The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-16

of deep interest in every aspect That there should be
ports southern ports IN which vessels Of could
Ter for purposeso repair and supplies and safety, is mani
iesy necessary 10 the interest and welfare of the country
and had hoped that my colleague would have made
ton (Dsead OF referring the resolutions which he pre-
senied 10 the Committee Commerce) TO refer them
a select committee. | believe that the Committee
Commerce already charged with various applications
for appropriations Tor the Improvement oil rivers and haI
bors from every section OF the country and that ther
purpose Is 10 mbody in general bull all the measures
that they may think worthy OF the consideration OF the
Senate Now, however, in the present aspect OF affairs,
this is object OF interest beyond any that know OF
which has yet been presented 70 the OF the
Senate upon this subject and think that it should not
be connected with the others, but that should have
the opportunity OF having report from COMMITTEES, and
special bill making the Appropriation W' win he
concurrence oi my colleague move that the memorial
be referred TO select committee.
One other fact may be referred to, which is matter
in which ihe whole western and southwestern part OF
our country in deeply interested. find upon my table
this morning memorial asking for some millions OF
OF land to aid in the construction of the Marietta
and Cincinnati railroad, which is to connect with the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Wheeling. From your
own great city, sir, have appropriated millions oil
acres OF land Tor the purpose Of making similar con,
Baltimore is made accessible to the larger class OF
vessels, all these various appropriations will be com
paravey OF little benefit hope that the Senate WILL
if my colleague will consent allow this memorial TO be
referred 10 select committee to consist OF five members
and have bill reported 50 that The sense OF the senate
southern habor shall be 80 improved as to admit vessels
of the largest class
have been referred to the Committee on Commerce but
tanly with my colleague in his request TO refer
his memorial TO select committee.
Mr.. PRATT That is what ask.
The PRESIDENT. The senator moves that the me-
mortal be referred to select committee OF hve
Mr. WALKER The Committee on on Commerce. as !
Of rivers and harbors now under consideration. That
being the case should prefer that the same committee
should have this memorial sent to them do not see
why this should be taken OF the general order OF
things and referred TO selec, committee. The Commit
tee Commerce are now considering kindred subjects,
and have doubt that they can see the necessity for
this matter, and give it as careful an attention and con-
sideraion as select committee hope therefore, that
the memorial will 60 to that committee
Mr.. ADAMS dislike to object to the wishes OF sen
aors but unless some good reason be shown why
the Committee on Commerce, TO whom this subject prop
erly belongs, as is admitted is preudced in some way or
incompetent to consider this matter-uness some good
reason be given, and above the fact that that
committee have the whole subject Of internal improve
under their consideraionwhich is argument IN
favor OF the reference of this memorial to theml concur
with the senator from Wisconsin that special commit
tee ought not to be raised.
Mr. PRATT. / thought had stated several reasons
why this memorial should go select committee can
not for my life why II should 90 to the Committee on
ton of money for this object by the federal government
is, that it is essential to navy that we should have
TO the city OF Baltimore, as the only port at which
you get the necessary supply OF btumnous coal for
the marine. That is the ground on which put it,
II ii is go to any OF the standing committees OF the Sem
ate, should 60 the Committee Naval Affairs and
not to the Committee on Commerce.
stated further that this question, certainly, in
the present aspect OF foreign relations OF deep i'm
porance 10 the country, that there should be some i'm
proyement made at in this, well some other
southern harbors, 10 enable vessels to
have access them in the event OF conflict with
enemy. | hope that my honorable friend from Mssis-
spp will concur with that this should 90 select
committee and let bill be reported, and then let the
Eument be offered the policy of making appropra-
tion Then we can decide we think proper on that
question,
The motion to refer 10 select committee was agreed
10.
Mr. PRATT moved that the committee be appointed
by the President pro tem., which agreed 10 and
Messrs PRATT, BRoDHEAp. CHASE, CLAYTON and RUsK
were accordingly appointed.
Subsequently, Mr.. PEARCE moved that the Commit
tee on Commerce be discharged from the further
sderaton Of the resolutions OF the city councils of Bal
timore relation this subject and that they be refer
red to the select committee which was agreed to.
ITo Continued