The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-26

/. Mr. DICKINSON. speak with very little con6den,,
but thought recognised il as an old ACQUAINTANCE ~
something that had been here on former occasion
see no reason for allowing on the principle upon wbe
il is claimed Whether the minister was there OF not hi
ioImed any services hey those that apperaned to
binary duties, although he was diplomatic charge T
moment this precedent Is established, when miniss
turns his back for longer or shorter period. will M
low as matter OF course, that the inferior officer i
be paid in full and shall have our hands full OF su
applications and our treasury empty
Mr. HALE. | would ask the senator when was N.
first time this claim has been presented to The deu,r
MI. FOOTE understood from Mr.. Brown thai !,
presentation Of the claim has been made until very re
as from himself As to the precedent referred to by il,
honorable senator from New York, [Mr DIcKISscs ii
believe there is no novelty IN the proceeding now pc
posed. | believe there are various precedens in aeco,
dance with which it is now proposed 10 act,
Mr. HALE. Mr. President, do not suppose there
an abuse that mankind can conceive OF, tor which th.
cannot be found precedent in the history OF this row
eminent. think this is one OF the most outrar e
abuses, and do hope il will receive its 9uistus
The question being taken, the amendment rejected
MARINE HOSPITALS AT SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. AsDu
JOSEPH, MISSOURI,
Mr. SOULE offered the following amendment;
"To aid in erecting marine hospital Shrevepor. 4
navigating the Of Red river and It's trbutae to j.
placed the disposal of the municipal authorities Of thai
place, hfteen thousand doilars.
Mr.. S. remarked: Shreveport is at the head Of
the navigable waters OF the Red river. and al distance
exceeding 600 miles from New Orleans II is the connect
ing link between Texas and louisiana and II place
resort for many OF the mariners and boamen employed
on that river Ii has become matter OF great importance
that some provision should be made Tor these men, Tn
city of Shreveport informed has laid aside some
thing like SIS 900 for the purchase OF lot which 70
build marine hospital but unless we should give than
the assistance which is asked for in this amendment,
will not be in their power to erect the building hoe
the Senate will consider the demand unjust sa
extravagant one but that the amendment may be permit
MIR. HALE MIR President. il remember argh. he
Treasury Department sent out a commission 10 select
suitable sites for the location OF hospitals OF this ha
ter They made examinations all over the country and
they re certain sites as desirable points for M
location OF these hospitals 1t has been some seven
eight years. believe, since their report was made Now
wish to ask the senator who makes this motion whetha
Shreveport is one OF the place. selected BY that commits
MIR. SOULE Mr.. President, l cannot answer the ques
ton propounded by the honorable senator Shreveport
might not have been deemed eligible point at the time
the commission was sent out But, be that as may
has since increased very rapidly in population and import
ance and there s no doubt that it is at this lime mos,
eligible position ior the location OF marine hospital
Mr.. DICKINSON. Mr. President, rege ct exceedingly
that am under the necessity OF opposing the passage
such an amendment tins; but wish to call The atsn
ton of the Senate to what we are doing. The govern.
ment is exceedingly liberal regard to such appropra
of the senator from louisiana MIR. SoULE, whether We
should not refrain from making appropriations LOT such
purposes unless al the instance or upon the recommends
lion of the executive department do not dstrus hs
statement nor the good judgment OF the senator from
Louisiana in respect 10 this matter but insist upon
that should proceed according 10 some regular plan,
without having had some recommendation from the d.
partnent expressive OF their judgment respecting Tie
necessity for the appropr aton This subject has not been
before any committee that am aware Of nor am awGs
tl,utt sha lafin nnfSn
Mr. SOULE, Gn,erposing) There has been memorial
presented, asking for this appropriation,
Mr. DICKINSON. am told that there has been 4
memorial the subject, but we cannot egislae under
standingly upon questions that come here in this form
When the executive branch Of the government makes
recommendation upon any OF these subjects, II comes
from the department that is acquainted with the class
business upon which the Recommendation is made and
compelled to place great reliance their judgment
in making these recommendations. When they maksi
proper committees of the two houses and then be exam
by the two houses; and, il they concur amendments an
thrown in, and in this manner the measure il maiuI
but in The present instance no such course OF proceeding
has taken place must oppose all such amendmennn
this bill, however worthy and proper their object nay
be, unless they come through the regular channel.
Mr.. SOULE. Mr.. President. the considerations upn
every respect. applicable 10 it. is true that has nd
undergone the ceremony OF specific recommendsfa
from the department, bull the memorial asking for this
preparation sent to this body and referred 10 the Con-
mittee on Commerce. That committee took up the ne
mortal and considered it, but they did not come to Con-
cuson to whether report was TO be made or moi;
the impression OF the committee was clearly favorable
the measure. Now. the crowd Of business coming
fore that committee has acquitted them from attending
many matters that referred to them. Under suti
the fact that this amendment has moi ben
reported from the committee 10 whom the memorial w
referred should not be deemed sufficient TO authorize
Senate TO refuse the appropriation | hope it will
Mr.. ATCHISoN. Mr. President, desire to offer Al
{, the amendment of the senator from LOUIS
ana My amendment is:
"And that like be appropriated FOR like purp~
At the city OF st. Joseph, in the Stste oil M issoun
Mr.. DICKINSON We are reversing the whole theop
Of the government, and reversing what ought to be
practice We are legislating upon subject and VIVA
do we know about it The senator from LoulsIan
says, in regard to his amendment, that is matter O
lo,oriey. ltmay be-and no doubt is-in his section
The country but those who live remote from that sec
lion know no more about il than Of what y going On
The moon. II does not come through channel lna
ought 10 come through Especially is this the case IN re-
Mr. ATcHiSoN s, Joseph Joseph Is one q The l4sss
Towns on the Missouri river. II 10 the head oil iraae
The river and is point at which the emigranfs leave 10y
Oregon and California am asonished that the senao
from New York-the chairman OF the Committee on ~
not know these facts Laughter
MIR. DOWNS. do not know but that The amendmsn
Of the honorable from Missouri il very good aa
proper but il il is think il should stand upon
own bottom
rise, however to remark that the amendment which
propose is for work, the only one OF the kind on
whole valley of the Red Rivera most important vad
rivers navigabIe for hundreds OF miles. There pci
single provision OF this kind for that river whereas th
are several for the Oho-one believe, at Nashviea
some al other places This river which one OF the mos
important streams tributary 10 the Mississippi, enlleY
for There are great number Of boats nav'
yatng that rver which makes the necessity for We