The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-17


| The journal OF yesterday read, and approved.
PETITIONS.
Mr. ATCHISON presented the petition of Johnston
lns PRAYING compensation for services physician
he poitaSatomie Indians in lsl3 which was referred
~ The Committee on Indian Affairs. 0 riA 81 rec
AIR A also presented memorial of the Legislature of
the Stale of Missouri, praying the adoption OF measures
for enabling the owners OF slaves escaping from that
State into eBritsh provinces OF Canada to recover
them which was read, AMI referred 10 the COMMITTEE
on Foreign Relations.
Mr. ALLEN presented a joint resolution OF the legis-
aure Of Ohio, relative to excluding slavery from the
Territory of Oregon and any other territory that is,
or which may hereafter be annexed to the United States
which was read and ordered to be printed @
Mr. CAMERON presented a petition Of citizens OF
Pennsylvania praying the adoption OF measures for the
speery termination of the war with Mexico which was
reerred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
Also petition of citizens of Schuylkl county, Penn
vaua PRAYING that portion o. the proceeds s q the
lion of railroads from the Atlantic cities to the MISSISSIPPI
. p which was referred to the Committee on Public
Lands.
ing the adoption OF measures for preventing the importa
ton into the United States of foreign paupers and crim
nails and an alteration of the naturalization laws which
was referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also resolution of the legislature of Pennsylvania,
in favor of an appropriation for the construction of
dy-dock at Philadelphia; which was referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Also a resolution of the same legislature opposing
the acquisition of any territory by the United States, un
less the condition that slavery involuntary serv
de except as punishment for crime, be forever pro-
hbed therein which read, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. MANGUM presented the petition of the heirs Of
Andrew d. Crosby, deceased, late purser in the navy
Of the United States, praying for pension; which was
referred to the Committee on Pensions
Mr. CORWlN presented joint resolution of the legis-
atue Of Ohio, requesting the senators and representa-
lives of that State in Congress to their exertions TO
effect increase Of the pay Of the volunteers who have
served in the war with Mexico, and to make provision
for the relief of such volunteers their families
INDECENT circumstances; which was read and ordered
10 be printed.
Also, resolutions passed by the same Legislature ex-
pesve oil their commentator OF the bravery skill, and
his command, and their confidence in the bravery, skill
and patriotism of Major Generals Scott and Taylor; which
were read, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. ClLLEf presented a petition of Inhabitants OF
Pennsylvania, praying such amendments OF the cOnstu
ton and laws of the United States will abolish slavery
throughout the Union the motion to receive which was
4 laid upon the table.
CITY CHARTER.
| Mr. CAMERON from the Committee for the District
Of Columbia to whom had been referred the bill from the
House TO amend and continue force the act TO ncopo
rate the inhabitants of the city of Washington, reported
| The same with amendments
| ORGANIZATION OF THE NEW REGIMENTS
Mr. BENTON from the Committee on Military AT
lars, to whom had been referred the message of the
President of the United States of the 18th instant, report
ed bill making provision for an additional number OF
II
| and passed to the second reading. Hre u a
ON AND COFFEE, ETC.
On motion by Mr. BENTON the Committee on Mill
ary Affairs discharged from the consideration of so
much OF the Presidents message of the 18th instant
they had not reported upon and the same was referred to
| the Committee on Finance.
TOWN OF FERNANDINA IN FLORIDA
| Mr.. BRIGHT from the Committee on Public Lands,
dina, lot of ground used as public burial ground
| which was read and passed TO the second reading
| NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
/ On motion By Mr.. HUNTINGTON, the prior orders
were suspended and the Senate proceeded to the con-
sderaton as in committee of the whole of the bill from
the House, making appropriations for the naval service
Tor the year ending the 30th june 1913; which had been
eported from the Committee on Finance with amend
ments. . 1
| The amendments having been read, t;
- Mr.. HUNTINGTON, on. behalf OF the Committee on
Finance moved to amend the following amendment re-
ported by the committee VIZ: ptf
In the I2sh line of the first section after the words
five thousand dollars" add. " Propided. hopceuey That
fulfil existing contracts shall be expended until the Sec
rotary of the Navy shall be fully satisfied after care
officers that the whole thereof, from its commence
nent TO its entire completion, shall not exceed the sum
one million two hundred thousand dollars, and that the
same can be completed within two years and six months
| from the passage OF this act" stts
By inserting in lieu Of said proviso the following:
And the Secretary othe Navy hereby authorized to
such part OF the mentioned sum- not exceeding $50
as he may deem expedent5at any time prior to the frs
day of July next Proridd, hocep9 That part said
sum OF two hundred and scvenyive thousand dollars,
ep such sums as are necessary fulfil existing
shall be expended until the Secretary Of the Navy shall be
fully satisfied, after careful survey and exatnfnation
1.-The work by competent officers The whole cost thereof
IRON its commencement to its entire completion. shall moi
exceed the sum OF one million three hundred thousand
dollars and that the be completed within three
years from the first day of October next.
Mr.. DICKINSON observed that the only effect of this
amendment would be to suspend the work until the com
mlee coud5report. About $4,000 had already beer
depended and there contracts yet to be fulfilled
the amount of $4,000 Without occupying the time
the Senate, or going into Details he would only say tina
The amendment if adopted, would delay the work. i.
/ Mr. HUNTINGTON explained that instead of DELAY
ing the work it was intended to expedite it. There was
aready unexpended balance in the treasury and They
proposed to give 100000 more The only object was tc
require it's execution within three years, and limit thu
Mr.. DICKINSON could see no utility in raising III,
Commission unless the design was to abandon the work
Mr. luLEE was opposed to any further appropriations
for the dry dock a, Brooklyn He thought It would b.
letter from the Navy Department, with report relativ
TO the cost lie thought floating dock would answe
better. There was floating dock now being construct
New York calculated TO raise seventy -four gun
snip, which would cost only from 100000 TO Sl50OOO
Now, if this dock found to answer it would be bet
Ter TO throw away what already expended and adop
II and, upon the principle OF "dosing the DOCTOR"
New York had decided that floating dock was the bes
Mr.. DICKINSON considered this as no sectional mat
f The work was already so far gone that il ought 4
be completed He called for the reading of the repoI
spoken OF by the senator from Florida.
The Secretary having read the report from the "Bu
Teau OF Docks and Yards"
Mr. DICKINSON said that he held IN his hand state
mehi OF the engineer of the work showing that its cos
would be only about 81 100000
| Mr.. EVANS. What is the date of il!
MT. DICKINSON replied that it did not appear TO bay