Ben Harrison: “And all vessels, their tackle, apparel, furniture, and cargo, found engaged in violation of this section shall be…”

No provision is made for a continued discharge of the duties of marshal and district attorney by the present incumbents.

The law creates two new officers, whose aggregate compensation may be $12,000 per annum, without, it seems to me, a justifying necessity.

An examination of the records of the Attorney-General's office as to the amount of business in the courts in these districts leads me to believe that two districts would provide amply for the disposition of all public and private cases.

That event is interesting in itself, but its interest to me is in the fact that this ship is the type and precursor of many others.