The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-25

we pay high rents--twce as much in few years "A
would enable you TO construct room which would al
own knowledge, well from information received
from the Judge from the district attorney, and from the
here that the rents they have to pay are very
nigh and thai there great difficulty gentlemen will
readily conceive. IN city sprnging IN obtaining
such rooms as will answer for the holding OF court
would not establish precedent this CASE although
would be saving TO the goyernment But il is as well to
appropriate here as IN other where the
connected with custom-house 10 which the appsopria-
arrested and those in the bill should now be stricken
out aud we should retrace steps II the precedent is
not bad one, why should We make distinction, and
refuse TO make an appropriation where is more npor
tant than where we have heretofore made themi have
objection to an appropriation being made for Indiana
il is necessary that they should have court roems for
the United States The United States must have rooms
for holding their courts, and rather than pay exavagan
prices Tor 1hsmmore la few years than the whole cost
MIR. DOWNS. There may be exceptions 10: the rule.
Mr. President but the gentleman entirely mistaken in
saying that precedent has been set in New Oreans; for
there the appropriation for custom house, and not
for district Since this subject up the other
day. Ihaye been told by gentleman very familiar with
priaton bill. But. even II there was Mr. Presdsnt.
there il another why that should not be quoted
precedent stated the other day that the building In
New Orleans was erected upon whole square Of land in
the city OF New Orleans and il, after the building
completed, il found ample enough to furnish room
no the ,"a aour csny
this is not in which the government erected
courtho and il there any such provision in the
bill as u came from the House. would vote for striking
Mr. FoOTE Mr. President 0 ass
Mr. RU5K. Win the senator allow me to offer an
Mr. FOOFE after reading the amendment offered il in
lieu of that which he was about to present ltis as fol-
lows @ ls a8 gt9seia
.And the like amount Of $4,000 for like purpcss for
each State in the Union, the capal OF VI hch court
house and post office have not been bnt at the OF
the, ,Unied States" fl ti5ss s47sses
Mr. M A 7
chairman OF the Committee Finance what is the prob
able condition OF the treasury lLaughter1 think, Dir,
ays +. g. Ss Ees
Staes to extend them, i'll the case OF Alabama and
other places; but think not in Louisiana In the State
from which come, the federal courts have been
modaed upon The seaboard by The use OF court houses
belonging TO the State judiciary and also at the city of
Raleigh The idea never entered into the imagination OF
any in that State that they were to look this govern
ment in the face and ask for building Arrangements
have been constantly made might appeal 10 my friend
and colleague who is much conversant thap Am
with these matters bear out in the statement that
arrangements have been constantly made to accommodate
the federal courts which have often put consider
able sacrifice, trouble, and expense.
think It was said by my honorable friend from Mis-
souri, Mr. ATcHsos,l that there was no expenditure of
money that have not voted for Now sir, j must be re-
upon claims call the attention 2! ny friend t0s sOn
Mi s Nh
Now SIR is true that did vote for an appropriation Of
S750,OOO pay the troops in California who conquered
that country. IL is true that was liberal Perhaps
was generous Did step beyond proper boandsi when
cred oyer i'll voted for II But unlike The senator
ous-when she is .aie oi this Union when hsr bills
and valleys TEEN with god-Ithink il is time only 70 bs
ss s 70 cs aS 81
from North Carolina. When California was poor.
hungry and ragged, willing to cothc and feed her;
State in the Union, my generosity @ @ ceases s YET VII
ling TO do her justice but nothing more than justice
That is , The NT between my yssf ssd the honorable
The question being taken upon the amendment 70 the
amendment, il was rejected.
The question REQUIRED upon the amendment which
MIR. WALKER moved to amend, by yinsertng after line
1875 the following:
"For the salary OF John CatIn, secretary and acting
s % hs Ih doy March, ss Sens & moShs and
.gs9y.wo days, at the rate Of saSo' per annum si-
Mr. w said II can ge, the attention Of the Senate
moment, think can show that it is proper that the
amendment should pass. submitted to the Committee
alter they had 80 lar advanced that they had not time 70
give il deliberate attention. and TO decide upon II; or II
they have decided against it, il upon the superstition
law where no service was performed 1 wish to disabase
them upon that subject will send the evidence 70 the
Secretary TO be reads IT is the account oil the First Au
MI. DICKINSON, tin his sea,.) State il. 4 $500
Mr. WALKER, The First Auditor has examined and
allowed the account Here is his certificate. With re-
gard the actual performance OF service wish 70 state
that he held the office OF secretary in Wsconsnas an
informed BY Mr.. SIBLEY the delegate from Minpesots-
and he left his home inclement OF the year,
and performed the duties oil ordinary secretary and az
ocio Indian agent Il under his authority that Me
election was bea by which Mr. SIsEr was ssnt 70 Con-
gess II entirely misapprehension which prevent
ed ils being inserted by the committee . ~ lasga
Mr.. DICKINSON inquired whether this was recon-
mended by any head OF deparmentby any cabinet min
fafnr ~ ~
! Nj. WALKER. have stated that have here the
certificate of the First Auditor that the account ought 10
be allowed II does to me that the services we're
actually penormed--as my colleague viii bear wnsss-
he should be paid. ~ 20. Il .4.t8
Mr. DICKINSON, am anxious ii should be, Il nis
right. only wish to know il it right. wish to know
upon what authority il is stated 70 be right That all
MIR. DODGE, OF Wisconsin. hope the amendment
will say that Wisconsin al s formation into saiein
organizing state government did not embrace pofuon
Of the Territory which embraced within 'hs serinoy
OF Wisconsin, and which is now Minnesota inst por-
ton was left out. Mr. Catin, ihen acung seccny,
deemed il bis duty TO perform the duties q ecun& goyG
nor within the limit OF that portion s the Iernioy winch
embraced the lake country. He went there N v0y M
clement season OF the year, and issued foclsme0n ior
an election oil delegate to Congress- Ihe elsc0n look
place and the delegate received has seat ~ e HOUSE OF
Rspreseniaiives under that election. M, Calm went
occuped 10 them secretary. J. trust the amendment
viii prevail II is certainly act Of justice 70
who faithfully discharged his public duties 1854 Ss@
The amendment was agreed to..'s.9 .G saE
=. Mr.. SOULE. have been reminded by my colleague
in the other Housethe member from The list conGfes