The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-02
CONGRESSIONAL.
DEFERRED DEBATE.
FRIDAY, MAY IS, 1852.
IcoscLUDED.1
SENATE.

.syc g. And bs IL Further sH1cfed That the Commis-
ona OF Public Buildings be. and he hereby authorized
aoply any pended portion OF the money appropriated
Nv he act Congress eniiled An makng appropra
~, N meet the expenses incurred IN consequences the
,,e fire al Capitol approved January i3,b 1852 The
payment expenses necessarily Incurred y repairing the
esPoi" sspIs'ir"S
The amendment was concurred in.
The next amendment was the following
"sec g. And be IL farther enacted That The Secretary
of The Treasury bc, and he is hereby, authorized TO pu
chase Tor United States suitable piece Of ground
central point In the city Of San Francisco California;
s.e fo the erection Of tbs house heretofore
horized be buill Pyovided That said site ground
NAV be Obtained with good and sufficient te TO The United
Saies exchange for such reasonable portion Of the
eminent in that city the said Secretary shall
deem Just and equitable, for sum in lieu thereof not
exceeding Slo.ooo and enable the Secretary Of the
Treasury into eIec. this provson ,he sum q
Secretary shall ia 10 ground satisfactory
terms, then the said sum or sneh portion thereof a. may
foundations for said on the site heretofore
selec,ed for the purpose
Tho amendment was concured in.
The PRESIDENT, Mr.. MAScUM in the chair) All
the amendments made in committee OF the whole
have been acted upon except one that was passed over
bv unanimous consent.
The amendment Is as folows
The sum of 1000 hereby Appropriated. paidto
and expended under the direction Of the Attorney General
the United States IN proca ring such copies Or other cv
dances the laws, DEGREES, ordinances OF the Spanish
or Mexican relating to OF m citing land claims
in California New Mexico, and also such copies or me
MORALS Of said claims may be obtaned the records
oflhe Mexican government, with all such other documentary
and official evidence as the said Attorney General may
deem necessary and proper and direct 10 be procured
and Pupose Of procuring the information aforesaid
the said Attorney General Is hereby authorized 10 empoy
orappoint agent who is TO act under the direction Of
and receive such pen ation the said Attorney
General may allow and order Provided hocoeT That the
whole expense oil agency OF procuring books and docu
Of transportation, and OF translation, and everything
connected with the work, except be printing shall not
ceed the sum herein appropriated
Mr. WELLER That section OF the bill, Mr.. Presi-
dent was laid the other day, upon my application.
with view OF giving me al opportunity 10 examine
The phraseology oi IT. N oIdeL 10 AXE y satisfactory
the rights only OF the United States but OF all the
claimants in California unSSr Spanish and Mexican
granite. have not been able to gel that portion oi the
Bill in such shape to be satisfactory 10 myself 1t
will require more time and attention than ara able TO
bes,ow upon il and therefore ask that that section be
stricken out have doubt some advantages will
suit from sending commissioner to the city OF Mexico
TO ascertain what is proposed by this article OF the bill
but that be done quite as well under The general ap-
propriation bill.
The question being taken on striking out the section,
il WAS agreed 10.
Mr.. CLEMENS wish 10 offer an amendment, by
inserting the following
For the completion erection of the
at Mobile, Alabama, 500. 1000"
1t ia in pursuance OF an estimate made by the depan-
men, andhe appropriation is the exact amount recon-
mended.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. ATCHlS0N am instructed by the Committee
on Indian Affairs 10 propose an amendment
For the payment of annnres and the transportation OF
the certain tribe, Of Indians in accordance with
the seventh article OF the treaty made Fort Laramie
the l7th day OF September, 1851, e6O,O0o"
will barely state that have offered this amendment,
with the appreciation of the Committee on Indian Affairs,
and that also submitted il 10 the chairman OF The Com.
miee Finance and to another member OF that commit
tee, and they all approved Ihave communication from
las Commissioner OF Indian hnss, ana & leiel y from
sary be read. both showing the absolute necessity oil
making the appropriation
MIR GEYER propose an amendment 10 that amend
men BY adding thereto:
"And the Secretary OF the Interior Is hereby authorized
purchase the provision ahandse, domestic animals,
and agricultural implements, to be delivered in payment
Of The annuity first payable under the seventh article OF
said treaty, without previous advertisement, II such pur-
chases can be made on reasonable terms"
Mr. ATCHISON. will consent 10 that amendment,
ior believe 10 be necessary, 10 expedite the business
Mr. GEYER was going 10 remark that The Indians
now collected are somewhat Impatient. and IT is import
ant that this annuity should be paid at early day II
is not fear that still greater uneasiness and excite
men, will be produced by the delay.
The amendment as modified vas agreed TO.
Mir BR0DHEAD. Mr. President. desire now TO
offer amendment which brought 10 the notice OF the
Senate the other dav. Ii is amendment which was
placed in my hands by the honorable senator from Rhode
Island, tMt, CLARKE] who is now necessarily absent
Ihe Senate has already adopted an amendment incorpo
fauhs INTO hs bull this provision:
"For completing tho floating dry dock at San Francisco,
Oa'ofna authorized by Of 81 March, 1901, Ss6ooO0
This dock is now nearly completed and will shortly,
as understand be transported TO California. twill be
some une before PIER or basin and railway can De
constructed IN connexion with IT, III pier - construct
ed, u will lake but short tme and | presume II will
De ordered al the present session. The object oil the
amendment which now propose - 10 authorize the
Seceary OF the Navy lease this dock upon certain
terms The amendment 10.
And the Secretary Of the Navy hereby authorized to
contract FOR the lease the said dock any individual
company who will receive the srme in the port Of San
fnocisoo upon advantageous TO the United
Nses taking due aud sufficient bonds the safe keeping
order and condition, whenever site for navyyard u Sc
ced and shall be prepared for s reccption-rst giving
ue notice for proposals for the Of the said sectional
k and rcsefvng the United States the right ~ all
lines to the Tree OF charge, whenever required
sny vessel OF the navy any vessel in the employ
the government"
Mr.. President, this dock has cost 100000. Now,
here who will give At least $4,000 year for
ne use OF this dock when the government does not de-
Neto use H. 20 informed by the honorable sena-
o from Rhode Island. who placed this amendment, in
ny hands In view OF the large cost OF this dock; in
view Of the large amount Of money which the govern
nl has already paid contracted to pay Tor This sruc
ae; and in view Of the necessities OF the commercial
marine of the bay OF San Francisco, think II nothing
more than right that the Secretary OF the Navy should
nave power lease this dock 10 gentlemen who viii
give sufficient security for the return OF the same when
ever is needed by the Navy Department and whenever
nestle for navy-yard shall be selected. II seems 10
therefore, sir that there can be no reasonable ooIec-
hon TO this amendment II has been well considered by
ns honorable senator from Rhode Island, lMr CLARxE]
no sno placed in my hands; and II the government can,
Nnhou any derment whatever 10 the public service,
.oeye fifty thousand dollars year for the use oil THIS
structure, think ought TO do IT, We ought 90 TO
nend this bill 10 authorize The Secretary 0i the Navy
PERMIT the commercial marine 10 use this structure. the
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