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

Maumee bay and river, s2O,OoO-ayeS IS, noes 81
Rejected.
ment of the navigation Of the Ohio river at the
Grand and L.itte Chains, near the confluence Of
the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers, $50, 600"
By Mr. PAYNE: That every surplus dollar in
treasury, after deducting the legitimate expendi-
lures Of government, be distributed among the
States according 10 the federal ratio OF representa-
on 10 DO applied by the States for the purpose of
regulating commerce, by digging canals, or purchas.
ing those already dug; building roads, clearing out
rivers making harbors, establishing ferries,
ing bridges, &c Sc Rejected.
BY Mr.. BRoCKENBRoUGH: To distribute
among the several States. according TO the provis-
ions II the depose act all the money in the treasury
on the LIST of October next not otherwise appropri-
ated, exceeding one million Of dollars. Rejected.
By the Mr. BELL Tread for information only:)
To deposite with the several States the sum OF Two
millions of dollars, in part payment OF the fourth
! instalment.
A motion was made that the committee rise
Rejected.
The item of $4,000 for the harbor of Southport,
in Wisconsin, was read
Mr.. MARTIN moved to strike out $4,000 and
insert els, 900. Negstiyed.
Mr.. MARTIN moved to insert the following
item:
ITO aid in the construction Of harbor at the
mouth Of Sheboygan river, on the western shore
of Lake Michigan, $4,000" Negatived.
By Mr.. DANIEL p. KING For the completion
Of the breakwater at Sandy bay, Massachusetts,
thirty thousand dollars.
For the improvement Of the harbor at Lane
cove, seven thousand dollars
For the preservation OF Lynn harbor ana Nahant
beach, twenty thousand dollars.
BY Mr.. TIBBATrS, from the Committee on
Commeros;) For the works at Bridgeport, Connec-
ticut, $4,000. Agreed to.
| BY the same: For distractions in the harbor of
Proyidencr Rhode Island Agreed TO.
| ByyMkABBOTT : For improving the harbor at
Newburypoh, and the navigation of the Merrimsek
! river, in Massachusetts,, SIS 900. Rejected.
! By Mr.. MclLVAINE; For the construction of a
lighthouse on the Brandywine shoals, in the river
Delaware, $4,000 Rejected.
By Mr.. JAMES THOMPSON For the i'm.
provement of the harbor at North Gut, on Lake
Erie, in the State OF Pennsy lVania, s, 900
/ By Mr.. TRUMAN SMITH For completing
works already commenced by the government Of the
United States for improving the harbor of Southpo
in the State of Connecticut, $4,000 Rejected.
| By the same: For improving lin conformity with
surveys and estimates heretofore made by the gov.
eminent of the United States) the harbor of STAN
ford in the State Of Connecticut, 1000. Rejected
ByMr. JAMES THOMPSON: For the improve.
ment Of the Allegheny river between Pltts5urg
Pennsy wanna, and olean, New York, $4,000. Re
| jected.
By Mr.. GROVER: For survey of the Allegha-
|
jected.
TIL. item of SIS, 900 for the harbor of Newcastle
| in Delaware, being read
! Mr.. HOUSTON moved to strike out 81, 900, and
to insert $40, 900. Negstived.
! The item Of SIS, 900 for continuing the work on
the Delaware breakwatcr being read
| Mr.. HOUSTON moved to amend the same by
striking out $4,000, and insert 100000.
| Ii was negatived.
By Mr. HAMPTON: For the commencement Of
a breakwater on Crow shoal, at Cape May roads
in the Delaware bay, 500 000 TO be expended under
| the direction Of the Secretary of War.
BY Mr.. CUNNINGHAM: For the survey oil
Galveston harbor, 81 900. Rejected.
BY Mr.. TIBBATTS, (also under instructons:)
For removing the distractions in Newark bay,
$4,000. Agreed to.
By the same: For improving the harbor at Havrt
de Grace, 100000. Agreed to.
| By Mr.. CR0ZlER: For the improvement and
continuation of the canal round the Muscle shoals
| in the Tennessee river, and for removing ob
structons in said river, 100000; by ayes Is, noe'
| So, agreed to.
BY Mr.. GILES: To strike out the item for tn,
Louisville and Portland Canal-by ayes rs, noei
| II, rejected.
By Mr.. DOUGLASS: And also for the prrchas,
of the Illinois and Michigan canal from the State o
| illinois, such sum may be necessary; which tn,
President Of the United States is hereby authorized
to purchase, if it can be obtained on such terms al
he shall deem fair ans reasonable price, Tor I'M
purpose OF opening ship canal between saIa lake'
and the Gull OF Mexico, WIN view 10 'he'r ueenc'
ty the navy Of the United States
By MIR. w. HUM FOR a snip cana arouht
the Falls of Niagara, to connect Lakes Erie ant
Ontario: $500 600. Rejected
By Mr.. TlBBAIlS; 10 strike out inc item to
the Hudson river as 1t now stands ana insert 10
continuing the Improvement IN tne Navigation ol I'M
Hudson river above and below Albany, 10 the STATE
of New York, $4,000. Agreed TO; TO-
PrauNh Ior the " ''e ~ VIZ
| lying between inc 2,ate YAM VI oo' a''
TO- po;.c,sJ
Bv Mr. SEVERANCE: To remove obstruc