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The letter is no recommended

the survey Of Mobiles Pass The letter recommenda
ton.
Mr.. GWIE. The senator is entirely mistaken II was
for additional surveys to be performed the Secretary says
expressly in his letter. He says Il YOU do not make the
appropriation before the parties dismissed he will have
10 estimate for animals and equipments One Of these
parties engaged in surveying from the mouth
of the ella Ill Paso and part Of the $4,000 which we
have voted into the bill is TO survey this route
Mr. HUNTER. / should like 10 have the amendment re-
ferred 10 by which voted for any additional survey
We voted TO meet the liabilities incurred by Governor Ste
for the surveys which he performed II for sur
veys performed This is to give authority for additional
surveys--to survey another pass
Mr.. GWIN. Let us hear the amendment read.
Mr. BELL. submit that this is within the sule, strictly
speaking An appropriation was made BY the last Con-
gess for the purpose Of making various surveys and expo
raons then contemplated, in order that this Congress
might be enabled upon the return OF the surveys come
to understanding 10 which would be the most
practicable and the cheapest route for the Pacific railroad
The pass mentioned is suggested TO be entirely prac-
tcabe No survey exploration Of il has yet been made
under the appropriation made at the last session OF Con-
gess and submit whether under the circumstances now
exhibited by this case it is not continuation OF that APP
propriaon2 Unless make it, the survey must be left
unfinished for want Of funds This is not pass in which
feel any particular interest except that ii may be import
ant TO the whole country. But sir If we to do any
thing in regard the construction of Pacific railway is
il not desirable to have the explorations expedited and
going quickly as possible?
The honorable senator from Virginia Mr.. HuNTEaJ is
opposed to the whole project he Is against any
couragement beng 10 II this government
of subscription loan the credit of the
but If his exception is taken and shall now when
shall have further appropriation the snbcctY In
the month OF September October and the
session of Congress shall have proper information
before to enable us to act ntegenty upon the subject
think honorable senator's might, under these circum
stances strain point little in their construction of the
rule The object is important There is pass which has
not boon explored heretofore Intelligent gentlemen say
that il is practicable and feasible than any other yet
spoken of in passing the Sierra Nevada But il pro-
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deficiency allege ii is deficiency IL is much of a
work that directed by the last Congress be done
The appropriation proposed be made considered be
sufficient for the purpose Of carrying out the design and
having complete explorations, should of various
passes The work is unfinished. Thsis deficiency; and
very important TO the public interest other grounds
that the appropriation should be made
Mr. BADGER. hope the senator from Virginia will
withdraw his objection to the amendment Let be agreed
to; and let us get through with the bill
Mr. RUSk. hope so; and have to say but word to
show that he should Certain passes have already been
surveyed under the appropriation which has been made
This pass has not been surveyed 1t should be done
that may have all the information get TO lead
to act properly Why not make the appropriation for it
now well as at any other time2
The question being then taken the amendment to the
amendment agreed to; and the amendment amend
ed, then conciIrred in.
Mr. JONES, of Iowa l offer the following amendment:
That the Secretary of the Interior be- and he hereby
directed examine the claims presented by certain counties
of the late Territory Of Iowa. for expenses Of the United
States district court which were paid BY said counties prior
and it. upon such examination, he Is satisfied that prior to
said time the said counties had paid which, in
cordance with the instructions OF the First Comptroller of the
Treasury dated December 49, ls3 should have been paid
by the marshal of the United States for said Territory he is
directed to audit and allow the same.
A report was made by the Committee on the Judiciary
at the last session, and similar made before upon
which appropriations made pay for the expenses
which incurred in the counties of Lee and Des Mones
This is pay other counties which have yet been nd
uscd at the department The matter has undergone the
scrutiny OF the Judiciary Committee and by that commit
tee approved to the counties which have mentioned.
At this session the subject Subcommittee 10 the
tor from Indiana, Mr. BRIGHT who has been detained
from the Senate time by indsposition He kept the
papers in his hands and for that reason and that
alone, the Committee Finance have not offered the
amendment The papers are in his hands the commit
would, have doubt, have offered the amendment
The matter has been heretofore investigated by the chair
Of that committee and by him, and other members of
the committee approved hope that the fact Of the sick
OF the senator from Indiana will not operate to de
prive US of this act of justice.
The amendment agreed to.
The amendments made then ordered 10 be engross
ed and the bill amended TO be read third time and it
motion by Mr.. BADGER, by adding and for other
purposes" 10 read "An supply deficiencies IN
the appropriations for the fiscal year ending the Both Of
June, 1854 and for other purposes
MONDAY
On motion by Mr.. BADGER, ii was
Ordered That when the Senate adjourn 10 iay Il be to
meet on Monday next.
REPORT CLAIMS.
Mr.. BROWN When the chairman Of the committee on
the Gardiner claim Mr.. BRopHEap made his report the
other morning suggested the propriety Of printing an
extra number Of copies Of the report knowing that il
would be sought for have letter in my hand from the
public printer stating that II Is going through the
press Some thirtyhve forty pages in press and
have been worked off If any order for the printing OF
ira copies Is TO made II should be done now il win be
more expensive therefore that three thousand ex
tra copies be printed for the Of the Senate.
The PRESIDING OFFICER Under the rule The mo-
ton viii he referred to the Committee Printing
Mr.. BROWN hope there viii be objection 10 IL
and that win he agreed 10 without being the
committee as repeat there Is necessity that the order
should be made nj once If made ut ALL ask the unani
nous consent Of the Senate that II he now made
The motion considered by unanimous consent and
agreed 10.
ExgcrTyE sFpsioN.
On motion by Mr.. GwIN the Senate proceeded TO the
consideration executive business and after some time
spent therein The doors reopencd whcrcupon on
motion,
The Senate adjourned
TUESDAY APRIL ~, 1854.