The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-28
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House Of Representation.
WASHINGTON, March or, 1890
The House concurred IN the senates amendments to
the bin for fulfilling the treaty @apuapns with the In.
dams Of Oregon and Washington.
PETITIONS RANKRufr LAW
Kr. BRYCE, (Am.) Of N. ~, presented petitions from
New York; numerously signed praying for the passage
Of . bankrupt law.
STEAMBOAT REGULATIONS.
The House then proceeded to the consideration OF the
bill further 10 provide for the safety Of passengers in
boats propelled in whole or part by steam.
Mr.. wAsHruaSE, (rep) Of H., urged the importance
OF the passage Of the bin. No remonsrsnce against il
had come from the West, New England or the
South, and there none from anywhere except
perhaps, particular localities. This bill proposed to CUB.
ect ferry tug and eg hit boats 10 examination by local
board Of inspectors bringing them within the provisions
of the law Of 1862 The propriety Of this was obvious
some most terrible accidents have happened ferry
boats. The provisions Of the Statute extended
going steamers limiting the passengers to Yeasona-
BILE extent and requiring the vessels be examined by
the local inspectors from time 70 te In order that the
pubic may know they are seaworthy, or mere
worm eaten rotten huks, which the cupidy OF the pro-
prieors has put on their lines, under false names,
calculated 10 deceive. The bill proposes tina.
steamer running over four hundred miles shall carry ex
ceeding one passenger for every three and half tons
According 10 this limit the steamer Augusta carry 370
$50 passengers exclusive OF the crew. Interested men
fIom New York, however, say If such provision be
adopted their trade will be broken down, but he would
ask whether In view Of all the circumstances, the limit
was not sufficiently liberal.
The bill also provides for system of lights, following
the example OF France and England. and for four
Paducah and GalenA All things considered, the addi
nonai cost 70 tneovernment az compared with the pre-
sent law, would not exceed $Z37 per annum.
Mr. TAYLOR, (dem.) OF La spoke of the ineicency Of
the existing law and TO give force he proposed the ap
The protection Of human ie The substuts he had pre-
pared for the pending bill provided In case the owner
Of q boat fail to comply with the requirements
be effected it shall be vated in case of the de-
ucsion OF, or serious injury to life by fire, explosion
At the wheel the master engineer pilot or other officer
until there has been prosecution at law and verdict
no, only OF acqutta but that the persian acquitted alb
Mr.. CRAWFORD, {dem) OF Ga, opposed the bill. The
evils complained Of could not be controlled by acts Of
legislation His first objection was that IL interfered
10 ferry boats chartered by State municipal antho-
rty and secondly the increased expenses to the rea
snIy He would refer the bill to the Committee Of the
Whole on the state Of the Union.
Mr.. BURNETT, {dem.) OF KY, said such q reference
would be the death OF the bill, and urged that further
Mr. GARTRKL {den.) OF Ga, said the passage OF the
bill demanded by the interests Of the great masses
OF the country and opposed only BY onopolzing ship
owners.
Mr. scKIEs (dem) of n. Y, regarded the provisions
OF the bill in the main as salutary and said it's passage
would be gratefully accepted by the country.
Mr.. HoRACEF CLARK, "a. L. d. of N T., stated his
objections 10 the bill, which, before put on its passage
should be read and understood in its practical opera
ton.
The further consideration Of the bill was postponed two
weeks, and the Housc went into committee Of the Whole
on the state Oh the Union, on
ARMY BILL
Mr. Bo1nKR, Is. o. Of Va, moved 10 increase the ap-
preparation for the national armories to $500 900
Mr. ErHERDGE, Is. o. Of Tenn, opposed the amend
mant Legislation, he said, ought 70 be with view TO
peace, and not TO war.
Mr. BoTEIER replied that when foreign nations could
thus be taught, there would be proprety in the
eentleman's remark
Mr. ETHMDGx said that warlke nations do not furnish
us an example worthy Of imitation We should ad-
here 10 the maxim OF fathers, that large standing
armies are dangerous to liberty.
Mr. PHnPs, (dem) Of Mo-, opposed, and Mr.. DglAyo
advocated the amendment
Without taking the question the committee rose,
Adjourned,