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

survey Of smooth lawns and gently s'opIng
meads, covered with rich coats Of white and
red clover and luyuriant orchard grass,
made no delightful impression on their eyes.
No, sir mere meadows are too common TO
CRAFTY the refined taste Of an exquisite
with "sweei sandy whiskers." He must
have undulatons, "beautlu mounds, and
other contrivances, TO ravish his exalted and
ethereal soul. Hence, the reformers have
constructed number Of clever sized hills,
every pair Of which, il is said, was designed
to resemble and assume the form of AN
AMAzoN's BOSOM, with a miniature knoll or
hlllock on its apex, 10 denote The n-ple.-
Thousands Of the Peoples dollars have been
thrown away on these silly tancies, which
are better adapted to please the sickly and
vicious taste of palace dandies, than TO graf.
iiy the simple eye Of plain, republican free.
men.
Although, from the earliest feudal times,
all kiDgy establishments have been disiiu.
guished for the extent and magnifcence OF
their stalls for the "royal sieeds," yet, I'm.
tll the accession of our reiormers to the ad.
minstrstion Of the Government, stabllng
formed no appertenance 10 the Presidential
palace. But the predecessor Of the present
incumbent, with some other singular no.
lions, had on ardent love for the horse race.
HIS fleet coursers, consequently, must be
provided for; stalls must be prepared, where
they might be fed, lodged, sumptuously
clothed, and waited upon by palace grooms
appointed 20 that service. He assumed
the responsibility" issued the necessary
orders, and extensive structures, externally
beautiful and internally commodlous, were
forthwith erected. Mind, Mr.. Chairman,
this expenditure was incurred without any
authority IN law. But the old chief did moi
mistake his power and influence over the
minds Of his party in Congress, for subse.
quenily (30lh of June, 1894 he procured
the passage of a law approprlaiing the sum
of S6,670 for alterations aud repairs Of
! The Presidents House, flooring the terraces,
and ERECTING STABLES !" The money was,
to be sure, granted for the purpose Of erect.
ing stables, not TO pay fer stabllng already
the latter object. The particular phrase.
ology of the act had the effect whether
intended TO answer that object or noi) TO
keep the People ignorant OF this petty exer-
case OF arbitrary power The introduction
of the phrase " alterations and repairs OF
the Presidents House would not have
hlDdered the Executive, according to the
ingenious mode OF constituting similar ex.
presslons 10 other acts of Congress, from
applying the whole appropriation to the sta
bles alone. For Instance, by the act Of 81
Of March, 1889, the sum Of 1906 was ap
propriated for celebrations and repairs OF
the Presidents House, and furniture, and
for superintendent Of the grounds" Now,
to exhibit the ingenious construction given
to the language Of the law just quoted by
that officer Of the President no has charge
over this important branch Of the public ser
vice, will present two or three vouchers
for money disbursed by dim in pursuance Of
that law:
"WAsHrSG7oN, June IA, 1899.
7 MAJOR holland. Bought of VIM. BUST
March 22d and 25th To dozen of
large Daily Roses, at 81 so each S72 90
June It'll To , Verbenas, IS cents
each Petunla, Is cents . IS
S74 %
lone IS, 1889. Reed payment in full,
WIN. BUST"
Endorsed "Alterations ana repairs OF the
Presidents House, &c, S7i 25. VIM. Buists
receipt tor shruobery, june Is, 1882 No. g."
/ Commissioner Of Public Buildings,
To p easy, Or.
To q loads Of Manure delivered at tile Presi.
dents Garden, SIS W
May Z. 1889 Certified by John Ousley.
May II, 1889 Received payment,
P. CASEY"
[Eadorsedl Alterations md repairs of the
Presldeat's House, SIS p Casey's receipt for
manure, May II, 1899, No. 22.'
.s Commissioner Of Publid Buildings-To sun.
dry persons on account Of Manure,
To Wm. Fitzgerald, - loads at37J cts. Sl5 37l
Thomas Grady IS loads at do 80 81,
James Lee, 2 loads, at do IS
WA. Brow n, - loads, at do. l6 l2i
Michael Doo!ey, bfooms, 4 at 50 cents . %
s72 e.!
certify the above account to be correct,
JAMES MAHER.n
+ .LHHofseHl Alterations and repairs oil the
Presidents House, &c, S72 ~ Sundries for
compost, July |, 1893. No e.
Here, you viii observe, Mr.. Chairman,
! Congress made an appropriation for gre.
pairs" Of the Presidents House, and the
money has been applied to purchase ma
nnre 10 tertilIze his potato and cabbage
beds. Congress made an appropriation
for svpertatendence Of the grounds, and the
money has been expended, not in orerseeine
the grounds, but the purchase of large
daily roses, verbenas, and petunias. Self
respect forbids me TO denounce, in suitable
terms, these petty acts Of meanness and
palpablc breaches Of official duty. Be as
surcd, however, that the officer who is not
faithful over small things, will not be faith
fol over greater things. And now, Mr..
Chairman, having taken a promenade
through the Presidents gardens and
grounds, let Us enter his palace, and sur
.vcy It's spacious courts, its gorgeous ban
Quoting halls, its sunptuous drawing
rooms, It's glitterlng aud dazzling saloons.
with all fhftf M, rr,tEgppt anI