The daily union., 1852-08-29

desire TO have this provision inserted In this bill am
sorry the honorable senator is not here TO inform
ing upon the Ohio riveri and they want board OF intel
gent, scientific, and experienced 10 about inn
proving these falls am very willing 10 have this put IN
the bill now, have il left out the Senate may think
proper. #
Mr. DODGE, ofIowa. Let be put in now and then
leave II out ii II is necessary when the bill is
ported TO the Senate.
Mr.. DAVIS. Very well am willing
Mr., MERlWETHER move TO amend the amend
ment by inserting after the words "falls OF the Ohio
river" the words 'aDd comparative advantages, and
cost OF enlagng and extending the present canal at said
falls"
Mr.. DAVIS. | have no objection TO that supposed
that would be embraced in the amendment OF the COM
mitlee as II now stands
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD. II has been suggested that we
can amend this provision in the Senate. | would then
ask my colleague Mr.. MERIwErHERl TO Withdraw his
amendment until can have conference with him in
regard TO report from the board about extending and
enlarging the present canal there.
| MIR. MERlWETHER. My amendment provides for
report upon that very matter But i it does not suit
my colleague, Mr.. MERIwETHER,l when il into
| the Senate amend il then.
| Mr. UNDERWOOD. Very well
The question being then taken upon the amendment
TO the amendment II was agreed TO and the amend
men amended was then adopted.
The next amendment was then stated to be as fol-
lows
"For the repair of the sea-wa at Marbehead Massa.
The question being then taken, the amendment was
agreed TO.
lne next amendment was stated 10 DeIaS follows
For of the harbor of Georgetown, South Caro-.
The question being then taken, the amendment was
| agreed to.
The next amendment was then stated to be as follows
For survey Of Shrewsbury river, New Jersey 81 500"
Mr.. ATCHlSON. | want to know something about
this Shrewsbury river.
Mr.. SEWARD | do not know the length of the
Shrewsbury river; il is very the seashore. This
appropriation is IN order to improve lis navigation up
| Mr.. DAVIS. This is river with bar at the mouth
of it similar to those bars upon the lakes The survey
is to be made in order to find out how much it will
cost to remove that bar
The question being then taken upon the amendment
1t was agreed to.
Mr. RUSK would now suggest that the question
be taken upon the remainder of the amendments TO-
gether.
Mr.; DAVIS Ii that is to be done. ask to have the
amendment reserved in relation to appropriang $4,000
for repairing the piers at Ashlabula, Ohio
The PRESIDING OFFICER The question will be
taken upon the remainder of the amendments together
except the one indicated by the senator from Massachu-
setts, MIR. DAvIs,l if not objected to.
No objection being made, the question taken upon
the following amendments; which agreed 10:
For repairing the piers at Kennebqak Maine, $500
For breakwater at Owlshead harbor. Rockland
harbor in Maine, as the War Department shall decide,
.For the further removal of distractions and the i'm.
provemen OF the harbor of Dubuque, Iowa, SIS 900.
repairing the piers in Great sodus bay New York.
"F9r improving Care Fear river and below Whining.
For repairing the piers Huron river harbor Ohio,
nooo GGnnu,nf and repairing the oIeakwate at Bur
For repairing the piers Conneaught Ohio $40 900
For repairing the piers at Newcastle Delaware, $40 600
For the further Improvement OF the haTbor at Bridge
port Connecticut, $4,000"
The question then stated to be upon the follow
ing amendment:
"For repairing the piers at Ashtabua, Ohio, $4,000"
Mr.. DAVIS. hope that amendment will not be
adopted
The question being then taken upon the amendment,
Mr. BELL and Mr.. RUSK addressed the chair.
Mr. BELL said he had amendment, in relation 10 the
Tennessee pseIv Iyer' which he proposed to The bill.
Mr.. RUSk l believe | have the floor I move 10
postpone the further consideration of this bill I'LL to-
morrow.
Mr.. DAVIS. Will the honorable senator withdraw
his notion In order 10 enable get through with the
amendments OF the committed There are two or three
others that remain 10 be acted upon
Mr. RUSk. withdraw for that purpose.
Mr. DAVIS In order 10 carry into effect the amend.
ment oil the committee which has been adopted, for the
repair OF the public works and improving the habor al
Wilmington, North Carolina, IT necessary that another
amendment should be adopted by the Senate
The PRESIDING OFFICER, There is an amendment
proposed by the senator from Tennessee. (Mr BELLl
which is now pending and which must be disposed OF
before any other amendment can be received
Mr. DAVIS That amendment is not yet in order
The amendment Propose is an amendment OF the com.
mtee do not wish to interfere with the tor from
Tennessee, tMr. BELL but the amendments of the
committee must be first disposed of before other amend
mtnts can De received.
The PRESIDING OFFICER All the amendments of
the committee which are indicated such in the BILL
have been acted upon.
Mr. BELL. | withdraw my amendment
Mr.. DAVIS. The Committee on Commerce reported
an amendment, which has been adopled appropriatnr
$4,000 for the repair of the piers and public works and
The Improvement OF the harbor at Wilmington, North
Carolina The second section OF the original bill was
Tor the same purpose but The amendment OF the com
mee has been adopted, it will be necessary 10 strike
out that second section therefore move 10 amend the
bill by striking out the following section:
" Sac. q And Be ii further enacted That the commits.
sioneTs Of the Of Wimingos North Carolina be nu-
thorzed TO levy and collect tonnage duty exceeding
iouT upon all vessels sixty tons
for the purpose Of cleaning the distinctions in the
said commissioners be authorized pledge the recei
from the sad tonnage duty pay the interest or principal
any loan they may effect Tor that purpose propfdsd
That the legislature oi North Carolina its next session
order and authorize such tonnage duty"
MIR. DOUGLAS would suggest that, as that amend
ment includes the principle OF tonnage duties il had
better be laid aside and discussed and considered in con
nexion with the general question That strikes me as
the helier course to be pursued
Mr.. DAVIS. This amendment will not interfere with
the general proposition. We have made an appropriation
that IN consistency with the amendment of the committee
which has been adopted, this section had better be srck
out do not know that il can in any way interfere
with the proposition OF the honorable senator
Mr.. RUSk. IL is evident that we cannot get throuvh
with all these amendments this evening.
Mr.. DAVIS. There is but one more
Mr.. RUSk. That may be; but / am apprehensive thai
If give way this time shall lose the floor and there
IS bill upon the table which think should be taken