The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-05


against the whole system Of rporsfn& AID trust, cir,
that this matter will be postponed until the next session.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, Is the resolution before us! s
/ The PRESIDENT. IL 10 mol before us except by
unanimous consent
Mr. FooTE hope i will be before US. for re ason
am prepared TO state. assure the Senate, upon
some examination OF this matter, that unless do take
up this subject for consideration and upon it, il
will be impossible TO procure competent report of
proceedings al the commencement OF the next session
may be allowed TO make one other remark OPP
posed TO erroneous reporting, and more deeply inter
ested in the matter than my friend from Missouri Mr.
ATcnlsoH.l as am accustomed TO speak little oflener
though not so much TO the purpose Notwithstanding,
conceive to be exceedingly important that should
have our reports go out accurately. the Sem
ate, upon The examination l have given, that am
prepared To say they will be satisfied. in few minutes
consideration given to the subject, that il act favor
ably upon this resolution, without any additional
expenditure OF money worth speaking Of procure such
reporting was before heard of in this country,
and which will satisfy all gentlemen, even the most as-
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD. | cannot consent to consider
this resolution at this time want to be heard when
that subject comes up, il il ever does come up.
Theresoution accordingly lies over, under the rule
| STEAMERS IN THE UNITED STATES
| Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts. Mr.. President, de-
sire tina, resolution asking for information from the
Treasury Department, which was laid upon The table
adding this to il which hold in my hand
The question being taken upon taking up The resolu
ton, division there were-ayes 10, noes not count
Mr. UNDERWOOD moved to adiourn.bu, withdrew
at the request OF
Mr. DAVIS. of Massachusetts | assure the gentle
that if they will hear the resolution read they
have objection to it. Ii is merely asking for some in
formation that is important.
] The resolution then taken up for consideration,
and read as follows:
Resolped, That the Secretary of the Treasury be in.
structed report the Senate at the commencement, OF
session of Congress the number OF in
each collection district; their tonnase the number OF
Officers, crew and other persons employed on board he
same annually the distance each passenger Is
in another ferryboas in another, and ordinary steamers
In another stating the number propelled by hgh-pressure
and the number by low-pressure engines
The modification proposed by Mr.. DAVIS to add
the following:
Reoped That the Secretary of the Treasury be further
to to the Senate the number Of shpwrecks
Of vessels Of the United States and the number OF
who thereby persisted during the past year.
Mr. UNDERWOOD, Tin his seat) Will that apply to
the western lakes and rivers'
!. Mr. DAVIS. of Massachusetts,. Some gentlemen seem
10 suppose it does extend to the West II extends to
every part of the countryo every place where there is
navigation II embraces every collection district in the
Mr. BORLAND There are some places where the re
is no collection district.
Mr.. DAVIS. of Massachusetts. Every vessel must be
registered or enrolled somewhere, collection dis
ct belongs to the district where it is registered and
enrolled
MT UNDERWOOD wish to amend the latter clause
by inserting al the proper place and the of such
disasters. In regard TO wrecks, wish TO ascertain how
many are lost BY vessels sinking, and how many by
The PRESIDENT. Does the senator accept the mod.
fcaton!
Mr.. DAVIS, OF Massachusetts, Certainly, sir
| The resolution, as modified, was then agreed to-
TINE ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. CASS submitted motion for the appointment O
committee TO wait on the President OF the United States
and inform him that the Senate, having completed tn.
business before them, are now ready to adjourn, unless
he may have any further communication TO make Il
them
The motion was amended, motion by Mr.. BADGER
TO read as follows;
Ordered That committee be appointed to wait on the
President OF the United States. and hin that unless
he has some further communication make tho Senate
will close the session by adou at O'Clock to
morrow.
accordingly ordered
to the motion amended, resul,ed-yeas %, nays lo-a
follows:
YEAs-Mesns Atchison, Badger, Bayard. Bell, Berden
.ppi. Dodge Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa. Foote, Foot
Hale Mangom. Morton, Rusk, Sebastian, Seward, smith
} Pearce. Pratt. Shields, soule, and Underwood-Io.
The motion being thus agreed to. il was ordered tina
Mr. BADGER and Mr.. BAYARD were appointed
Mr. BADGER subsequently reported that the committee
bad performed the duty assigned Them and that the Pres
ident replied that he had further communication tc
make
GREAT SALT
, Mr. DODGE. OF Iowa, submitted the following resolu
! ton for consideration:
R,sored That the Secretary OF War be directed to trans
NIT 10 the Senate copy of the of Captain Howard
Stansbuy, OF the corps OF Typographical engineers OF h.
exploration oil the valley of the Great Salt Like If
transmitted before the close OF the session.
be received by the Secretary and toe eher with the
accompanying maps and drawings, be printed for
OF the Senate.
Mr. ID. said: hope the resolution will be adopted at
this time 1t relates TO very interesting and 10 great
extent, unknown portion OF country aud s
for with great interest.
Mr.. DAWSON. VIVA, will be the probable expense
OF preparing all the plates3
Mr., DODGE, of Iowa ! not able 10 answer the
question exactly 1t gives the result OF an expedition
sent al the expense OF government 10 explore the valley
OF Salt Lake and ii do not publish the
thus obtained great object OF the expedition will not
have been accomplished.
Mr., CASS, lin his seat) Salt River or Salt Lake !
| [Laughter]
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa Sal, Lake only
Mr. BADGER. ] move 10 amend by adding Salt
River
/ Mr. DAWSON. think we ought to have an explo-
ration OF Salt River, some OF friends fearful
OF being rowed up Salt River in the OF year
Mr.. FOOTE have understood that Salt River flows
into Salt Lake That's the destination OF gentlemen go
ing up Sal, River tLaughterl
The question being taken upon the resolution, il
agreed 10.
AMERICAN coLosIzATtoS SOCIETY
Mr.. DAVIS. of mississippi. Mr.. President, / laid a
resolution the table this morning for
which the senator from Connecticut Mr. SMrBl made
objection.
Mr. SMITH lin his seat) Withdraw il.
Mr. DAVIS IL is resolution directing the Secretary
to make certificate the President OF fact which be
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