Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-05

The Committee took up the bill authorizing the con-
suciion of Navy Hospitals at Charlcstown Massachusetts,
Brooklyn, N Y, aud Pensacola, which was read-no
amendment being proposed TO this bill
The bill authorsng the completion of the Naval Hosp
tai at Norfolk and the Naval Asylum at Philadelphia
was rcad-no amendment being proposed to this bill
The bill carrying into effect act providing for the
survey of the coast of the United States-was read.
Mr.. Ward, OF New York. said he did not rise TO oppose
the bill under considerations but for the purpose of submit
ting to the consideration OF the Committee on Naval affairs
The expectancy OF proposing amendment the bill,
and which, If adopted would be the of saving
money TO the nation. The survey of the coast he said
was rst in the year 1907 appears by
from Mr. Gala,in then Secretary of The Treasury 10
Mr. Hassler and intended for the benefit of our
eating and commercial interests The law OF that wear is
now proposed TO be revised by the present BILL which
vdes that the President OF the United States shall have
power 10 appoint suitable person as astronomers TO
conduct it, together with officers of the army and navy
That part relating TO astronomer, or rather the en-
poyment of civil characters, was abolished i'm the wear
| 1918.
Two methods recommended for the survey Of the
coast under the act of 1907 and in his opinion the wrong
one was adoped e. by measuring series of TRAN
giles all along the coast connecting by them the
points ana called trianguaiion; the other that of
tanning all the principal points by the of chronomoters
ana Astronomical observations and technically called the
chronometrc mode The triangulaon mode was adopted
anu after being continued for ten years. an
OF upwards of $20O000 little had been accomplished
that Congress put stop 10 -and wisely too for il would
have been an almost endless work. and would have
dcd fof the nation several millions dollars Indeed said
he, would have taken almost century to complete IT,
Judging from the progress that made during the 10
years that continued, and from the progress
other nations have made in similar works: both the ENGLISH
and French began theirs in l7S9the former was not fin
shed until 1920, and the latter is yet completed The
tanguation OF Ireland began 1925 and by the repor,
OF the proceedings in 1881 appears that only about one
third part was finished II the law of 1907 should be re-
vved without limitation, it would bring this burthen again
upon
The reasons why the bill ought not 10 be adopted now
stands are that correct knowledge of coasts may be
obtained in much shorter time, and very moderate
expense, by adopting the chronometrc mode 1t is well
known, doubtless, TO all the members of this House that
very great improvements have taken place In the maxine
oil chronomcters within these % years This mode of as
ceranng points and places of coast has been practced
WIN very great accuracy in Europe by English French
ana Russians, in all their late surveys the accuracy in
combination with astronomical observ lions not surpas-
seu ny any other mode in position of poces
M Ueen employed TO correct the angulations, and
ccssluy having detected an of five seconds time
OF longitude in all the stationary points in the angulaton
of England.
This coast survey said Mr. Ward will not be completed
II ihe method OF angulaon is again adopted under GO
years. and that too at expense of many msns of dol
lars, and navigating interest will derive no earthly
oeneh from 1t whatever during all that time Whereas
the chronometrica mode should be adopted land he hon
CD the committee would propose amendment to the bill
10 ulat effect when II shall have been reported TO the
House,) 1t may be completed in years and the result.
VIII be oil use Immediately the commercial and shin
ping interest OF our country There already several
accurate surveys Of the coast and all that now required
IL to examine the harbos and different ncts as also all the
principal lighthouses, capes and head-ands.
The bill to provide iron tanks for the use of the NAVY
the United States read
Mr. Watmongh moved to fill the blank in this bill with
the sum OF l2l ,759 dollars which was agreed TO-
he Dill providing for the construction of two stea hat
teries was read. wv ''''"' '"'-
Mr. Wamough moved to fill the blank in this bill with
the sum oil slll73f, which was agreed TO-
The bill providing for rebuilding the frgae Java and
bill. 10 ''P'''D ~ WIS
The bill for finishing the rebuilding Of the aI M,
bill 'rOS' " ''''
The bill for the consolidation of the Pryateer and NAVY
Pension and the Navy Hospital funds, was read-no
amendment was proposed to this bill.
me bill providing Tor the completion of the OF
the naval Monument, was readno amendment was pro-
posed 10 this bill
The bill making appropriation for the new building
Mr. McDulie moved to fill the blank in this bill with
the sum OF $l7,5O0 which agreed to-
ne committee then rose and reported the above named
bills 10 the House.
Mr. McDuffie moved the House execute the special
order of tho day-which agreed 10.
| THE TARIFF.
The House then resolved itself into Committee of IN.
Whole ON the state of the, Union, upon the bill the
| Mr. Speght in the Chair.
Mr. Crawford resumed his speech against the principles
oil the bill, which, after speaking about hour and
man, ne cohcIuded-when Mr.. Appleton obtained the
| floor.
Mr. Adams and said, he instructed by the Com
mitee OF Manufactures, TO that the bill now before
the Committee OF the Whole the state of the Union be
laid aside and that the Committee take ZIP and consider the
bill reported by the Committee Manufactures, which
was founded upon wholly different principles from the bill
! from the Committee Ways and Means He did not
then propose going into discussion of those principles
One OF his colleagues, (Mr j. Davis had proposed an
amendment TO the bill from the Committee OF WAYS and
Means, which founded principles some what differ
en from those on which that bill founded as well as
! that from the Committee of Manufactures If his COL
league wished TO move the amendment which had been
laid before the House. he disposed TO interfere
with his wishes with any argument gentlemen might
feel disposed TO make. The Committee OF Manufactures
thought by moving the substitution their bin for that now
fore made the motion.
/ Mr. Appleton enquired whether if this motion prevail.
ed he should be precluded from replying the
with which the bill now before the Committee had been
supported?
Upon this question: upon the point of order raised
Mcssrs Archer, f. Everett, Sutherland, r. NJ Johnson
Wamough, Hail. Burgess, Adams and WAYNE took part
when without the question being taken,
Mr. Appleton, at the instance of Mr. Sutherland moved
TO strike out the first section of the bill before the House
and spoke about hour and half in reply TO the are.
Bouldn moved the committee rise which was carried
and the House adjourned Globe.
WAsHINGToN, June In the Senate Yesterday
the resolution submitted by Mr. Kane relative 10 the sinh
suuon oil mounted men for regular troops the Indian
frontier was agreed TO- The bill exempt from duty i'm
ported iron actually laid rail and inclined planes
was taken up, and after discussion several amend
mens were offered, and the bill and amendments were
laid on the table. The hill making appropriations for ndi
an annues, was read third time and rdsed The bill
Tor changing the time Of holding the Courts for fine Dis
trict of Columbia, was passed
WAR ON THE TERRIToRIrs
The bill to appropriate unexpended balances of
FORMER appropriations was taken up, and amendment
was adopted increasing the appropriation for the nav nj
the militia employed in defence Of the Indian frontiers
from Sl50000 TO $500, 900 further amendment was
adopted appropating $50 900 for the support of such