The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-24
" OF WASHINGTON TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER "a 1850


the Treasury Department. turned over 10 the Naval De-
partnen and broke down in its hands Il was restored
10 the treasury, and under Us administration has become
a work honorable 10 this country and admired abroad
The coast survey Is not merely hydrographieal work
Indeed, the character OF the work, we We're to select
either the army The navy. would induce me 70 choose
the army rather than the navy-the topography being
more important than the hydrogapbca part Of the work
Now. is Il for commerce alone that the coast - sur
veyed7 II is necessary for naval defence II Is essential
that should have correct charts of our shores and
that they should be made upon correct principles, that
determine even future Changes 20 lar as the WIS
DON OF man can go.
FIVE or years ago. n the House OF Representatives
member from the State OF Kentucky made this same prop
ostion objected TO i then, upon the ground that
could see great difference between that proposition
and the proposition 10 construct canal within the limits
OF State objected to il further, because these great
receipts, which are said 70 accrue 10 The government OF
the United States found invested in stock IN the
canal-the whole canal being directed and controlled BY
the State The dividends OF the federal government were
invested in stock and thus they were steadily gong on
This was in 1885, three years after the date the senator
has mentioned Tina these dividends were steadily 60
ing exhaust the stock OF individuals, and 70 throw
the canal upon the government, by appropTailng the
dividends OF the government in this way. then pro-
posed to that member that all the stock of the govern
nent Of the United States should be surrendered to the
company upon condition that the tolls Of the canal should
ualsha is that the tolls OF the canal should be reduced
in proportion to The reduction which would be made IN
the capital stock by surerdering the whole Of the stock
held by the federal government tie refused II, Now,
sir ii the United States buy this canal they can cer-
ainy build one II they buy it, then with more force
than now could be argued that the canal is insufficient
for the commerce Of the river, and the government would
Immediately be called upon 70 widen II, TO increase It's
length and depth and would devove upon the govern
ent the appointment of host OF officers in Kentucky to
keep The canal in operation and in repair much prefer
that this work, within the limits OF Kentucky, should
belong TO Kentucky that the officers employed upon the
other means Of multiplying federal officers, and stretch
ing the influence Of the federal government still further
over the States object TO the bill for that reason
have doubt that would be more economical Tor the
company 10 manage it than for the federal government
hold that the federal government are TO construct any
work 10 overcome the falls OF the Ohio, 4 should be
and within the jurisdiction oil State These are the
objections have entertained to the measure since il was
first brought to my notices and upon these grounds shall
The bill was read the first and second times by its title
by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on
Roads and Canals.
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.
The PRESIDENT then announced the special order Of
the day 10 be The resolution offered by The senator from
Maine. [Mr BRADBURY,l in relation to removals from
Office and stated the pending amendment for the consld-
Grafton OF the Senate to be the one offered BY the senator
from Kentucky. (Mr UNDERwooD
Mr.. BRIGHT Upon that question, Mr.; President, !
believe am entitled to the floor, although propose oc
cupyipg but very short time Since the hoor was was
reports which desire 10 examine before extend
my remarks; and hope there will be no objection TO
granting little further time For that reason move
Ina, it be postponed and made the special order of the
day for Monday next,
The motion was agreed to-
LAND CLAIMS IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr.. GWlN moved to postpone the special orders, and
proceed 10 the consideration OF the bill Senate 3lo 10
and settle the private land claims in the State OF
MIR BELL inquired whether this motion, if adopted,
would interfere with the special orders already created
II il would not he had no objection to the motion.
The PRESIDENT stated that it would not. The only
effect would be TO postpone the special ana 'he general
orders m Tor the purpose OF considering nls oli,.
orders for any purpose The senator from Michigan was
have had the floor upon Tuesday last upon one OF the
special odesihe bill to eede the public lands to the
several States II has been postponed from time 10 time
and from day to day. to the present time by such motions
this to take special matter and by such motions as
have been made BY the senator IRON NORM Carpna, y
that shall 70 through the special ORDERS and get them
OF The way, and then take up the calendar in order
We shall accomplish much more IN that way than oy the
Mr.. GWIN This bill which wish 10 call up was un
discussion the last session. and was thrown out be
cause the senator from Missouri, MIR. BENToN,1 who
had the floor did not finish bis speech II is oil grea
importance, and should be acted upon Immediately. &c
moi think il will lead to much discussion hope u VIII
be passed very speedily have received thus morning
letter from an agent oil land claimants in California, who
states the gross injustice which is done by the collision
between citzeas claiming there under private claimants
and those who suppose The land belongs 10 the United
States Il is subject of such pressing necessiy- feel
10 be so importan-that il there is objection taking
up, ask the yeas and nays upon that question.
| The yeas and nays were ordered.
/. Mr. DOWNS | should dislike very much 10 oppos,
such motion is made by the senator from California
but think the practice upon this subject should be uni
form made motion the other day, not to take up
bill for discussion, but TO make II the special order fo
such future day might be convenient TO the Senate
and il bill important perhaps TO my State as tina
now proposed 10 be taken TO the State OF California
replied that the Senate had adopted the practice
OF proceeding upon the calendar regularly, and hal de
cded not TO make special ofdes and upon that grounS
alone my motion refused BY vote OF the Senate
think that il is unfortunate practice OF the Senate, Al
stated the other day. think II must ultimately be de
parted from, for cannot pursue II without great ncon
venience. III adhere TO the rule that, however ur
gent and important bill may be, we must pur
sue the calendar until we reach IT, we shall neve
reach some oil the most important bills. We shal
with unusal expedition think, as thought the olhe
day. that this body like all other legislative bodies should
exercise sound discretion in taking up such important
out OF their order, they think important fo
the interests of the country want the practice uni
FORM and not extended 10 member in preference Il
another. know very well that il would be convenient
perhaps advantageous that the ordinary business should
be taken up as upon the calendar but think i, Is i'm
porant should have the privilege oil taking bills uT
out OF their order when necessary The most nporan
might be proposed, such the appropriation
bills, and the very per diem which we receive might rus
il adhered to the rules go through three or fou
hundred bills which happen to come first upon the caen
dar before taking them up always thought that ths
rules established for the convenience OF the body
and TO promote the business. think this would be
very inconvenent rule. opposed il the other day, ant
hope the Senate will take the matter into consid
Grafton again. generally agree with the Senate 10
fusing these special motions, but think that the Senate