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xxxrrs CoNGREss--...F ir., session.


SENATE. wlsHISsroS. Friday, Feb. 10, 1859.
The Senate met at ia o'clock.
The private calendar was postponed till
O'Clock.
PETITIONS AND REPoRrs.
Several petitions were received aud re-
ferred.
Mr. ATcHIsoN reported q bill for the re-
lief Of Charles Grignon, which was considered and
orc6Iec 10 be ensrossed
Navy YARD AT SAN FRANCISCO.
The bill 10 establish a Navy Yard and
DEPOT CT the Bay OF San Franz cisco was brought up
Mr.. BRoDHEAD said It was bill OF
erea, importance, involving expenditure OF from
three 10 seven millions OF collars. lie would IKE
90 know the necessity for he construction OF marine
barracks IN California. he woulc IKE 10 hh0N "hat
Itcossiy could exist for basin aud railway con
fecttd with the CITY dock IN California lhls
basin and railway would cost more than a million
OF collars ard It would take ten years 20 build them
Mr.. GwIN read the report of the Com
Uitee On the subject The bill provides Tor An ex.
smir alton OF the Bay Of San Francisco by Board
OF officers, for the purpose Of selecting size for
Navy Yard and Depot as near San Francisco aspoS-
shle the value of which site Is TO be determined by
Jury, and paid II by tue United States When such
ste has been selected the President IS TO appoint Of
fceis, and make arrangements 20 Etaolish Navy
laId ard Depot such site, for the construction,
equipment and repair OF steamships and otner yes
sells OF war; 10 cause the necessary buildings ma.
chiBery anc fixtures, including marine barracks and
hospital Tor SICK aud ci>eoieo scaic dl III iNies,
90 be erected. etc.
The Committee on Naval Affairs move TO amend
IL by requiring, IN the selection OF SITE that regard
shall be had for adaptation 90 the construction OF
Z railway ard basin. and the location OF noatns
sectional dry dot and when the basin and RAILWAY
course OF construction az Phiade pha or Nil
teiy shall be ia 'csssfUl operation, then the Pre-
sdrEt stah Cause SSld basin ara railway 10 De con-
sfuCt5c with sa'c Navy Yard sad Depot
Mr. BADGES moved 20 amend. by direct
~ The Secretary OF the Navy 10 contract for the
Construction of ss'd tsln railway, and Sppro-
Igis'iHe SsCo,too icr ne purpose,
Mr.. BRoDHEAp said he was not satisfied
wan the arguments contained Ia the Report. The
Secretary of he HSvy hs1 never recommended THIS
navy yalG ard oasIn. IN y OmmcLcation MADE oy
tfcsr - issE session opposed II as IN
Necessary. Cor sTesS also. NJ rs last session, re-
alec foTne act Tor uui.olns basin and railway
IN CsJonis.
lie was opposed 70 The system o giving this work
cut 20 contractors One hat Of The wants o. Gov
tractors. who brig these wants before Congress
IreyCus 20 ls4-, Congress had appropriated ht.le
over three millions and half dollars for the con-
sifuetion OF decks. Since the obtaining OF patent
y certain parties there has been expended an equal
II pointed ous the utter lnuallty OF Navy
Yard or Marine Barracks at San Francisco
Mr.. GwIN, of Cal, said he would, on
Monday, take occasion to show the utter want Of
substance II The arguments advanced by the gentle
man fIon Penny wanna TIE bill was then post
ycLed till Mcnesy.
PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The private bill was taken up. The bill
for the relief Of John w. SimontOn, for damages
sustained by tie occupation OF Key West. in lS2l oy
the United States, vas taken up ana debated, by
Mr. Mallory IN support, and Nh. Bayard IN oppo-
sitcn. No vote. The Senate adjourned I'll Mon