Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-03-22

povemens are 10 DC made advance The money necessary
that purpose II right and just that il should be Sup
pose New York has prudeny used her money for inter
nal Improvements, any why that CREST State should
advance large proportion Of the money you appre-
prang, when every State has already had It's equal share
your funds. Then say, pass the BILL let the appro-
priaons be taken from each State where the Improvement is
to be made proportion to the quantity which they may
have. ask me yeas and nays on the amendment
| The yeas and nays were ordered.
| DR.. DOUGLAS. I move to amend the Amendments by
sinking out the words above tide water not see
what distinction be drawn between shove and below
use wafer do not what distinction readily be made
on Iesh water therefore this amendment make il
PPy generally TO the improvement Of all rivers adopted,
VIZ apply 70 the general Improvement Of veIs without
. ude or sas water For my part intend to
.e against tho whobl in is present shape sad therefore
90 not take much interest in these little matters f
MI. MA VISION. accept tho amendment Of the Senator
rom Hlnols. only put in the words because thought
ue.e msre number OF gentlemen who the constitution
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi move 10 strike out the last
clause Of the amendment 10 these words and If moi the
balance shall be drawn foalthe treasury -
The amendment to the amendment was apreeft "a
Mr. FUOTE rise to say that do not wish 10 he nm
deood BY my vote as giving my sanction in epeuo to The
principle Of this provision, but Of expsdency app
cable to this case. shall vote for it,
Mr.. CASS do not precisely understand the object Of The
honorable senator from Georgia. Does he that in all
those States in which dpoteshappen be made they shall
be withdrawn Or this purpose without reference the source
@
Mr.. DAWSON. Oh, no. The amendment specifies par
ticnlarly to what it applies IKE
The question being taken the amendnsn by yeas and
nays, resulted az follows:
Mississippi, Dawson Downs, Fooe Houston Hunter King
Mason "a Morton Norris. Rhett soals, and Turpey-l6.
Diekin.oa Dodge Of Wf.sonn Dodge. Of Iowa. Douglas
R.asa Shields smith, sprasnse N ndss
wood, Upham Wales, Walker, and 'Wh.oOmb-ss
50 the amendment was rejected
"a Mr. BRADBURY. Inov offer an amendment, somewhat
similar 10 which offered BEFORE but which has been mo-
d6ed to meet certain views which have been expressed It
is to add at the end Of the bill the following
tons in this bill contained shall take effect upon and authorize
the expenditure Of only such surplus remain
tne Of the United States after deductng from the
public the sums necessary to meet the appropriations
that have been shall be made by Congress exist
ing laws and liquidate private claims"
Mr.. EWING. Is that in order
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will examine the amend
ent which has just been offered and the amendment of the
Senator from Maine which was rejected.
Mr. CASS. If the Chair will examine the amendments
ne will find great difference between them They are to-
tally distinct propositions ft
The PRESIDENT. The amendment which has Just been
offered seems be the that first offered by the Sena
tor from Maine, (Mr BRADBURY,) which voted down,
except that mentions appropriations execute existing laws
and hqudae private claims. The Chair well dstn
gush between the two classes Of appropriations Appropa
tons Tor the liquidation private claims must be by law The
amendment which has been rejected:
Mr.. CASS The Chair will observe the difference be-
tween the two propositions The original amendment of the
Senator from Maine required the deficiency to be thrown
this BILL This requires the deficiency be thrown
this bill alone, but all bills except for the objects specified
to carry into effect existing laws and to qudate private
claims does not throw any deficiency there should be
appropriations or the CAPITOL for for new
lines Of Steamers because these not required by the prov
sons Of existing laws. The amendments totally diff
feen intended to have offered this amendment to
the proposition Of the Senator from Mane but had an
opportunity.
Mr.. CLAY Is the question upon the adoption or recep
ton Of the amendment
The PRESIDENT. Merely upon the reception of the
amendment
Mr. CLAY Is this the amendment. suggested by the SEN
ator from Michigan
A SENATOR. The same.
The question being taken, resulted follows
YEAS.Messrs Berren, Bradbury Bright, Cass. Clemens
Davis, Of Mississippi, Dawson Dickinson, Downs, Fech,
Foote Hamlin Houston Hunter, King Mason Morton Nor:
rs Rhe Rusk, Soue. Sturgeon, Turney Whitcomb, and
] NAYs5Mes.r. Badger Bell. Borl.nd, Clarke. Clay,
Of Iowa. Douglas Ewing, Greene Hale, Jones' Mangum,
Miller Phelps Pratt Seward Shields Smith, spruance, Up
So it was decided that the amendment was in order
Mr.. EWING. Never was there amendment more
skuy devised and beautifully adapted to the desuc-
ton Of bill, in quite friendly and paronsng way, than
this amendment Of the honorable Senator from Michigan
. y (.
Thou hast the pretty Of Nius there
That kills and pains not"
Mr.. HALE That is the intention Of it.
Mr.. EWING. And the handywork Of professed friend
Of the BILL If it is examined closely it will be found that
it do not defeat the BILL it must be absolute and certain
destruction to every dollar Of appropriation in it.
Mr. CASS. The honorable Senator will allow me to say,
that while take my full share Of responsibility, and shall
vote for the propositions yet matter Of fact did not in
troduce it. The original proposition from the honorable
Senator from Maine, (Mr. BRADBURr.) suggested an
amendment after that rejected and be has received
it. and incorporated it with his own.
i Mr.. EWING. The original amendment introduced
by the honorable Senator from Maine, and rejected But
this amendment prepared by the Senator from Michigan,
and By him handed to the Senator from Maine TO be intro
duced
Mr.. BRADBURY. No, sir It was prepared by me.
Mr.. EWING This is the amendment OF the Senator
from Michigan and hold him responsible for it before the
country. There much noise and confusion to
prevent every present seeing and understanding this.
Mr.. CASS. There 10 not much noise and confusion
but that the Senator might state the facts they
Mr.. EWING. did, sir
Mr.. CAsS. No, sir
Mr.. EWING. lean prove It on the spot.
Mr.. CASS. No, sir.
SRvLRAL SENATORS. Order, order.
Mr. CASS. The honorable Senator from Maine intro
duced proposition. did not understand 1t distinctly.
stated to the Senate and with particle Of candor
can deny it. intended to offer amendment but acci-
dentay lost the opportunity at the proper moment. When
The roll was called on the proposition Of the Senator from
Mane was rejected and then suggested the amendment
which had intended to offer II was said to me- that the
whole had better be embodied and produced one amend