The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-24
THIRTY-sECOND CONGRESS.
MJADAY. August %, 1852.
SENA re-.
FIRST SESSION.

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latve to the Lobos islands. They were referred
and ordered to be printed
Mr.. COOPER asked permission to present TO the
Senate an engraving Of Stuart's portrait OF Wash.
ingtop: but after some conversational debate. said
he would take another opportunity Tor 30 doing
THE CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC Appropriations BILL.
The Senate resumed the confederation Of the
Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
The question pending was the motion OF Mr
BApGEa, Ia strike out the amendment aPpropriat
ing 5000 for the temporary repair OF the Long
Bridge over the Potomac, and TO insert In lieu
the reof an appropriation OF that amount to remove
the remains Of that bridge.
Mr.. SHIELDS said that whether the present site
or another were chosen for the construction OF a
new bridge. the 'cpar OF the present bridge was
essentially necessary,
moved Il was a nuisance to this city, aud IN ju-
rluus to Georgetown. Unless the Old br dye was
removed there would be nothing done towards the
construction Of n new bridge.
Mr. BRUDHEAD suggested that ns virginia
owned the opp, site shore, the bridge could not be
copst, nc ted without the consent ri Virginia.
Mr. BRIGHT defended the in,erests Of George
town u nd advocs ted the removal Of the present
MI. BRADBURY favored the temporary repair
of the pres. mt bridge.
Mr.. UNDERW GOD advocated the amendment
So long as the present bridge was kept in passa-
Bile order, Congress W oud never provide for new
one. He suggested the expediency Of constructing
a new wire suspension bridge from point near
the Observatory 10 an opposite point on Nlason's
islard.
Mr. PRATT said, as the bridge had been prov-
den,aliy carried away, be was opposed to build
ing it up again.
Mr. BRIGHT advocated the remova! of the pre-
sent bridge, with view OF constructing an iron
one over the river at a point above Georgetown
called the Three Sisters.
Mr. GEYER said, that the present bridge was
was placed there by Congress, Congress was as
much responsible Tor keeping it there an hour as
for generation. II might be repaired and kept
up during another generation. but it would be at
the rick Vi the health Of the city He did not think
Congress had any right TO kill of the present &C.
nernion He was for removing 1t at once
MIR. SEW ARD urged the removal OF the present
bridges he was satisfied that 1t was the beat course
The question was then taken on the amendment Of
Mr. BapeEz, and i, was decided in the negative
yeas %, nays T-as follows:
YEAS.-Nlessrs. At, hison, Badger, Bell, Bright,
Brodhead, Brooke, Dawson, Fish, Foot, Ceyer,
Hale, Jones Of Tennessee, Merriwether, Morton,
Pratt, Seward, Smith. Spruance, Summer. Under
VOID, Upham, and Wade-23.
NAYS.-Messrs. Adams, Bayard, Bradbury,
Cass, Charlton. Chase, Clarke, Cooper, Davis, De-
eau, sure, Dodge Of Wisconsin, Dodge OF Iowa,
Douglas. Downs. Fetch, Gwin, Hamlin, Houston
Hunier, King. Mangum, Mason, Pearcc, Rusk,
Snei Ids, Walker, and Weller-27.
The question was then taken On the amendment
for the temporary repair Of the bridge, and 1t was
r.jecnd-yeas -, noes 2o-as follows:
YEAs-Messrs Bradbury, Chase Clarke; Coop
Gwiu, Hunter. King, Mangum, Mason, Pearce'
Rusk. Shields, Soule, Sumner, and Weller-19.
NAYS-Messrs. Adams. Atchison, Badger, Bay
ard. BorIahd, Bright, Brodhsnd' Brooke; Cats'
Charlton, Dawson. Dodge Of Wisconsin, Fetch,
Fish, Foot, Geyer, Hale, James, Jones OF Tennes-
eec, Nlerriw ether, Morton, Pratt, Seward, Smith,
spruance, Under wood, Wade, and Walker-2s.
RECESS OF the SENATE.
