The daily union., 1852-09-01


$4,000 TO repair the dam or TO remove for II Is con
troyeTsy whether il is to be repaired remoyedheTe
would be $4,000 left ior the Ohio river. The principal
expenditures have been almost entirely confined to The
Ohio and Lower Mississippi heretofore have no oD-
lecon al all TO specific appropriation for the Cunoef
land dam. But II you make appropriation o S2ooOOo
for the four rivers and il it is TO cost 100000 70 re-
pair or remove the DAM and SlO0OO0 more or the ohlo
that is Sl50,0O0 out OF the whole appropriation and II
leaves you only $4,000 for The Mississippi, the Ar
Kansas and the Missouri out OF which you have TO pur
chase build, this appropriation stands, snag boas
and dredgeboas, and the machinery necessary or the
work,
this general appropriation stands, think do not
hazard much in predicting that large amount will
be expended in The purchase OF boats and IN repairs al
Cumberland dam and the sum left will be small that
il will be regarded II has been heretofore, not worth
while go into the other rivers. should have prefer
had been attended TO- We should have had separate
appropriation for boats and machinery necessary for the
western waters. The machinery which will be neces.
sary in the Ohio cannot answer the purpose for the
Lower Mississippi, especially that which will be re-
CURED Tor the reconstruction OF the dam controversy
the head of Cumberland island Other boats OF diff.
the Missouri. and believe the Arkansas. though am
not familiar with that river The machinery in the first
place, under this appropriation, will be adapted to the
Ohio and the application OF the whole amount may be
the Ohio but if you the dam, and go to i'm
prove the whole Ohio, expending the money there ac-
cordng the discretion Of those who have charge Of it,
there will not be enough left to purchase the machinery
necessary for the Improvement of the other rivers.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. have conversed with those
VINO nave Deen concerned IN improvements neTetO-
fore They tell me that four large snag boats which will
25 900 $4,000 each will be required for these four
large and deep rivers and they suppose that about three
smaller snag boats will be required for the more shallow
streams, to go advanageously with the operations
there. wish the appropriation to stand in such way,
because think il will be for the interests of the whole
that the department, whenever is necessary should ap
ply the whole four large boats upon any portion OF the
Mississippi Missouri, employ the whole any por-
tion OF the smaller boats upon the Ohio the Tennes
or the Cumberland, other streams, the Illinois be-
ing included In this way you will allow the officers to
use their djscreton and the whole force may be TAX
where il can be most advanageously used but il you
conne them by your specific appropriations, and take
OF an appropriation for the Lower Mississippi money
enough to make snag boat out OF the appropriation
for the Missouri enough TO make another out of the
Ohio enough to make another making the large boats
operate upon the lower portions OF the streams and
fine them there. what will il amount to! aIEt ata
In the months OF June and july when the snow upon
the Rocky mountains is meltng it will be impossible
operate those streams by this machinery; and the
boats will lie idle. because they cannot Them the
most economical plan, if have competent and judi
cous to let them exercise their judgments in the
complshment OF the objects proposed, and not trammel
them II You get bad men, incompetent persons, who
for ease and division OF the spoils without desiring to
labor 1t will all be spent, and do no good anyhow For
these reasons, which have given in few words, shall
not support the amendment.
Mr. CHASE Ii is evident that we cannot get through
with this bill this evening. therefore move that The
Senate adjourn.
The motion was not agreed to- there being on divs-
ion--ayes 30, noes 81.
Mr. BRIGHT. believe we all agree touching one
fact, VIZ that of this appropriation the preparation is
TO be made, necessarily to improve the rivers We are
to purchase boats and machinery necessary the
snags and bars. That believe, is the understanding Of
the senator who has charge OF The bill Now. under
take to that the amount proposed TO be appropriated
for the rivers named in the clause have before is
not sufficient 10 make the preparations not sufficient TO
purchase the boats and machinery. and implements
sary TO get ready TO enter upon the work While
endeavoring to amend this clause should like 10 see an
amount inserted sufficient 10 make the work useful
suthclent when xup ME
upon il we will not have to stop II the object is to ap-
popriate money to improve the Ohio and Mississippi rv
preparation now that will show in earnest that
we intend to follow up the work and make something
useful out Of it. Ninety thousand dollars is sufficient
10 enter upon it, The amendment OF the senator from
Missouri is pending but intend, at the proper time, TO
offer the following amendmen-to strike out the clause
and insert:
For improvement of the navigation of the Missis-
sppi, Ohio, Missouri, and Arkansas rivers $500 600"
That will be sufficient amount 10 enter upon the
work. so as 10 make il useful TO the public less sum
than that, in my judgment, would be productive Of no
Mr. BORLAND. / would suggest TO the senator from
Indiana that have had consultation with the senator
from Missouri and have prepared an amendment which
will meet his views. | had Intended in the beginning
TO move TO amend the bull by increasing the appropra.
lion 10 $i00, ,000-Sl40000 OF which to be used in the
construction OF The snag boats and other machinery and
fixtures necessary 10 carry the several works contem-
plated by the appropriation But the appropriation
seems to be likely TO be amended in other respects BY
O stDdtOf from NliHsOuf the amend
meni which propose to otter at the proper time will be
10 add this:
For the construction and repair OF snag boats dredge.
boats dicharglng scow and machinery TO be used the
Mississippi. Ohio Missouri Arkansas and other weste IN
rivers, sIO0 O00."
Mr. RUSk. The amount is not sufficient
Mr. BORLAND. l am willing TO increase il 10 make
il sufficient
The question being taken upon Mr. GEYERs amend.
meuf, AZ was agreed tothere being diyision-ayes
II, noes rs.
Mr.. DOUGLAS rise for the purpose OF Offering the
amendment which submitted informally time ago
and had printed and laid upon the tables OF senators
II relates 70 the evying OF tonnage duties.
Mr SHIELDS; hope my colleague will allow me
TO oler an amendment do no, intend 10 make speech
and 10 vote against every amendment that Is sus
tanned by long speech Laughter ALI wants
vote upon IT,
Mr.. DOUGLAS With the understanding that car
have an opportunity OF presenting my amend aen ant
adIourning H. will yield the hoor to my coleae ue
The PRESIDENT. There can be no such understand
ing, which will have the force OF an agreement.
MI. SHIELDS. move TO amend the bill BY insert.
ing the following
For the improvement Of the hsrbor and breakwaer al
Waukegan, Illinois, SIS 600"
Here is the estimate, and survey and everything ese
Mr.. CASS. That is celebrated little work ius,
scooped out. hepe the Senate will not agree 10 IT,
mf. WALKER Ii is about the last harbor of refuge
ior vessels before they reach the extremity Of Lake
Mchgan, and without II they must run ashore II ought
10 be adopted
MIR. DOUGLAS. | have a word 10 say about this
scooping out II there is barbor the lakes necessary
Tor place OF refuge II this very place II is true there
was time when appropriation was asked for il with.
out an estmate and II resisted properly perbaps