The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-28

X which he does not now iniepose There are peculia
reasons why il should now be passed, aud apprehent
II will not occupy ten minues H#t
Mr.. HUNTER. | have no objection. II the senato
will agree TO Law il aside provided IL occasions debate
MI. HAMLlN. consent 10 that; II will not occa
sion any debate.
The motion being agreed TO- the Senate proceeded Il
the consideration OF the bill above named which was
read second time. and considered as IN committee o.
the whole. No amendment being made, Il was reported
to the Senate, and ordered TO be engossed for thrt
reading.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
A message was received from the House OF Represent
aises by Mr. r. Barry Hayes, chief clerk announcing tt
providing for the distribution of the laws Of Congress
The debates thereon. which the of the Sen
ate s equesled and also that the Speaker Of the House
having signed enrolled BILL he had brought it TO tht
Senate for the signature OF it's President
REPORT FROM coMMrTTEE.
MIR WADE. from the Committee OF Claims. to whom
ssferred the petition OF Sas l. Looms, praying CON
pensation Ior extra work done the Cumberland road
BY Daniel I.oos deceased, Submitted report accom-
panied by bill Is 503 Tor the relief OF the legal repre-
sentatves OF Daniel Looms deceased; which read
and passed 10 second reading, and the report was
dered 10 be printed
sAULT STE. MARIE.
Mr. FELCH asked the Senate to take up the bill Is.
2S) granting 10 the State of Michigan the right of way
and donation OF public land for the construction OF a
around the falls OF ST. Marys, in said State
Mr.. GWlN hoped that the senator wonld withdraw
his moon for the purpose OF permitting lin TO make an
inquiry.
Mr.. FELCH withdrew
Mr. GWlN. wish to make an inquiry of the honor
able senator from New York, [Mr SEWARD Some
time spce that senator reported BILL from the Commit
tee on Commerce, to authorize an exploration and re-
connossance OF the courses OF navigation used by wha-
ling vessels in the regions OF Behring's Straits and also
of such paris OF OF the China seas Straits OF Gaspar and
Java lie directly in the route OF vessels proceeding
TO and from China. ! want TO know If the honorable
senator's .4s spins ( % call aP that bi, II at all
pared TO call up that bill opportunity shall
be presented, and desirous to do at the first
ment. | should like 10 have the bill taken up this
morning but other matters before the Senate,
will erdeayor to call il up Tomorrow.
Mr. rFELCH renewed his motion.
Mr.HUNrER will make no objection, if the sena.
tor will agree TO lay il aside il it occasions debate.
Mr. FETCH Twill agree to that. or to almost any
thing for the sake OF getting il taken up.
Tfr question being taken the motion agreed to,
and the Senate proceeded TO consider the bill (S>2s) as
Tie question being taken upon. the amendments re.
ported by the Committee on Public Lands, they were
agreed TO-
Nj HUNTER Mr. President, was moi in the SEN
ate when that bill was taken up the other day; but
understand the object OF the bill is appropriate money
for an internal Improvement solely within The limits OF
State. wish 10 know what is the character OF this
bill, tecaase il seems to that this is in which
going much further than We have heretofore gone
in relation TO Ibis system
Mr. TOUCEY. / will remark that this is public
called upon TO act in regard TO it, The bill pro-
poses to open canal upon the lands OF the United States
by which Lake Superior will be connected with the lakes
below Without this canal it would be indlspensaby
necessary maintain naval force Lake Superior as
we'll as upon the lakes below But by this canal one sin
gle naval force will be able TO act upon both lakes The
proposition is to construct canal upon the lands o
The United States, by which il will be unnecessary 10
maintain double marine. For the purpose OF obvaiing
any objection that might exist in the minds of senators
would offer as an amendment an additional section to
the amendment under consideration offered by the
senator from Michigan, (Mr. FELcHl
The PRESIDENT. There was an amendment offered
when this bill was last up for consideration, by the
ator from Michigan, Mr.. FELcHl which has been
printed.
amendment.
The reading of Mr. FsLcHs amendment was called
for, and it was read as follows
Strike all after the enactng clause and insert hr
following and amend the title to read, "A bill to provide
Mary's river at entrance of Lake superior
That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby
authorized and directed with the lowest bidder
bidders, after public notice given in the usual io
letting contracts for the construction Of ship canal around
canal shall be less than hundred feet wide
twelve feet deep, with single locks, not less than three
hundred y feet long and seventy five feet wde wild
such pien and other appenances SHALL in opinion
OF said Secretary be required for The safe and proper
said canals Propided That said Secretary may
separate for different portions work
constructing said canal he shalt deem conducive tho
public interest and the aggregate all said CON
tracts shall exceed four hundred tbousand dollars
which shall be paid the contractor contractors the
work progresses rsserving always sum equal 10 twenty
pc ceutun the amount OF work performed, until the
whole be competedi Aad provided fuhu, That the
contractors shall perform the work under such
Instructions and superinendence the said Secretar
shall deem and proper to the faithful
eeuton OF the contracts and shall give such ample security
for the performance thereof be shall direct and approve
dad proptdd. frfh, That such contractor
shall have the right Of taking ro any OF the lands of the
United States and other for the construction
Of said canal and its spputteDauces"
The amendment offered by Mr.. ToucEY was then read
as follows:
SIC dnd be IL further enacted, That the said canal
with IT'S appurenances when the is psted shs
be delivered the State OF Michigan TO be kept in OPP
GRAFTON and repair and subject to by all the citizens o
the United States and such foreigners may be permitted
the by authority OF Congress, upon the pay
OF such tolls and charges only as shs In the
and repairs of satd oaasl Provdsd, That all
boats and vessels, belonging TO in the employment OF
the United shall al all times be allowed 70 pass through
said canal free of charge Provided aio That there shs
be kept uader the authority OF said State. accurate
count OF expenditures in the repairs and the operating OF
said canal and also Of all receipts for tolls and charges and
OF War in the month of January in each years Had pro
pidd, further, That the work upon the said cat al shall
not be commenced until said State, by act OF the egis
ture thereof shall agree TO accept tbs sane and shai
make proper provision for the preservation, repair and
operation thereof the terms and conditions above spec
hed."
The question upon agreeing to the amendment TO
the amendment
Mr.. BELL believe that this bill originally proposed
70 appropriate lands for the construction OF this work
Now, the proposition is, made by the senator from
Michigan, Mr. FrLcH,1 70 make an appropriation OF
money 500 000 for the construction OF this canal
Well sh, that proposition involves new question, and
think brings up very fairly the consideration OF old
one that OF late years has been considered as having
ast received it's quietus understand there is diff
ference nd he oue which