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

As matter of course il would not be asked for
1t could not be expended
Mr. SHIELDS. The honorable senator from Conneeti-
cu Is right IN one sense, If HIS principle applicable 10
his case. l am not opposed TO the appropriation In
this case But have received nformann indirectly
which may not however, be reable that there is private
claim 10 Mare island.
| MIR. GWIN. Ii is altogether a mistake.
Mr.. SHIELDS. IL | wrong in that, wish the hon.
orable from California 10 put me right have asked
that question before and should like have answered
Is there not claim bya private individual 10 the island
| Mr.. WELLER | believe the island which has been
selected as the site for the navyyard-Mare islands
claimed by private individual The district attorney for
California instructed that tide and he
poyed another TO do who has the Depart
ment OF the Interior bill to the amount of $1,000 for IN
vestigang the title. believe that the report of that law
officer that there good title in the hands of individuals
Bumy colleague and the department
to pay $4,000 in order extinguish the title II tina,
outstanding title has been extinguished the title which
the government would acquire of course would be perfect
| Mr.. GWIN That has been extingushed, and the gov
| eminent has paid the money, as understand.
| Mr. SHIELDS. That is The point which wish to as
| certain.
| Mr.. WELLER The senator from Illinois has asked
another question: whether the government properly and
pohaby expend 100000 upon this work in the fiscal
year Notwithstanding the estimate of the department.
very great doubts about that anxious that
this appropriation shall be placed in such form COM
mand the support of the House of Representatives and
would never ask for larger appropriation than what be-
eve could be probably employed upon the service during
the fiscal year, and do not believe that 100000 could be
proftaby employed
Mr.. CLARKE / should like to know from the honor
able from California if there being built
at this island pier for the purpose of securing the sec
tional dock which has been to California;
| Mr.. GWIN. No, sir nothing of the sort
Mr.. CLARKE. have been SO informed by an officer Of
Mr.. OWN. No, dollar of the public money has been
expended there for that purpose.
Mr. CLARKE. am not speaking ofthe public money
but ask whether individuals have not already commenced
driving piles to build peir to which is to be attached and
secured the sectional dock'
Mr.. GWIN. never heard oft before.
Mr.. WELLER believe that there have been some
piles driven there whether by private individuals with
some of understanding with the government do not
know There some five thousand of land upon
that island have been asked why necessary that the
government should own much land there. will give
the 1t is island 1t is necessary that there
should be conflict of jurisdiction. is exceedingly de-
srabe that the should the whole of the
island, that the federal may in conflict with the
State authorities.
Mr. CLARKE. do rise to make any opposition to
this amendment. / merely wish to make inquiries
about IT. to ascertain and agree with the senator's if
as what is necessary for navy yard in California and
what not Ii will be recoeced that the last of
Congress there about the appopra
ton for basin and railway in California. At that time
there had been selection made by the of the
United States OF site for navy.yard commission was
sent out at the head of which, believe Commodore
Soat They went out during the last and selected
this island called Mare island, which, believe very
good selecton-probably the best that could have been
made Il is within the bay of San Francisco, and have
doubt with the Notifications which will erected at the
Golden Gate California will be perfectly 1t will be
remembered that last year sectional dock Calfor
MIA And have been informed by officer of the govern
ment here that the essees of this dock have been,
erecting pier Mare island for the purpose Of securing
that Dock and for the of vessels according agree
ment made with the essees II the United States have the
ue hardly how individual lessees of the
tona dock be allowed do this BY whom they have
been allowed cannot know is very singular tfat they
allowed erect pier upon the shore OF that very island
and waters thereto. fear that title has
not been settled. fear tina, this premature,
and apprehend that the honorable gentleman from Caor
tttIa
fore the ae has been secured and before United States
have been put possession of the island.
IL is said by the honorable from Connecticut Mr.
ToucEr that this provision the that which
always been inserted Generally, when the Uni,e States
purchase lands, when title undoubed and oil the
Attorney General has to do TO see that the title
veysd to the United States believe that in of the
has been usual II ask for the exclusive sdcton
OF United State, the concu ren, jurisdc-
ton of the Uned States AID the which the work
exists. Here, however, thrreis no such provision
Mr. GWIN. general law been passed by the leg
sture Of California ebnquishing all urisdcto these
sits, and covering this very
4 Mr. CLARKE. That may be so; dare say that it is
50; by dispute the honorable senator; but do
conceive that there should not be much hasteor haste
makes waste-in making appropriations for this rich
and golden State Of California. have not, MIR President
the slightest disposition curai in any degree any appro
pr.tons or yhing tending 10 the advancement OF Cali
forna. There in the State Of California those in whom
feel deep interest," and would be glad to everything
that is proper done for that State But do think
State which has yet been three years the Union abso
usy forces beyond patience when she asks for these
enormous appropriations, When appropriations
preaching yhing of kind asked for by
lions Of The Unoni project for railroad to the Pacific
has been presented here. voted for it. and shall be all
times willing for it. iron band to bind the
Atlantic with the Pacific. No senator here more
than do. voted for bill to construct telegBphc line
the nohc enable the people the Atlantic coast
communicate with their friends the Pacific by the aud OF
lightning.
Il am willing for all these things but when you
these appropriations to be made in Cali
forna where know labor very high, and the popua
ton yet dense enough to develop the resources Of the
country, agricultural well mineral, must pause.
There immediate necessity for anything OF this kind
We provided for Notifications in California the army APP
preparation bill. And when you get those fortihcatons at
The Golden Gate the bay of San Francisco will be well de
Tended and the shipping will be perfectly from
any portion Of the world For this provision voted just
cheerfuy as ! ever gave vote 10 my life. When San
Francisco gets these fohcaons at the point called the
Golden Gate well may she act the world at defiance for she
will be perfectly secue-no power On earth VIII be capable
Of disturbing herno the whole naval por kof Great
Britain and France strong they Under these cir
cumstances necessity for any great haste the
erection Of navyysrd, when tcanno add any thing to the
defence Of that bay.
There also other considerations induce refrain
from making haste in this matter. In the first place, the
yerJ hardly yet secured The senator from Illinois says
that it belong. individual and that it necessary TO
appropriation the private rights Of this
individual to let this be put into entire
possession Of the eesimpe of the soil Then there should
be oesson of jurisdiction the part Of California. II rs
said that has been done. do deny by
but il SHOULD be asceraiped beyond al doubt and then
these points have been eted the appropriations
be passed through for them IN every other part OF the