The daily union., 1852-05-13

oprated for various Objects which would be thus appo
piated il no navy actually existed, and yet II IS all
charged to the naval service. do not desire to deian
the Senate long, but will advert TO some OF those things
for which such appropriations made. They as
foiows books and maps Tor the photographed once
Tor meteorological observations Tor testing the magnetic
power preparing and publishing nautical almanac re-
moving the wreck OF the Missouri; annual ap-
preparations for mail line suppression OF the slave
trade survey of certain bays upon our coast; the puf-
chase OF vessels captured upon Lake Ere ;al these
objects appropriated for under the head OF naval ap
propatons and tend to swell up year alter year the
amount appropriated for the navy aud have done more 10
placing the navy in an improper condition before the
country than anything that properly belongs to or has
relation to that service
perceive that the estimates for the fiscal year ending
the 30l June 1883 made out by the Navy Department
s 5i0.693 The bill making appropriations Tor the
navy which has been reported IN the House OF Repre-
sentaives from the Committee oil Ways and Means, cuts
that estimate down 1886 225 reducing the appropriation
to something near six and quarter millions Of dollars
This branch OF service, which carried usso gerousy
through the OF 1912 and which, was remarked by The
honorable senator from Michigan Mr.. CAss,l was the
hrsi wrest iron Great Britain The palm OF naval su
pemacy, is quite common now TO assa IN both houses
OF Congress useless and expensive service. And
we have heard here in this hall, within few days past
the expression of the opinion that these naval vessels
should be Withdrawn from their stations and these Col
Inns line steamers employed with the money used to sus
tain them and. for doing reference is made
the exorbitant appropriations made under the head Of
naval appropriations, many OF which would be made u
no navy existed. Now, it is the opinion OF the Naval
COnmtee, atter Iuu pcHCNc
is the opinion OF every who has the good OF the
navy hearthat these appropriations should be called
by their right And this appropriation is TO pass
and to expend $4,000, 900 for the transportation OF
the mails upon the high seas let be put down TO the
expenses oil the Post Office Department, and not call it
naval appropriation until these steamers are transferred
the navy for before that lranserment these steamers
OF 10 the navy proper and this cannot De con-
sidered naval appropriation until the navy can have
something TO do with these ships. must insist, there
fore upon this amendment, that the contract for this mail
| linz hat fhQ Nayy tn
partrlent, where il more properly belongs.
| Mr.. BADGER. do not wish TO discuss this matter,
but want to make or two remarks in reference 10
this amendment What has been said by the honorable
senator from Florida [Mr MALLoRY1 in regard to the
opinion of the Naval Committee strictly correct They
were unanimously of opinion that this contract should
be transferred from the Navy to the Post Ohce Depart
men and il the agent and under the direction OF
that committee that prepared the amendment which
men withdrew in Difference 10 the opinion OF my friend
who is at the head OF the Post Office Committee, Mr.
RUsK in order to give him opportunity for presenting
the amendment which was adopted by the Senate the
last time this subject under consideration. And
wish 10 say now that hope my friend irop Florida
mir MALLoRYl will withdraw his amendment; for al.
though agree with him. as every member OF the Naval
Committee does. in the propriely OF the transfer, yet
look upon matter oil secondary importance to the
and hope therefore, that il will not be embarrassed BY
this amendment II it should be thought by Congress
proper proceeding make this transfer, can be done
as well upon the general appropriation bill as here.
hone therefore, the honorable senator will withdraw his
amendment for the reasons have stated. If not then
hope il will not be adopted
| On motion, the Senale adjourned.