MIR. JONES moved that the resolution providing
I,...S thoS os,u tn fY,VtN IN
be taken up Tor conside alton; and the motion was
disagreed io-ayes IL, noes a.
FLORIDA CONTESTED ELECTION.
The report of the select committee on the Florida
contested election case was taken up, aud made
the special order for Thursday next.
THE RIvER AND HARBoR BILL.
The Senate resut.ed the consider alton of the
River and Hatbor bill
The amendment pending was on the amendment
nppropriating Sl50,UOO Tor the construction OF
sneg boats, dredging machines, &C., for the i'm
prove at Of the western rivers.
Att, r further debate, the amendment was agreed
to-yeas &c, nays TO-.
Mr.. DOUGLAS moved to amend the bill by add
ing thereto the following:
And =. it f,nth.r enaeitd, That Cong, css hereby
consents that Ouch State may authorize the public
authorities OF any city or town within it's limits,
which may be situated the coast uf the Atlantic
or Pacihc oceans Of the Gulf of Mexico, or on
the banks OF any bay or arm ot the sea connecting
herewith, or on the shores Of Lakes Champain,
Ontario. Erie, st. Clair Huron, Michigan, or Su-
pcrior, or on the bank OF any bay or arm OF the
lake connecting with either OF said lakes, 10 levy
duties OF tonnage not exceeding ten cents per ton,
upon boats or vessels OF every description entering
the harbor or waters within the imlts OF such city
or town: PROVIDED, That the funds derived from
said duties shall be expended exclusively in con.
suucting, charging, deepening, improving, and
securing safe aud coInnodious harbors and the
entrances thereto, at such cities and towns, and
shall BIZ applied to no other purpose whatever:
And PROVIDED further, That no more Or higher du-
ties shall be charged than sha be necessary for the
purposes herein specified; and Congress hereby
conss nts also that the several States bordering
SAID lakes or either Of them, or any two more
OF said Suites, through their joint action by agree
ment and compact with each other, may make or
cause TO be made such works and structures as
shall be necessary to improve and render safe and
c nvcnIent the navigation of said lakes either
OF them, and OF the channels connecting tn m to
gather, either by deepening the channels or by ar
utciai communications; and for this purpose they
may, by uniform rule, divert a portion Of the
tonnage duties not exceeding four cents per ton,
collected at all the towns and cities within the
States entering into such agreement and compact;
and in Case amy canal or artihc al communication
shail be made, reasonable tolls may be collec ed
thereon sufficient 10 defray the expense 0. keeping
The same repair, but no more.
Ssc. And be 1t further enacted, That in all
cases where any navigable river or water may be
situated wholly in part, within the limits Of any
Staie, Congress hereby consents that the Legisla-
ture thereof may provide for the improvement Of
the navigation oi 90 much OF said river or water
shall be wholly within the limts OF ouch State. and
tor this purpose may levy duties of tonnage, not
exceeding ten cents per ton. upon all boats and YES
sells navigating the same: Provided, That the funds
derived from such duties shall be expended solely
in improving and rendering safe and secure such
navigation, and shall be applied to no other pur-
pose whatever; and that no more or higher duties
shall be collected than may be necessary for the
objects herein specified
SEC. And be IL further enacted, Tha. in all
cases where any navigabIe river or water may be
situated in, or in part form the boundary Of any
Two or more States, Congress hereby consents that
such States or any number Of them, through their
JON, action, by agreement and compact with each
other, may provide for the improvement Of the
navigation OF such river water, and for this pur-
pose may lay duties OF tonnage, not exceeding ten
cents per ton, upon all boats and vessels navigating
the same P,opidsd, That the funds derived from
said duties shali be expended solely in improving
and rendering safe and secure such navigation.
aud shall be applied TO other purpose and that
no more higher du,iss shall be collected than
may be necessary for the objects herein specified.
Nlr. DOUGLAS addressed the Senate in support
Of bis anne dnent. He examined the Constitution
and the debates it's adoption in convention, and
held that there could be no objection to il on con-
s,itutonai grounds. The power in Congress to
thooa hosn 1aUtn hxyf ha