The daily union., 1852-09-12

State OF Lou iina but 10 the valley OF the Mississippi,
and TO the commerce OF the whole country, The small
expenditure asked is mere drop N The bucket compared
| with the great interests TO be promoted BY H.
/ Mr. SOULE 1t will be expected that should say
something n eonnexon with this amendment. 4 orig-
OF $50 900 was made for The purpose Of eecng this
Ivey Will not the Senate consider that having gone
into that investigation already, having begun such an I'M
porant work, they committed to see II ontl Why,
must strike member OF this body that unless The
appropriation which is required, in order 10 enable the
department, TO carry out that great survey be made the
expenditure already incurred will be total loss Under
such circumstances, the Senate considering that they
have already committed themselves by the original and
ua,oIy @ app,op'aon, cannot, WIN r,opmety ,eeeae ,
have begun In other words, the fate OF this amendment
will decide the question whether or not the $50 900 al
ready spent shall be sqaandered 10 no purpose i that
be The meaning OF the Senate, then this amendment
should be voted down but if on lhe contrary the IN
terest OF the country, and The good ai,h with which the
gone into. should be sufficient considerations for
granting the appropriation which s asked, can hardly
conceive Of any reason Which would induce any senator
Mr. HUNTER IL seems TO me that tbs river and bar
DO! bill was the proper place for this provision This
bill should be confined to appropriations for the army.
aud that was the reason why would not upon !,
scheme for focatons for they belong TO another class
Of appropriation bills. wish to keep the bill clear OF
all extaneous matter. But am so anxious to get to
vote that ] will make no argument upon the subject
Mr. DOWNS. The first appropriation for this object
was made in the civil and diplomatic appropriation s!l
consulted with the chairman OF the Committee on Mili-
tary Affairs in reference 10 this amendment and II was
at his suggestion that proposed to put II on this bill IN
preference any other The work is being done under
The direction OF military officers aud, therefore, place
seems SO appropriate as the army appropriation bill
call Tor the yeas and nays upon my amendment
The yeas and nays ordered and, being taken re-
sulted-yeas 2s, nays l9-as follow:
YEAs-Msssrs. Badger, Boraud Bright, Brooke, Char-
ION, Chase Dawson Desanssurc Dodge Of Iowa. Douglas,
nj Iowa, Mallory Mewcer Morton, PeaTce Pratt kusk,
Shields, Sonle. Sumner, aud Weler-2s
Davis, Foot, Hale, Houston, Hunter, Mausum, Mason.
Miller. Seward. spruance Stockton, Touccy Underwood
SO the amendment agreed TO.
The amendments having been engrossed the bill was
read third and passed.
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL,
A message was received from the House Of Repre-
senatives by Mr. Hayes its chief clerk, announcing that
had agreed TO the amendments OF the Senate to the fol-
lowing bills:
An act making appropriations for the Improvement OF
certain harboTs and rivers and
An in addition TO act to promote the progress OF
the useful arts.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mr. BORLAND. | ask the Senate TO take up the bll
from the House of Representatives which lies on the
table, granting the right OF way and making grant oil
land TO the States of Arkansas and Missouri, to aud in
the construction OF a railroad from point on the Mis-
sissI river opposite the mouth OF The ONO Ilyer wa
Little Rock, 10 the Texas boundary, near Faltoa, in
Arkansas, with branches to Fort Smith and the Missis-
sippi riyer.
the appropriation bills, / want to take up the Post Or
flee appropriation bill next. There is bill from the
House the table. in which my constituents inter
satisfaction of Virginia military land warrants" !" but
wish 10 with the appropriation bills tonight
Mr. BoRLAND; think i, will take but a few min
ues 10 dispose Of the bill which wish 10 have taken up
Mr.. HUNTER think it will take some time
Mr.. UNDERWOOD That bill will give rise to de-
bate. ! know gentleman who has an amendment pre-
I nj IN
The PRESIDENT The bill canno, be amended now.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. Ii has never been read once.
The PRESIDENT. That is the very reason why il is
not subject TO amendment
Mr. UNDERWOOD. Can the bill be taken up now
The PRESIDENT The bill has not been read a fret
time. Aer is read the first time, il requires unanimous
consent 10 read il second time on the same day
The motion OF MIR. BoRLAKD was agreed to !; and the
bill was read first time, and ordered TO second reading
Mr.. BoRLAND. | ask that the bill may be read
second time now
Mr.. FISH. am under the necessity OF objeciins 10
the second reading o! the bill al this time
Mr.. BORLAND. Are remarks in order now
The PRESIDENT. Not at all single objection
puts an end to the subject at once.
ABoLIsuiSG LAND oFrIcEs.
Mr. BROOKE. rise to question of modesy.
MIR BADGER That's a novel question IN this body.
Mr. BROOKE ] wish 10 put bill upon its passage.
to which there be no objection call II question
TO get up here and demand ask for the passage OF
bill and ask the Senate TO take up the bill from
the House OF Representatives TO amend an act cntitled
An act for the dscontnuance OF the ofce OF surveyor
genera in The several districts the surveys
thereof can be completed, and for abolshing land Of
fees in certain cases, and for other purposes"
Mr.. HUNTER | hope we shall 60 on win the ap-
propriallon bills.
Mr BROOKE. appeal to my friend and 10 the Sen
ate 10 allow this bill TO pass.
The motion OF Mr. BRooKE was not agreed to.
MILITARY WARRANTS.
WThe bill making further provision for the satisfaction
oh Virginia military land warrants read and passed
TO the second reading.
DISTRIBUTION BILL
Mr FISH move TO postpone the previous orders,
for the purpose OF taking up the bill from the House OF
Representatives making grants OF land to aid in
construction of railroads. and for other purposes" con
monty known as Benefits land. distribution bill
Mir HUNTER | hope the senator from New York
will permit TO 60 with the appropriation bills and
dispose OF them TO night.
Mr FISH. | would be very willing 10 give wayto
the senator from Virginia, II thought there would be
another opportunity oi getting up this bill have been
irving for the last twelve days TO get oppor
nnity TO call il up have yielded from day TO day in
order allow the appropriation bills to pass, but DIS
cussions OF all kinds crep, till this late hour OF
ing the sense OF the Senate really do not feel jus-
6ei in yielding that opportunity.
Mr.. SHIELDS Al this late hour on Saturday night,
to take up bill that will be discussed until the end oil
the session is, think most extraordinary proceeding
Mr. PRATT Why discuss il until the end OF the ses-
sion
Mr. SHIELDS am prepared 10 enter into its discus
sion " IL should be taken up.
Mr. PRATT Then, you must take the responsibility