The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-27

yois for may have occasion to refer 70 il hereafter
sion Of the Paient Once building The esiinate was
then $300.Ooo and il is now admitted that will cost
ton Of public budings Of the public treasury, until
can know something about the plan upon which they
are 10 be commenced and carried fofysrd ! wish 70
make this provIso, otherwise the bnildng will cost
million and hall or two millions Of dollars II does
not will differ very materially from other public build.
y Mr.. DICKINSON. believe the senator is mistaken
about the estimate Of the Patent Office think II was
sloo.ooo Tor the whole.
II must have arisen from ay practice OF doubling IN my
own mind estimate made in report This report said
$4,000, and il my mind doubled that, and con-
n Mr.. DAVIS. Of Mississippi The Committee the
Library have examined this matter at various nes and
have considered various plans. thought we had nnaly
reached which would enable us 10 make something
like estimate The amount asked for s under an es
mate Tor the exterior Of the building As stated when
introduced IT, the details oil the interior have not been ds
GUESSED, and still less have we decided upon the cost AZ
would vary the interior is varied We asked for an
appropriation sufficient to put up the buIding and then
the question OF the interior could be settled at leisure
think the objection taken by the senator is sound II he
dstrusts the action OF the joint committee OF the Two
houses am not sure but il is sound altogether we
had been able to get the Committee on Public Buildings
of the House to act jointly with early in the session.
think we could have presented plan with estimates
attached to IT. which we are now not able TO do The
estimate now is for wings giving two
the Senate do not think the plan now contemplated by
the chairman Of the Committee Public Buildings costs
any more for its first construction and would De eapa'
Bile of any amount OF extension, one way or the other
II this ciys To remain the seat Of government have no
idea that any plan suggested will finally answer all
The wants Of ne country very gooa aIcn,es. M
whole square with the building, and think i very likely
This magnificent building when II was constructed
but il has already become too small and think y IS well
to commence early the extension Of the Capitol. We
have all felt the injurious effect OF breathing the atmos
phere infected becomes during long session. And
since the deba.ss Of the Senate have become popalar
ley is to those who attend them II we make an aPpropi
alton this session, the foundation be commenced
ence OF year in the completion Of the building Il is
for the Senate TO decide whether they will leave Inc
work 10 the committee to choose a plan or Whether
to prevent their choosing too expensive plan they will
postpone for one year the commencement and completion
MIR. CASS. II this were proposition. to pat, up e
new plain brick building might vote for III but think
this IS the very worst building upon the Of the
earth for the purpose for which was designed have
no idea myself of voting to put up another until know
ing for your halls for the Senate and House OF Repre-
sen,atiyes, while large portion OF the building IS lost
n large and dark corridors ! repeat that think i IS
the worst building for the purpose for which It was de-
signed which can be found anywhere.
Mr.. BADGER remarked that the amendment having
been adopted, he should vote against concurrence
The question then taken upon concurrence with
the amendment as amended, and decided IN the aifma-
tive-yeas "a, nays alas follows
YEAs-Messrs Baldwin, Benton, Clarke, Cooper. Davis
awn aas HOaso9 PssSe
Seward Smith, Soule, Wales, Winthrop, and Yulee--i.
Sz Davis q
Of Iowa, Felch, Hamn, Jones, Mason, Morton, knsk,
Sebastian. Spfuance' Underwood Walker and whit
So the amendment was concurred in
IMPROVEMENT OF THE OHIO RIVER.
Mr. HAMLIN. asked the yeas and nays upon the
question of concurrence with the appropriation for the
Cumberland dam learn thai no such amendment had
been adopted. as was informed did not refer to the
amendment with regard 10 the Ohio river There is
such amendment as that 10 which referred, TIA
The question was then taken upon concurrence with
the amendment moved by Mr. USDrRwoop; which is as
follows: 81 eas3 a8I
For making Typographical and phca surveys.
NAVIGATION a Of the ohio river Sy Of
feeders In periods Of Tow water according 70 Tie
Of twenty thousand dollars the money expended un-
der the direction OF the Secretary Of the Treasury and the
connoissances and estimates. be made by mixed
mission Of Typographical and civil engineers 70 be selected
by the President OF abe United States" .A. I
MIR. ATCHISON demanded the yeas and nays which.
being ordered, taken, and resulted-yeas ~, MAJ
l6-as follows:
YEAS-Me.srs Baldwin, Bell. Bright. Chase, Clarke,
Clay Cooper Davis Of Massachusetts. Davis OF Mississippi,
Dodge Of Iowa, Downs, Ewing, foote, Greene, Hale,
Jones, King, Morton, Sebastian, Seward, Sheds Smith,
soSe sproance, Underwood, Wales and wnihrop7 "a
ton, Dickinson Fetch, Hamlin, Houston, Hunter, Mason,
Norris, Pratt, Rusk, Walker, and Yuee-i6.
So the amendment was concurred in.
-.ATF4t -4N PUBLIC PRINTING.
The question was then stated upon concurrence with
the following amendment:
.Bs a farther snecfed That upon full proof being ex-
hbicd the Secretary Of the Treasury OF actual loss
have suffered In consequences Of the execution Of
much of the has already been performed the said
Secretary shall be- and he Is hereby, authorized 70 reim
bar.e him for such actual loss and 70 allow him. moreover
sA~d De Il vfhsr s~aefed That so much Of the printing
Of this session remains unexecuted shall be adjusted and
settled upon the basis laid down In the foregoing secon
"Asd be II further enacted That the said contractor be,
and he s hereby, relieved from his contract and that
proposals be received for the printing Of the session. In
2sd July saS entitled A resolution regulating the print
ing Of Congress- and establishing the compensation for the
same Il ilf slsl# 9 7easH q s.+. ft-a sss.
Mr.. HALE. When addressed the Senate short
time ago upon this subject made statements which
the senator from Missssiiand the senator from Indiana
assured me- and assured the Senate, that was mistaken
in making. Since made those remarks, have met
with member Of the House Of Representatives who was
upon the Committee Printing; and he assures me
that the proof before that committee fully sustained wha;
stated which was, that the individuals who took the
contract stated AT the time that they took ii, knowing
they could not execute and that they did Il for the
purpose OF breaking down the contract SYSTEM and In
ducng the Two houses to choose Mr. Richie % beiheir
prntenn lam told upon the authority OF member OF The
commes OF the other House that that was proved by
numerous witnesses before the committee. ssa
| Several SEsAfoRA Name him; name him.
Mr. HALE. Ihave not the slightest objection in the
world 10 give the name & eHaIi -a..,. II 4 81
| A SENAToH. The names Of the witnesses na +
Mr. HALE. i do not know the names OF The wit.