Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-01-14
ii AsnINHTON, Jan. Is


HorsE.-Mr Houston, OF Ala, inquired al
John CUchrnnP of n. T., what had become OF
the Senate biilt abolish the fishing b1unties
and whet or 1t VAS hls intention 10 bring 1t he
fore the House, that tie representatives Ci
the people may pass upon this OdOus tax.
Mr.. Washburne, Of ILL.,, objected 10 the ques-
ton and said that the chairman Of the Coui. Of
Commerce had no right TO state the action OF
the Committee.
Mr. Huoston ironically observed, If had
known that the gentleman from Illinois CONTROL.
ed and preserved the order Of the House,
should not have asked the question.
Mr.. Comins, of Mass, from the Com. Of Com
merce, reported the Senate bill To repeal the ID =
of 1856, authorizing the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to change the names Of vessel in certain
cases. Mr.. q. said that 50 frequent were the
applications heretofore, that it was deemed cx-
pedient to pass general law, but it had not an-
sWcred the purpose designed, hence the Com.
of Commerce were OF the unanimous opinion
that it ought to be repealed After brief de-
bate the bill was passed-yeas as, nays -.
Mr.. Landy, of Penn, from the Com. Of Com
mercc, reported bill for two Ocean revenue
Caters, one TO be stationed at Philadelphia and
the other at New Orleans.
Mr.. Hatch of n. Y, wished to know where
the Senate BILL making AN appropriation for
deepening the ST. Clair,
The Speaker replied, ON the table.
Mr. Nashbnrnc, Cf H., moved that it DC re-
ieTrcd to the Com. on Commerce.
Mr. Garrett, of Va, objected.
On motion the House went into Comm tie of
the Whole on special order, being the hill to
codify the revenue laws Of the U. S, and for
other purposes.
Mr. Baiksdalc, of Miss, wished to know from
Mr.. John Cochrane, OF n. Y, who reported
the bill, whether it affected the tariff
Mr.. Cla K, Of y. Y, who was entitled to the
floor, said that lac would yield it for his col
ltar To riy 10 nfN mr. M
Mr.. COchrane declined to answer this liuita-
ton.
Mr. Clark said that if this bill was merely for
the coditication of the revenue laws, he would
have no objection, but it introduced feature
entirely new 10 the legislation Of this country.
There provisions therein which could be
construed to repeal the navigation laws and
open the cOaSting trade TO foreign commtrce.-
He proceeded To show that the chapter in rela-
ton to marine hospitals and health laws, ought
not to become the law. He also stated that this
part did not meet with the appreciation of the
Sec'y Of the Treasury.
Mr.. John Cochrane said in explanation that
the language of the Sec'y was to the effect that
lac approves Of the Lil There may be some
errors in it which his judgment does not APP
prove, but he is ANXIOUS It should pass rather
Than be defeated.
Mr.. Clark slid, in the course of his remarks,
that instcad OF the hospital money being spent
for the sick and disabled Seamen it was diverted
to the benefit Of sick aud disabled politicians.
1t was true, and in one case ii 600 per annum
were paid for the expenses Of the hospital and
liyeried officers, while not one dollar was spent
Tor marines designed 10 be benefited.
Mr.. Buringame, Of Mass, gave notice of his
intention to offer amendments to the bill and
said that there were three methods by which
foreign bulk vessels may be entitled TO Ameri-
can registers, being departure from the present
law, which was passed for the slip building in
terest of this country. Was 1t wise for Con
gress while commerce is depressed to Introduce
policy which would operate as partial repeal
of that law or greatly relax the present mode
for the naturalization of foreigners under which
our commercial marine has grown to be almost
If not quite first in tine world II was desira-
bic that much OF the bill as codifed the ex-
listing Jaws should be passed.
The Committee then rose, and the House
adjourned
SeNATE--Mr. Ivclson, of &C., said few
words in generous apology.
Mr.. Ward, of Texas took occasion 10 refer
to the position Of the party in Texas with view
to show that the State was more for diSunon
than his colleague, Mr.. Houston, supposed.
A discursive debate cEsued on tie Pacific
Railroad bull, the pending question being Mr..
Bigler's amendment to locate the eastern teriui-
nus between the 3Tth and Asa parallels.
Mr.. Colamer, of Vt, spoke in opposition to
the Southern route.
Mr.. Douglas reiterated his opposition TO any
plan which would exclude any section Of the
country by limiting the parallels.
Without voting on the amendment the Senate
went into Executive session. Add