
On motion of Mr.. ] Jefferson Davis.
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il was


ResolOed, That the Secretary of the
Navy be directed 10 furnish this
House with such information as he
may possess in relation to the ship.
channel at or near Ship Island, in the
Gulf Of Mexico, on the coast Of Mis-
si sissI PPi; also, the capacily,9f The har
Dor at Ship Island for a Navy yard;
also. an estimate for the fortifcation.
which, in his opinion may be necessa.
~ To- defend the entrance between
Ship and Cat Islands; together wifi
any other information he may believe
connected with the subject.master Of
this resolution. 81 4. 8 ,''s.s..s 4s.t9E


On motion Of Mr.. Thibodeaux. it


Resolued, That the Secretary Y ofthe.
Treasury inform this House whether
frauds have been committed on the
revenue laws BY the Importation of
s'ruPs, designated and entered in our
custom-houses as molasses; and if so,
what steps have been or ought 10 be
taken toprevent them. .. z


Mr.. H. White movedithe following
resolution; and debate arising, it was
laid over under the fnle: iiaas5e .ssd


Resol0ea, That a survey and lcsti.
mate Of a ship-canal from the Gulfof
Mexico across the peninsula Of Flori.
"a TO some suitable point on the At.
Iantlc ocean, be made by the engineer
Department, and their resort 10 be de,
livered at the earliest practicable pc
Rod.