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until can obtain sufficient information as 10 ths 81
heal utility, and 4 Is my desire that it shsuld be post
poned until that me and my object in proposing 10 in
sert the Limitation OF hse hundred thousand dollars was
not TO prevent the extension OF its establishment here
alter, but TO require them 10 proceed by degrees in It's
prosecution not 10 erect temporary building but 10
erect il by degreesto make those portions we do con-
sruci permanent and let whether such portion of
II as has been constructed will work successfully Who
will say that have not dock already proyided and
already constructed IN San Francisco aud that with this
Dock and with The PIER we not able repair ship
oil any sort ~ California THAT is say If The dock
not hastily built as have doubt will be done il il
IS allowed to without proper foeihough and dis
eeuon; ST. II there DC any inability to repair these
ships, will arise not from The want Of work shops af-
Ter IBIS shall pass but from the neapacity OF the dock
70 RAISE and sustain them SO that the ships be
Mr., GWlN When this bill first came before the SEN
ale The senator from Virginia Mr. HuNrERl objected to
IL because II had appropriation. In order TO remove
lha 9hlecnon-tha there was no appropriation in the bill
which was reported BY the Committee Naval Affairs
when u came up brought the subject TO the notice
OF the Naval Committee. They wished to have il pass
as soon and WIN as little opposition possible and
the suggestion nf the senator HIMSELF The appropriation
was proposed by the Naval Committee Now, sir, the
senator says, II this appropriation had not been put in
THIS blll the President OF the United States there being
no appropriation in the BILL would have had unlimited
power 70 make any appropriation he pleased or 10 any
amount he pleased desire to say unless there is an
appropriation, he has right 10 make any contracts
whatever, and he would dare TO do il nor will any
executive ofhcer o. the government carry out a law with
oa an appropriation carrying that law into effect That
- the law OF the land Therefore. sir, order meet
the objection OF the senator from Virginia. this appropr-
alton without the estimates was put in. II was orgi-
nay intended 10 do the very thing he now but
IN order 70 conciliae hm-for know that his objection
70 any bill is not to be patthat 1.-THE BILL
Originally nc said that he wanted limitation by an ap
preparation, because tie President had unlimited power
he said, il we put appropriation in it, The senator
was mistaken. The President has no power TO make
contract 70 carry any law into execution unless the Con-
gress OF the United States has made appropriation in
advance before he makes the contract.
Now, sir in regard to what he says about the rivers
in California, happen to know something about that
subject There is the bay OF San Francisco forty miles
long. These great rivers enter and flow through Suisan
bay into the bay of San Fancisco and will show you
one hundred esi OF water right At the shore Is there
think there will be difficulty in finding place. Why
s there are dozen Or more and the only difficulty is
TO know which is the best AS 10 the filling up there
no possibility of it, We do not know how long that bay
has been in its present condition. but there are two three
or four hundred feet OF water, and there is danger
at all
The senator insists upon wooden and temporary pier
Nobody objects 70 having temporary pier II has never
been thought otherwise than that there should be
porary pier. But what sort OF temporary pier shall ii
be! Why cir will be out OF the way of the permanent
per- hlled with concrete, and when the that
off, there is the pier standing, and intended 10 be tempo
rary. But when you build pier 10 last thousand
years. and you should build permanent one it must be
Of stone The question is whether the dock shall also be
OF stone. II is true, sir. that il can be repaired One
section be taken off and repaired and ii can be pre-
served and repaired from year 10 year, as you would
repair shpoi war any other kind OF vessel | will
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The senator says that estimates have been brought for
ward. How did he get them Has the Secretary Of the
Navy sent them here He that he guessed it, and
am good at guessing the Secretary OF the Navy
or his officers know much about the matter, and
thisis mere guesswork at last know that estimates
are necessary and they will come in before any portion
Of the work will be done for board OF naval officers
has gone there TO make examinations.
The gentleman doubts the necessity of marine barracks
Is II not surprising that should have station for
our marine upon the whole Pacific coast II should
have occasion 10 send any poo OF our marine that
coast, should want marine barracks and ask for
only station upon coast extending 1000 miles,
and where our deences must be naval as II has been
| shown heretofore.
/ The gentleman requires another hing--that should
again before Congress for the continuance OF these
works, am for general law. | want il LEFT TO the
discretion Of the executive officers but never 10 be
arranged that shall be compelled 10 before Con-
gress time after time for additional laws, when general
law will do the whole do not wish TO 60 any further
| into the discussion at this time.
/ Mr. CLARKE The day is so far spent already that
think shall hardly be able TO get through with this
bill to-day will merely tina, hope will be post
poned until Tomorrow desire to address some few re-
marks the Senate but the day far expended that il
would be almost impossible for 10 gain the attention
of the Senate, il indeed | can do il at any time.
| Mr. BADGER ] will suggest that the further con-
sdeation OF the subject would better be postponed until
tomorrow see honorable senator now in his seat
who desires we should into executive session for the
purpose OF dsposng oil certain matters move, there
fore. that the further consideration of the bill be post
poned until Tomorrow
! The motion was agreed 10.
| cARMELITE SUSsERY.
i Mr.. COOPER. At the request of several gentlemen
who desire TO the bill which rejected by the
Senate Friday last, move 10 reconsider the vote
ecting the bill RENTING the duties certain articles for
| the Carmeliie Nunnery.
/ Mr. BORLAND. The motion 10 reconsider, | sup-
pose opens the consideration of the bill itself Before
the vote is taken, wish that the memorial upon which
the bill Is founded may be read 10 the Senate. -
i MIR HUNTER. II is not proposed, think TO take
the vote upon the reconsideration at this time II lies
over until Friday, presume
Mr. COOPER. only desired to make the motion that
| il may he considered hereafter.
| Mr. B0RLAND. II the motion lies over, have
nothing TO say
NEW COINAGE.
| On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, the Senate proceeded as
in committee OF the whole, TO the consideration OF the
bill reported from the Committee Finance, amenda.
tory OF existing laws relative to the half dollar quarter
dollar, dime, and half dime.
| This bill reduces the weight OF the half dollar 10 1872
grains and the smaller pieces IN proportion; and also
provides for the coming Of gold piece OF 80
/ On motion by Mr.. HUNTER. the blank in the BILL
10 the time when it should take effect, filled with
"thc first OF May next"
/ No further amendment being offered the bill was re.
ported TO the Senate, the amendment eoncurred in and
the bill ordered TO be engrossed Tor third reading.
| SALARY OF DISTRICT HAMPSHIRE.
| Mr. HALE I move 10 postpone The consideration of
all prior orders, and to proceed TO the consideration Of
Senate bill No So increasing the salary OF the district
Judge OF the United States for the district OF New Hamp
shire will state the reasons for taking up this bill
Several applications having been made BY New York and
Massachusetts law has been passed by which the dis
irct judges Of Vermont and New Hampshire are made