Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-06-05
POLITICS.
From the WASHINGTON Globe.

tie TODllC E-NE E-NDlI OhbS.
The National ln,eilsencer Of the last week, having
devoted the principal part Of the space OF two Of its
bers to the publication of speech puIporng TO have
been delivered by the Hon Mr. Bond OF ONO, IN which
that gentleman endeavos obtain distinction by making
comSarisons between the expenditures OF the present
and former Administrations, and notices thereof having
appeared other newspapers we have taken the trouble
10 make inquiries in relation to OF the items which
attracted the special notice Of that gentleman md give
the result lha. the value Of his censures may be
understood.
He saws that in 1928 the Patent Office mana ged
nv supernendent, two clerks and messenger; und
that il is now under the charge of commissioner and
the number of clerks increased from two 10 twenty four
Without correcting the of the gentleman assnnp
ton of the latter number it may be asked II the former
one was sufficient, whence arose the necessity Tor re-
solution Of Congress in 1892 directing provision to he
made for recording the patents issued and HRrec0rded
as well those thereafter 10 be issued for which an np
preparation OF fourteen thousand six hundred dollars
made in May following: And how did the law for
the reorganization Of the Patent Office oIignu:e' Was
IL upon Executive recommendation: The lO2rnal OF
the Senate shows that, in December, 1888. mn'ion
was made for the appointment ct select committee 10
take into consd, raliGu the state and condition oi the
Patent Office Xc that the committee appointed there
upon made special report, and reported b which, II
appears, passed withurt so much opposition as TO
produce call for the yeas and nays thereon That bi!!
went to the House. referred 10 The select committee
on III. patent laws reported without amendment,
and passed in the Senate, without Tie yeas and nays
having been required.
The committee Of the Senate whilst the subjsc, was
under It's conside ration addressed letter 10 the Secre
tary Of State in relation 10 It, and III reply thereto was
informed that Tor the then current year two additional
clerks would probably be sufficient; and thl w"nld be-
usefu! 10 inventors and others irequenrs The faent
Office for information TO have an additional machnsl
emnloyed At the time, report OF the supeTIn
tenten, of the Patent Office tr,nsti;,ted with the
following remark: 81 CONSIDER i. due 10 the committee
and 10 the superintendent OF Tie Patent Once to trans
NIT report made by him. under date o! The S9h at ia
afIptf
il with this communication, it wi! be seen how far
concur in his views.
The new organization Of the Patent Once was re
commended neither by the President the head of the
Department Of Stale. u was the Work 81 Congress,
and whatever &c lis dement's merits, IL 20 he set down
to the account Of the legislature 10 which MI Bond be-
iopqed Where the worthy member when this IN.
crease Of public expenditure was decided uP'n, Was
his indignation at wha, h now chlrges as lavish and
wasleful expenditure of The pubic money exhibited,
when il could have been usefnlly displayed?
The honorable gentleman briggs into view the cHn,n
gent expenses Of Mr. Stevenson, minister, 10 L"nG"n
saving that gentleman is allowed or these contingent
cies Including "prcseus 10 III" mental officers and ser
wants of the court and others at III. presentation and at
Christmas S20SS SO in The space OF about year AS
it is presumed the gentleman had the printed document
before him. he mgh have been expected 10 quote the
time more correctly. IL within fifteen days OF 4
wear and quarter and not as stated ''0joat gar
He might ALSO instead of conveying the idea that tie
item of presents constituted he principal part Of the
amount Of those expenditures have stated from it other
enumerated items, such stationary, postages, ne VS.
napers blank hooks repairs Of Office and furniture
transportation and porlerage OF articles, shipping expen
ses on boxes and allowances which, as every member Of
Congress mus, be aware made for the legation al
Lor don for Office rent fuel and light, wages OF messen
ger and compensation oil an agent
The gentleman declares himself at loss To know
what the contingent expenses Of The late w. / Barry
could have consisted o.. To be ciargeahP TO the s.
hey were as follows for his funeral expenses G5,
cf sal tO hp pnspS
of the return to the u. S OF his family, S225O-allaw
ances which have usually been made under similar cir
cumsIances.
comnensaion Of Mr. Early bearer Of dispatches for 30
Gotta The dispatches destroyed in the conagrao,
At sea the vessel which the messenger had embarked
This occurrence took place in the night, and the Gange
was so imminent, there being $500 pounds ct powde
nm hoard which was expected to explode, that TIT
crew and passengers abandon the vessel and TAXI
10 the boats without water food or necessary clothes
The vessel shortly after bewup Alter three days spen
in the boats they made land at the East end OF Hayli
and b,G 10 make the best of their way, IN their destitute
condition TO the city of ST. Domingo, where Mr. Earl
might obtain relief and procure passage 10 the U
The Journey occupied 10 days. This the case reate
40 similar 10 that of Mr. Peasants who, being charged
with dispatches for Ayes instead OF proceeding
with them TO that place took tour in England leaving
the charge of their delivery 10 the Captain of merchan
ship and was allowed 81 $40 for his compensation ant
expenses.
He instances a payment 10 ME- Johh tahuopn Clay
of 1881 Al for, he states, compensation for Ger
tain Diplomatic services" This payment was made Il
Mr. Clay in pursuance of act Of Congress- passed TIT
I'd of July 1886, entitled an act for the relief OF Johi
Randolph CLAW and others" Il directed the proper
counting officer of the Treasury TO pay TO that gentle
man the above named sum- but did not state for VIA: CD
iect The law was imperative. compliance with
ia charged as crime against the Administration
The Gentleman is in ecslaciPs at the discovery Of
charge for leash paid for clearing the off he pave
mems so that as he states "Mr Forsyth need not
his feet" Is The gentleman ignorant of :he fact that
has been usual TO have the around The public
buildings cleared off after falls Of SHOW con
dpcpo 10 the preservation Of the parements and TIL
hni,dinos TO the convenience Of the public generally
and in The instance in which he complains, to that o
all those attached TO, and frequenting, business
the Departs ent of State and the General Land Office
The expenditure of few dollars around the Depart
ment of State in doing that which every citizen doe
before his own door, which the veen's and III
building adds to the comfort o the head Of the Depart
ment OF State, of the General Land Office, and som
sixty clerks and all those who visit either of those OH
ees is in The eyes Of the honorable member an expen
diture TO prevent "Mr Fursyh from wetting his feet
Dominic Sampson would call the members lberalt
prodigious
There are other items Of expenditure by the Depart
mont of State brought into view by the economics
gentleman, which, although well suited 10 the power
Of the intellect employed upon them too small 70
criticism.
From the .7lJany .srgus)
The Oonoson are making the most Of speech {
Mr. Bond of Ohio, in The Fl. of r., on resolution st
G;,oree the Government from the PresS'-(the wor
vonld Seem TO have lost its horror in their eyes d
sucb subject Mr. B. has con,rved, with giore inSs
nu,y than consistency, 10 be delivered of harangu
relative to public expenditures and has inflicted on hi