The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-09
CITY OF WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE g. 1852.

separate from The general subject OF sppropaing money
for the improvement OF ryess and Justified the lhlfoeae
on of this bill Just as il stands II IA that view ula
the bill introduced by my Trend from ieahessee
II Mr.. BELL some two three years ago IL was a.
that time that these sentiments 10 whleh nave eaea
The attention OF The Senate were held aud promulgated
Ii was then said that the dam aud this Improvement coa-
stitued exception which should stand upon us own
merits, in consequence OF the prior action Of The govern
ment. That think, is sulfcieAl answer 10 the ooec-
lion made by my friend.
Now, il you dealn thus bill I'LL the general appsopa,
ton bill gets through, when do you expect tna, WAL
happeni Nobody tell II will take as long TO pass
The general appropriation bill as has the deficiency
BILL We may perhaps see The end OF the session before
il gets through; and II you postpone his measure III una
time ask senators what portion oil the season VIII hele
be left which any work be done TO beneh the river
an niorned--and all OF us may be iniotmci u we
look into the public prinls-lsat The river s now getting
low and il will soon attain the lowwaer mark, or come
very near it, Ii will be in that position III which
this money be most iudciousy appropriated II Con
gress intends TO make an appropriation al All ana lne
why have urged II iron time 10 lime has Deer
10 set the executive department OF the government al
work to make provision TO avail themselves OF The low
water which must shortly take place. The riyer usually
reduces itself by the last OF this month; so that his
money be udiclously expended very soon, II ~
is expended at all That reasonis conclusive upon me
subject OF immediate action II you intend to scl at all
you do pass the bill now but save Tor the gene
raj appropriation bill, the whole season viii be gone by
before that bill gets through, and then, when me ar
preparation is made, you will have cold weather ana mgr
water and nothing can be done u next spring ihese
are conclusive reasons why now IS the time, and tha
you ought moi 10 postpone the BILL ii it to be passed
ALL
Mr.. HALE. Mr.. President
MIR. SHIELDS. Imove to lay the bill on the table
MIR. BUTLER. ! hope So desire TO move 10 go INC
The PRESiDlNG OFFICER, (Mr Foor in the chair
The senator from New Hampshire was recognised before
the motion was made.
Mr.. HALE. II the gentleman from South Carolina
Mr.. BUTLEn wishes 10 60 into executive session. WI
occupy but moment or two have no desire TO Tres
pass upon the time of the Senate, and VIII give way
10 a motion to 90 into executive session.,
Mr. UNDERWOOD | hope the gentleman from IL
nos will to postpone instead OF to lay the Dill on
the table,
MIR. SHIELDS | will move topostpone, then.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Perhaps we had better make i
a test question whether 10 lay II on the table or not
Several SENATORS. Oh, no.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Then postpone it.
MIR. RUSK. / hope that motion will not prevail
and that the bill viii be referred 10 the Committee on
Commerce.
Mr. BELL. What for'
Mr.. BUTLER Let it be postponed for the present.
Mr.. RUSK. Very we'll
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. hope the gentleman will namt
indefinitely. because that will be the destruction OF thu
bill ii il is carried
Mr. SHIELDS. My only object is TO ASCERTAIN wha
provision may be made in the House for this subject
am willing TO postpone !, TO any reasonable day that WI
accommodate the gentleman from Kentucky.
| Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Say to morrow then It may b.
taken up at any lime notion
Mr.. SHIELDS. Then | move that il be laid on th
tabe. Il can then be called up at any time.
| The motion was agreed TO.
! Mr.. BUTLER. now move TO go into executive ses
sion. | have communication from the State Depart
ment that makes it absolutely necessary thai shou
make this motion.
The Senate accordingly proceeded TO the consideration
OF executive business after which the doors were re
opened, and
The Senate adjourned.