The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-30

acknowedaed on pseosnsed by Inc Treasury Department
So when did the monthly statement ~ ,e lih5 q ~
the United States, required by law 10 be Furhsd hst
announce that depository had been es'so''ueu " na
lt6 II such depository was Authorized before or after
Collector Kings appointment al San Francisco WY Wa
no. ne amount on dspos'e gwen IA sa'u mummy
5h State the dates aud amounts Of the bond. Of sny)
given by Collectors Collier and hlng as designated uSPo
aries Of the public money
| MIR SHIELDS submitted the following resolution
which considered by unanimous consent ana agfeed
to:
Resovsd That the Secretary Of War be directed % report
Senate The action OF Congress az ls present SEES
sion, the necessary 20 CONSTRUCT pr anu hasa
depolat San Francisco. Caioa, ana 9 ,rnc,Ion Of
said work during the fiscal year ending ooh June 700
OF Kew or Tonugas island Florida, with The amount
mat may be advantageousiy expended on he same
the said year and similar information Ia feauon 70 or
Delaware Delaware river and such other important points
may be exposed Ia oil war, and which require
Immediate efficient defence
| MIR. BRIGHT submitted the following resolution |;
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
10
Resolpsd Tha, Secretary of the Treasury be directed
10 report 10 the Senate of funds in the
treasury (peciiyng each) the close OF each of the last
four fiscal years also the OF the usual differences
or the balances in the
treasury end OF fiscal years exhibited Ia the annual
onIhe finances. and the annual reports on the re-
pts aud expenditures OF the United States, SAILING ne
for each OF the fiscal years ending soh June, 1912
1850, and 1851
BRIDGES ACROSS POTOMAC
Mr.. SHIELDS submitted the following resolution Tor
consideration:
be report. by bill otherwise, practical plan
for the accomplishment Of the following Objects:
First For The repair of the Long bridge across the Poto
mae for Iemporary use as a service bridge
Second The erection of new bridge the Potomac
river The LltIe Falls supply the place OF the chain
bridge carried of by the late hIod.
Tnmd The erection of new Bulge across the Paonac
river the site occupied by the Long bridge
according 10 the plan adopted by General Andrew Jaskson
President Of the United Safes and approved by him the
3D. of April, 1888
| Mr. s. said do not ask, Mr. President to have that
resolution considered now. will merely ask to have it
laid upon the table and printed have collected great
deal of statistical information upon the subject from the
Topos aphca Engineers department, and ask that this
information may also be printed Tor the use OF the Senate
| The question being laken the resolution and accompa
nyng papers ordered to be printed
| Mr.. MASON submitted the following amendment,
which he intended 10 offer to in at the close of the
above resoui'on aud was received informally and or
dered 10 be printed:
pense OF constructing, some point west OF Georgetown,
suspension BRIDGE stone bridge bridge OF such char
may be adapted the transit well of ordinary
uave OF railroads ia that should be considered the
most convenient point in the District OF Columbia Tor
necng The northern with the southern line OF railroads
] INTRODUCED.
Mr. DOWNS, in pursuance of notice. asked and OBJ
tanned leave TO introduce oil 6 50S) for the settlement
of certain class of private land CLAIMS within the limits
OF the DAnirve claim, and tor allowing pre- emption TO
certain purchasers and actual settlers in the event of the
final adjudication OF iile of said DAntrive in favor of
the United States and Tor other purposes which was
read first and second times by consent, and
referred to the Committee on Private Land CLAIMS
i SUPERINTENDENT OF THE CENSUS.
The joint resolution explanatory OF supplement-
airy to an act approved the 2ad day OF May, 1850, came
upon lis Iblrd reading.
Mr. MhNGUM. Mr.. President, apprehend that this
Joint resolution, which has recently been ordered to be
engrossed upon very little consideration, is founded
mistaken idea as to the facts OF the case not pre-
pared to go into full and clear investigation of that
matter this morning. but hope to be able do in the
course of day or two. desire TO offer motion TO re-
consider the vote by whichthe joint resolution order
ed to be engrossed, with view that the motion may lie
upon the table until have all the before 10
enable me 70 lay my views before the S<nate.
Mr.. DAVIS have no objection at all TO The delay.
1t might Just well he the table without motion TO
reconsider as with il but have choice at all with
regard 10 the matter. | wish distinctly 10 say to the
Senate, that il the experimenting secretary Of The
wishes TO be heard upon this question, have oblec
ton 10 II at all
The question being taken upon laying the motion to
reconsider the table, it agreed to.
Mr. DAVIS Mr. President, / wish to give notice
that shall call IL up toll morrow morning, when hope
The honorable senator from North Carolina will be pre-
pared TO meet the question.
i EXPLORATION THE CHINA SEAS
Mr. GWiN moved that the prior orders be postponed
for the purpose OF taking up the bill s. l43) TO author
ize an exploration and reconnaissance OF the OF
navigation used by whaling vessels in the regions oil
Behring's Straits, and also Of such parts of The China
Straits OF Gaspar, and Java sea, lie directly in
! the route OF vessels proceeding 10 and from China
/ Mr. HUNTER. hope not, sir II wants only fifteen
minutes OF o'clock, when the Indian appropriation
bill vii be in order; and hope shall take that bill
up, and make some progress upon it, | want TO push
that bill along so as not to interfere with the private
business TO morrow.
/ Mr.. GWlN. ! do not think it will take up any time
The senator from New York Mr.. SEWARD only wishes
TO make few remarks; and think the bill will pass
without opposition when he is through
| Mr. HUNTER. | am sure we could not get through
with The consideration of the bill in fifteen minutes,
which is all the time have before The appropriation
/ bill ought TO come up. 1t seems me that the better
way is to dispose Of one subject al time My only OBJ
lection TO taking up tins bill is that afraid shall
not get through at one o'clock.
| Mr. SEWARD. | shall deiain the Senate but very
few minutes; and hope The bill will be taken up now
| Mr. HUNTER. VIII the gentleman pledge himself
that O'Clock he will lay il ASIDE so as to go on
with the Indian hill
Mr. SEWARD | will pledge myself 10 receive a
proposition from the honorable lay il aside
any time.
The question being taken posiponing the prior or
ders, 10 take up the bill Named division there
ayes 26, noes not counted,
II The bill accordingly read second Time and con.
sIdered as IN committee OF the whole.
i Mr. SEWARD addressed the Senate at length in SUP
port OF the resolution Ills speech is unavoidaby post
| poned until to -morrow.l
i INDIAN APPROPRIATIONS ssIIe
il The Indian appropriation bill then taken up and
long debate ensued the report OF which also post
/ poned
Il Mr. MASON. As we have disposed OF that amend.
ment, and is after o'clock and IL is the opn
ion OF many senators that should have an executive
to day will therefore that the further con
slderaon of this bill he postponed tll tomorrow
The question being then taken upon the pospouement,