The daily union., 1852-01-11
The widow OF the late Brevet Brgadier General Belknap
As MI. ) was not in his seat, it was passed over.

The next was the resolution, submitted on the 9th inst
by MT CLEMENS, in relation to the government OF the
marine corps OF the United States
Mr.. CLEMENS As il is merely resolution Of in.
curry, hope IL will adopted
lhe resolution was read as follows
Rssoteed That the Committee on Military Affairs be in.
rate code OF regulations for the government OF the marine
corps Of the United Sales
srnced 10 nqaire into the expediency Of authorizing
President Of The United States appoint annually Two ca
dets to the Military Academy West Point educ ated
WIN a view 10 appointment in the marine corps.
The question being put on the adoption OF the resolu.
lion, II was agreed to-
MAPS THE PUBLIC LANDS
The next was the resolution submitted by Mr.. Shields
IN relation TO the maps in the OF the Committee
on Public Lands
The resolution read as follows:
Resolved That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
10 employ diaughtsman TO mark and lay down the
the surveys and also show what has been dis
posed Of by sale or otherwise The rate OF compensation
lor The service shall be the same that of clerk
ceeding $i,so0 per annum.
Mr. SHIELDS will state, lest there may be some
with regard to the matter, what is the
object ol this resolution, which | have reported from
the Committee on Public Lands in accordance with in.
structons In the House OF Representatives they have
employed draughsmen for several years, who have pre-
pared maps showing The condition OF the public lands
in the different States OF the Union That labor has
been performed at very great expense, and has been
exceedingly difficult and troublesome They have gone
10 the General Land Office and examined the plats and
surveys, and brought those maps nearly down to the
present time In our committee we have The maps ready
Tor the work, and the work is nearly performed under
some former resolution. The object OF this resolution
IS not to 90 to anything like the expense that has been
incurred in the House OF Representatives should OBJ
ect TO mourning any such expense But the labor has
nov now been performed in The House. and is now upon
The maps there. ALI that want is to transfer the
results of that labor 10 our maps, which are already
purchased and now in our committee room un.
ierstand from inquiry that il be done within two
may be seen from the resolution, that of clerk for the
time employed. The labor has been done, the expense
incurred and the information collected for many years
pas! by the Committee on Public Lands in the House
oi Representatives. Now the question is whether we
shall take advantage of that, which we can do al rDg
expense hope the resolution will be adopted
The question being then taken, the resolution was
adopted.
ORDER BUSINESS
MIR. GWIN asked 10 have taken up bill for the ap-
poniment OF commissioners TO select site for navy
yard, &c, in California
The PRESIDENT. There are several bills now upon
The table upon their third reading.
Mr. GWlN. ] will not, then, make my motion al this
lime
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. There is motion upon the Ia
Bile 10 reconsider the passage OF bill for the relief of
sally T. Floyd. Does rot that up prior 10 the
other orders
The hePREsIDENT The Chair thinks j. viii pa
nake motion 70 consider that question at this time.
MIR. UNDERWOOD. | will not insist upon il now.
have objection TO the third reading OF the bills at this
ime upon the table. But want the motion 10 recon.
dder taken up and disposed OF as soon as possible.
PASSED.
The following engrossed bills were severaly read
Bill for the relief of Mrs A. M Dale widow of the
ate Major F. L. Dade, of The United States army
Bill for the relief of Richard CLANCY and others.
Bill for the relief OF VIM p Greene.
Bill for the relief of John A. McGaw, Of New York
Bill for the relief of the psonal representatives Of
Vm; a. Slacum, deceased
OF A. r. Hezel, late assistant quarter.
master in the army OF the United States.
BIZ for the relief OF Adutant General Roger jones
Bill for the relief OF Joseph Watson deceased, one OF
he sueties OF Henry Ashton deceased late marshal oil
he United States for the District of Columbia.
Bill for the relief OF Rufus Dwinal.
Bill for the relief Of Allen g. Johnson.
Bill for the extension OF patent heretofore granted 10
ohn Silly, OF the State OF Georgia.
The following joint resolution from the House was
cad a third time and passed
Joint resolution 10 authorize the Postmaster General 10
egalize certain contracts for the transportation OF the
nail in California and Oregon.
MAYNARD IN CALIFORNIA.
The PRESIDENT The Chair will state to the sen.
tor from Kentucky Mr.. UsDERwooDl that the motion
reconsider the passage OF The bill granting pension 10
sally r. Floyd laid upon the table, and il requires
uotion 10 take il up for consideration now.
Mr. GWlN. The senator from kentucky Mr. UNDER.
yooDl has agreed TO let that matter lie over I'LL Monday
leXt
Mr. BoRLAND, Gin his seat) We may as well have
[ settled now.
Mir UNDERWOOD | am willing 10 give place 10 the
enator from California. DIR. GwIs.l
Mr. GWIN, will state TO the Senate in a few words,
he immediate necessity oil acting upon this matter, and
hink that there will be objection 10 its consideration
low The bill authorizes and requires the President OF
be United States 10 appoint board OF commissioners TO
ocate navy yard in California II that board is not APP
,onled Immediately IL will be impossible for them TO
perform their duty and make report TO Congress before
he next session. in order that appropriation may be
made 10 build y.yard upon the site they may select
i has been found that there is not sufficient water IN the
site formerly selected there to meet all the purposes
which require the establishment OF a navy. yard there
There is another why this bill should pass. At
me last session OF Congress there act passed au
horzng the building OF sectional floating dock and
here was site selected Tor the location oil that dock
Bu upon an experiment made at Philadelphia, il has been
asceTalned that there IS not water enough the site
ected The dock IS now being constructed in Pbadel
phia and in few days will be ready to be shipped The
government OF the United States will want 10 select
mother site for the navy yard dock, will subject
ITSELF 10 great damages This bill calls for no appropra.
on ii is merely TO authorize the appointment OF board
Df commissioners TO select site for dock navy.
yard think there will be objection 10 Il il there
ind il is likely TO lead TO discussion, will consent TO
have il laid over.
move 10 postpone all the previous orders for the pur
pose OF taking up the bill have referred 10.
The question being taken, the motion was agreed TO-
The Senate then proceeded TO consider as IN commit.
zee of the whole, the bill Is l5) to establish navy yard
md depot the bay OF San Francisco. in California and
or other purposes =
Mr. GWIN The senator from Virginia Z Mr.. Hun
rrR suggests an objection to the BILL which he VIII state
o the Senate And in order that progress may be made
n having this site selected, am willing that the section
le objects TO may be stricken out
The PRESIDENT. There is an amendment reported