The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-21

ws.srn tonnage as eqnal probably 10 fye or six,
= Of the Atlantic tonnage. You cannot lest Il by tb
ERE comparison oil the number of tone, the amount
ksspe There are few places where there is more com
,ss than at Cincinnati aid ST Louis Cincinnati is il
centre OF one OF the most popnlous portions OF hi
.,ern country, aud one OF the most popuous portion
I,Is United States NJ Louis is the centre OF commerc,
,1st no nense country and is growing more rapid,
80 any city in the world unless ii be some OF the ci
- san francisco, Sacramento, and others-upoD the
e,bWssI coast think Mr.. President, the appropria
ans ought 10 be made. They onght not 10 he reiecee
Ivy ,hp mere fact that the number OF indy duals EN-.
osed there does not require the erection Of custom
onss or Of building tor the custom house merely
Ss Iuiding is 10 be appropriated 10 the cHstom- house
N IN al those other purposes which have been enume-
a,I The saving IN the rent will go very lar 10 eq ua
~ amount Of expenditure and the interest IN the amount
Ipd In addition 10 that, they have The security OF
had,ng entirely under the OF the public officers OF
gnyernment-not subject to depredation--not subject
6Ie-not subject 70 destruction Of the papers and af-
5'sss belo, ging 10 The government.
Nj DOWNS. Mr.. President, there may be "A great
.sI in what The Honorable senator from Ohio Mr. Ew-
y, has said but do not consider il conclusive upon
.su jet There is certainly no necessity for il The
noepe which the gentle men suggests that the United
,ss ought To have fire proof houses 10 protect their
beyes 30 far frjm heilg adopted heretofore has not
,sn applied to the offices in Washington. There are a
Va upron oil the most important archives of the gov.
mms,t now kept IN building In the city Of Washing.
~ rol owned BY the governments and no proof, but
.aed and somewhat detective Now, il may be right TO
commence
NJ most important point hrst and then 20 as far as the
er.sy extends, II the gentleman will make propo-
non 10 co nmenee ut w ashnglon, will go with bin !;
Nj then extend to places OF greater Importance else
bpe where the necessities are unquestioDaby import
Al and cannot be doubted. III he does this, will go
NH him and adopt this system. Ii is commence in
Ioos Sia,e--n that portion OF country which they
axe selected cannot consent 10 it,
Mr. President, wish TO remark, sir, that, for the first
me in this debate, we are told that this has been
rcommended by the department What Department.
MIR DOUGLAS, lin his seat) By the Secretary Of the
treasury . .s7 . E.9
Mr. DOWNS, (resuming) ! can only say that it is
h. fir time nave heard OF it. II does not seem TO have
much weight with Congress. The committee OF the
Noue seem 10 have adopted II. The committee have re-
ored and is compehended in tue amendments that are
now proposed IL i not very urgent, or i would have at
acted some attention before. is the first time ! ever
ad Of it, AT any rate, SIR believe II is gong rather
o rapidly 10 settle this question in this way late
hour Of the session, when there necessity Tor IT,
There is another remark lwish 10 make. The gentle
man 10 think that appropriations have been made
Tor other naces where the revenue was not greater titan
n ST. Louis. ask him if he can name cu.tom-h house
which been bait al Atlantic port where the
hue is not greater than at Cincinnati.
Mr. DOUGLAS think could name many ii had
me to consult The data. One word in regard 10 the
mnendaliun. This matter before tue House OF Rep
rs.ntatves, and recommended by the Committee on
Commerce. recommended by the Committee on Finance !,
n was lot but by one vote, told upon division
Tns Committee OF Wass anu Means imme iiaiely, there
ne reported separate bill, deeming it important that
should be passed That beng the case, we could not
elale moinent 10 recommend II here. VIII not lake
" the time OF tue Senate t6 .s. \. .g
The lesion being taken the amendment, it was
eced .sN
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi. Mr.. President, | am in.
