The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-18

ton Then the next step is to apply architect to
draw plan oil the building The next step - to decide
OF what material u shall be constructed And when all
those points are settled they left to be settled
after the rst act OF appropriation s passed-then you
may see the Limit that the expenditure will extend TO-
The error is IN not beginning right, with some suitable
plan OF operations which shall determine and settle the
expenses al once
Now, sir am entirely friendly to extending these ac-
commodaons 10 all places where there is occasion Tor IT,
as Fast as we can do it. would give them all the ac-
commodation they need But never thought It wise TO
build palaces for custom houses. never thought that
the public interest demanded t. There are no more ac-
commodations at Boston now than are necessary My
honorable friend does not recoec perhaps, that some
~. 10000 OF revenue is collected at that pointa much
larger sum than anywhere else except at the port OF
New York. They need large accommodations. They
need all they have to carry the business The only
difficulty isthat these accommodations rather exraya
giant In their character; that all make objections
to this Tcsoutions going 10 the Committee Commerce
They have already had The matter under their consdera-
on with regard e another place. perhaps no more de-
serving than Mobile. a8 B4
The question being then taken upon the resolution,
was adopted tf
LAND TITLES IN CALIFORNIA
Mr. FELCH submitted the following resolution; which
was considered and agreed to:
Rssofssd Thattha Secretary Of the interior communicate
70 the Senate the of William Carey Jones' made by
him a. special agent appointed e examine ana report
UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS
Mr. DOWNS submitted the following resolution:
Rssourd That the Secretary Of the Navybe directed to
report TO the Senate whether the contractor ior tne New
Orleans and Chagres line OF mail steamers, who bound
himseIfo establish line OF steamships 20 consist Of at
gs 90 ls swp sao. q ne
back touching A. Charleston " practicable sayannah
month that two Of the steamships should be completed
aud ready service ths lt day Of Ocober loi and
should be the burden Of not less than fifteen hundred
his failure to do and the litigation IN which he has been
engaged with his as.iFnees wl be emoarass
for II endanger the ulhlment OF the contract with
the are q ] saas 81 = Z ss
the null and void and whether the action OF
Congress be Necessary 70 carry sacn anO
as may be useful to Congress tst sAio@9 .8s e ss
In submitting this resolution, Mr. D. said wish to
offer resolution relating 70 contract made oy me ma
carry the mail between New York, Charleston, Savan-
nah New Orleans and Chagres II is stated by the Sec
fe,ay Of the Navy IN ms report .aal asse ere has been
in respects and he ntmates that there are other
difficulties in carrying out the contract which will prob
ably prevent its ful6ment There serious complaints
from The merchants and the people Of New Orleans for
the violation of this contract BY the contractors In or
der however TO have authentic and full information
upon he subject before e., ,hs Senate q as props, s
calling upon the Secretary Of the Navy for such nfor-
nation as shall enable the Senate to act undersiandngy
upon '4e matter LA A. 8 .hs = simple resolution o. M
Mr. DICKINSON. 1t is very much more than sim
pie inquiry, and object TO it. L asks that the Secretary
oil the Navy snail give OplniOn
ought TO declare the contract void
Mr. DOWNS. II we can get The facts. we viii dis
pense with the opinions.
The resoution being objected TO, lies over under the
rule.
Personal EXPLANATIONS. a.
Mr.. WHTTC0MB. Mr.. President, wish the atten-
ton OF the Senate Tor very brief explanation. In the
Of tbs = am s q a
had voted in the majority for the purpose Of having
reconsideration Of 1t. My remarks were very brief
far from mpung any error to The reporters but 10
tended TO be understood referring TO the vote in relation
to the Patent Office building said that voted upon
that question in the majority for the purpose OF having
reconsideration, when i should be necessary for me tr
offer my amendment | moved for reconsideration o
the after the bill had passed 10 third reading, fo
the purpose merely Of offering my amendment to which
have alluded While am up,I desire TO- say that ths
object and believe the manifest pupon o thai amend
nen not 10 interfere with any existing contract OF
with the meftorous compensation for any labor per-
formed under that contract but merely TO prevent any
had been made.
Mr.. FO0TE wish to make an explanation. In the
National in,elligencer OF yesterday, April is am rep
the reverse in fact Of what did reference 10 the
amendment offered by the honorable senator from Iowa
Isir DoDGE,l which reads as follows in the paper:
For deficiency in The ls appropriation 20 asiay the e.
counts tor which, before payment SHAH be audited ane
seued by the proper accounting officer OF the treasury
am represented saying that opposed this amend
had not been for the satisfactory explanation oil the hon
orabIe senator from Iowa What did say, or endeav)ret
10 saw was that had examined the considerations con
nected with this amendment before il was brought for
ard and that had become perfectly satisfied that th
amendment ought 10 pass and but for the satisfactory
PLANTATION given by my friend from Iowa in relation TO th
matter. should have deemed il my duty TO have sal,
something in It's support That precisely what sad
As do not wish the good people OF Minnesota to under
stand having feelings so little liberal towards them
think necessary 10 make this explanation. While
am up beg leave 20 say that II s really shame In
Judgment, that reporters have not the opporuni
lies Of reporting correctly do think that we ough
10 prepare suitable seats Tor them 80 that the reports
the Senate may be made accurately that senators MAJ
not be obliged either 10 suffer from the injustice OF
Intentional misrepresentation BY our reporters, tbro0g
the medium OF the newspapers here. or be continual
getting up 10 make explanations make these remark
10 induce the Senate early action upon the mo
ton pending in regard TO providing better seals for tn
\ reporters. @aaa laaas ~
! sLAvERY-sELEcT COMMITTEE
| On motion by Mr.. FO0TE,
The Senate proceeded 10 the consideration OF the spe
cial orderthe resolutions submitted by Mr.. BELL, pro
posing plan Tor the settlement BY compromise OF th
questions controversy between the States OF the Union
Il arising out OF the institution of slavery
4 Mr.. FOOTE bad moved to refer these resolutions 10
select committee OF thirteen and the question pendin
was upon motion by Mr.. BENTON to amend the motto
| BY adding the following
Provided, That nothing In this reference shall be
strued ASSERT imply the existence Of any
whsever IN Congress for the abolition by Congress OF ss
very within the Sates authorize the suppression
Congress OF the save trade between the States; tbs
Congress ought abolish slavery the forts,
dock-yards, and navyyards oi the United States this
Congress ought 70 abolish slavery In the District OF Ccun
biss
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