Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-28
Mr.. Mason advocated the necessity Of

Mr.. Mason advocated the necessity Of
Minister. as tending TO develope CONNER
cial interests with that country.
Mr.. Benjamin hoped the amendment
would not pass, as there was necessity for
retrenchment ia the Diplomatic service.
After further discussion the amen dment
was rejected, aud the bill passed.
The bill TO authorize the sale OF public
arms TO the States aud Territories. and to
regulate the appointment Of superintend-
ents Of the National Armories, was taken
up.
1.-THE bill was read a third time aud pass.
ed-yeas %, nays Is.
The bill supplemental to the act to au.
thorize protection 10 citizens OF the u. s,
who may discover deposits Of gusnO, was
taken up and discussed at length. and
postponed till tomorrow.
The joint resolution from the House Tor
the relief of the mail contractors, was re-
ceived aud passed.
After an executive session the Senate
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 81.
SENATE.-Mr. Brown introduced reso-
luton from the Mississippi Legislature
asking for a grant Of land TO aid in the
construction OF the Gulf and Ship Island
Railroad.
Mr.. Slidell introduced a bill giving the
consent of Congress to the levying Of ton
mage duties by the States on the Mississip-
pi river for the Improvement thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Brown Saturdays were
set apart for the consideration OF business
relating to the District Of Columbia.
On motion Of Mr.. Pillsbury the resolu.
tons of Mr.. Davis. relative 10 the Terrific
ries, &C., were taken up aud made the spe-
cial order for Monday next.
Mr.. Dooiittle presented a memorial in
favor of bankrupt law.
HoUSE.-The House coneurred in the
Senate amendments to the bill for fulfil
ling the treaty stipulations with the Tndi.
ans of Oregon and Washington.
Mr.. Briggs presented petition from N i.
York numerously signed praying for the
passage OF a Bankrupt law.
The House then proceeded to the con
, sideration of the bill TO provide for the
safety Of passengers in boats propelled in
whole or part by steam.
Mr.. Washburne of Ill. urged the imper-
lance of the passage Of the bill; no remon-
!. STRANGE against it had come from the West,
New England or the South, and there was
. none from any where except perhaps par
ticular localities.
!. This bin proposed to subject ferry. tug
r aud freight boats TO be examined by a 10.
: cal board of inspectors. bringing them
r. within the provisions of the law Of 1852.
o The propriety of this is obvious. as some
b most terrible accidents have happened on
ferry boats.
e The provisions OF the same statutes ex-
e tended to sea-going steamers, limiting The
a passengers 10 a reasonable extent, and re
curing the vessel to be examined by the
e local authorities from time to time ir order
q that the public may know if they are sea
II worthy, or worm eaten, rotting hunks.
Y BY the cupidity of proprietors they have
Y put ION their lines vessels under false
names calculated to deceive.
o The bill proposes that no ocean steamers
a running more than 400 miles shall carry
# not exceeding one passenger for ever,
three and a half tons.
n Interested men from New York howeye
say If such a provision be adopted, thei
b trade win be broken down; but he wouI,
IF ask whether in view Of all the circumstan
if ces the limit was not sufficiently reasona
= BILE.
,e The bill also provides for a system Q
" lights, following the example of Franc
IS and England, and four new boards Of in
/. spectors.
The entire additional cost to the govern
le ment as compared with the present Law
would not exceed s237 per annum.
d Mr.. Taylor alluded to a substitute be haC
u prepared, providing that the insuranc,
n, shall be vitiated by a failure to compl,
- with the requirements Of the present law
e and for the prosecution Of the master, en-
ty gineer, pilot or any other officer of an,
e. vessel ON which life is destroyed by fire o.
:. explosion.