The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-20

zoe t.ach board, can wade Though the
protrscted series OF raiiocinatIon 10 the
.,Pons Aslnorum.n Ever siuce 1929, this
singular doctrine Of Retrenchmeut and
Reform" agreeably 10 the new arilhmeli.
cal rule has been The order of the day, and
the stern principles Of most rigid econo.
my IN every branch Of the public service
have been vigorously misunderstanding
10 the new rule.
But sir, the subject of "reform is Of
character too grave 10 be treated in thus
way. Ii would appear that it had never &C.
CURED 10 the reformers, that having come
into power through the hue and cry OF
extravaganza, it was their highest duty, 10
conducting the affairs Of the Government,
to square their practices 10 accordance with
the doctrines they had SO boisterously ad
yocated. Ca the contrary, they seem TO
have forgotten all ,ha, had ever been prom.
Used on the subject Of Retrenchmen, and
Reform, for, in almost every department Of
the Administration, the expenditures have
been increased two, and in some Of them
four fold. This has been the case IN an
eminent degree in regard to the expenses
for the improvement Of the Presidents
grounds; YOU will be pleased 10 bear in
mind, that 10 the year 1876, the sum Of
1886 had been appropriated for finishing
the fences, graduating and improving the
public grounds, and that they had thus been
placed in good condition Immediately prior
TO the advent OF the Retrenchment Admin
is,raiIon. Nov, gentleman without ex.
perieuce in the practices Of these retormers,
would be disposed to believe that they had
no, the bo.dness or The audacity to demand
money to perfect work which had already
been finished 10 plain, substantial manner.
Mold, Mr.. Tyro, until you have first obtain
ed matriculatIon 10 the doctrines OF +" Re-
trenchment and Reform as understood
BY the present Administration. 10 The
mean time be good enough to turn to books
Of United States statutes for the last eleven
years, and you viii there discover not less
than ten several acts Of Congress, appropri.
ating large sums Of monsy TO improve the
Presidents grounds, &c. will now pre-
sen, the committee With list OF those laws:
Act Of Sd March, 1899.
Fer work to be done on or about the
Presidents houses and enclosures S6,36l SO
Act Of % March, 1881.
For alterations and repairs OF the
Presidents house 500 90
Fo. painting the Presidents house
insi8s and out 3,432 90
For planting trees and improving
sroSanls, iHaclading gardeners salary 1000 90
Aet Of Cd March, 1888.
Fer alterations and repairs Of the
Presideni's house 500 90
For planting trees and improving
salary 1860 90
For pedestal, walLcop.ng, railing,
and foOtwsy 10000 %
For constructing reservoirs and
fountains at Presidents house and
pibile Offices, and enclosing and
planting fountain square b,I23 W
Ae, Of 3lth June, 1884
For alterations and repairs at the
PFssldenrs house, flooring the ter
race, aad erecting stables $50 90
Far gardeners salary, and for labor
eTs employed upon the grounds
lHd wags al the Presidents house,
and FOR planting 1850 90
For paving fcoLways at the north
front Of the Presidents house, and
making gravel carrisge-wsy 1874 90
Act Of 81 March. ls35.
Ter alterations and repairs Of The
Presidents house. and for garden
eIs salary, and iol keeping the
EroanGs and ealks in order, incla.
Ding the cos; Of trees and shrubs 400 %
Act " 4A Jzly 1886.
F0s alterations and repairs Of Presi.
GeBt's holss, for GARDENERS salary,
and for keeping the grounds and
walks N order, including the cost
oi tees and shrubs $3.50 90
Fsr constructing dwarf wall and
fence between the Executive build
l1gs and the Presidents house ] Ids 20
let Of 81 AareA 1897.
BcF s..erz-Isas and repairs Of the
FEes.aents house. and Tor supeT.E-
tealsaee Of the grounds 800 80
~ constructing dwarf wall and
fence fsom re solth west corner u
lac Psss+3lss.a'. house 1900 %
Asf # Ga april, less.
I3F shsr-iIsEs AID repairs Of the
Pieslsenfs hose, sud fUG BupgFia-
teaaeaeo Of she grounds ASS 90
Act o ~ Jaly, ISIS
Far iabofeTs, sna morse and cart and
driver, employed :. tie Presidents
ss-4rs 2,ol5 90
Art Of B Hgrs1 I739.
Eur alterations AM repairs OF the Pre-.
Eldsnps house, -a2 furniture, and
Tor supsriatendsace oftAa grounds BAGS 90
For completing the special repafs
heretofore proposed IN the Presi.
dents house, including de.cleacy
IN q former appropriation l,5ll Y
Ss5,7 IS
Here we have, sir, the enormous amount
ofS55,722 So, sq1aDdered by these glorious
Tetrenching reiofners. 10 erecting stables,
building dwarf walls and coping, construct
ins FOUNTAINS, paving foo,ways, planting,
transPlsniing, puning, and dressing horse
ehesnuis, liodeus Norway spruce, aud balm
Of Giiead, hauling aud depositiug rich soil
Tor top-dressing Aoser beds and borders,
training and irtigatlng honey suekcs, trum.
pet creepers, prlufoses, lady slippers, and
dandeilons, cul!lyatIng sweet scented grass,
and preparing beautiful bouquets for the
palace saloons. The Presidents grounds