The daily union., 1854-07-29

rejection of the bill for the relief OF the Claimants OF the
private armed brig General Armstrong and the motion
was agreed to.
BUSINESS
Mr. RISK moved that the Senate proceed to the con-
sdeaton of the bill provide for the surviving officers
of the late Texas navy; which was not agreed toyeas
Mr. MASON moved that the Senate proceed to the
sdeaton of executive business After discussing the
matter for half hour, the motion was rejected
Mr. STUART moved that the river and harbor bill be
taken up which waS agreed to-yeas 80, nays i4 oi-
lows:
yEAs-Messrs Allen, Atchison, Badger Bell Benjamin,
Bright Case Chase Clayton Dodge Of Wisconsin Dodge of
Iowa Douglas fessenden Fish Boot eebe1 aie.,e 'amss
we'll Rusk Sebastian Seward, Shields, Shdeil, Stuart,
Sun ner, Thomson OF New Jersey, Wade, Walker, and
Nays Messrs; Adams, Brodhead Brown, Butler; Daw-
son. Fitzpatrick, Gwn, Houston Hunter Mallory, Mason,
Toombs, Toucey and Williams-l4.
RIVER AND
The Senate accordingly proceeded to the consideration
Of the bill from the House of Representatives making aP
propriaons for the repair preservation ana eomPeuoh o
certain public works heretofore commenced under the a
thorty OF law which read together with the amend
mens proposed by the Committee on Commerce thereto
The first amendment of the committee was 70 2 aaa .ne
following proyso to the appropriation OF io
tinung The of the navigation OF the ONO in-
Guiding the repair of the draw at Cumberland island
p,opded That 80 of this section as makes an ap.
pronration for the Louisville and Portland canal shall not
ake effect unless the legislature of the State Of Kentucky
shall its next regular session. by law asseh. 10 e
iops of bis
said canal and shall agree by law not to tax the
same long it shall remain the property OIL 'ne oneo
States
Mr. STUART explained that circumstances had trans
~ ;no ,hai amendment was reported which made II
unnecessary and the question being taken' the amend
ment not agreed TO- . A. -
The committee also reported an amehomeh' ~ ,v
preparation for continuing the reopening OF
lion beween the Albemare sound, IN North Caroih ana
the Atlantic ocean which, having been iarther aead
ed on motion by Mr.. STUART was agreed 'o' "s ioF
lows:
:. For continuing the reopenng of communication be-
tween the Abemarie sound in North Carolina and the At
iantc IN addition 20 'hs lss2 and this sum
e the former appropriation may be used for
or such other works the Secretary Oh War may aee
adapted to accomplish that object
Tho committee further reported amendment adding
10 that section of the bill which directs the Secretary
War in such cases he may think the pubic interest 10
nnres IL before erpending any part OF the money
ar;ated to cause re-examinaon and resurvey OF tn
bc works appropriated for and authorizes him to modi
IL the present plan if in his opinion the puoc in'efes
will be materially benefited thefeoy' 'ne oii'"s
And it. on such re-examination and resuryey, the sa
Secretary shall opinion that cession OF the uriso
on over place occupied to be occupied by any OF
works is required from the State in which any WORK Is stu
ted to the United States there shall be- in his opinion
any sufficient for doing So he hereby
appropriaton contained in this act and in such case
shall report to Congress, at its next session. Inc % h
which bis action may be founded, IN orucl w.
Congress may take such further action as the subject may
the discretion of Congress, seem to require.
This amendment opposed by Messrs BADGER 81
CHASE, SEW ARD, BROWN, TOOMBS and Others, on tn
ground that it gives much power to the Secretary
War being equivalent to the of a Veto
Messrs. STUART, ATCHISON, RUSK, CASS, PRATT
and Others advocated the amendment because it would en-
able the Executive to approve proper measures and reec
Others without defeating the whole mentioned IN the DILL
Mr. TOOMBS moved to amend the amendment by inser
ing after the word so' the words except invovin
the constitutonay policy of appropriang money 10
the particular object suspended which was not agree
to--yeas Is, nays 23. ;,
amy ,o dulanf nv ado
ing the following:
And Congress shall at snch session. by joint
luton other proper proceeding express its appreciation
such the Secretary it shall be his duty to procee
without delay to execute work which he have
pended
As.er an extended debate the amendment was rejected
yeas Is, nays 26.
Mr. CHASE moved to amend the amendment OF the con
ittce by inserting after the word "so the words arsn
from the condition circumstances of any particular wor
or orks herein provided for shown by such survey
REORGANIZATION"
Pending the consideration of this amendment at hal
past 4 O'clock
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.