The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-13

per in full Of all charges and that the OF 900
be- and hereby appropriated TO pay the expense incl
Mr.. JARNAGlN had no objection to The latter
amendment as substitute for the original bill, but
as an amendment Of said bill, he thought that il
would make confusion. He did not consider IL reg
uar TO first pass appropriations for the improvement
of certain tributaries OF the Mississippi, and then
pass an enactment appointing board Of engineers
10 make examination of said waters, with view 10
the improvement Of their navigation.
Mr.. HANNEGAN hoped that the amendment
would be Withdrawn, as he feared that passing now
might defeat the entire measure. Mr.. III. alluded
IN strong terms TO the importance of the Wabash
and other western rivers, and the neglect by the
government to take the proper steps for their i'm
provement ,
Senator's MOREHEAD and CRlTTENDEN ex.
pressed themselves in favor OF the amendment.
Mr.. ALLEN expressed his views in opposition
to the amendment. $50.
Mr.. JARNAGIN said he would vote for the
| amendment offered by the gentleman from South
Carolina, and would then move TO amend the bh
| further. ....
Mr.. BAGBY expressed his intention to vote for
the amendment, giving his reasons for such vote
which, however, were not distinctly heard by the
reporter.
Mr. DIX stated that the river and harbor appro-
priation BILL which had passed the House of Rep
resentatives, contained provisions for some OF the
| improvements asked for.
After some further remarks by Mr.. HANNE-
| GAN, the question was taken on the adoption Of
Mr.. CALHoUE's amendment, and the same was
| agreed 10.
Mr. JARNAGIN moved an amendment to the
bill, appropriatng sI5oOOo for the Improvement OF
the Tennessee river above the Muscle shoals,
Mr. CRITTENDEN said that # his friend from
Tennessee Mr.. JARsAesl would withdraw his
amendment, and bring Il up on the harbor bill, he
| would find him Mr. ca an ally in his cause; but
he feared that if the amendment was passed rou 1t
might endanger other measures OF similar eharac-
er.
| Mr.. HANNEGAN said that he would vote against
| the amendment. IL would not be proper for him,
and other western senators, to vote for the improve
ment Of the Tennessee river, without at the same
| time insisting upon a similar measure in behalf OF
the Illinois, Wabash, and other rivers IN the same
direction, which were of much importance TO the
western country, upon which 80 great loss OF lie
and property annually occurred for want OF patry
to remove the distractions TO their navigation
Afler some further remarks by MIR. BAGBY, the
question was taken upon the amendment, and II was
disagreed to divsion--yeas IL, nays II.
The question recurring upon ordering the bill to
third reading
Mr.. BAGBY called for the yeas and nays which
were ordsred and being taken, resulted as follows
YEAs-Messrs Allen, Archer, Ashley, Barrow Benton.
Breese, Bright Calhoun Cass, Chalmers, Thomas Clay
ton COrwn, Cdtenden, Davis, Dayton, Greene, Hsnne-
son Of Louisiana Miller Morehead Rusk, semple. Sim
mons, speight, Sturgeon, Upham, Webster, and Wood
brdge-32
NIYs-siessrs Atherton, Bsgby. Clley, Dickinson.
Dix, Fairfield, Haywood Niles Phelps Turney, westcott
and Yulee-l2.
So the bill was ordered to a third reading
On motion Of MIR. HANNEGAN, no objection
being made, the bill was then read third time and
passed
The Senate then adjourned,
The following petitions and memorials were pre-
scented under the rule and referred TO the appropriate
| committees:
By Mr. ABBOTT: The petition Of Israel Carlton, OF
Andover In the State Of Massachusetts praying for COM
pensation services rendered the revolutionary
By Mr.. HARALSON; The memorial Of Jefferson Harris
field relating to several applications Of his for patents
referred the Committee Patents.
BY Mr.. ATKINSON; The memorial Of James Butrt and
Others claim Tor Communication pay; referred to the Commit
tee Revolutionary Claims The memorial Of the heirs
Of Captain Thomas Morris for years hafpay:
fsTed to the Committee Revolutionary Claims.
BY Mr. POLLOCK The petition Of lanes Williamson
and - Others citizens OF Lycomng county Penns lyana
pray the establishment Of mail route from Monours
vile by way OF Warrensve, &C. TO Jersey shore In Ly
coming county, Pennsylvania
BY Mr.. SAWYER: The petition Of VIM. Howell OF Ohio.
for increase OF pension referred to the Committee In
valid Pensions.
BY Mr.. DUNLAP: The petition from Dorothy Parry Of
,lsne widow OF revolutionary soldier praying for
pension: referred 10 the Committee Revolutionary
Pensions. 49,.
BY the SPEAKER: The petition of NJ II. Bryan and A.
L. Green and sundry citizens OF Rockville Parke county,
Indiana praying that Congress will establish postroue
indiana via Williamstown the National road, and Bow
ling Green Indiana, and at Minor T. Chews, and at other
intermediate points, referred to the Committee the Post
Office and Post Roads.