The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-26

my hand memorandum Of all the estimates that have
been made by the Navy Department for all the
the United States We have just voted appropriation
OF $500 OU0 S4OvUUO tor nayy-yafds Ia different
sections and that most eheesfuly voted for Is Ia the
State Of Florida-a State that has my admiration,
FOR il Of amphibous State sometimes IN and some
times of water. Laugher.l BY this memorandum,
appears that the whole amount OF estimates made ny The
Navy Department the different yards IN The country
for the year az And how much OF that do you
suppose is for California Nine hundred and seventy -four
eight hundred and ftyone dollars, leaving VI a
O63 for all the other navy-yards of the United States
IN the importance OF protecting me shores OF ue
Pacific, of having the harbor of San Francisco protected
and Of having navy-yard there II could nave my way
to-day, would have navy-yard If II could be erected
Instantly and put into operation and would have good
stone dock into which any vessel would be able 10 CO.
which would last from generation 10 generation But hat
know cannot be done instantly The only objection
have to this appropriation is the immense amount ihh
that the amendment should be guarded than Il is as
regards the rights Of the United States the property and
TO the jurisdiction TO that with those guards
an appropriation Of half the would be as much as
could be possibly expended before the next session OF Con-
gress
Mr.. GWIN. Mr. President, want it 10 be understood
that from the beginning have asked for appropriation for
navy yard in California, and that far my knowledge
extends OF the California delegation have asked for it.
cannot therefore, be charged TO the California delegation
that they have asked for large appropriations have out
ragged The patience of any here elsewhere account
Of what have asked for navy-yard We have asked
for nothing, dime.
Sir these are the estimates from the Navy Department
to the Naval Committee without consulting us-cer-
tainy without consulting meand without any knowledge,
my part that they to be made out in this way.
knew that such of money to be asked
for from Congress for this purpose, until II IN print
Therefore, far the California delegation or am con-
cened, have had nothing TO do with IT. This estimate
from the proper department. and the amount which
they thought could be properly expended during he next
fiscal year San Francisco. As chairman Of the Commit
Naval Affairs, obedience to the instructions OF that
committee, and representative from California ask
for restoration of the estimates OF the department wish
TO be understood that not as an individual or as repre-
sentative OF California but the organ OF the Naval Com
mttee of this house, have brought this matter forward
and ask for the of the estimates of the depart
ment.
Now in regard to the individual title to this property,
understand that has only been exngushed but that
the money has been paid The Secretary Of the Navy has
part of the 100000 heretofore appropriated for that pur
pose He has, understand after most elaborate ex-
animation into the title Mare island, agreed order to
have perfect title to the property in order that he may
commence operations this bill passes TO buy out
the private claim.
Now should like to know of the from Rhode
Island the of the officer whom ausion was made
by him, and who informed him that pier now being
built this island and that there danger to be APP
pretended from eating up timber in the bay OF San
Francisco There hundreds of persons IN this city
whose judgment and knowledge derived from their
sona experience in rega to the destruction OF their own
properly be and who have spent OF
dollars fill up places where piles have been driven in
and eaten up by worms Their information would have
pretty good weight against that of any officer of the navy
who had merely been to California and back on the public
Mr.. SHIELDS do not wish to make further remarks,
but if the honorable senator will permit will make two
points.
First Is it admitted that the title this property in
private Individuals
Mr.. GWIN. All private title has been bought and paid
for
Mr.. SHIELDS. The honorable senator says that the
private title has been bought and paid for Then ought
to have the evidence of here before make the appro
praiion But the Secretary of the Navy says that the
property has been bought and paid for Will give up hat
Then there another point this The ordinary APP
preparation estimated for about $500 and then the de-
adds $3.50 900 for extraordinary expenditure
California IL that addition necessary this must
be necessary the army navy expenditure
the proportion
MIR. GWIS My honorable friend from Illinois himself
reported bill giving officers OF the army California dou
bic pay, and passed by the Senate thus acknnwl
edgug by his official that Of prices
= similar increase for the navy. And look the
salaries other off Of the government receive Cali
forna compared with officers The Hector of the
port Of San francisco receives $4,000 per while
the collector Of New York city but Sc 600 And
the same comparison may be made with all the other fl
The necessary expenses much greater there than
Mr. SHIELDS. The honorable senator is mistaken in
regard to my action The additional pay granted no,
large he mentioned and given originally when the
gold frs, discovered, and the present time.
Mr. GWfN alluded what has been paid know
that the officers Of the army and navy have had this add
uonal compensation. Now word regard TO the
appropriation for the navy yard My colleague has stated
that this be probably expended there during
the fiscal year That explanation is satisfactory
me, and am willing that he should what be prop
erly expended 1.-The wLao so will vote for that amount
and no My action here upon the subject has been
chairman OF the Committee Naval affairs asking for
restoration Of the estimates Of the department and have
done my duty My opinion that the named
be probably expended but inasmuch my colleague If
ers from do not intend aa the Senate for than
is necessary defer his Judgment and whatever he
states viii vote for
Mr. WELLER. am competent, OF course TO
decide the question TO how much money be probably
employed during the hsca year construction of
this navyyard the Secretary Navy HIMSELF but did
unertake to express the opinion short time ago that
$500 600 were IN my judgment much could be use
fully and proftably employed during the fiscal year
would be unwilling vote for extrnvagant appro-
prnon Of the public money in the State Of California "a
elsewhere. IL has been my object here, whenever have
been called upon VOTE that power the same
way far my State is concerned as would fmy
location had been elsewhere. Bat my friend from Rhode
Island ought to be able that all ofhese public improve
mens must necessarily great deal the State of
California than in the State OF Rhode Island IL he will
only think Of the fact that labor is worth least
three times much IN the State which partly represent
in the State from whence he comes he viii readily perceive
why IT is that when you come TO engage in public i'm
provement, larger appropriation necessary there than
elsewhere.
Although we have BEEN as the senator says but three
years in the Union have been very exobtant in our
demands the national treasury Sir that forgets
the fact that had territorial government there We
had state of lnancy-no period yhcs could thrust
hands into the national treasury and demand that the
federal government should do that which she has done e,
the other States Of the Union All the other new
States have had their territorial governments the
penses of governments have been deayed from the
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