The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-14
THIRTY-sEOOND COHaRES
YIRSr SESSION.
Senate.

PRELIMINARY BUSINESS.
The Senate met at half past twelve.
The private calendar postponed till ono oc ock.
Several petitions received and referred.
BILL.
Mr. ArcHrsoN, (dem) Of Mo-, reported q bill for the
relief Of Charles A. Grgnon which considered and
ordered to be engrossed.
YARD DEPOT CALIFORNIA.
The bill to establish navy yard and depot the Bay
Of Gan Frsncisco was brought up.
Mr. BRoDHrAp, (dem.) Of Pa said it was a bill Of great
importance, involving expenditure of from three to
millions dollars He would like to know the ne
cessty for the construction Of marine barracks in Cali
forpia He would like to what necessity could ex.
ist for basin and railway connected with the dry dock
In California. This basin and railway would
than million OF dollars and it would take ten years
build them.
Mr.. awlS (dem) of Cal. read the report of the COM
mittse the rnhct The bill provides an examine
ton of the Bay OF San Francisco By board Of officers
for the purpose cf selecting site for navy yard and
depot, San Francisco as possible, the value of
which site is to be determined by jury and paid for by
the United States When such site has been selected,
the President is to appoint officers and make arrange
ments to establish navy yard and depot such site for
the construction equipment and repair of steamships
ard Other vasss OF to the necessary build
ngs, machinery. and fixtures, Gncuding marine bar
racks and hosptsl for sick aud disabled seame and
parines) to be erected etc. The Committee on Naval
Affairs more to amend t oy requiring in the selection
the construction Of rail and basin and the loca
ion Of floating sectional dry dock, aud when the basin
and railway In Of construction at Phlade
phia Kttery shall be in successful operation then the
Pre- sdept shall eaid basin and railway to be
sructed in connection with said navy yard and depot
Mr.. BADGER, (whig) Of n. moved to amend, by di-
recng the Secretary Of the Navy to contract TOR the
construction of said basin and railway and appropratng
$500 eco fer the purpose.
Mr.. BRopHEAD said he not satisfied with the argu
contained in the report The Secretary Of the
Navy had recommended this navy yard and BASIN
In communication made by that officer at the last
be opposed unnecessary Congress also at its
last session repealed former act for building basin
and railway in California He was opposed to the system
Of giving this work out to contractors One half Of the
wants of government would be known, it not
for contractors who bring thee wants before Congress
Previous to i84s Congress had appropriated little
three millions and half of dollars for the construction
OF docks Since the obtaining patent by certain par
ties, there has been expended equal He pointed
out the utter inuty Of navy yard marine barracks
at esn Francisco.
Mr. GwiN said he would on Monday, take occasion to
shov the utter want Of substance in the arguments ad
yanced by the gentleman from Pennsylvania
The bill was then postponed till Monday.
PRIVATE CALENDAR
The bill for the relief of John w. Simonton. for ds
images sustained by the occupation Of Key West in 1871
by the United States taken up and debated by Mr.
MALLORY in support, and Mr.. BAYArp in opposition
No vote was taken, and the Senate adjourned TIL
Monday,