The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-28
in CONGRESS- OF TIE U. STATES.
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 30, 1850.
[IN coNTIsUArIoE ]
&orNERAL APPROXIMATION BILL.

WtANAhAL APPROPRIATION BILL. +
Mr. BRIGHT moved to amend the bill BY inserting -
For marine hospital at Evansville. Indiana, $4,000"
Mr. DAWSON moved to adiourn--remsrking that out
Of so senators but 80 were present, and propositions re-
scted in COMMITTEES were now taken up and adopted
Mi. EWING, Gan his ssai) Let senators come in. If
The question being taken. upon division resulted ayes
"A. noes 20. al ls.fd iM8H N8s F-8E
The question TecurTed upon the amendment offered by
Mr. BRIGHT. hope there will be no objection 10
that amendment promise 10 say but very few words
Of dollars, and the word Indana does not occur in it,
am sorry that sense Of auy conpels me 70 intro
erection OF building Of that point, which compes me TO
ask for this appropriation give for the ap
popraon, but senators seem 70 prefer voting and will
Mr. FOoTE moved similar appropriation for ycks.
'u NJ HAsiLiE Think the amendment, offered by the
The whole; Tor a great many other towns may come in
with equal popriety. have stated the reasons in com
mtiee why we should not adopt such amendments and
Mr. A1CHISON. There seems to be good deal OF
irritation since the adoption OF Inc amendment OF the
from Ohlo Now sir. do not believe this govern.
ment has appropriated $4,000 within the limits of
the State OF Missouri am very certain it has not, if
except the grant OF lands ls 5atss}
Mr. FOOfE. call the senator to order 4ss#
Mr. ATCHlSON. was, lIsl on the point OF reaching
Mr.. Fo6TE called the senator to order because il
Oruef 10 deDale amendment already dlEuOecd
Of, upon another amendment wholly distinct. Sg6a
The PRESIDENT. The Chair cannot rule the senator
out oil order. 'le}l ga Aia 33Eea6 aat(sY8
Mr. ATCHISON resumed. Now, Mr.. President, there
never has been, WITHIN my recollection an acre OF land
granted to the Stale OF Missouri al her instance
quest II is that 500 900 have been granted
her MEMBERS both in the Senate and in the House Of
Representatives II strange me- sir, under this state
o things, that the Senate should not be ready and will
ling TO them when ihe opportunity was offered. such
"a n is-
like this While voting 10 other States,
gentlemen are unwilling although Missouri has never
received $50 0Oo to make small appropriation for her,
which will mol cost more than $4,000. A "
Mr.. FOOfE. thought the Chair had ruled this out
Of order g8 Ii ssni8 sf&98 t6 fa
Mr.. DAVIS, OF mississippi MIR. President "
& Mr.. DICKINSON. rise TO point Of oFder.gk
Mr. DAVIS, OF mississippi intend TO be in, order,
and to discuss the amendment offered by my colleague
and that offered by the senator from Indiana II my coll
league withdIaws it, will renew il. l1M
Mr.. FOOTE was willing 10 withdraw il Tor the ac-
commodaton OF my trend with the understanding that
II was to be moved Immediately afterwards. qQ6
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Mississippi MIR. President, am not
disposed TO load down tins appropriation bill BY every
proposition which the interests OF particular portion of
the country may require have generally voted against
such propositions voted against the proposition for
marine hospital al ST. Louis and Cincinnati, which
believe could not now be carried with a full Senate AS
the Senate now siards the proposition has been carried
and another proposition 10 made for another marine
hospital Now, sir, iron New Orleans 70 Louisville or
b. Louis there point where marine hospital is
50 much required as At Vicksbug; and il you will con-
suit the expenditures made by private charity all along
The river, you will hnd my position sustained. We have
large hospital at Vcksbufg and receive large num-
bers OF INDECENT boamen annually, and support them BY
the charity OF the city and country aad ths government
has never refunded dollar OF the amount have
paid out Tor that purpose IL 80 happens that commits
sent suitable locations for hospitals
arrived al scksburg under circumstances which were
ortuous, and unfavofable TO the accomplishment of
this objecbat is 10 say they were not very kindly
eeyed by the mayors 80 they reported IN favor OF Napo
leon above, and Naiehez below Now. II all the boat
men OF both places who are employed in aatbosiing,
rafting, and steamboang, were concentrated together
they would not amount one-half the number thrown
ashore annually at ticksbuTg. f44 .kfytlItt
This place, too, is becoming place OF important com
merce As the alroaA which arrives al that point pene
aies further aud funber into the INTERIOR s commerce
upon the charity OF the country will also increase. This
therefore, not amendment made al random is mol
loosely thrown in. II upon this bill appropriations
be made for the erection OF buildings not provided
ior BY law al any point. that place is which mperi-
Mr. HAMLIN. I insist that this is loose mode OF
legislation We hear nothing from the Treasury Depart
mtnt through which ali to sailors CO.
We have voted down the amend nent offered, think, by
The senator from louisiana have already stalled that
MORALS before them and ii this ndnent is adopted,
others should be also. do not TO deny a single
wod the senator f,om Mississippi has stated Il may be
ihat this point more convenient and desirable
than the moved by the from Indiana but ii
we ADOPT this system--if take a simple memorial
without investigation, and wIthout recommendation, IN
violation OF the general ~ ystem necessarily pToduces
Confusion. 4s7tl4e5.' ,r1
Mr. BRIGHT. II we in the western valley have to
wait for the Committee on Commerce TO act before we
get an appropriation for such objects his apprehepd
u VIII Be good while before get what we want 4
have hss some experience this head. The amend.
ment that have offered have thrown in hastily.
have natued well There is point on the Ohio
nver where marine hospital would render useful
sevce Than his IL Is al apoin where the Wabash and
MIC canal terminates connecting The of the Ohio
with Maumee lske Ii Is located In A Town containing
apopulahon OF 5000 where nine oat OF len
OF the lniabitants follow boating upon the Ohio There
are STATISTICS ON hie presented memorial The House.
going 10 show that there 10000 inhabitants of this
character residing IN that vicinity During the war with
the houses empbsiicslly hospitals. -
SIR, have pressed this matter upon the attention Of
the Senae Tor the last sessions, the reason thai
supposed plan like that of the from Maine
would prevail But there has been general measure OF
that kind brought forward and hence have felt my
duly 10 ask. in all seriousness. for this appropriation
IS the only have asked for IN this bill
am sofry my friend from Mississippi presses his
amendment in connexion with mine. Yet feel il my
sn'y 10 say that hee good fos the adoption OF
me- amendment know OF point on the mississippi
p'ope Tor The location ot amafine hospital than the
one ~ mas NAMED know that The public have shared
sey ~ me hospital Ut that pont-supported al The ex.
Nnss ~ 'ne cuzrns oi the place. think II would be
slsrpp. and then lae other shall vote for his be-
hevng that both will prevail.
Mr. DAWSON. II am not mistaken there IN n ma.
nne hospital now at Paduca, another ri Iouisvis
This, understand, 10 TO De between the two nlases
Now, how many are You going 10 have between these