The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-23
IN SENATE.

IN SENATE.
The journal having been read
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate COM
munieauon from the Treasury Department, showing
the condition ofthe building intended for marine
hospital at New Orleans and the cost Of completing
III the sum paid monthly for the rent of the build.
ing now used, and the monthly expenses Of the es-
adjustment; which was ordered 10 be printed
rEsiTioss
Mr. BRIGHT presented the memorial of citizens
OF Indiana, asking an appropriation by Congress
Tor the construction of wire suspension bridge
across the Ohio river at Wheeling which was re-
ferred to the Committee On the Post Once and Post
Roads.
Mr.. STURGEON presented petition Of mem
hers Of the bar at Pttsburg, asking that the unex-
pended appropriation for the salary Of the associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court for the third Judicial
circuit, may be divided among the several district
judges In that circuit which was laid on the table.
SENECA INDIANS.
Mr. DIX presented petition of citizens of Or.
leans county, New York, praying the SEGREGATION of
certain treaties made with the Seneca Indians;
which was referred To the Committee on Indian Az
fairs.
Mr.. ATCHIsoN presented the petition of citi-
zens Of the northwestern part Of the State OF Mis-
sour, praying the adoption OF measures for termna
ting the convention between the United States and
Great Britain relative to the Oregon territory, and
the extension of the laws Of the United States over
said territory; which was laid on the table.
Mr.. CAMERON presented several petitions Of
measures for abolishing slavery in the URiIed
States. A motion made TO receive the Pc
titions, which motion was laid on the table
Mr.. BREESE presented the petition Of Priscilla
Gyeen, widow Of deceased revolutionary soldier,
praying a pension; which was referred to the Com.
miiiee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr.. B. also presented the petition Of the widow
Of Charles Moore, deceased revolutionary soldier
praying pension; which was referred to the same
committee.
NATIONAL ARhoRI.
Mr.. b. further presented the petition Of -
COTE, and many Others, citizens Of Louisiana, pray
ing the establish ment of a national armory AT Fort
Massae, on the Ohio river, in the State Of Illinois
Mr.. B. said, in presenting this petition, that he
was happy 10 see that respectable citizens Of an
other State had turned their attention 10 the proper
location Of national armory upon the western
waters He said much rivalry between adjacent
States had existed az to the proper point regarding
in its selection great national interests and the pub
lie wants and hardly to be expected that perfect
accord could be had. Mr.. b. said, that the
point recommended to the notice Of Congress by the
momorialists, selected by board OF officers APP
pointed by the President in l54l, composed Of Gen
Armstead Surgeon General Lawson, and Col
Long, Of the Typographical engineers, who, after
aiming forty-eight different sites in the valley Of
the Mississippi, 10 which their attention was called
by those interested in them, decided, after mature
dsliberstion, In favor of Fort Massac, in the State
Of Illinois. Mr. Il. expressed it as his opinion,
that the site recommended, possessed more happy
combination Of more important advantages than
any other which could be selected and he hoped
instead of increasing the appropriations as was done
by the last Congress, for the anmories east Of the
mountains, at Springfield and Harper's Ferry, that
prompt action would be had in establishing one at
Fort Massac, in the State Of Illinois. Mr.. B. called
the attention of the Senate to some extracts from
the report Of this board and commended them TO
the attention Of the Senate:
DrpNATMHSr OF w.R, October II, Isn.
In complanc. with the provisions Of act Of Congress
approved September sI the President directs the
nation Of board Of officers for the purpose Of selecting
suitable site on the western waters for the establishment
The board WILDE composed as follows:
Brevet sngadier General w X. Armistead, President
Surgeon General Thomas lawson. Mem
Lieut. Col H. Long, Typographical Engineers beu
william L. Henley, esq, Secretary.
centrally which have been duly considered and deter
mined among the premises exhibited in this paper may be
drawn in the Siowns manner The point sces
cal centre Is situated on Tennessee river thirty miles
above i. SoS with the ohio ohio mile.
mercia centre not only from the representations made
Western cou obvous al the the n goas q ONE The
river Hence II take onehaf Of the navgabe distance
between these two points wiz: thirty nine miles shall
tween the geographical and hydrographcaI centres pos
on on the Ohio thirty nine miles above its mouth
mile above Fort Massac which the positions en-
amned by the board for the contemplated srmory
and regarded as more favorable all for such
than other that has examined BY
fhe board on the western waters Accordingly do not
hesitate to designate and select this position most
suitable site for the western armory.
perusa of descriptive reference to sites
at Massac Caledonia Carlo, Paducah, and smihIand to
which we beg leave to refer for information with
their condition and relative advantages will show sa,fao
orly that the site at Fort Massac point of situation
convenience and heahfuness is preferable only 10
the other sites just mentioned but any other positions in
SUMMARY ESTIMATE
We here subjon summary estimate exhibiting the prob
able cost Of establishing armory at Fort Masssc with
the exception Of such details relate to the cost of steam
Of the commissioners Of 1923 which predcated on data
more varegated satisfactory and authentic, than we are
able to furnish in relation to the same items
Presuming, however that the items contained in
the estimate may now be procured cost considerably
omit in every instance the allowance Of 10 per cent as
made by the commissioners on account Of contingencies
-Four steam engines, of Is to 2o.horse power
each, with ts o sets Of boilers and furnaces
inclusive OF ny wheels, engine frames, foun.
dations, &c. at 81, 500 for each engine and its
fixtures $4,000 90
contingencies 10 per cent on the above 900 90
Sixty ono buildings Including store. houses off,
ces,quarters for officers and mechanics and
workshops adapted to the reception Of ma.
chinery average cost, as estimated by the
commissioners Of 1923, for eight different
Tools patterns lathes and other machinery Of
various kinds required In the fabrication of
arms, as estimated by the commissioner of
1898 :, ,,o IN
miscellaneous articles, including wagon borses
harness, wheelbarrows, and great va
riety OF utensils and impeme nts required in
an armory, /" estimated by said commission.
AN m
Purchase Of 900 acres of land including old ~ "
Fort Massac. site for the armorv the
whole at price not exoeedng $40 per acre 600 90
amounting 10 1913 SOL rs
Hence the estimated cost an srmory at,tbe
site OF Fou Msssac hundred and
three hundred and atty dollars and seyentvve cents
in contemplated. "0fN'r
The foregoing estimate predcaed on the
that The CONTEMPLATED armory is to be established on
nually. " ~ 49,
SITE AT FORT MAssAC, ILLINOIS