The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-02

Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, then moved TO amend the bin by
increasing The appropriation for oonnnins the improve
ment OF The Mes Noines rapids in the Mississippi rve
from $4,000 TO Sloooeo which agreed foyeas %,
nays H.
Mr. BAYARD then moved 70 strike ont the following
proriso al The end Of the third section Of the bill
And rrorded, That persons intrustsd With the dis
Of the funds appropriated for the works naaed
this .ct shah be required % give bond and ample security g
the faithful application Of The same
The motion was agreet to.
Mr.. MALLORY moved to amend the bill In insertinr
appropriation OF twelve Thousand dollars provide for
further aud surveys reference To the rou
for canal the isihtnus of Florida, which Was not
agreed tO-yeas l9, nays %.
The bill, aEasaded, was then reported the Senate
and the question stated coucurring in the amend
meats made in committee Of the Whole
Mr. BENJAMIN gave notice OF his Intention ask the
yeas and nays ON ooneurng in all the amendments which
increased the rnoun the appropriations He hoped the
friends Of the bill would strike them all out
The ast amendment IN the bin being the increasing
the appropriation for continuing the Improvement Of the
De Mones rapids tbs Mississippi river from 5000 10
$i0t,1ro
Mr. CHASE said that be should vote against all amend
men: and he hoped TINS would be made test question
because there amendment in lhe bil that was rec
ouaneaded hy stronger considerations than this
The question being taken the amendment concurred
in--ycas e, nays 29--as follows.
YEAs-Aesus- Allen, Atohis<,u, Baysrd Bright Brod-
head Brown, Clay Da~ssn. Dodge q wsoonan, Dodge
ion johnson Jones lows Mallory Morton Norris Rrsk
sebastian Tho1son q New Jersey, Toomb Waker, Wei
NAYs-Messrs Bell benjamin Cxss Chase Cooper, Fes-
ssnden ish boot Gillette James Jones of Tennessee,
Thompson of kenfrcky, and Waas-20
Mr.. BENJAMIN said thas as the Senate had by this
vote indicated their ntention 10 retain these amendments
in the bill he should nsis upon the yeas and nays
the Others.
The other amendments were then concQrred in.
Mr. JONES Of Iowa moved to add TO the appropriation
Of fifteen thousand dollars for continuing the improvement
OF the harbor OF Dubuque the Mississippi lhe
words made necessary BY distractions caused by works
authorized by the United States which agreed TO-
Mr. KGsk renewed the amendment which he submiited
IN committee OF the whole, apropratng $4,000 Tor The
Improvement Of the Brazo river in the Stale Of Texas
which agreed to-yeas %, nays l5
Mr.. BROWN renewed the amendment which he submit
ted in committee Of s whole authorizing the Secretary
of War to contract With the proper parties for the purchase
OF Grants Pass the entrance OF Mobile harbor which
was agreed toreas "a nays IS.
Mr.. BENJAMIN moved strike out Of the bill the af-
preparation Of fifty thousand dollars for continuing the i'm
provement Of tbs Appomassox river, below Pesersburg
Virginia which not agreed to-yeAs ~, nays a.
Mr. also moved 10 strike out of the bill the appropr
ton for continuing the Improvement of the harbor Of Du-
buque Iowa; which not agreed to-yeas nays a7-
900 for continuing the Improvement Of the Taunton river
below Taunton Massachusetts,; which not agreed TO-
$4,000 or continuing the connexon Of the waters o the
Indian riye1 and Mosquito lagoon the Haulore Flor
ida i, which vas not agreed to-yeas is nays r. 20 .,
cd, and the bin read third timeyeas 81 nays l7-as
follows:
YEAsMessrs. Allen, Bsll, BENJAMIN Cass, Chase Coop
Foot, Geyrr Gillette. James, Johnson Jones of lows,
Jones Of Tennessee Pearee Petit Prat Rockwell EusA
Sehast4n Seward SIdel Stuart, Summer, Thompson q
khnacky, Thomson od New Jersey Wade, and Walkefsl
NAYS-Mesrrs Adams, Atehison Bright, Brown; Clay,
Mallory, Mason, Morton, Norris, Toombs, and Wilanl
The bin was then passed.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Mr. COOPER presented the petition of l03 citizens OF
Harrisburg Pennsylvania praying for the repeal Of the
fngityeslare law which referred the Committee
on TIC Judiciary.
Mr. SLIDELL presented the petition Of Richard Aibrit-
ton praying the confirmation OF his title tract OF land
that he may allowed the quantity ese
where; which referred the Committee Private
Land Claims.
hour,
The Senate adjourned.