Mr. JOHNSON. I shall vote for the originalresolution with great pleasure, and shall vote against both the amendments, the one proposed by the Senfrom Connecticut and the other proposed by the Senfrom Dela ware. But there is a position, as I understand, the examination ofwluch perhaps will not interfare in any way with a report by the commission within a very limited time. At the head of Severn river, near Annapolis, there is an extraordinary sheet of fresh water, such as i not to be found, I understand, even in the State of Maine; it is called the Round bay. The water is perfectly fresh; it has a depth of some 30 and 40 feet, and has capacity to float an immense navy. What I desire and I shall not offer an amendment if the honorablemember from Maine thinks it will interfere in any way with his object what. I should like to have would be to have a board examine into that site and so whether that would not answer the purpose. n relation to the proposed site at Portland, as far asI know anything about it, and that is only from reading a letter that I have received from the engineer who is now employed on some works connected with the harbor there, which it is supposed maybe used, Iam ver favorably impressed with it. I have receiv along private letter explainsing the exact situation of the river proposed to be used. Without, of course, knowing agreat deal upon such matters, I have come to the conclusion that what he proposed was very practicable, and that the site itself would be an admirable one for the purpose for which it is supposed to be adapted by the resolution proposed by the Senfrom Maine; but I am not sure that this site would not be as good. If the honorable member thinks it will interfere in any way with his object, I shall not offer the amendment, but shall propose it as a separate resolution at some other time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The 1stquestion is on the amendment of the Senfrom Delaware to the amendment of the Senfrom Connecticut. The amendment to the amendment was rejected. the pRESIDING OFFICER. The question now is on the amendment proposed by the Senfrom Connecticut.