The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-18


Mr.. CLARKE said he had desired, had he
been successful In obtaining the floor al an ear
er period, 10 have given his views. He could only
say now that he was one of those who opposed me
whole system of internal Improvements as uneon-
sdtutional, unequal, and oppressive.
After word or two OF conversation by MeSsfs'
G. s. HOUSTON and CRoZiER,
The hour of two having arrived, the committee
Mr.. ANDREW JOHNSON some time since
proposed to strike out all this amendment after the
word "For with which 1t commences, ana to insert
the following;
The improvement Of the Tennessee river and us tSu
tare the sun ofive hundred thousand dollars eha OF
said sum as above shall be expended between
tue city Of Knoxville in Eastern Tennessee ana the hss
OF the Muscle shoals 10 the state OF Alabama inc omrI
half the city OF Knoxville upon the Holston French
Broad and Nolechucky rivers The SUN az above appro
pratsd shall be expended under the supehtendenee oil
A. rommxsionsr whose appo inent shall hereafter DO
provided and their duties defined by law,
"FoT the Improvement Of the Cumberland river in the
State Tennessee thu oftwo hundred and any thou.
sand dollars The sum as above appropriated shall DC OK,
eended between the mouth Of SAID nys ana the 'Ahsy
The question was then taken on the amendment
of Mr.. CRoIrER, Heretofore published making an
appropriation for the Muscle Shoal canal, and for
the removal of distractions in the Tennessee river
which, by yeas IS, noes 49, was rejected.
Mr. YANCEY moved an amendment, appropri-
ating $50 900 for the improvement Of the harbor at
Mobile; which, by ayes Is, noes not counted, was
rejected.
Mr.. JOHN A. ROCKWELL offered an amend
ment, proposing an appropriation Of 900 for the
Improvement Of the Thames river; ayes 80, noes
not counted. Rejected
Mr.. TlBBATTS, under instructions from the
Committee on Commerce, moved verbal amend
mend in the item for the harbor at Buffalo; (Which
was subsequently agreed to-
followed n nOinl of order
between Messrs. COBB, TlBBATTS, and the
CHAIRMAN.
mr.. THoS. B. KING complained that members
could hear nothing, and see very linis.
Mr.. TIBBATTS offered series Of amendments,
under the instructions Of the committee who report
ed the bill, which led TO some further discussion on
point Of order, the result Of which that the
bill was ordered to be read by sections, that amend
ments might be offered in the appropriate places.
A great number of amendments were offered.
Some Of them were very lmperfecty heard but
they were logged n according to their order, in the
best manner in which we could get hold OF them.
BY Mr. SAWYER To reduce the appropriation
for the breakwater at Burlington, Lake Champlain
from fifteen to twelve thousand dollars Rejected,
The item Of 900 for the improvement Of the
harbor at Port Ontario, on Lake 0ntorio, being
read
Mr.. HoUGH moved to strike out $40, 700, and
10 insert SIS, 900. II was nesatved.
The item Of S., 900 for the improvement, Of Big
Sodus bay, on Lake Ontario, being read
Mr.. DE MOTT moved to strike out IS 900, and
10 insert $4,000. IL was negatived.
BY Mr.. PRESTON KING To amend the item
approprating 1920 900 for the construction of a
dredge boat for Lake Ontario, " by adding the words
"and for the river St Lawrence" Agreed to.
BY Mr.. w. HUNT: For the Improvement OF
the harbor OF Eightcen-me creek, on Lake onta-
rio, 5000. Rejected.
A message received from the Senate, by A.
Dickens, esq, informing the House Of the passage
by the Senate Of certain bills, &c.
BY Mr.. J. r. INGERSOLL: For the purpose
Of making a survey and investigation of the river
Delaware, with a view to the construction OF ice.
harbors. 81, 900. Rejected.
BY Mr.. FlCKLlN: That the sum Of $50 900 be
and the ZANE is hereby appropriated for the i'm
provcment Of the harbor at Mt. Carmel $50 900 for
the Improvement Of the harbor at Vincennes,
% 900 for the improvement of the harbor and steam
boat landing Leroy s25 900 for the improvement Mt
Of the harbor at Hutsonyie, S25, 900 for the i'm
provement Of the hsrbor at York, and $50 900 for
the improvement Of the harbor at Danvin, on the
Wabash river Negatived.
The item Of $4,000 for the harbor at the mouth
of Genesee river, being read
Mr.. SAWYER moved to strike out 10000 and
to insert $4,000. Negatived.
By Mr.. PERRY: The amendment given in yes
terdays proceedings in relation to the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company. Rejected.
By Mr.. ISAAC E. HOLMES: For the improve
ment of the harbors of Texas, two millions Of dol.
lars. Rejected.
By Mr.. E. B. HOLMES: For the improvement Of
the mouth of Sandy Creek, on Lake Ontario, ten
thousand dollars. Rejected.
BY Mr.. DE MOTT For the improvement of the
harbor at Putneyville, on Lake Ontario, ten thou
sand dollars Rejected.
By Mr.. seldom: For the removal of obstruc-
tons to the navigation of James river, between the
city of Richmond and Harrison's bar, and the i'm
provement of the port Of said city, in the State of
Virginia, the sum Of $4,000. Rejected
BY MIR. SAWYER: To reduce the appropriation
for the harbor at Buffalo from fifty thousand dol
lars to fourteen thousand dollars; by ayes IS, noes
l06 rejected.
By Mr. SIMS: For the survey and location of a
route for n railroad, and for the construction of the
same, from suitable point on the Mississippi, or
Missouri, to the Southwest pass in the Rocky
mountains. Rejected.
By Mr.. STEWART: That the proceeds of the
sales OF the public lands be appropriated to make a
railroad from Ptsburg to Oregon, under the drec-
ton ofthe Secretary Of War
Amendment by Mr.. CONSTABLE: The said
road to be located north Of the 49th parallel. Not
entertained.
Amendment Of Mr.. STEWART rejected
BY Mr. BRODHEAD: For the improvement OF
the Columbia river in Oregon, 100000.
BY Mr.. CONSTABLE: To add latter the ex-
paton of twelve months from this day" Not
entertained
BY Mr. A. JOHNSON: To add to Mr.. BRoD.
HEADS amendment "For the construction of a
canal though the isthmus Of Daren, connecting the
waters of the Pacific with the Atlantic, one million
dollars to he expended under the direction of the
Secretary Of War, and such other persons, not OK
ceeding 6vc in number, as may be appointed by the
President.
The chair decided this amendment out of order
Mr.. RATHBUN, (adverting to Mr.. BRopHEAp's
amendment had no objection Che said) to little
sport, but he thought it was carrying the thing
rather too far, to propose appropriation for the
Columbia river, until we knew whether we owned it,
Several voices: "But the title is clear and un-
questionable, you know"
Mr.. RATHBUN made a remark, of which, in
the confusion, nothing was heard except that he
had no doubt Of our title
The CHAIRMAN said the amendment was IN
order.
1t was rejected.
Mr.. ISAAC E. HOLMES indicated, but did no,
take, appeal from the decision of the Chair
ruling out Of order Mr.. ANDREW JoHNsoN's