The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-08-19


ate by cutting I'll, through agreement. all amend
,nents.
Mr.. CASS said that if the senat tor would point
item in this bill for which estimate was
made, he would vote against it.
Mr.. BRIGHT explained that the bill at the last
session contained twenty. one items for which no
estimate had been furnished. Every item in this
bill had been estimated for.
Mr.. DAWSON briefly replied when,
On motion of Mr.. JAMES
The Senate adjourned,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE WHEELING BRIDGES
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill
declaring the bridges the Ohio river, at
Wheeling and Bridgeport, to be legal structures
and post routes; when
Mi. CURTIS concluded his remarks from yes
terday against the bill. He maintained the view
taken by the Supreme Court, saying the bridges
should be so elevated to remove the least obstruc
iicn to tho navigation Of the stream And this wac
| the only Issue in the casc. because it has been
shown that the elevation can be made. The issue
invov, d cost in the ntighborh Of fifty or hun
dred thcuand dollars, an Insignificant sum in
comparison with the Importance OF the question.
Mr.. NEWTON contehdcd that there is no power
in he judicial tribunals to egislate upon this sub
iect; and advocated the pnssag &C of the bill.
Mr. STUART said this was an important sub
jet; but, as there were many more to be disposed
Of, he moved he previous question, with view to
test the sense Of the House.
Mr.. WALSH, not having been able to obtain the
floor, asked and received permission to print his
| views upon the subject.
Mr.. FOWLER was granted similar privilege
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Georgia appealed to Mr.
STyAaS e withdraw his potion.
as any gentleman in the way of personal courtcsy;
but il was obvons that ths subject be brought
to ciosc and therefore &c desired to test the
Of the House
Mr.. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, said that he
wished to offer amendment
Mr.. STUART remarked that hall dozen gen
tlemen desired to do the same thing.
The demand for the previous question was &C.
condcd, and the main question ordered TO be put.
Nlr. OLDS (under the privilege allowed to a
ing the detate) answered various objections which
were made against the bill. He had not, how.
ever. finished his speech when the morning hour
expired.
TERMINATION OF DEBATE.
On motion Of Mr. HOUSTON, it was resolved
that the debate on the Navy Appropriation bill
shall cease in thirty minutes after The House shall
again resume the subject in committee.
The House then resolved itself into n Committee
Of the Whole on the state Of the Union--Mr. FlcK-
LIN in the cbar-apd resumed the confederation of
the
NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. SHELTON continued his remarks in favor
Of an amendment, intended 10 be offered by him,
authorizing the Secretary oft the Navy to carry out
the contract with r. l. Stevens for the construc-
ZION of steamship. bomb and shell proof, for bar
Dor drfen, c. He at come length showed that this
'nG"ns OF "ariar" would be cheaper and far more
'thcicnt than Notifications, as it'can be brought to
act at once in cases OF sudden invasion.
Mr.. HOUSTON replied, briefly, to remarks
made yesterday by Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee, in
relation to tie reduction OF appropriations for the
navy yards; anG explained with reference to the
estimates for repairs Of vessels.
The CLERK having read the following clauee OF
the bill, viz: "For repair Of vessels in ordinary.
and for wear and tear Of vessels commission, in.
GLIDING fuel and purchase of hemp, million
and sixty five thousand doars"-
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tennessee, proposed to
amend by adding tho following:
"Prouidtd. That hereafter, whenever q vessel in
ordinary shall be go much decayed that the expen-
Gilures required to repair and equip her shall be
estimated 10 exceed two thirds OF her original cost
it shall not be lawful to repair such vessel but she
shall be sold, and the proceeds applied to the con.
FEucton Of a rev vessel in her stead. And the
Secretary OF the Navy shall cause to be built
weasel Of war whose frame shall be Of white oak,
and OF the beet and most approved model for eail-
ing, to be fitted with auxiliary steam power, and
to be armed exclusively with the heaviest and
mcs, destructive ordnance, which, according to
rr'e nt improvements, II is possible 70 carry with
safety AMI serve with tfficcncy at And to
this object shall be applied III addition to such
sum as ma be conveniently spared from the fore
going appropriation, any Unsupported balance re-
lnaiu:nX in the treasury to the credit OF similar
appropriations for former years"
The CHAIRMAN pronounced the amendment
to be out Of order; whcrcupon
Mr.. STANTON, Of Tenncsste, appealed
And the question having been taken, the decision
Of the lhait was reverscd-ayes ~, noes 49,
The amendment was then agreed to--Aycs IS.
nucs IS
Mr. STANTON, o! Tennessee, proposed to in.
crease IN" appropriation, by adding three hundred
thousand doars which, he said. Was necessary in
consequence OF the adoption OF the amendment.
MIR HOUSTON said that the support OF the
amendment came With n singular grace from
those Of his friends all siGcs who heretofore
urged uron Congress the exorbiiant appropriation
for the Collins line Of steamers, on the ground that
mali war steamers would change the whole char
acter Of our navy, and ultimately supcrocde the
pTescut -ystCIn.
Mr.. CHANDLER replied, saying the friends OF
the Collins line never contemplated TO dispense
with the appropriations Tor tho navy, and that II
cou ID not he suppoec cd we shall soon have halcyon
days, when gentIcm'n can put their dollars in
their pockets and not provide for the public de.
f"uce not only at The present time, but in the fu'
tuTC.
Mr. STANTON, Of Tennessee, made n few re
marks in favor Of the amendment, and expressed
his belief that in no single instance had the Com.
in,tee On Naval Affairs instructed him to report
appropriations greater than the estimate made by
the Navy Department, but in rome instances lees.
Mr.. S " EETSER expressed his views in oPposi.
ton to the amendment.
Mr.. TAYLOR spoke in favor the amendment.