The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-02

,,r,;on between those who furnished the money and
hose who furnished their services in carrying FORWARD ne
experiment hope therefore, thai ne a sI WIN
ee hs a ara somewhat equally between hem and
thai then before the $4,000 granted, we shall have
satisfactory ssaen s,s. 10, , nn %S aware Oh
M ATCHISON For the purpose Of disposng Of
his bin. will make motion TO indefinitely postpone
The whole subject make this motion, sir for the rea-
son ,h, do not believe that there is shadow OF merit
in the claim 1t is placed upon three grounds; and il
there be any claim al ALL it must be based upon one OF
The first is that Myerle claims damages Of the govern
ment of the United States because he violated the con-
that the Navy Department have violated their con-
tract with Myerlc in the thTd place. thai Myerle
entitled to compensation for introducing the pracnce OF
water roting hemp he alleges in the States oil Ken
Now, sir, with regard to the first II klyere or any
other should claim damages for violating contract
with the government with an individual suhcient
cause in itself at once for every man to REJECT II
With regard to the second point as to whether the
with Mr. Myerle in the first place the contract Illegal
The Secretary of the Navy had ritht to enter into
such Under the law relative to that depart
men the Secretary adveses contract. and let's It out
to the lowest bidder This is set forth in Myerles
mortal and the principle recognised by the committee
who made the report u the House Of ~
this contrac, if he had right. have shadow
Of evidence that the Navy Department did not comply
shipments of hemp to fulfil his OF 800 tons to
the Navy Department And upon inspection BY proper
officers. this hemp was condemned i was held insIti,
Gent for the use and purposes OF the contract II
an rght-f these the facts-Myerle has no shadow
of claim upon this second point
Them in the third place. i is claimed that services
were rendered in teaching the people of Kentucky and
Missouri how to waerrot hemp, and that he carried this
water rong expedition among the Shawnees and Della
wares, for which he claims compensation | can state
that far Missouri is concerned, this process has
been carried on since have been in the State
believe was also well understood in the State of Ken
lucky but that s matter which leave for the sena-
tors from Kentucky TO say.
But, sir, l say that the Secretary OF the Navy had
right to send this mission to Kentucky and Mis-
souri, elsewhere for the purpose OF teaching the peo
pie how to water rot hemp. And moreover alter hav
ing examined the papers, see no evidence whatever
satisfactory to my mind that this Myerle did render
TO the people of Kentucky and Missouri, to the gov
eminent of the United States. the least service in this
matter OF water-.rottng hemp Everybody knows. SIR
il you will appoint agent to purchase waiter rotted
hemp-say one in Kentucky and another in Missouri
will agree to furnish the article without any assistance
This process OF water roing hemp one OF the mos,
simple processes All that is TO be done is to take the
hemp and place it in pool of water and leave it there
sufficient length of time; Then take it from the pool and
let dry and break it ia The ordinary manner Such is
e w b he, wnca hs S %
teach the farmers and Indians OF The west He presented
his case to me, and from his own st,tenent OF the matter
at first thought he had some just claim against the
eminent; but. sir have examined it since; and have
heard of this man. too. have heard the farmers OF
western Missouri speak Of hum He came !" contact
The senator from Kentucky near me Mr. MErcALFE]
it the in his State. Myerie alleges among
other things. that he worth some $4,000 or $4,000
when he engaged in this business hut became bankrupt
Where is the evidence OF III The senator from kenucky
sthss that npoa his fr>t introdqc'on into tina,
Stite, he without funds. and that he borrowed
money from Mortmuin & Cornwall, upon the
faith OF his supposed contract with the Secretary OF
the Navy commence his operation Then sir, is not
the proof strong Holy Writ that he not worth the
large sum he preiended' am told that he gave enor.
nous rates Of interest," Per cent amon.h That OF itself
pretended, nor half that sum.
Now sir, for these brief reasons-and have examined
all the papers and all the points in the case. and think
without prejudice against the man, although Iasssre YOU
sr from what have heard in relation 10 his proceedings
have prejudice in his favorfor the reasons have
stated, think the is that has claims upon
U.S. and the government of the United States make
appropriation of $4,000 $50 900 as grauity TO any
claimant, let it be 10 some who has merit-to some
one at least who rresenis himself in less questionable
attitude than this man Myerle
Mr.. BADGER. Mr. President, do not propose to en-
Ter into any discussion indeed should content myself,
far concerned If this question should be taken
without any remark. it not that this bill has stood
since last session and there are number Of gentlemen
very fully and thoroughly discussed for than
one entire day. | will, however. make two or three re-
marks seems to me to be sufficient to show the Sen
that the person for whom this bill is reported has
fair and reasonable ground expect the allowance to be
made which the bill proposes
In the first place, nv rienl from Missouri, tr AT
GIBSON, think has hardly stated the ground precisely
upon The footing which the report and the papers show
He says that Mr. Myere here, in the first place,
claiming damages from the government. because he vo
lated contract which he entered into with the Secretary
OF the Navy. Now, sir, | looked little into these
papers last session. being member OF the committee to
which it referred, and being charged by the com
mttee report the bill TO the Senate, and ask that il
should be passed and have discovered either in
the clam OF Mr. Nyere in the evidence OF the case
that his demand is based upon violation made by him
self OF the contract with tine government,
In the next place. pretend to no familiarity with this
process of waierrot'ing hemp. 1t may be the simplest
and easiest process the world it may for all that
know, be in which skill is required, and upon
which experiments thrown away But one thing is
very certain it is not shown possess that character
according to the description given OF il by the Senator
from Missouri himself. He says that nothing in the
world is required but to take the hemp put into pond
let ain there sufficient time, take il out and carry
water rced hemp Now, is obvious that the &c ale
man has only stated that the process of water rona
hemp is nothing but rong by the aid OF water in pa
cular manner from which just result will follow which
exactly what may be said with respect to other ope
alton known among mankind. could instance many
processes and state them with great facility. produced
with the most perfect simplicity, with the Accomplishment
OF the most difficult operations known in the arts. Blu
all that Mr.. President, | apprehend is entirely aside Of
The matters to be considered in this bill.
In 1910 it was deemed important by the Navy De-
Partment TO institute experiments for the purpose Of
bringing this process OF roting hemp 10 perfection
supply OF the article, which might be equal ir
quality, in value, and in efficiency OF service te
that which we have been in the habit of receiving from
abroad. AndI very well know ths-that when had the