The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-30
is at the door Of the contractors,

NO~ s.s NOT ID writing. OF for any other reason. re-
IT,. % perform anything which. upon all honorable prn-
NJ. i obligatory and binding upon them confess
IN the best examination can give 10 The subject that
dseded conviction is that, matter OF expediency
gorisiy and economy, and with reference to what ir
a,o he State OF California, ought to 10 on aud
make this dock. and give them some means 10 repair
psIr merchant marine. and 10 provide some iol
ns;nng The national vessels We obliged 10 send
rrs So far as anything short OF actual experiment on
mai coast is concerned. we have now all the light which
"nsnsnce can give US and for this reason | for
sa'ae on with the dock for redeemng the faith OF
H. Government, expressed 10 the contractors and the i'm
MA faith 10 the people OF California that they should
avs these facilities that belong TO them, and giving them
ms MEANS Tar eau be expected by Them of forth
ne and defending The coast, and repairing the merchant
IA navy marine belonging TO that seacoast. | see no
"hsr practicable mode Of accomplishing this object than
"a 70 on and carry out the contract we have sosmnly
o,Sslo redeem our faith with the coaraciorsto go on
ud complete the work already begun aud already
oned BY Congress as well as by the contract OF the gov
nment entered into under that law For these
shall vote against any amendment proposed TO this
AZ, HUNTER The honorable senator from Califor.
a JMr Gwlsl says that he thinks he has some cause 10
omplain OF the manner In which have opposed this
hil that opposed il when II was first introduced be
nse there was no appropriation in it, aud that op.
NOSE il now because there Is ap appropriation but
maes Why Mr.. Pres dent, the senator from Califor.
IA totally mistakes my course IN relation to this bill
When he first called up the bill, il struck al once
hal there appropriation limiting the power OF the
pr.den of the United States arose and objected to
nal and said would move to strike out the second
ion which gives authority 10 make these establishments
because gave authority 10 the Executive 10 us in
,e6p,ely into debt. was unwilling without lmita-
ion, 10 vote for the establishment OF nayy-yard did
mo say that there should be other limitation than the
ma contained in the appropriation-far from il. II is
pwposed to mend the matter by adding appropra
Non but that does not 90 far enough. in the estimation
Of Congress- have shown by reference to the statute
could have referred TO another OF the same sort; thus
4 hat, tta nj thnl
there should be specific plans and estimates in any other
these 'proe,s for the establishment OF public build
ms And what cay now is, that am willing TO COM
snce it. am willing 10 give what necessary to start
he work. But wish to feel my way as | proceed.
wish to know what il is that embarkng the gov
nment INTO.
DO no, object 10 giving California the necessary es-
abishments because they are expensive | admit that
I've must do that. But say we must beware how we 70
beyond what is absolutely necessary because mistake
here would lead TO lar more serious conseq than
would elsewhere, where prices were lower. That is
wha said
The senator says that everything proposed is tempo
ay Not at all, sir. So far as go, propose 10 have
permanent fixtures and buildngssuch buildings as will
ways be necessary-and leave il open for us to how
a and how far we will make additions hereafter Why
ir, | read from the estimate for foundry Is that a
temporary building! Ia not that necessary and perma
en establishment Then. sir, there was a machine
bop blacksmith shop. boiler and engine house, car
enter shop and storehonse- and TOOLS and
eght in The same wharf or pier which understand
iii be sufficient to enable them 10 work the floating
ck Why, sir, all these are necessary and permanent
udngs, which they would have TO establish according
his BILL The only difference between my scheme and
sis, that propose 10 establish these now, and wa
tigve authority TO establish the others hereafter.
know that hereafter we shall have TO establish others
h as the hospital, marine barracks and all those othe
Iws; but wish to proceed BY degrees to make ou
aracts as they are necessary and at least take ou
imcs that prices may fall in tina, country.
Well, sir, he seems 10 think that made an objection
hpr hp mr. The ia aapuf oil
dat all. am aware that that is no objections for III,
De does rise everywhere where there stone docks
Ml know that produces alterations in the depth o
aer every portion OF our coast What spoke OF is
vie different thing. Wee not know--and we canno
nnx without careful survey OF the spot WHICH may be
fsss-whe,hcr the accumulation OF fresh water from
rivers Of California, owing TO the damming up OF this
b water by the ide may not produce long periods when
br Is no difference between high and low water. am
omed that j such should be the case, no such loca.
90 would be hi for a basin OF any sort
kOow there are situations in California which Of
Purse can be subject TO no such objection But say
i before proceed TO the establishment OF anything
expensive as this dock, we ought to know that oca
mis- found. or is proposed, where there is sort oil
niger Of this kind Nor did SAY that a pier was ne
ssay part of basin. said had been informed that q
woad be necessary in order,o raise ihisdock-whetbe
had basin or not-and TO steady the dock il wa.
sng with the ship. That was the process we should
i've 10 go through, no matter whether we had basin
We should have TO raise the ship before we could
ny il into the basin at the pier, as am informed fo
fpsak net from my own knOWleGge-I have practI-
knowledge upon these subjects-but from information
ON those on whom have right TO rely. And think
statement appears to carry reason with it-tbat il
ust be so.
Mr. BADGER. II the senator will permit me, will
gsesl TO him that the basin which he speaks OF in.
bdes pier-a permanent pier One of the sides OF the
lNh ls projected out $50 feet 10 the pur.
OF pier, extending into deep water. for the purpose
protecting the dock when she lies there TO receive the
W, IN order TO raise and move her within the basin.
tha has incl nd a MI sir N.
The view have taken, and we can risk nothing in
ng pee hrst, II Il is necessary, at any rate. have
ven you the reason that II necessary TO steady the
tk as II rose with the ship. The senator from North
hplna Mr. BlpeERl now gives another reason why
should run no risk in making il, because IL is ne
say part OF the basin.
Mr. BADGER Will the senator allow me moment
ho1gh the basin and railway include pier, yet the
winch The senator proposes to construct has moi
n established, will not be adapted to the basin, and
mot be established with II.
Mr. HUNTER. Why noil
nt BADGER. II has different construction.
NL HUNTER. | am informed otherwise | do moi
slr bat have been otherwise informed. AT any
= M President there is this about IL the estimate
me Pier Is fifty thousand dollars. and we running
more rsk in trying that | think have given suHi
. and ample reason 10 show that pier would be ne.
saiy al any rate, whether part of the basin not
s.ay 70 steady the dock when il rises with the ship
an lorglvng Ia fair and just test, so far necessary
Enable us TO see the operation OF the dock and 10
~ me establishment oil navy-yard; and we can
coed hereafter to prosecute the work as the necessity
ne case shall develop the propreiy of such action
~ swhat am in favor Of
h Mt PRESIDENT, something has been said in relation
unuscu presume, sir. that The Secretary Of the
~ n"s examined That matter | confess have given
bo,y, wa. attention 10 IT, had presumed, cir, thai
d.Tp va originally gwen to contract for more thar
~, Sna before that contract consummated, al
~ ~ tbe authority revoke and the Sec
n y, ue Navy contracted for less than il pro-
W.. ne should contract for originally, under this
au,noIIly acting under this revocation Of power