The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-05


and the prosperity of the State II Ia all good land but
have been able TO adopt the system OF carrying
roads ihoughit Emigration passes north and soa'h O,
| H. on the 81 Lawrence rver and the Ene canal, ana
While toe vast forests between remain in their virgin
state. ] hope, Mr. President, that we shall signalize
lhs day OF comparative legislative inacon by The ae-
eompiishmcn OF measure so wise prudent, and bench
cent as the passage OF this bill.
Mr. HALE supposed when this bill was taken no i
\ dse No% @ so m
BILL and IN relation TO The public lands shall vote for
giving everything TO everybody but do hope the sena-
tor from Michigan [ Mr. FELcHl will consent TO let u
Mr.. FELCH Let us take a vote on / now.
Mr. HALE. II there is division called for, the Char
will announce that there IL no quorum.
Mr. JONES, OF Iowa. There is quorum present !
Mr. HALE. move that the consideration OF the bill
be postponed till tomorrow.
Mr.. DODGE. OF Iowa trust, Mr. President, hai the
motion 10 postpone will not be adopted. | have some
acquaintance with this bill, and sure il is Of the
meritorons that has yet will before
the Senate Tile facts in regard TO il have been strongly
and succinciy stated by The from New YORK,
lr SEWARD, that il s entirely unnecessary for me 10
travel that ground again But there is thing
viii say. The senator from Georgia, Ihr DawsoNl in
speaking Of Michigan, says: She is an exceedingly
modest State both egisaiivey and exscutiyely speak
ing" Michigan, sir, speak for herself aud defend
herself al all points, but must say TO my friend in rela
ton TO that matter, that cannot recprocac the compli
ment speaking OF the Stale Of Georgia. IL will be
1 borne mind that tie State OF Georgia has been,
perhaps ably represented herclf there IS any
distinction 10 be made in the fact OF lis having n
model senaior-,han any other. That State has been
enabled 10 get through this body very recently large
appropriation for the removal OF distractions in ihe Sa
vannah river, without the least possible objection. In
deed felt ashamed myself for having objected 10 it, of
having spoken OF the interest of Georgia in the matter.
happened 10 enter The Senate just after the senator Mr.
BEnnENI had announced that he was about to leave and
had lde personal appeal in behalf OF the tl WAS
unaware Of that personal appeal and knowing that there
was appropriation OF M kind that had come up
since the senator from Georgia Mr. Dkwsosl had been
here that he did not attack il violently thought
right that information
upon the subjects for from the smallest matter OF an i'm
provtmeni IN western town to tile largest railroad grant,
that gentleman has uniformly attacked IL right and lett
| And what more has he done? THIS very morning he
succeeded in getting through without debate, bill
Tcnderag ,, e 70 a The ciIyof Savannah military site
! The PRESIDENT. The senator must be aware thai
he is rot discussing the question before The Senate Il il
/ upon posiponng tks bill.
| Mr. DODGE Well, viii say no more; bu! | trust ii
| Mr. HALE. Senator'S who support llls bin will under
stand me, that IN making this motion do do il hecause
il but want the Senate 10 Pass by, because when
come TO voie II will be found, apprehend, that there Is
not quorum present
! Mr. JONES Of Iowa There il a quoraIn
Mr HALE Thea withdraw the motion
Mr. CHASE. do not propose 10 20 into any discus
sion upon the merits OF this bill; but inasrnuch the
question which addressed 10 the senator from h1chi-
gan may have been the unfortunate occasion Of the de-
bate and possibly have eoparded the passage Of ihe BILL
feel tdqe 10 say that upon examining The law 10 which
referred granting land 10 the State OF Ohio, find that
the grant was Just double IN qaanyinleed, qnadrupe
IN quaniiyo that proposed 10 be granted by this bill
for in that case, the land under almost similar ercum-
stances granted two miles upon each sile OF the
roa ad, whereas this bill only proposes 10 grant mile
side, and then another mile upon The other side
that The sections alternating upon each side of the
road give, IN fact only what IS equivalent 10 one mile
upon side OF the road-which much less grant
lhan was made in the other case.
The bill iheu ordered TO be engTosSci for third
reading.
NAUTICAL ALMANAC
| Mr.. HALE. | have simple resolution Of inquiry,
which laid upon the table days ago, which Il IL
mponan; 10 have passed and hope il will be taken up
and passed. Ii viii not give rise 10 minutes debate
move 10 postpone all prior orders the purpose OF ing
up that resolution II is in relation 10 The Nautical Al
m3nac
The motion was agreed 10, and the resolution
ken up; which is as follows:
R,op, That the Secretary Of the Navy be instructed
20 inform bc Senate where and what observatory the
made why the not made at the National Ob.
seustoy at Washington what expenses are necessary
ress has been made towards making Nautical Almanac
lot how long period Of time tho calculations Of The st
tie perfection Of the "Nauical Almanac 10 make obseya
made Two olscrvatorlos and ii So At what two whehcr
persons, excerpt TIC superintendent, have been paid
60 how many, and wai they received
when II expected that Nautical Almanac viii be pre-
Sc,sd Inc Ameriesn n Nautical hnsnao when publisSed
viii have the EDgsh ID IL expected that any
Of former observers be corrected, Or
any suggested by which precision be
given science after the fret American
! Nautical Almanac" Is published will the succeeding
numbe probably than the firsi will
tho time be necessary for the SECOND and subsequent
numbers, respectively, as Tor the fTst
1 MIR MANGUM This is matter that has engaged
The attention Of the senator from New Hampshire MIR
HALE,l as well az my colleague, tMr BADGER They
have information peculiar TO themselves upon the sub.
jcct Bat Iiegre 10 hear this morning that my colleague
IL conhnei 10 his room and, under these circumstances,
think would be act OF courtesy 10 LET this matter lie
over II il thing that has already excited discussion,
and think il should be postponed until my colleague is
present.
Mr. GWIN hope the senator from New Hampshire
will allow il to lie over.
] Mr. HALE. II anybody wants 10 debate IT, would
have objection 10 postponiug IT, Bat il is resolu-
iion simply Of inquiry We have spent for this Nautical
Almanac already a3S 900, and we going 10 spend
nineteen twenty thousand more this year offered
the resolution few days ago. and the senator from North
Carolina Mr. BADeER1 simply said lei II lie over and
End since that he under The impression that had
actually passed. had conversation with him, and |
do suppose he has the least objection 10 il earth
because he mentioned TO that he supposed had
passed ! want the information, because ! want 10
know. il we going TO spend $4,000 this year, what
we are 10 spend IL for.
bir MANGUM have no sort OF objection 10 the
passage OF the resolutions but there are certain matters
contained in the nieuogaories o that resolution which,
1 by implication, 10 convey censure. and PERHAPS
my colleague would desire TO gee modification Of the
| form phraseoIogy think Il is respectful TO him,
who has manifested decided interest in This matter
that should lie therefore that II be post
poned until 10 morrow.
The question being taken posiponing the consider
alton of the resolution
/ The PRESIDENT announced that he could no, deter
~ "a LII.