The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-18


that statement Sir there another provision IN the
FIRST deficiency bill which caused It's defeat in the House
New York. We know perfectly well that IL was the vote
OF the fennsyyana delegation which defeated the BILL and
that Il was not the question Of the estomhouses that
caused its defeat The delegation from that State in the
other house almost unanimously voted against the bill be-
cause OF It's containing appropriation OF over 100000
for the New York assay Office and undertake say that
had influence in defeating the bill than the amend
ments now proposed
Mr. NORfIs called for the yeas and nays on the amend
meat Of Mr. DoDGE Of Iowa, 10 the amendment Of Mr.
THOMPSON Of Kentucky
The yeas and nays ordered and being taken re
sulted--yeas "a, nays las follows
YEAsMessrs. Allen Atehson Bsyard, Bell, Brodhead,
as, Everett Fessenden Foot, GeyerJ Gwin Hamin James
Jones Of Iowa, Jones Of Tennessee Norton Sumner Thomp
son Of Kentucky Wade, and Weler-2i.
NAYS essrs. Adams, Badger, Brown, Butler, Cass,
Clay Evans, Fitzpatrick Hunter, Mason, Norris Pearce,
Pratt, kusk, Stuart, Williams, and Wrght-ih
So the amendment 10 the amendment was agreed TO.
The question then REQUIRED upon the amendment as
amended and, being taken by yeas and mays, IL was
4 agreed to--yeas 2a nays i7-as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Atchison, Bayard, Bell Chase,
Clayton Dodge Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa Douglas, Ever
cit Fessenden, Foot Geyer Gwn Hsmln james Jones Of
Iowa, Jones of Tennessee Morton, sumner Thompson of
NAYs-Messgs Adams, Badger, ggodhead Brown CAS-,
Rask, sideli, Stuart, Williams, and Wright ~
Mr.. GWIN. move to amend the bill by adding at the
end Of the clause providing for the expenses OF the land
commission in California the following
And the uarshns the northern southern districts
OF California shall have the mileage and compensation
for serving issuing from said commission al
lowed to 6sr for serving the same Of the higher
shall be paid to witnesses allowed to witnesses by the
State of California
viii explain in few words the necessity for this
amendment The appropriation to which propose TO add
ii is in these words
For salaries and incidental Of the commission,
appointed nnder the Of March s. 1851, for settling land
claims in California, S37, 500"
of ,h.sa ,,, 40, -,
mon witnesses before this commission. They have to
travel great distances in doing They receive but
cents per mile while their travelling costs them fifty cents
per mile All ask IS that when they required to per-
form this duty they shall get the compensation is
allowed shers for similar duties by the highest of
the State
Mr. HUNTER Mr President the marshals in all the
other districts complaining A colleague of mine
telling this morning Of in which marshal of
western Virginia required to convey prisoners and the
cost OF conveying them more than his fees amounted
TO- The marshal of the eastern district Of that State
the other evening, and he told that the mileage al
lowed him by law Is not much he is required pay for
travelling the railroads process This seems
matter which requires general provision Of remedy
Why then relieve the marshas of State and leave all
the others out
Mr.. GWlN Ii must be perfectly evident the Senate
that this is special duty required of these marshals under
law which expires next March The marshals are
qured to witnesses before the land commissioners
III addition to their duties before the United States
know that the compensation of the marshals is too small
and am in favor Of having il increased upon general
appropriation bill But here is appropriation for def
cheney for the expenses of the board OF land commission
ers Now want the marshals who required by law
the processes which issue from that board and the
witnesses who required attend its ngs to receive
the compensation which is allowed for similar
ices by the State courts should not the amend
ment If this were not specific case calling for imme-
date relief
The question being then taken the amendment was
agreed to.
Mr. GWIN have another amendment II is to insert
at the end of the appropriations for the War Department
the following
And the Secretary Of War hereby directed have the
boundaries Of the military at the Presdo San
Francisco established to include only such Of land
as required for military purposes and the residue of said
reservation hereby set apart for the Of public schools
the city Of San Francisco.
That is according the Recommendation Of the COM
mander OF the division of that coast
Mr. HUNTER Is there any estimate for this2
Mr. GWIN. Ii is not an appropriation.
Mr. HUNTER. 1t is appropriation Of land for The
public schools of San Francisco.
Mr. GWlN have letter from the commanding gen
why there great deal more land in the reservation
than required for the military service Let the be
read
The Secretary read the letter as follows:
HrApauAnrras PACIFIC DIVISION,
San Francisco, October u.s. 1858.
SIN DR.. Gwin, few days before his departur,
from this city his duties in the United States Sen
ate, asked whether thought the whole Of the
ton at the Preside (near the Golden Gate) required
public purposes connected with the defence Of the harbor
at gave the opinion that there much more GROUND
included IN the reservation than could be required but that
ing the defnce for the harbor would doubtless
fore any dimnuon Of IL could be recommended BY
from DR.. Gwin OF 10th instant handed 20 Yesterday
requested 10 address opinion the point above nd
Gated to the honorable Secretary OF War; his object being
have the surpusage f any appropriated the Of
schools in this (San Francco) city during the approaching
session OF Congress.
have hesitation In saving that opinion there
much ground Included IN the reservation than
quired for public purposes, and than Is either expe
dent perhaps possible TO retain rapidly
ing city like this and that II considerable portion be-
designated under the direction Of the President could b,
devoted educational purposes in this city, better dpos
ton Of II could not possibly be made.
have the honor 70 be, very respectfully your obedep
servant, y. A. HITCHCOCK,
Col. Second Inf and Brcvet Brig. General
Colonel SAMUEL CoopEa,
Adutant General U. s. Army,
Washington City, d. G.
Mr. GWIN. The commander Of the division states thai
there is much land in this than needed o
the Of the government and all ask Is that the Uni
ted States should renquish their title 70 portion Of o
this purpose because there half dozen titles TO Il
now and do not know how many more may turn up be
fore the question Is finally settled The OF tn,
Pacific division specifically states that he has keel
force constantly employed 10 keep persons from in,rud
ing upon II hope the amendment win be adopted.
Mr. HUNTER | suppose that in other States the Uni
ted States have land than they occupy for public
purposes.
Mr.. GWIN. Not reserved for military purposes
Mr. HUNTER II to me that ID would at least b,
proper 10 add provso TO this amendment that the State
Of California should give up her title TO this lot upon which
We have already spent $4,000 100000 in reosming
from the sea and piling IT.
Nr, GWIN The gentleman that by way 81
amendment do not know ns | should object 20 H.