Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-31

the State in which the land or site may Re shall be given
to the said purchase behalf Of the United States
Mr. SEBASTIAN introduced bill to amend an act en-
titled An act 10 divide the district Of Arkansas into two
judicial districts, and for other purposes which Was
| read
The bill TO protect actual settlers upon the land on the
me OF tne Central Railroad and branches, by granting
presumption rights thereto; and the Joint resolution for
the relief OF Geo O. Floyd Secretary Of Wisconsin Terri
tory; were severally read third time and passed
I Mr. HAMLIN asked the Of the Senate 10 take
up the bill to constitute Alton, in the State of Illinois
port Of delivery and the bin considered and ordered
| TO be engrossed for third reading.
Mr. FELCH asked the indulgence of the Senate to take
the bill granting TO the State Of Michigan the right Of
way and donation Of the public land for the construc
ton Of ship canal around the falls of St. Mary inaid
State.
Mr.. TOUCEY srieAy addressed the Senate in favor Of
the bill, and concluded by offering the following amend
ment additional section
Sec 2. Aad be further enacted That the said canal with
its appnrtenance when the same is completed shall be deli
yered over the State Of Michigan to be kept operation
and repair and subject by all citizens Of the United
States and such foreigners may be permitted the
by authority Of Congress- the payment osneh tolls
and charges only shall in the aggregate be sufficient to de-
fray the necessary expenses Of the operation and repairs
said canal Pocded That all boats and vessels belonging
or in the employment Of the United States shall at all times
be allowed to pass through said canal free Of all charges
Pror ao That there shall be kept under the authority Of
said State accurate account Of expenditures in the
pairs and the operating Of said canal and also of all receipts
for tolls and charges and statement of the be
returned to the Secretary OF War in the month Of January in
each year: And prorded further That the work upon the
said canal shall be commenced until said State by
Of the Legislature thereof shall agree accept same
shall make proper provision for the preservation repair and
operation thereof the terms and conditions above specified
Mr.. BELL spoke at some length against the bil as
proposed to be changed by the chairman of the Committee
on Public Lands from grant of land appropriation
Of upwards Of four hundred thousand dollars and pro-
tested against the selection of this particular work in
| preference to others of like national Importance
| Mr. CASS contended that Mr.. BELL utterly mis-
taken in his views in relation to the bill which he thought
the friends Of the measure would be amply able to show
when II again came up.
And his motion the further consideration of the bill
was then postponed until tomorrow.
The CHAIR decided that the motion not in order.
Mr.. GWIN desired to inquire Of the Senator from New
York when he intended to call up the bill to authorize
exploration and reconnaissance of the of navga
ton used by whaling vessels in the regions of Behring's
straits and also Of such parts of the China Straits
Of Gaspar and Java lie directly in the route Of
vessels proceeding to and from China.
Mr. SEWARD replied it his intention to call it up
tomorrow and in the mean time he desired to submit
informally amendment, which he wished to have print
ed The amendment to strike out all after the
acting clause, and to insert the following:
"That the President of the United States be and he
by authorized to exploration and reconnaissance
be made under the direction the Secretary the Navy Of
the track of navigation pursued by whaling the
gion of Behring's straits and also of such parts the China
seas Straits Gaspar and Java seas as lie directly in the
route Of vessels proceeding from Atlantic Pacific American
ports TO and from China and Japan and that for this purpose
the President is authorized and requested provide
them vessels
navy and such officers Of the navy army the United
States shall be necessary And the hundred and
thousand dollars hereby appropriated Of
money in the Treasury otherwise appropriated deay
the expenses Of carrying this act into execution.
Sec. q And be further enacted, That this act shall
inue in forc5 two years.
ORDER OF THE DAY
Mr.. WELLER made explanatory statements,
complaining of being placed in the light of public prose-
cutor against Commissioner Bartlett.
Mr. CLARKE then resumed his remarks commenced
yesterday in defence Of Mr. Bartlett, and concluded.
On motion by Mr. HUNTER the Senate then proceed
ed to consider the Indian appropriation bill; when
On motion, the Senate adjourned