The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-30

Now, these buildings necessary in order TO COM
mence and start the establishment am willing 10 vote
to sayisir TO The department and fair also TO Caior
staietha these estimates somewhat conIecu
raj but would be willing, in relation 10 the objects pro.
posed here in this second section, devote that To
their erection. II will be perceived however, that this
estimate does not include what will be very expensive
thee-many things mentioned in this second sechonas
follows:
marine barracks and hospital for sick and disabled
seamen and marines, To be constructed, together with
soch works and arrangements for The defence OF the
may b. deemed necessary by the officers appointed to
locate this establishments and approved by the President
Of the United States"
think, therefore, that the senator from Pennsylvania
4 Mr. BRoDHEAD] should strike out from his substitute so
much Of il provides Tor these barracks, order 10
fine the work 10 the plan estimated for in the department
!, SO much in relation to the second section
J, And for the third section OF the bill, which pro-
4 poses to establish basin and railway in the event that
should be ascerained to the satisfaction OF the Secre
hry of the Navy that the basin and railway now being
Constructed in the navy yards in Philadelphia and Kit
Try in full and successful operation | am unwilling
launch into any such experiment until Congress itself
oomes convinced that they are in successful operation
believe it is matter which ought TO be postponed for
The present Here again, we are IN want OF an actual
sirvey-of information from the department OF the plans
aid estimates II may be that the location suita.
be for the basin and railway or for the stone dock for
understand that there are such alterations OF high
and low water, that in consequences II is impossible,
except at such expense the authorities OF this
W have never yet dreamed OF going TO, 10 establish even
stone dock there which would be sufficient for the
purposes for which ii is 10 be constructedfor if you
should adjust IL at owwaier mark you could not il
al high waler and II at high water mark, you could
use Il at low water. believe il is uncertain whether
there not periods in the bay OF San Francisco when
the floods OF water from the rivers that into the
bay produce these alterations between high and low
water, which would make mpraccable TO establish
even stone dock there do not say that this is so
bat say that it is matter which requires inquiry be-
fore establish stone dock and this basin and rail-
way.
lurut / vyas ma f Vh Ned his atipu
dock for supposed il OF mportancc-that il was
an Improvement But am inclined 10 think that |
may have made mistake in relation TO that matter.
was told that one OF these docks would take shp-of.
the-ine and anchor at the mouth OF the Hudson-the
North riverwhere they would be able TO repair il in any
weather. did not then hear oil these basins and rail-
ways. But 1t seems that you are not only to have
the floating dock. but stone dock ALSO of The depth
OF the regular stone dock but style OF dock which will
be still more expensive am unwilling TO try this ex.
pertinent until II is asceaned, not only 10 the satsfac-
lion OF the Secretary OF the Navy but TO the satisfaction
Of Congress- that It will answer. believe that pier is
sucient-a wooden pier, which is estimated at $50 900
for informed by persons who competent in such
matters that wooden piers be coppered TO be
safe
But, il pier is necessary at ALL is as much neccs.
sary ii you have the basin and railway, am told il
you do not have them. And why is il necessary am
OF receiving ship, the danger is that in raising il
out OF the water, while one chain Is tight and stretched,
The other may he loose, and thus the vessel may be
shaken and injured in the operation The OF this pier
as am informed is TO steady the dock il is rising
with the vessel and you will need il much in sink
ing the dock under the ship and raising up II you have
basin and railway. as you had none. Therefore is
not money thrown away II you construct this pier be-
cause you must have il in any event. II will probably be
required and can be used for purposes OF wharf.
am willing to 60 that far We have got the dock,
and willing TO build the pier to enable us 10 use the
dock. am willing to establish a navy-yard in San
Francisco 10 put the buildings that necessary and
TO appropriate the necessary money for that purpose But
not willing 10 60 further till we have more informa-
ton upon the subject believe that is best that these
establishments should proceed gradually am willing
therefore, 10 vote for the bill II II should be amended
he will strike this provision in relation 10 the ma.
rne barracks of which have spoken, and add at the
end OF i this provso which is designed to make the