel proposition
no would not make any remarks the merits of the
BILL but he had word to cay upon the question of ref
erence This not measure but the object Of
granting these bounes must have been to promote
msrce and TO ory the navigating interest Of the United
States TO enable it TO compete successfully with the
navigating interest of Great Britain and other European
countries II was than hundred years since very
vigorous opposition made to treaty of peace between
England and France upon the ground that the treaty per-
mitted citizens of the latter country to participate in the
codsheres within three leagues Of the coast and
less the same policy continued throughout long
this country under the government of Great Britain
But he would say to the senator from Alabama that it
arstocracy that was engaged in taking fish, If either
class especially interested in this measure prob
ably the democracy of New England, and it Goldfish
democracy instead of Goldfish astocracyp II not
the arstocracy Of society that chiefly concerned in
the cheapness Of this article but enters like coffee
sugar. and SALT into the consumption Of the poor rather
than the rich. He regarded the attempts to raise preju
dice against the fishing bountes such grounds
just 80 far As the charge concerned that the
tnuance of these bounes encouraged frauds the
nue., there might be ground for it, but the moment
any government begun to raise revenue in any manner
either by direct indirect taxation the moment they be-
gun to any branch of industry that moment the door
was opened for jobs and frauds Of various kinds But
since this was not measure Of revenue but having
reference to commerce. be thought it ought to be referred
to the Committee on Commerce. and moved that il be
referred.
Mr. CLAY had objection to its reference to that
mittee He would not now reply to the remarks Of the
from New York. but when the bill up again
he would go into the subject in full and produce proof for
every statement which he made.
Mr.. FISSENDEN alluded to The vtuperative strain Of
remark not only against the laws granting bounes them
selves but to the operation of those laws in which the SEN
ator from Alabama had seen fit to indulge but be thought
that there must be good why these laws
should have been passed in the fst place. and suffered to
remain the statutebook than sixty years When
the subject should up again for discussion he be-
eved II would be found that there we're two sides to the
question There might be some wrong in the matter, but
he thought tho good had oyerbalanced the evil
Mr. CLAY replied that if he had used harsh terms, they
were fully justified by the testimony Of the gentemans
own constituents When the law OF 1892 was brought
forward it condemned by Mr. Jefferson in report
unconstitutional and he would at future time show the
manner in which the passage OF the law was brought
about He could not be just generous towards tyranny
and he knew OF no greater tyranny than taking money
of the pockets Of class and putting it in the
pockets of another classnot in consideration Of any pub
lie service, but merely for doing their own business
Mr. HUNTER thought the bill ought to be referred TO
the Committee Finance but, since the senator from
Alabama member of the Committee on Commerce,
and had consented to that reference he would not object
to it.
The bill was accordingly referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
BitL INTRODUCED.
Mr. WELLER asked and obtained leave to introduce a
bill supplemental to act entitled IAN act to ascertain
and settle the private land claims of the State Of CALIFORNIA;
approved March 1885, which was read twice and refer
red to the Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion by Mr. W. the bill TO increase the pay of the
officers of the army and for other purposes was made the
special order for Monday next at one o'clock.
NAVAL DppoT GFoRGIA q. II
Tho Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the
bill from the House Of Representatives, authorizing the es
Enlistment OF naval depot on ythe island at Bruins
wick the coast Of Georgia and for other purposes The
pending question on the motion OF MIR. MALLORY to
recOmmit The bill 70 the Committee on Naval Affairs.
long discussion ensned in which Messrs INVERSION,
MALLORY, BUTLER, TOOMBS, and BlGGS participated
but without taking the question: the Senate went into
ecutve session, and shortly afterwards adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The SPEAKER laid before the House communication
from the Treasury Department, recommending an addi-
onal appropriation for taking testimony for the Court OF
Claims which referred TO the Committee OF Ways
and Means and ordered to be printed
Also, communication from the Post Office Department,
transmitting statement of the fines, deductions &c in
1855 and 1856 which laid on the table and ordered
to be printed.
TERRITORIAL BUSINESS.
The committees called for reports relating 10 the
Territories this being OF the days set apart for the
consideration Of territorial business.
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, from the Committee on
Commerce. reported House bill authorizing the consruc-
ton OF public building at st. Paul. Minnesota Territory
which was read aud committed.
Mr. GROW, of Pennsy lvania, from the Committee on
Territories reported House bill to complete the capitol
building at Omaha city, in the Territory Of Nebraska and
to procure the said Territory the square in which said
capitol building is being erected and other public grounds
in said Territory and for other purposes with an amend
ment in the nature of substitutes and it was committed
Also, from the same committee, reported bill provi-
ding for the completion of the capitol building IN Utah,
and House bill making appropriation for completing
the capitol building in the Territory OF New Mexico and
they committed.
Also from the same committee, reported bills for ex
tending the land laws Of the Cascade mountains in
Oregon and Washington Territories, and FOR author
zing the settlement of the accounts of the clerks OF the
United States courts in said Territories which were sew
orally read the third time and passed.
Subsequently, Mr. LETCHER Of Virginia, moved to re-
consider the vote by which the latter bill was passed
which motion was entered on the journal.
On motion Of Mr.. GROW the Committee on Territories
lutons of the Territory OF Washington relative to an in
of the per diem of members of the Legislature and
continuation of the geological survey OF said Territory and
they were laid on the table.
Mr. QUITMAN, of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Affairs reported House bill TO authorize the Sec
rotary of War settle and adjust the expenses incurred in
defending the frontier settlements of Nebraska against the
Indians during the year 1855, with amendment in the
nature of substitute; and it was committed
y Mr. PURVIANCE of Pennsyl vanis, from the Committee
road in the Territory of Nebraska and for the consruc
ton of wagon-road from the South Pass of the Rocky
mountains, in Nebraska Territory, via Great Salt Lake
Valley TO Honey Lake Valley, the eastern portion Of
the State of California; and they were committed.
Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont, from the committee,
ported bin to establish separate judicial district south
of the Gha and to create the Office OF surveyor general
therein to provide for the adjudication OF certain land