The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-23

amendment has been inserted in the bill sppoprisung
$4,000 for Dubuque. My amendment 10 appropriate
$4,000 for 81; Louis; Gentlemen from The West are
well acquainted with the nature OF the distractions there
and will merely add that the city OF 81 Louis has taxed
lis citizens for several years consequence OF the aban
donment OF the work commenced there by The govern
nent OF The United States. aud lef in unfinished con-
dtion The city has taxed the citizens more than $780,
600 10 cary on the work.
The amendment rejected.
Z Mr.. DAVIS. wish TO odcr verbal amendment Il
10 to insert after the words Taunton river Inc words
land New Bedford hafbor." These words were leii
'us ~ p %ss'1ss have. a,h n.,.a.
but when the friends OF the bill begin 10 otter more
amendments, | must move that the Senate adjourn.
Mr. DAVIS This is mere verbal amendment.
Mr. CASS. Let us have the bill reported 10 the SEN
The motion 10 adjourn not agreed TO there being,
on division-ayes 10. noes II.
Mr. RUSk. All these amendments as have before
stated two or three times will have be gone over again
in the Senate, and here the proessed friends OF the bill
are Offering amendment, after amendment thus con-
Stunning the time Of the Senate have been waiting here
with patience 10 get the bill reported to The Senate bu
even the senator who reported the bill is now Offering
amendments
out ~ an amendment reported by the committee, and
merely wish to insert them,
Mr.. RUSK 1t can jus, as well be done after the bill
shall have been reported To the Senate
Mr. DAVIS Think il is as well 10 have the amend.
msnt made now.
The amendment was agreed 10; there being, on d.
~
4s Mr. BROOKE, | move to strike out all OF the bill
after the enacng clause, and insert in lieu OF il The fol
lowing
That the sum Of loc 900 be- and the same hereby APP
propraled. be expended under The direction Of tie
Secretary OF the Treasury 70 causing 10 be made survey
coasts and the northern lakes and the Calf OF Mexico
with view OF ascerainng what Improvements and repairs
also survey Of tue Mississippi, Ohio. and Missouri
rivers with view ascertain the distractions TO the navi
Y SEQ q 4nd be further enacted That the said secre
tay, conjunction with the oil War and Navy,
shall detail Tor such service many officers OF the engl
corps of the army and be necessary for
The purpose aforesaid who shall report 10 hun the results q
said together with estimate OF the cost OF such
ticabe. /"
Mr. ATCHISON. If it be in Order would move TO
amend The amendment by striking out much OF 1t as
relates 10 survey of the Missouri river. J suppose
survey OF that river is entirely unnecessary We know
that there but class OF distractions TO It's navga
ton that be emeded by appropriation By the gen
cral government refer TO The IN the river. They
can only he drawn out by snag boats, and we can as
well make estimate ) any officer OF the engineer
corps So also, my opinion, Of the Mississippi
river, for the class OF distinctions exist IN the
lower Mississippi do not desire that the general gov
eminent shall expend dollar unnecessarily upon the
Mr.. BROOKE. would like. if had time, 10 say a
few words upon the subject. but cannot very well be
heard this late hour therefore that the Senate
do now adjourn.
The motion was not agreed TO.
q Mr. BROOKE. call for the yeas and nays upon the
Mr. CHARLTON. will suggest TO the senator that
have been here ten hours, ealing nothing, and talking
great deal; and that the Senate is determined 10
force the bill upon US, would be only wasting time 10
call the yeas and nays the amendment
Mr. MASON | think would better have the
yeas and nays wish this extraordinary spectacle pre-
scented 10 the American people in every aspect OF H.
hope the yeas and nays will be ordered.
< The yeas and nays were NOT ordered
= MIR. HOUSTON. | move that the Senate do
adjourn. and upon that question | call for the yeas
ind nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered; and being taken,
resu!ted-yeas 10, nays 25--as follow:
YEAS-Messrs. Achson, Brooke, Butler, Charlton,
Dawson Dessussure, Houson, Hunter King, Mason, Mer
iweIher, kusk, and Soule-l3
NAYS-MessFs, Bayad. Bell, Borand, Brodhead, Cass,
Chsse, Clarke, DAVIS, Dodge of Iowa. Douglas, Fech,
Geyer. Gwin Hamlin James, Jones OF Iowa Pratt, Sew
ard Shields, Smith, Spruance SUMNER Underwood, Wade
and Walker-25
So the motion not agreed to.
Mr. ATCHlSON. have an amendment 10 offer, TO
strike out all alter the enacing clause and 10 insert what
1send to the Chair,
The PRESIDENT. There is amendment pending
Mr.. bRooKEs amendment rejected
Mr. ArCHiSON | viii not offer my amendment to-
night. understand that II the intention 10 press
the bill 10 engrossment.
Mr. CASS, Not al all. We only desire that it shall
be reported to the Senate.
The bill then reported 10 the Senate amended ;
and,
On motion, a, bali pas, nine o'clock, the Sena ad-
journed
TUESDAY. AIJGIIST % 1872