The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-26
if he has given his opinion Ii is in the words Of a

IL he has given his opinion. In the words Of
former law.
No. SHIELDS For my part shall not vote for this
appropnat until perfectly that this land Is
the propery of the United States for this simple
Without meaning any nsnustion this particular
can way in which this would be extra
ordinary speculation. The government by laying such
amount Of money upon any property would greatly
foa Some buildings have already been there by
the government which bslong private individuals
and considerable portion of the money which have
appropriated is now being expended as understand not
public property bat on private property Besides, the
condition of the titles in that country such that for one
will 100000 TO be expended upon any locality
there unless perfectly certain before the Expenditure
commenced that il belongs TO the United States
MIR GWlN am very much asonshed at the remarks
OF the from Illinois IL is known that he reported
Affairs proposition 10 appropriate $500 900 for the defence
of the harbor of San Francisco He did say word
about the title then, and say that that the
te of the United States to Mare Island infinitely better
than her title the property where this fertilization will be
butt The proposed appropriation of s97i $50 will be fully
protected by former laws This placed
there because there any doubt the title But
say him that the law of l64 makes the imperative duty
of The Secretary of the Navy before he expends money that
be appropriated for such purposes have the opinion
of the Attorney General that the title of the United States to
to the properly perfect Now, sir undertake to say,
that if there good te the United States have
perfect title Mare lslandthe location Of this navy yard
md in order that there should be delay understand
that the Secretary of the Navy has agreed purchase the
only claim and that he has done this the authority
of the Attorney General who after full examination has
expressed the opinion the United States perfect
title and unlimited control of the for the proposed
yard. That is the information which l have
Mr. MORTON. regret exceedingly that opposition has
sprung up 70 this amsndmen, proposed by the COMMITTEES on
other amendments proposed by the committees based
estimates from the department appears to be the liked
policy of this govenment--and it is very just pocy-to
have navyyard upon the Pacific. If to have one
there, il that 5000 900 could be very well
expended in one year in building !. up. The senator
from Pennsylvania asks could 5000 900 be expended in
year, Yes sir 1000 900 could be well expended in the
Of navy-yard there You have made appro-
praton for floating dock in the bay of San Francisco
This concomitant of that and part and portion of the
naval deences of the country If the department could moi
expend $1,000 the estimate would not have been made
1t necessary that should have navyyard upon the
Pacific possible for the benefit of
there and to build up promptly it is necessary that we
should make liberal appropriations Nine hundred thousand
dollars very moderate estimate for the commencement Of
important navyyard upon our Pacific coast We nov
have navy-yard upon that We have made liberia
appropriations for dock there and certainly should have
navyyard also which necessary to naval establishment
upon that coast
think that the objection Of the gentleman from Illinois
tenable Before dollar of the money is to be ex
pended the opinion of the Attorney Genera
be had that the title of the United States the property
is unquestionabe There is difficulty upon that
hope therefore, that the amendment of the committee will
be agreed TO.
appropriated my friend from California has stated
for the purpose Of selecting site of navyyard in Caor
We have paid 900 for the mere selection OF site
understand that when objects specified in bill which
money appropriated is TO be applied the money
be applied any other obecs than those specified Now
let ask the Of the Senate the objects which
here specified and which alone the $500 900 b.
appropriated We find " for backsmhs shop carpenter'
shop storehouse and wharf," the of 100000 Now
as understand the amendment of the from Caor
MIA it is to strike 500, 900, and insert 1914, ISL.
Mr.. GWlN. That is not all Of it.
Mr. PRATT Then should like TO hear read as
will stand when amended
IL accordingly read, as follows;
For foundry, machine shop, boiler shop engine house
and pattern shop, and for engine and machinery
GLIDING transportation, blacksmith shop, carpenter shop
storehouse, and wharf, 1914, o5l."
MIR. PR AT'T All the addition is a foundry, machin,
shop engine and the transportation of
Giles necessary build the foundry and up
CINE. The appropriation, me, very large bu
that 10 tralny commensurate with origin. We be
gin the appropriation of 500 100 for the
SITE md appropriate s94,c5 TO Commence not &c
complete this blacks NTH shop foundry engue and
Other things connected wih them. suouid be very glad
the honorable from Cali ornia would ra The
from the department. and state the particular anoun
of each item.
Mr. GwlN. p, do il, sir The estimate of the de
psrtment follows: