The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-24

from the treasury construct such reservoirs. would
oppose it, But II il were found practicable a such an
expense as the commerce OF the river would bear
would be willing TO impose duty upon the tonnage OF
q the question. and want 70 cali their aisntOa
S NJ iTSpERwooD. think the matter is Of .uth.
the subject and rise for the purpose Of asking that they
be taken.
S.SAToRs, No. no. no:
Mr. UNDERWOOD Well, win not call for them,
then Yet would like to say to The senator from Mis-.
sour that regret very much having lost his support
upon this occasion. Tor went with him. voting some
perimens BY Professor Page upon The subject Of cleo
lro magnetism and ] believe my friend wants some
$20O0O. according 10 the information We nave received
from him. 10 make other experiments upon The same sub
ret Now, does seem me, that while we can ex-
pertinent pbosophicaly upon eec'fo.magneiism, really
il would be as well TO experiment little upon The
oil the country, when we propose such Immense
advantages by way OF improving The navigation OF me
Oio and the western waters As my friend from Mis-
sissp, has correctly said this motion is 10 Let orma
lion 10 enable us TO act upon it hereafter hope 1t
"'t M BENToN. We all understand these surveys.
They call for little money to authorize them II we do
moi under stand il, learn the whole OF the matter
BY going back to liule fable that we read when we
young man asked Of the forest little piece OF
wood 10 make handle to his axe but small piece !;
AID the iores WAS abou, to grant the request. when
Of the older said il you grant this piece
Of wood 70 make handle 10 this mans AXE ne VIII then
cut you all down. This is the way with the approprla
tons Tor survey After the survey made. then money
is asked for ., ,he mpiett,son OF The work
The PRESIDING OFFICER The chair understands
NJ. my TcHs sstd H. al ssas Ssn
Tue year and nays We're ordered
Mr. DAVIS. Of Mississippi word Of reply to the
fable Of the senator from Missouri about the axe handle
This suhiact IA different mi MA king
provenen aud every senator present must know that
the government OF the United States has repeatedly
made surveys for railroads and other purposes, without
any Intention 10 appropriate money for their constrnc-
uon Typographical science ia not very high in the
country at large, and instruments TO make opog
surveys are mostly confined 10 the public service L is
for tina, that appropriations asked tor repeat
eddy, and granted by the federal government. 10 make
surveys Tor States and even for companies TINS 10
make survey, which may be made without making any
implication that the government is to appropriate money
to finish the work.
The question being then taken upon the amendment.
il was adopted--yeas 81, nays l6--as follows:
YEAs--Messrs Baldwin. Bell, Benien, Bright, Chase.
Clarke, Clay, Cooper, Davis Of Massachusetts, DAVIS OF
pds 1ssss q
JONES' Pearce, Sebastian Seward Smith, Soue, Spru-
NAYs-Messrs; Alch.qn. Badger Barnwell Benton.
Bn.ef DAWSON. Dayton, DSknson' Gw4, hnnisT. Man
by striking out $50 557 So" and insert instead SAL
9l3 49," The amendment becomes necessary by reason
OF addition proposed TO be given to the Secretary OF
the Senate II is recommended by the Secretary OF the
Senate
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. d. now move to amend line 299 by inserting
after the word "items" the words lone thousand" II
was mistake OF The Indian Department IN making his
estimate.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. d. move to insert al the end OF line 500 the
clause "for taking census in the Territory Of Oregon
under the actof 18th August, ls4s, 500" That is the
estimate of the Secretary OF the Interiors and upon
afuiu he law il snn 0sedf IN he uprp
This amendment also was adopted.
Mr.. d. move to insert at the end OF line $50 "for
compensation for clerk OF the district Judge OF Florida
employed in copy and making transcripts OF the records
and decisions OF SAID judge with regard to certain matters
submitted to him by the Secretary OF the Treasury,
sderaion OF the district Judge Of Florida by the Treasury
DEPARTMENT aside from his ordinary duties and such
required clerk to copy records and decisions and make
transcripts OF them Tor the use OF the government
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. d. am requested to move an amendment in line
1884:
"To strike from the word provided, in line 1885, the
s.natives shall let The for binding the lowest
bidder below Sky cents per volume. and that the work
shall be commenced Immediately aer the printing done
and concluded thereafter possible, and insert
stead thereof, at price not exceeding sixty cents per
volume"
make this amendment here because il could not be
made in the House. IL relates 10 the binding OF the
Congressional Globe" told that il cannot be done
for less than sixty cents per volumes and TO put the con-
tract out al less than that Is not 10 have The work done al
ALL
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. ID. | also move IN line 1858 10 strike out the
words Commissioner of Patents" and insert Instead
thereof .'the Secretary OF the Interior" There
lain moneys 10 be dsbursed by that department. and The
committee have determined 10 give il TO the head OF the
department, and bold him responsible for The money.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. d. / also move 10 strike out OF lines 405 and
4o6 which read "S2 49,, and Insert instead thereof,
go 1863 So" The bill appfoprates S2,s75 for the
buildns the corner OF and l7tb Streets known
The ..Winder building" Upon investigation BY com
mtee oil the ), nate and pretty careu investigation,
o, cannot Ind that so many rooms are rented by the
departments OF this government rle departments have
each estimated Tor their rooms as follows:
We did not ob'afn the esinats.
That makes s3i, winch amount ~ Sl6,3o2 So which
is all that The COMMITTEE recommend The D repeat,
appropiistrs 800 s75upon wDat principle we do not un
deisand except that they call renting the whole build
ing. We have recommended appropriation Tor pre-
csely what The departments occopy. 50 Tar as We have
been abe, by vigant inquiry, 10 learn leave the mat
ter 10 the Senate The committee recommend this amend
ment for the that The departments occupy no
more Ioors, and ask for no rooms.
Mr. PEARCE | under The Impression that the
chairman Of the committee is under mistake. believe
inai the government does not actually rent any more
an the number that the chairman has specified
think thai account OF law vi the previous
sion. winch limited the departments 10 that NUMBER Of
But understand ha, the fact that they occupy
all the rooms. They occupy now 100 ICONS The OBJ
ject not Tor 100 but tor l2J Thee
small rooms winch thrown into the account IL
Is necessary have the for the OF the govern
ineDi II To that proper that the gov
eminent should pay Tor The surplus OF the number they
are restricted by the law, well the others.
should like TO be informed b. the chairman Of the
committed, III has information 10 give upon that