The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-25
THE F0RTIETH CONGRESS.
Second Sessl ga.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July "a, 1853.

The Senate met at ten O'Clock.
Mr.. ANTHONY. uep.l OF X. H. reported from the
Committee on Printing Joint resolution relative to
printing specifications Of patents. which was taken
up and passed.
1t provides that no bills above the contract price
for printing specifications SHAH be paid, except the
additional sum per thousand ems estimated by the
Committee on Printing as the additional cost.
SURVEYS OF RIVERS AND HARBORS
Mr. CHANDLER, (repl OF Mica, called up the House
joint resolution IN relation to surveys and examina.
tons OF rivers aud harbors, which was passed.
IL provides that the secretary OF War shall cause
TO be prepared and submitted to Congress, In con.
nection with the reports OF such surveys and exam
nations full statements OF all facts tending to show
to what extent the general commerce oil the country
VIII be promoted by the several works or improve
ment contemplated, 10 the end that public moneys
shal! not he applied excepting where such improve
mens shall tend TO suDserve the general commercial
and navigation interests OF the United States.
PROTECTION TO THE RIGHTS OF SETTLERS.
The House bill To protect the rights OF actual set
tiers upon public lands WAS called up and passed as
follows
Be enacted &C.. That In more than three
ey n: G al STATE che sa
CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS AT SEA.
Mr. CHANDLER called up the Joint resolution to re-
guate the carriage OF passengers on steamships aud
other vessels
Mr.. CoNNEss, (rep) OF Cal. asked how many pas
sengers to be allowed under the bill by vessels or
given tonnage.
MIR. MORGAN, rep.) OF n. Y, who had. charge of
the bill. said 1t does not affect the general law on
that subject, but merely gives additional space to
passengers and that its provisions arc the result OF
a conference between shipOwners, the Commission
ers Of Emigration al New York and Baltimore and
the Treasury Department, the bill having been drawn
Mr.. CONFESS moved TO amend by adding pro-
viso that the provisions OF this act snail not apply TO
ships carrying emigrantS from the East TO C0fOr-
MA which was agreed TO.
The bill was passed.
This bill provides that no vessel shall carry
greater number or passengers than the following
proportions:-On the second deck, or within
partment thereof not being an Orlop deck, one pas
senger for every one hundred and twenty cubic feet
OF GEAR space; and on the main and spar decks one
passenger for every one hundred feet clear space
tained therein; the space In each case to be ascer-
tanned In the manner provided by law for the mea-
surement OF tonnage. For carrying a greater num-
Der OF statute adults than above allowed "a penalty
is provided OF $50 for each passenger I'm excess and
case the excess exceeds twenty-five per ccntum OF
the allowable number the owner or agent Is liable
10 fine OF $1,000 and Imprisonment for six months.
Further provisions prescribe a fine Of from
$500 to $1,000 for carrying passengers on 0rlop or
temporary decks, or on decks where the height be-
tween decks less than six feet or where ventlla-
ton IL insufficient; and Ia the case OF sailing vessels
tor carrying passengers except upon one deck stu
ated immediately below the upper main deck or IN
deck houses.
The committees OF both houses are requested to
prepare and submit at the beginning Of the Deem
Der session bill for the better protection of emf.
grants en- snpboard. The last clause exempts IRON
the foregoing provisions all ships engaged in carry
ing passengers from New York 70 California.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENTS IN VIRGINIA AND TEXAS.
Mr.. CHANDLER called up the Joint resolution IN
lation to surveys and examinations OF rivers and
hlrbcrs, which was passed.
MI WILSON, (rep) If Mass, introduced the follow
ing iednt resolution, which was passed
Resolved &c, That tee persona. holding
the provisional governments OF Virginia ana Texas who
sa act 70 an OATH o oc and ~ ta o aot
approved say 1882 sa. ne passage % ih,.
tbs Dsric, Commander % Ill TIN created by the
appoin,mento OF persons who Gao take ssia oath.
committee OF conference was ordered on the bill
20 establish line OF steamships between New York
and certain ports OF Europe.
THK ALEXANDRIA CANAL.
Mr.. CHANpLsE called up the bill relative to tho
Alexandra Canal.
a,e d,d not know what It was about in passing such
| bill IL aut aOrized a company to build q bridge
that in short time would, doubtless. pass into the
| hands OF monopoly that u ALREADY 30 powerful
that 1t mas thus far prevented any connection be.
| tween washington and the North and West, except
! through It's ne-nalnely The Baltimore and. Ohio
Railroad He referred, as an example OF Its power
20 bill which ne desired 10 have passed sometime
since to authorize the construction OF line between
Washington and baltimore, but which the Committee
\ on Commerce refused TO supp0tA; while the year
afterwards he learned that bill granting similar
| ditional section providing that any railroad
company hereafter desiring 70 construct RAILROAD
In the District or Columbia s all be al liberty to crcsd
the said bridge requiring the. canal to commute fares
| and check baggage for any such company the rates
to be liked by referee. and forbiddng the privilege
10 any company that shall refuse 10 connect with
1 check the baggage Of anoLher company so author.
| ized.
Mr.. SHERMAN, (rcp.) OF Ohio, likewise pronounced
this bill to enable the Baltimore and Quo Railroad
| TO control further mo nopoly. That company now
controls the Maryland Legislature so that II IL i'm
possible TO build RAJ lroad through Maryland with
out their consent, az al Washington Is substantially
| Isolated rom the eat Of the United States They
refuse 70 connect with any other company while
they avail themse ives of the liberal policy or Ohio
and other states a make connections In every dirsc
| ton. Thoy have even refused TO mako connections
with the North .rn Central, railroad that greatly
| promotes the Convenience OF the West II they gol
possession OF CHS bridge they would monopolize Oh,
travel OF the south well as the North, the 0nly
other brdg, the Long Bridge, being efYete struc
ture Their is he said, great deal OF feeling on Thu
subject In the West which u utterly powerless unles
granted tome relief The control OF this road 4
Alexan dria would complete their monopoly OF ever
appro Ich to washington. He would never vote 10
~ 70 extend the power OF TINS monopoly;
the bill inllQuautly ropelled the ldea that be NJ tn