Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-07-09

ton OF $685. hy the bill now under cpsl,sdco.t,,
SOme at the Improvements or alterations Introduced by
the refOrtners are oi a character truly novel Non will
remem5er that by the act of the 25th FEBRUARY. 1885. !
The sum Of 5000 was appropriated for 'Rsreuing."
srodng. &C. the Presidents square, and that The Ad-
minisiraton' Of that day took measures 10 curry into
effect the intention Of Congress. by digging down the
Nhpils' and ny hlhng up the bollows, and m THIS man
ner tercHtng or making plain and Dat the surface of
the ground. But. aher all. MIR. Chairman. variety -
the Nery spice of life" and - thought our reformcrs.
ihe survey OF smooth lawns and gently sloping meads.
covered with rich cUais of white and red clover and
luNurant orchard grass. made nAdelirhrful immersion
on their eyes. No. sIr; mere mcadows are too com
mon io crafty the refined taste Of an exquisite with
" sweet sandy whiskeT' lie must have unundulaiions.
" beautiful moan J.. aud other cnntriyanc,.s' 4, rayt.b
his eNal eI and ethereal soul Hence. the r,f,rncrs
have constructed a number ofclcycr sized hills. every
pair OF which. II Is said, wa designed To resemble and
assume the firm u An AMNZsN's noSpN. " ith n min
lturc knoll or hiilOck on It's apex. To denote the
no. Thousands of The Re pies dollar, have been
ihrowl away on these lilly iancics. wlach are better
slapted 10 please the sICkly an vicious taste of palace
llndies, than 10 CRAFTY the sin.'e eye of PLAIN rcpub-
Iican frccmcn.
Although, fl ,m the carlics; fcujal times. all Lincly
establishments have hccn DIS inguishrd for the cNtcni
and magniiccnce OF IA /, s:a.ls tor the d" royal s;ecds,
I vet, until tho accession OF our rcfrrmcrs To the admin
sIritiun of The Government, siahliu. formed mo- nr
puricnance to the Presidential palace. Bat the pride.
/ ceSsor of the present incu nbout. with some other sin-
aNAAN AANtNAA|H hAA Aa - vi. NV hA w. $3.50
Ills Rcct coErscrs, consequently, must Ice provided Tor:
stalls mutt be prepared. where they might be fed. lpl.
Ig n. sumptuOus'y clothed. AMI waited upnu b. palace
grooms appointed 10 that service. lie .-sumsd the
rcspors'bIlIty, issued the nccCSslr. orl'ts~& 'cnsiye
sruCiurcs, cNt,r l. beautiful ard inter laly com NO
lious. were 6rhwiih erected. Mind. Me-. Chairman.
this expenditure was incurred without any AUTHORITY
IN law. But the old chief did ct mistake his power
snd influence over the minds of d : parry ia Congress.
for subs 'quen'ly (30;h Of June. lS3i) Lc procured
] tho rra-asg. al an 1.. r. a co
tor Alterations aud repairs of ia Presidents house.
10 ring the tcrrlc"s, and ERECTING srNRiIs'' Tho
money was, o. b. sur granted for the purp ~e Of cree.
tng stables. not T. paw g.: sf1blinr 1iroIfV erccicI. Bot
40 matter. At Was applied ~ Tire after object. The par.
icullr phrIseolOgy Of the act Ind tie t+T ct twhcihrr
intended Ia answer iha' obipcI or np) u keep the poo.
pie Ignorant Of This Iety exercise of arbitrary power
The m'r'iuctjnn o! the Phrase alterations anI rcpair,
rf the Presidents house" would not hove Numbered Ia,
Executive. according to the iugcu.ols mode of cuuStru.
rug similar expressions ia other acts 81 Congress. from
applying the whole appropriation u the stables alone
For instance, by tho act Of , ! oi March. 1889. Ia. san
Of 90 go was appropriated for alteration and r.gair
of the Pscsidcnt,s hogss and furniture. and for svpcr
inc 5dcHos 81 lho 9. ounds.". Now TO exhibit The inxe
niOus CONSTRUCTION gwen To the language of the law
Just quoted. by that officer of The Prcsudcui win IN
charge over this imper ant ranch Of the puhlic ser
vice. l will present two or three vouchers Tor nanc,
drSbursed by him m Pursuance of that law:
WASHINGTON. Juno If, 1897.
Major holland. Borg. 4 r wm. Buns.
March 22I aud 2Sih: To { dozen q! lars
Daily Roses, nt 81 80 each. az OF
Junc7Gh: To NEEyENAs,. - cents each;
l PEruNIA, - cents O. ,:
June 10, 1889. Reed. raymc It in full t7i 3.
WA BJISC"
lEHdorSojl Alterations aud repairs of the Prrsi
dents House. &C., al -. Wn. BIist's race. { f,
sIwuBGEsY, June l.. 1899. No. 8"
Commissioner Of Public BulIiIcr.
10 T.. Casey, Dr.
To % loads If nANUEE- delivered at enc
PRESIDENTS GARDEN. as 90
May = 1882. Certified Ivy John Oulcy.
May IL, 1889. Reed payment CASEY"
ETforScdl "AitcratoHS aud repairs of thc prosi
dents House. Slj. p. Cascy's rcceiP; Ter manure,
/ May u, 1899. No. %"
COMMISSIONER of Public Buildings. TO sunIry
persons un account ct MANURE.