racted BY the Committee on Public Buildings 10 offer
he following amendment:
For the extension OF the Capitol by wings sccording
plans may be adopted by the jllnt committee OF
houses OF Congress, hundred thousaLd dollars for
each wing; ms appropriation to be expended der the
Of the Presnent OF the United States, aud he shall
authorized to appoint arctect 10 carry out the plan
plans whlcl uay he adopted as Aforesaid"
The Committee on Public Buildings of the Senate have
tlnsdered this matter for some time. Various plans
have been submitted 10 them By different architects. At
one OF The meetings. with part ol the committee oil me
House, they have Tar decided upon plan 10 enable
Gem 10 make estimate, which will approach very
nearly TO the amount required. The committee on the
an Of the House. not having acted with thai of the SEN
ale, 10 elaale them 10 decide finally upon plannot be-
ng prepared 10 decide in detal-it has been left 10 the
nt committee Of the two houses upon the public build
ngs. IL hes hereafter with them 10 settle upon plan.
The plan lying before me, which has been exhibited m
he Senate and elsewhere, give general idea OF that
Ehich the committee OF the Senate would adopt IL IL
ae extensions north ard south, by wings uansvefsel
rom the base, throwing the Hall OF Representatives and
Senate chamber opposite each other, fronting upon
pen court
The amendment was adopted.
Nr GWIN now offer the amendment which pro-
come in after line $50. Tor the erection oi Gus.
Onhouse al San Francisco;
"For erection OF house San Francis
% contain Tor the post Office IN that city for the
Recommendation Of its officers, and also for the Uni
d States district court Tor i,e accommodation OF its Off.
s ard other government officers 40 Caornia until the
sn0le building needed Tor custom house purposes,
se0Di P'ovid,d, That said building shall DO exempted
hon all STATE and city taxation"
This is recommended by the Secretary OF the Treasury
beng highly necessary. A special agent has been
ht 10 California Tor the purpose oil making an examna
Ion Ialo the matter, and he has made report, from
Which will read a lew extracts:
In revenue point o. vle the district Of Upper Cali
Hia ranks with the five principal ports Of the Union,
he ey-nue collected being eqsl greater amount
ian 'ss' Of the poft Of New Orleans"
The only pubic building belonging 10 the United States
san Francisco old diinpidatrd adobe bniidng,
nehy constructed and used bY the Mexican government
custom house IL Is uconsenanlS arranged, nsecare,
ai altogether unit b. used or cus'omhou,e pu poses
hat port. The lot when the building stands con.
'snlenhy situated for custom house fronting Porta.
NOUN square zz5 feet, with depth OF ~ ee The bu
ny II present pied house is substantial
nd eommodious iourstory BRICK bu' ding, partially ire
% conveniently situated for business, aud taken BY the
collector OF three thousand dollars per month,
sach, according the ruling San Frauci,co, L.
w co ldefed unreasonable and do not think bs1ding
SIMILAR capacity and character can be .ased CA more
aofabe fms clearly Of opinion, however, that a.
Would prove economical on the part OF tie government 20
Construct suitable hreproof building upon tho Old Gus
othouse lot Portsmouth, square, IA winch sccolnmo
fmat,on obtained San FraDcsco feel very coniden,
at building OF the description refereed 10 can be
N'oea 'or two hundred thousand doilan
"A public marine hospital said port is required, OF
one arrangements authorized by law with the
ieors oi private hospitals TO board and take charge
ek and dissDeo sesmen entitled the benefits Of the hos.
dl lund The present charge Tor these services Is
a. beyond the existing the Atanic that
pcis legislative pnthory is Thought 10 be NECESSARY 10
meet tbe Should be semed xpedisnt 10 erect
DadinK TOT Tue purpose, might be placed upon portion
the ground reserved Tor obi az The aior
aid port"
The Secretary OF the Treasury on the I7,h n.,.n, In