The daily union., 1852-02-14
N CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES.
Thirty-second Congress-First Session.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY IS. 1852.
nE MATE.

SENATE.
Mr. GWIN moved that the order OF the Senate, by
b;rh Friday OF each week was sci apart for the consd-
,nn al private bills be suspended until hall past one
soek for the consideration OF the usual morning bust
nesM nMr CLARKE. would move that the order be sus
.ndsd until one o'clock, instead OF half past one
rTbe PRESIDENT The question will first be put
mon the longest me and II that is rejected the ques
npn will be put on the other
The vote being then, taken upon the motion to
Dsnd he order until haf-pas one o'clock IL reject
sssupon diyson--ayes Ia, noes not counted
The question being then put the motion 10 suspend
the order until one o'clock, II was agreed TO.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS. Erc
MIR RUSK presented the petition of George W. SEWER
paying payment Tor hogs taken and used by the United
Saies troops during the war with Mexico; which was
,sierred 10 ihe Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. CASS presented the memorial OF Theophlus Har-
aanbrook representing that he was taken prisoner during
Ihs lasi war with Great Britain and confined than
two wears in Dartmoor prison, and praying pension or
some other remuneration for his suherngs and prvatoHs
during that me which was referred to the Committee
Mr. CHASE presented two memorials OF assistant
marshals for taking the seventh census in Brown and
Saudusky counties, Ohio praying additional compensa-
ton; which referred to the Committee OF Claims
FIRE ARMS OF THE UNITED STATES.
On motion by Mr.. CASS. it was
Ordered That the report of the Secretary of War, COM
munies,ed the Senate February 25th 1851 showing
the number Of firearms belonging TO the United States, be
printed for the use oil The Senate.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
Mr. JONES. OF Iowa, from the Committee on Pensions
to whom was referred the petition OF William Dusen-
barry, submitted report. asking to be discharged from
the further consideration OF the same, and that il be re-
fered TO the Committee on Revolutionary Claims which
Mr. ATCHISoN from the Committee on Indian AT
fairs, TO whom referred the petition OF Charles A.
Ggnon praying compensation for his services inter-
prefer TO tie United States sub-agent for the Menomonee
Indians reported bill Is 2l2 for his relief; which was
Nj Mr. A. said hope that we shall now proceed to the
consideration OF this bill 1t appropriates only three
hundred dollars for services rendered many years ago.
Unanimous consent being given the bill was then read
second time, and considered as in committee Of the
whole. No amendment being made, il was reported to
the Senate and ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing
MAYNARD AND DEPOT IN CALIFORNIA.
Mr. GWlN. Mr. President wish to make an ap.
peal the Senate 10 take up the bill 10 establish navy
ward and depot the bay Of San Francisco. That bill
was up for consideration some time ago, and post
poned the request Of the senator from Virginia Mr.
! HuNrERl and the senator from Pennsylvania, Mr..
BRoDHEAD,l both OF whom are now present, and anx-
ous that should be taken up and disposed of. hope
that this will be done, for think it will detan the Senate
but a few minutes.
Thequestion being put the motion was agreed TO-
The &nate then proceeded, as in committee OF the
whole, TO the consideration of the bill Is 15) TO estab
sh navy yard and depot on the bay OF San Francisco,
California, and for other purposes The bill had been
reported from the Committee on Naval Affairs with an
amendment, which was read.
There had also been an amendment to this amendment
offered by Mr.. BADGER, which was also read.
MIR. BRODHEAD. This, Mr.. President, is very i'm.
poant bill Itproydes for the establishment of navy
yard depot, marine barracks, naval hospital and railway
and basin, in connexon with the ordered at the
last Congress, in California suppose, sir, if this bill
from three to seven millions Of dollars therefore think,
sir, that ought to be carefully examined There
many PROVISIONS of this bill which do not commend
themselves 10 my favorable consideration; and would
Hkaf n bave
senator from California Mr.. GwMl in regard to it.
would like TO know what necessity there is for marine
barracks in California, why we should order by act
Of Congress board OF officers Has not the Secretary
Of the Navy the power now to appoint such board' /
should like to know farthermore-and it is important
point OF inqury-what necessity there is for railway
and basin connected with the dry-dock in California
A railway and basin will cost from million 10 a million
and half Of dollars, and perhaps two millions and il
will take five ten years 10 construct II. should like
hear from the honorable from California what
be given for these marine barracks and for
this railway and basin which he proposes 10 have in
California in connexion with the dry dock ordered the
last session OF Congress supposed sir, that this mat
| Ter was disposed oil at the last session.
Mr. GWlN. 1t was moi my purpose, Mr. President, to
make speech upon this subject at all This bill,
which was reported from the Committee on Naval Affairs,
ordered TO be reported by unanimous consents and
accompanying the bill is report. think that report
will answer all the honorable senator's inquiries ask
that the report may be read, the all given
in that
The report was accordingly read
nl, bhODnEhD. hlr. PRESIDENT, the reaulDg oil tns
report does not satisfy that should authorize the
construction OF basin and railway Ii will take from a
million to million and half OF dollars and from five TO
ten years construct IT, This basin and railway not
only without but il is against the recommendation OF the
Navy Department II is also in opposition to the decs-
ion Of the last Congress This my first objection 10 it.
My second objection is, that this is entirely
say and useless. will occupy but short time, MIR.
President for only have few practical suggestions TO
make-a few remarks OF business character 10 submit
NO Secretary OF the Navy recommended this basin
and railway connected with the drydock. At the last
session Of Congress- find that the subject before the
SENATE and inquiry addressed TO the Secretary OF
he Navy upon the subject 10 whether this basin and
railway connected with the dry dock necessary, and
ne gave an answer which will read to the Senate
In reply so much Of the resolution as inquiries
whether In the Judgment of the head Of this department,
dock could not be constructed sufficient for all the pur-
- - o. he navy at much less expense TO the government
nan oe one contemplated by the act aforesaid have
Am ihat In opinion sectional dock alone, without
ne ADDITION OF the basin and railway, but with pier TO
cure " would answer every demand of the navy on the
bs n ~ Sanonia Tor many years TO come such dock
recently raised the steamship Ohio belonging TO
uessis Law " Co. In the harbor Of New York, which
snip Is over 300 feet in length
The cost Of the dock alone womb cerainlv be much
@ man one-hal and possibly not more than one third Of
@ mo anount proposed 10 be paid for the whole work as
J stated; The addition OF the pier secure il and
capable OF would probably exceed $50 600
hec can be completed and ready for use in two years nj
uo ana may be in feteen or twenty months while tho
s @ o. The basin and railway will require from four to
wv years 70 complete them"
ms s IS the opinion OF the Secretary OF the Navy,
,nS was gwen at the last session of Congress- The
aapIeet was thus brought to the attention of Con-
@ and lind, sir in the navy appropriation bill OF the
~ session decision upon this point. II reads thus
h so The floating drdock in California $3.50 900; and
,hs ,say OF the Navy is hereby required modify
uar Ia ~ alleged TO have been made on the 18th Of Jam