The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-09

the cost and trouble Of two ferrases crossing from the
east side to the west and then crossing back again That
the statement Of the Secretary Of War and was wait
could make no other than an adverse report. y
Mr. DODGE. OF Iowa Ihsppee 70 know something
about this mattel The bill referred 70 the Committee
Military Affairs was one introduced BY my colleague,
and for military road peioned for BY the egsla
OF Iowa, and was TO lay out road the side
Of the river The information OF the Secretary 81 War
Mi. DAVIS, Of Mssisspp That part did not no.
81 ALL The motion went 10 make an inquiry into
The propriesy OF constructing road still further from Fort
Mr. DODGE. Of Iowa, The lower point is not con-
Nj. DAVIS. Of Mississippi. Nor did touch that in
Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa This is 10 be fixed and Der.
manent road. which will not be removed for years to
be needed hope such will he the case but the whole
benefit TO be derived from grows out OF the fact that
that the country 10 aleyel, Hat one, and the smallest
that the teams detained Tor weeks. and sometimes
for months, on account OF their inability to the
streams whca could Be- avoided for " 500 @ $1,000
Mr. DOUGLAS The senator from. Mississippi is
under meapprehension, In regard to the side OF the
river upon which this road runs II runs on the east
side q the river Certainly runs BY st. Paus, on the
Mr.. DAVIS. Of Mississippi The Secretary Of War
said az intended to say that the road runs upon
the east sde and not an inconsdeable advantage would
result from road on the west side.
Mr.. DOUGLAS. Inexperienced what the senator
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is that il 10 evidently much shorter upon that side. These
small appropriations and apprehend is not
sary to take up further time in the discussion Of them
The question being taken upon the passage Of the BILL
on division the ayes were a., noes s., SO the bill
passed. lss a an s8f1
On motion by MIR. SEBASTIAN, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration OF Senate bill No 227being the bill
| for the relief Of Thomas Snodgrass.
The bill having been reads second was considered
in committee OF the whole; and no amendment having
been proposed it reported to the Senate ordered to
be engrossed for third reading and was read third
PAYMENT OF INTEREST. a4
On motion by Mr.. BRADBURY, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration Of Senate bill No 232being the bill
authorizing the payment OF interest upon the advances
made BY the State Of Maine, for The use OF the United
States government 10 the protection Of the Northeastern
Mr. B.. This is bull 10 refund to the State OF Maine
interest Tor certain advances made by that State for the
use Of the United States government. will state that
the bill involves no principle but one that has been re-
peatedy recognised BY Congress that it, that this gov
eminent will pay interest upon advances made OF ex
incurred BY any State u reTforming duties incum
bent upon the government OF the United States.
Mr. HALE; have not = word to say against that
bill, and shall vote in favor Of it. But wish 10 have
committee who reported j. TO state the grounds upon
made advances from their treasury, without borrowing
it. for precisely the same purpose The State of New
money for the very purpose for which Maine advanced
money But New Hampshire happened to be so fortunately
situated that time that she not obliged to borrow the
II r.
passed bill paying her the principal do not know
upon what principle interest is to be paid TO State on
money advanced for general purposes because she bor
rowed it. while IT is withheld from State because she
VIZ Pr The Chair to say
l that there Is no question before the Senate.
Mr.. HALE. Il there no question at all
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair understands by
the rule, that, while the committee of the whole unless
Mr.. HALE Then move 70 amend the bill as fol-
lows That the accounting officers OF the treasury be
also directed 70 pay e the State q New Hampshire in
Mr.. BRADBURY. will reply to the remarks Of the
honorable senator from New Hampshire. il it is in
order. The committee did think necessary, in
porting the bill, go beyond the principles which were
Involved In IL They found that i rested upon pre-
csely the same principles upon which similar claims
land, South Carolina. and .Pennsylvania and under
the act Of 1872, TO all the original States do not
understand that the senator objects % this bill But he
be paid certain sum for interest," object to this amend
ment upon the ground that the claim OF New Hampshire
has not been Investigated by this committee, and also
that each State should rest its claim upon its own ounda
Mir HALE. II the senator win allow me, I wish to
mistake that he has fallen into He says that
the claim Of New Hampshire has not been iquidated
The principal was actually paid by this Congress, and
now wsp an che Sp interest for the same g.,
claim OF New Hampshire had not been examined by the
committee II she has claim. let her present IL; and #
bill will Be reported But il is better that each case stand
upon its own merits hope that this amendment
will not be adopted, and this bill be allowed TO pass
II the honorable senator from New Hampshire will pre-
sent her claim TO the committee, will assure him that II
| will be reported upon. HtH
The question being taken upon the amendment, il was
l rejected X.
The bill was then reported to the Senate and ordered
/ TO third reading when
Mr. HALE objected the third reading at the present
/ time
Il s1f Es MILITARY AND CIVIL AUTHORITY. asss
Mr. CASS said that he had proposed TO call mp The
oluton he had offered with regard to military officers
Stunning civil power. But the senator from New Jer-
sey M DAyToH] and several other who desire
speak upon the subject were not prepared to-day he
| would not call IT up then.
PAYMENT OF INTEREST TO oEsReIA
II Mr. BERRiEN then moved that the Senate proceed 70
the consideration Of Senate bill No. 2i0--beng the bill
authorize The Secretary OF War to allow the payment
the use OF the United States the suppression OF the hos
ties OF the Creek Seminole, and Cherokee Indians in
the years 1885, 1887, and 1888; which motion having
been agreed TO- said bill considered in COMMITTEES
l Of the whole fs s ~
l Mr. KING said that, on hearing the bill read, he
thought would be better for his friend from Georgia %
leave out of At that portion which related to payments
which hereafter TO be made II was well known thai
i such clause should be left, claim, II Il should be
large one, would be let to draw interest IL was gong
beyond anything that had yet been DONE lie would sug
gest 10 bis friend from Georgia, that II he wished this bill
pass only in the Senate but in the other House, %
conne the claim for interest what has been already
paid With that amendment he tMr. k.) would be dis
posed 10 vote for il but without il would be very diff.
cult for him to do so He would not 20 into an exami.