The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-14
THE UNION.

building not to be found elsewhere Now ask
whether II they about To expend $50, 900 IN build
ing for private family use, for themselves for public
use, they would expend upon foundation such as has
keen described by the senator from Conneciicutas has
been proposed IN this INSTRUCTOR whether they would
go 10 work 10 select good site, and mechanic VINO
understood his business, TO put building upon The
ground which would be an ornament 10 the naon' H.
looking at the question absiraciiy, IN a case where
we are individually concerned, should expend our
money in this latter mode-and apprehend that there
il not senator here who would take the other course
them when we have $4,000 to expend, Mr. President,
for the public ought TO expend II upon building
suitable for the wants OF the public service Money eX-
pended upon this building, in my judgment is thrown
away.
The question being then taken upon the amendment
to TIE amendment, ii was rejected.
The question recurring upon the amendment submitted
BY Mr.. JOHNSON OF Georgia,
Mr.. ALLEN demanded the yeas and nays, which
ordered and being taken, the result was follows:
YEAS--Messrs Badger, Baldwin, Bell Benton, Berrien,
Dix, Downs, Fitzgerald, Fooe, Greene Hale Hannegan,
Houston Hunter Johnson Of Louisiana, Johnson of Geor-
Rusk spruanee, Underwood, Upham, Webster, Westcot,
NAYS-Messrs Allen, Atichsou, Atherton Borland,
Bradbury Breese, Bright. Calhoun, D'ys OF Mississippi
Dickinson, Dodge OF Iowa. Fitzpatrick, iamin, Miles, Sc
bastian, Turney, and Walker-H.
So the amendment adopted.
| Mr.. DAVIS of Massachusetts moved to amend the
bill by inserting clause making appropriation for the
Boston and Stonlngton Railroad Company, and for eX
penses in maintaining light-boat upon Long Island
sound. In presenting this amendment Mr.. D explained
the object OF the appropriation This light boat had been
maintained by these companies upon the line OF the route
from Boston to New York via Stonngton. Ii stu
aed at point where large numbers OF vessels passed
regularly and among others two steamers OF The first
class passed every night, earring very large number
OF passengers, who transported upon the Sonng-
ton railroad. The necessity of light at that point
SUCH that during the period OF time specified in the
amendment the companies had kept light there at their
own expense, finding it indispensable. The subject had
been acted upon before by Congress- avoaby. AT the
2Sih Congress bill had passed the House max rovs-
ion for this light but it had failed become law Last
wear renewed action had been had in Congress- And in
third instance, Congress had expressed opinion that
it was necessary have light in that spot, either
light house light boat and had passed law making
provision to that effect But owing to disagree
Inent among the officers of the government in select
ing the precise locality that appropriation had out
Congress had, therefore, expressed opinion three
times, that it necessary that something should be
done for the purpose of keeping up light at this place
These companies in consequence of this neglect OF the
government, had supplied the deficiency, and this amend
ment to refund the amount paid out during the whole
period in which they had kept the light there.
Mr. d. also alluded to the of insurance companies
of Philadelphia, who had placed light upon the break
water at the mouth of the bay Remuneration was then
thought to be reasonable and Congress passed law
paying them for these expenditures. This was one
where the light was for the public benefit, lying upon
great highway where not only the vessels of these
panies but muudes of vessels continually passing
and were benefited by it,
The question being then taken upon the amendment,
it was agreed to.
The Senate then adjourned.