The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-23

placed upon him, be would say, that II he had not
character enough b stand the assaults, suspicious,
and imputations made upon him, without an ex-
press denial on his part ON every such occasion.
then any denial or explanation by him would Be OF
but little avail. ays
Mr.. WALKER said, 90 fur as Mr.. STANLY and
the Senator from North Carolina were concerned,
he was satiahed with their denial. He could not
say he was Satisfied with what was said by others.
The remarks Of the Senator from Connecticut the
other day had not been correctly reported. The
Senator as reported stood upon his dignity. Dig
nifty was an excellent thing, though he (Mr. W.
did not profess to practice it much Others who
assumed it, knew perhaps as much about dignity
organ grinders monkey. He alluded to no
one here Until the Senator from Connecticut de-
MED it, he would believe that Senator signed the
circular.
Mr.. SMITH said that the remark made by him
on the occasion alluded TO had been correctly re-
ported He considered then that the introduction
Of that circular had nothing to do with the subject
under consideration. He repeated his declaration,
that the whole matter was piece of blac kguar
The subject here dropped.
RIVER AND HARaoR BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration Of
the bill making appropriations for the improve.
ment of certain rivers and harbors.
Some verbal amendments were made, SO as to
make the bill conform to additional appropria-
tons already inserted. ..' =
MIR. DAVIS moved an amendment, appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the Improvement Of st. John .
the survey for ship canal across the peninsula Of
Florida; which were agreed to.
Also, $4,000 for a survey OF the sand bar of
Newark, New Jersey. Agreed to.
$l3s, 600 for the improvement of the Tennessee
river, according to previous surveys and estimates
Mr.. SHIELDS moved to amend the amendment,
by adding $4,000 for the Illinois river.
ra~ ant 10 tA
ment was agreed to.
Mr.. BELL then reduced the sum for the Tennes.
river to 8 so 900; and the amendment az amend.
! ed was agreed to.
priating $4,000 for the improvement Of the va.
zoo, and $40 for the Pearl river, in Mississppi
Mr.. ADAMS moved to amend this by adding
Mess" Messrs. ADAMS and BROOKE supported the
amendments.
Mr. BADGER raised the point of order that, as
no estimates had been furnished for these rivers,
| the amendments were not in order under the rule
requiring estimates for all amendments offered to
the General Appropriation bills.
MIR. BROOKE said he did not regard this as n
General Appropriation bill. These bills were not
general appr OPERATIONS. general system of in
ter nal improvements was Unconstitutional, &C.
cording to the platform. These appropriations
were not general in their character; they were no
part OF a general system, and therefore were not
Mr.. BADGER expressed himself perfectly eat
is6ed with the answer, and withdrew the point of
| order.
The amendments were further debated.
MIR JONES, OF Tennessee, asked the Senator
| from Mississippi whether, if his amendment were
| agreed to, he would vote for the bill.
Mr.. ADAMS said he would not.
Mr.. JONES said then perhaps it would be as
well to vote the amendment down.
MIR. DAWSON asked whether the Senator from
Tennessee would vote for the bill if the Tennessee
| river was not included.
Mr.. JONES said he would vote for the bill
whether the Tennessee river was provided for or
not.
Both amendments were then rejected.
Mr.. BORLAND moved an amendment. which,
after various notifications. was reje ted, for $2s,
900 for the improvement of the Black and W bite
| rivers, in the State Of Arkansas. Upon this de-
bate ensued, which continued till four O'Clock;
when
Mr.: ATCHIsoN moved an adjournment Lost
ayes l6, noes p.
Other amendments were proposed, explained,
and rejected.
The Naval Appropriation bill was received from
the House and referred.
MIR. GEYER moved to strike out the following
provision:
For the improvement of the navigation of the
Mississippi river below the Rapids; the Ohio, in
Guiding the repairs Of the dam at Cumberland
island; the Missouri and the Arkansas rivers,
$260,00O. and to insert in lieu thereof the fol-
lowing:
Mississippi river below the falls, $4,000; for the
Ohio r,ver, including the repairs of the dam at
Cumberland island, $50, 1000; for the Missouri and
the Arkansas rivers, $4,000 each.
| And after debate this was agreed to-ayes II
noes Is.
motion to adjourn was lost-ayes 20, noes 81.
Mr.. SHIELDS moved an amendment for q har.
Dor and breakwater at Waukegan, $4,000; which
| was agreed to-
Mr.. BORLAND moved an amendment appro,
priating for snag boats, dredge boats, scows and
other necessary implements to be used in the i'm.
provement of the Mississippi, Ohio. Missouri and
| Arkansas rivers, s 900.
Pending which, at a quarter before o'clock
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES