Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-08-29

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every pair of which, it is sad was designed to re-
semble and assume the form OF an AN AMAzoN's
BOSOM, with a miniature knoll or hillock on it,
apex, TO denote the n-plc. Thousands Of the
Peoples dollars have been thrown away on these
silly fances, which are better adapted to please
the sckly and vicious taste of palace dandcs, than
20 CRAFTY the simple eye of plain, republican free
men.
Although, from the earliest feudul times, all
ingy establishments have been distinguished for
the extent and mngnicence of their stalls for the
royal steeds" yet until the occasion Of our reform
crs to the administration Of the Government, sta
bling formed no appurtcnance to the Presidential
palace. But the predecessor Of the present incun-
bent, with some other singular notions, had an ar
dent love for the horse race. His fleet courSerS,
consequently, must be provided for; stalls must be
prepared, where they might be fed, lodged, sumpta-
ously clothed, and waited upon by palace grooms
appointed to that service. lie assumed the re-
sponsibility," issued the necessary orders. aud eX
! tensive structures beautiful ard externally commo-
dious, were forthwith erected Mind Mr.. Chair
man, this expenditure was INQUIRE without any
authority in law. Bat the old chief dll not mistake
! his power aud influence over the mihls Of his
party in Congress, for subsequently (3Oh Of juue
| lsj4) be procured the passage 81 law Rpprupra-
! Ting the sum Of $500 "iUr alterations and re.
pairs Of the Ptesidents House, flooring the TERRACES
and erecting s,ube>" The money vas to be
sure, granted for the purpose OF ing stables,
not to pay for stGbIiug already erected. But no
matter, it was applied to the latter object. Tu'
particular phTaseulogy Of the act Ind the effect
(Wheher intended to answer TINT al jet or uo) 20
keep the People ignorant Of this petty exercise oI
Iar5i,rarY power The Introduction Of the U1rasc
"aleratiuns and repairs Of the Presidents House,
would not have hindcrcd the Executive, according
to the ingenious mode Of cons rujng in,ar express
sons in other acts Of Congress, from apply Ing the
whole appropriation to the stables alone. For in
stance, by the act Of ID March. 1850, the sum ui
80 4j5 was appropriated for ''aIlcralinn, and re-.
pairs Of the Presidents IioHS2 aud jlT2itE'c, and
for Sagcriutcaicnce Of the grounds" Nnw 10 cX-
hibit the ingenious construction given to the Ian
guage Of the Jaw just quoted b. that officer Of the
} President who has charge over this important
branch Of the public service, viii prcseH. tN0 or
three vouchers for moneI dsJur>cI by hiu in pur-
/, suance Of that law:
5 WAsuNGTuH, June II. 1910.
3 Major Noand, Bought If WIN. Buis
March 22d and 25ih, To i dozen Of large
Daily Roses, at 81 80 each S72 CO
June It'll, To Vcr5eogs, - cents cachi
. 1 petunia, TO cents =.
&li :.
June 3D. 1880. Received % 2c2f in ar ri.
prs 1eni ;s1 house, &C. So %. WIN. Butts re-
ccpt for Shrubbery June Is, 1880, No g."
% "Commssioner Of Public Buildings,
TO p. Casey, Dr.
M Presidents Garden 3l5 OF
" May 7, 1859. Certified by John On,lcy.
May II, 1899. Reed. paymt. p. CASEY"
N Endorsed. "Altcrations and repairs of rrcsi
" dents House, $l5. P. Casey receipt for manure
n May 18th, 1889. No. D."
~ "Commissionor of Public buildiugs--to sundr
persons on account Of manure.
To VIM Fitzgerald, 40 loads at 81 cents $l3 81
% Thomas Grady, 80 loads at do 50 81
- James Lee, loads, at do 10
VIM. Brown, 43 lolds, at do Is y
Michael Doolev, brooms 1, at 80 cents 200
70 Iccrtify the above account to be correct 81 81
JAMES MAlIER."
rEn9orSed.J "Altsations and repairs OF tn
Presidents House, &c. ST. 81! Suudres 70
10 compost, July l, $780, No g.
Here, you will observe Mr. Chairman, Congress
N made appropriation for ''ror airs" Of the Pre,l
dents House, and the money has been applied tc
purchase manure to ertilize his potato and cabbag
beds. Congress made an appropriation for SRper
ntenlsnce Of the grounds and tie money has beer
expended, not in orerSeeing the grounds, but in TIN
purchase Of large daily roses, verbenos, and peIu
II Mas. Sef-respect forbds to den ounce, in suit
able terms, these petty acts of moOnnrss and pnlpn
BILE breaches Of official duty. Be assured, however
thet the officer who is not faithful small thing
will not be faithful over greater things. And now
Mr.. Chairman having taken promenade throug
NJ the Presidents garden and grounds, let entC
his palace and survey its spacious cOurtS, its gOr
geous banqueting halls, lis sumpluous DRAWN
10 rooms its gliterng ana dazzling saloons with a
their magnificent and sumpuOus rroy Of gold all
silver, crimson and orange, blue and violet scrcar
of Ionic columns. marble mantelS, with Italia
blnck and gold fronts gilt eagle cornicas, rich CT
JO glass and gilt chandeliers, suspended By Grcca
,Io ,rr;lt oFsla-