The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-20


reply, yes or no.
Mr.. Cochrane declined To answer njtr
that limitation.
Mr.. Clarke said il this bill was merely
for coitcation. he would have no objection
10 it; but il introduced features entirely
new 10 the legislation of the country. and
there are provisions therein which could be
construed to repeal the navigation laws and
I open the coasting trade to foreign commerce.
lie proceeded 10 show that the chapter in
relation 10 marine hospitals and health laws
ought not 10 become law. This part did
not meet with the appreciation of the Sec
rotary of the Treasury.
Mr.. Cochrane, in explanation, said the
language Of the Secretary was TO the effect
that he approves the bill There may be
some errors in i, which his Judgment does
not approve, bu, h. is anxious il should
pass rather than he defeated
Mr.. Clarke said, in the course OF his re-
marks, tina, instead Of hospital money being
spent for sick and disabled scamen, il was
devoted to the benefit Of disabled poli'i.
clans II was true in one case that $40.
600 n year was spent for the expenses OF
hospitals and pay Of lvcricd officials, while
not dollar was spent for the mariners de-
signed 10 hc benefited.
Mr., Burlingalnc gave notice OF his inten-
ton 10 offer amendments to the bill, in
which he said there are three methods by
which lorign built vessels may be entitled
To receive American registers, being de-
parture from the present law. which WAS
passed Tor the ship building interests OF this
country. Was II wise for Congress, while
commerce was depressed, 10 introduce u
policy which would operate US a partial ~
pcal of that law, or greatly relax the pres
| ent modc for the naturalization Of our for
eigu vessels, under which our commercial
marine has grown to be almost II not the
| first in the world. Ii was desirable that 80
much Of the bill as codiiied the existing laws
should be- passed
The committee rose and the House nd.
journed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL.
SrN,rE.--Mr. Fitzpatrick, presented a
memorial for line Of steamers from New
Orleans and Mobile to various ports in the
Gull Of Mexico referred
Mr. Hunter called Tor the yeas and hayes
on the resolution TO pay $3.50 for the funeral
expenses Of Morton, the deceased furnace
keeper, and il was carried, 81 against II.
Captain liartstcin WIS allowed $1,000
expenses in the matter Of the Attic discoy.
cry bark ltesolute, by unanimous resolution.
Considerable time was occupied IN n dis
cussion whether the Senate would take up
the bill to make railroad along Iennsyl-
vania avenue, Washington city.
Mr. Wilson introduced resolution calling
on the Secretary OF the Navy to furnish the
details of all the live oak contracts made 20
the navy.
The Pacific railroad bill was called up as
the special order. Another discussion arose
whether il or the private calender should bo
taken up. and the yeas aud nays resulted in
favor OF the former
The bill was debated all day and over.
loaded with amendments. and WIS LETT IN this
condition when the hour Of adjournment ar
rived.
Bgler AMI Wilson offered various modl.
cations, the object Of both Senators being TO
provide for the completion Of the mountain.
Gus aud desert portions Of the route, although
they differed respecting he details,
In the course Of the discussion, Mr.. boo
little submitted An amendment, providing
that any contract by the Prsidcn, be sub
mi,tcd by him 10 Congress, and take effect
only by joint resolution.
Mr.. TrumbnIl supported Mr.. Doolittes
amendment taking from the President the
selection Of the route. The bill could not
pass il the enemies Of any road hal united
with n few Of ia friends and rejected the
amendments 10 limit the line Of the road 10
n CENTRAL route between the parallels Of
thirty tour and forty. three, thus leaving TO
the President. not 81 the contractors, NJ
come supposed, the locati Of the route.
The majority Of the friends Of the Pacific
Railroad would never give sncb discretion
10 the President after the experience o! the
Overland mail route.
Mr.. Thompson Of Kentucky, favored leav-
ing the location Of the route to the Pr,si
dent. lie did not disguise his opinion tina,
the Pacific railroad was q magnificent
bumbug. The President was clever old
gentleman, and could do his own marketing
"a sensibly A. anybody that is going about,
out " uot 'buo"tu Ny fHtuc ol tb' Tcs-
deney with any extraordinary trading qaal.
tiles. The contracts Of The Pfesden, might
rc.emble the man who wen, 10 Jericho and
fll among the robbers. II was time this
bill was killed outright. II had lived long
enough. True, il was recommended IN the
Cincinnati platform, bu, what u that Tia.
platform was like the platform Ola 10, Of
youngsters who got on bust aud framed il.
Bat il is brought forward a sort o. sec
ord constitution, 10 govern The action Of
Congress He ba. stood, a solitary m1nu-
ment to the patriotism ard common sense
~ the Old Wig party. Like hIs Texas
friend BE- might b. dad corIyse. yet be
sjeaks'b Mr. 7. concluded by sayipg iha,
be you'd oppose The project az a greater
huDbBy than the Atlantic Telegraph.
The DoOit,Is amendmcDl vas then
adopted
Nessrs. Rice, 5immoD., Seward Pggh,
v ,ison, BIGGER Mss,n, Sebastian Camcr.
90 Mallory, and others took part in the de.