The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-08

mencemen of work shall be provided Tor by sep
| such objects"
These propositions receive The assent of majority of
The committee and amendments proposed the bin
such form as to carry them INFO execution The appro-
pri'ons for new works by these amendments stricken
out OF me bin from the House, and separate bill has
framed for each There twenty-eght OF these new
works and although hey require large number Of bills
me TACT only shows more clearly the impocy of pro-
viding for all these objects by single legislative act de-
pending as they do on considerations in many instances
totally dssimar. In the year 1896 passed
by Congress making appropriations for The Improvement
OF rivers and harbors, one Of which provided i" for
carrying ON and completing certain works heretofore
menced, while the other provided for surveys, examine
ons and other improvements In this division the prn-
cle adopted ny Inc committee appears to have been to
some extent recognised. But the committee 90 a step fur
upon us own separate merits thus avoiding The danger of
nbIectng the action Of members of Congress parlicu
lar measure to the influence OF considerations which do
p,opery belong to IT, by constituting them, on the one
hand to vote for appropriations which they dsappmye,
Tor me purpose OF securing others which they deem indis
pensabe ON the other hand, against appropra-
uons which they believe 10 be necessary and proper
able.
The committee do think necessary to extend their
standing OF the OBJECT in vi.w into any consider
alton OF die embarrassment arising from differences opn
came from The House OF Representatives all consu-
ona sanctions necessary to give it the validity and force
oil law Bat they have deemed proper in recommending
course different om thai heretofore pursued, bring ali
the appropriations contained in the bin before the Senate
excepting wo TO which there peculiar objections, and
leave to the body determine, separate exhibition OF
receive It's sanction The two executions are an appropra
ton of thousand dollars for improving the harbor
a of @ se Tor Fn ct n
provided tor IN the military appropriation bill passed at the
last session OF Congress, and the latter appears be in
cuded IN an appropriation to improve the harbor at New
ark in the State of New Jersey.
In conclusi sion, the committee venture INDULGE the hope
thai, if their recommendation adopted in case il
may secure at The present session appropriations OF nds
pensaon importance TO tn" commerce of the country and
shall become settled rule of action hereafter in re-
spec' to similar applications of the public money the
improvement of habors and rivers, may furnish inn
poftan safeguard against hasy and nprovdent cgisa
ton. and obvae OF the strongest objections class
Of expenditures which, though peculiarly Liable TO run into
abuse IS intimately nerwoven with the scia inter
couse carried on by the several States with foreign
tr!es an with each other II shall accomplish these de-
sirabe obecs 1t mag go Tar to reconcile 10 tue exercise Of
the power unde, which these expenditures are made all
but those who deny ta ii is Supported by grant
authority to b. found in the constitution,
The bills of the following titles, reported by Mr. d
read first Time and ordered to second reading
bill making appropriation to open a communication
between Albcmarle sound and the Atlantic ocean, and
the Improvement of harbor al Old Roanoke IN
let, in the State OF North Carolina.
bill making an appropriation TO improve the ST. CLAIR
flats, in the State OF Michigan
bill making APPROPRIATION for the Improvement of
harbo the mouth OF Grand river, in the State of Mich
A bill for the Improvement OF the harbor at the mouth
of the Kalamazoo river, in the State of Michigan.
bill making an appropriation for the Improvement
OF the harbor al Newark, in the State of NewJersey
bill making AN appropriation for the removal OF oh
structons IN Great Egg abor river in the State OF New
A bill making appropriation for the Improvement OF
the harbor at Brock island IN the State OF Rhode Island
A bill making an appropriation for the Improvement OF
the harbor of Providence in the State OF Rhode Island
oi making an Appropriation Tor the Improvement Of
the harbor OF Have, trace IN the State OF Mary land
bill making appropriation for the Improvement OF
Hog Island channel at Charleston In the State OF south
Carolina.
A bill making an appropriation for surveying and exam
ming ports and harbors in the State of Texas.
A bill making an appropriation Tor the Improvement OF
Little Sodus bay, on lake Ontario.
A bill making an appropriation Tor the Improvement OF
the haTbOr at Eighteen mile creek, on lake ontario.
A bill making appropriation for the Improvement
of the navigation OF James river, in the State OF Virginia
bill making an appropriation Tor survey and exam
ination of The Allegheny river.
bill making appropriation for survey and exam
ination OF the Sabine river.
bill making appropriation for survey and ex-
animation of the harbor at the mouth OF Black river
on lake Michigan.
A bill making an appropriation for a survey and
animation of the harbor at New Buffalo, on lake Allch
gan.
bill making an appropriation for a survey and ex
Jersey.
A bill making appropriation for survey and ex
animation of The Perrwg shoals in the Delaware rver
bill making appropriation for the Improvement OF
the harbor al Little Fort, on lake Michigan.
A bill making appropriation for the Improvement
of the harbor of Newcastle, Delaware.
bill making an appropriation for the Improvement OF
Great Wood Hole harbor, In The State OF Massachu
sets.
bill making appropriation for the construction OF
an ice harbor at Delaware city, in the State OF Delaware
bill making appropriation for the construction OF
a breakwater at Nantucket, in the State OF Massachu
setts
A bill making an appropriation for the Improvement
of Ocracoke inlet in the State of North Carolina
bill making an appropriation Tor the Improvement
of the harbor at Sheboygan on lake Michigan
bill making appropriation Tor the Improvement
of the harbor at the mouth of Biz Sandy creek lake
Ontario.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. BENTON submitted the following resolution for
consideration
Resored That the 4Dh rule which provides for choosing
the Secretary OF the Senate arms and Door
keeper the second Monday OF the stsession oil every
Congress, be repeated.
Mr. WALKER submitted the following resolution for
considerations
Resoucd That the public lands the United States ought
be ceded the States respectively in which such lands
suated under the express restriction, however, that
such lands shall be dis posed OF limited quantities by the
States actual occupants only and such
Of other land and for cost oil transfer merely
Mr. DOWNS submitted the following motion for
sleration;
Ordeyed That after the present week. the hour of
ing oil the Senate shall be III O'Clock a. M
SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr. WALKER moved that the bill TO authorize
change OF venue IN certain cases be made the special
order for Monday next which agreed to-
Mr. JOHNSON OF Louisiana novel that the Senate
take up the bill for the relief Of the heirs and legal repre-
sentatlves of William Grayson of louisiana the House
bill for the relief of George Newton, and act for The
relief of William M Backford late charge daiiires al
New Grenada not with view to discussion, but IN
order to have them placed on the calendar which
agreed to- and the bills accordingly placed the
calendar.
NATIONAL ROAD TO THE PACIFIC
MIR BENTON Mr. President the bill which pro-
pose to Introduce provides for the location and construc