The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-28


been made or shall be made opposite or along the
public squares RESERVATIONS or other property be-
ongin o 10 the United States: and also on like APP
nlSatop To renair and keen in renair snch streets
and avenues az narts thereof as NAV have been or
shsll hsreafter Ne onened and improved nv the
LATED S,s,s. Tie exncns ~ nh s,,rb 10 he
mid ont of the fund bef,re mentioned. AS 10 the
a,nount Of money made annlioablc bv this net 10
The purnoses snecified do not myseif able
10 form anv raliable on;n;on If n NAV he so con-
strued IA 10 include the entire sum which has been
na;d into she trsas,rv sr;s;n. So Ne sale 81 los
frS;,h;n the c;tv as W.s6;n g,en halo, rim, 10 the
United States since the fn1ndat;on oF he civ n
,vond nrohablxy fford All The ,,,ca ~ ne.assar m
on the contrary Il be no further han 10
embrace the snm nresented 10 nv Notice nj the
trsasnrv which has heep ,ece;ved s;nce the ma :
saee of he ACT Of Nav * lsSo iron T. cont,;bptes
IisIe comnarativeIv ,ov.rds ,he Observation-Disclosures
~ ,he =, rars o6;cr{s ~ h., o.. sss rbe
s,,na connodad ~ ~ btst -, 80 - - Jo ,i,e
latter construction of this act for opening and inn
proving avenues and streets, and for incidental re-
pairs, in the manner it prescrbes, is a2 649 81 OF
this amount had drawn the LIST of January Of this
year. in virtue OF the said act of Nav IL IS4S 652
6l-which has been applied as my exhibit above
mentioned explains--eavng a balance Of 3d.
997 &C, then subject to draft. And other improve
ments have been already authorized which will
probably absorb, in their completion, the greater
part of this balance. 1t is manifest, therefore, that
the means for defraying the expense of such i'm
provements in future, these several acts OF Con-
to the cost of casual repairs. There also
several streets and thoroughfares, which were
opened by authority Of the United States, in con-
dition now almost impossible. Among those most
urgently demanding attention. are the circular
road at the Capitol 18th and I4th streets crossing
the mall, and 18th street in front Of the War and
Navy Departments. These were all opened, and,
from time to time, have been improved with
moneys arising from the sale Of city lots. What
has been before stated in regard to this fund makes
it unnecessary, almost, to observe that aid can
now De anticipated from It, In this connexion, l
would respectfully recommend that, in making
provision for such important Improvements. due
regard should be had, not less TO pcrmanencc and
durability than TO wise economy. In making
the Improvement OF It'll street, crossing the mall
whcn mas recently been paved, on application OF
the Mayor OF Washington, with means which have
arisen from the sale OF ots-l adopted this policy
and so far as am concerned, il will be sedulousy
pursued, If the means be sufficient in the improve
ment OF all streets hereafter.
CLERK AND ARCHITECT
BEFORE cIosno, th;s renori 7 am comnelIed. NV =
sense of dutv t, ask Cnngress 10 an,bar;zc The an
nointment ~ cjerL IN ,b7s off;os The ac, en;tlfd
ian act 10 f, the comnansa,;on % I've Con,u;s
sioner of Pnblic Rn;Id;pg ore . ,nnroved Mach 2
ISa3 NOT onIv reducsd tho s,lar.f of ~. Connn,;s
s;oner hnt n.ob;h;,sd H. aIlan,yy 80 81 -, go.
pensalion for The services Of cerk or If an archi
tect Previous m The nassa ge of tbat at the ~
nnal salary ~ the Co,ppn;ss7onar ~, ~ . nno ~
he was allowed a clerk at = I95O Tberc was also
connected with tho nnhc h,,;I5;,,,. !. :, ,r.h;,.c
whose salary wa sJ sra ner ann,g' Tha ra.,,,r
ton of the salary ~ tho Canmss;oner and ahol;sb
ment of the Offices of clerk and arch;tcct were
prompted, have understood mainly NV the fact
that The several nublic buidings The constrnction
of which had been autborized We're either finished
or in use as each was INTENDED Uoueycr oxraJ;
ent this ma have been AT the time II only rror,;rcs
a knowledge of the onerous and responsible duties
which now dcvolve upon this office to demonstrate
the ProPriety ola suitable allowance ut least for
clerk The very nature of the office makes clerical
assistance indispensable. The Commissioner is not
only ooiged to suPerintend the improvements and
rePars OF the Puoiic buildings and grounds but to
disourse annually large sums OF money To dis
charge this important trust faithfully he Is neces
sariy compelled TO devote great deal OF time and
attention 70 outdoor business. Unless therefore,
the case, at such times he may be called TO visit
the puohc works In progress under his charge, the
ouGe must be closed and for SO much OF course the
cIsrL hr re- Ca's, suner me employment OF
g. =, - -. I =: 49, a.'nous" nc esnnoe
- -. 49, 49, " PPo '9n W vac nuoh'y
hi arp ane ',s qeanus, REDUCES
,be J;sh,; = al; ~ -. H. :. oeio" va. "a any VI
-, III 81 " sno tne most
ala H. 49,. =; ,.;5 ~. - &c ~ ~ a.
rccorJ 49,. - -. - - i - i o e ~
in r.si 80, =; 49, 80 e ~ ~ 'e es.eu
o,,.,i -, , ~ y, " asnliis .on, nsse ire
AItboneh anno, 70 u.,es
,,,onl ar 81, 81, sc --i:.a -. = :
indisoensah =, nos oeiiesing u vi
,bc nrrn,snent ,ia,,o., - ~, on onoei a.
w., & 80, 10 1920" ~. =. .ie
and rcn.ir of ~, ,,,hl;c h,,,l I;,,.-. !. : t;s. =:
often nrsed 10 r.sr l,s az &c y
The work vnnl ,Ife.rs .., -. ~
shonld he g;ven a. ,,arlny - a.ss,;,e, e
sion mada for reasonrh ca,s.s,ss,i'. 80 III
bin ON, ~ tbe .ror,s,;o, =; ,hl - - p"ie ~
which his servicrs ar reon;rcd '"' 'PP"S"'''' VI
ESTIMATES OF APPROPRIATIONS
In compliance with n circular from the Denart
ment of the Interior submitted 10 the trrai,,rv
in November last an estimate Of annronr;a ton
which would be- reouircd INV tbis officc Resae An.
ordinary annual RECOMMENDATIONS This estin, ,,c In
cnded sncb as were neeess,rv 10 meet e,istin- dc
6ciencies and for the f,rtbSr nrorress ar corn oIc
ton OF various work. OF imnrrovernent and cor
struction authorized by appropriations heretofore
made These, as viii appear from the Estimates
OF Appropriation furnished TO Congress by the
secretary oil the Treasury, at the opening oil It's
present session, are as follows;
Public Buldings
For annual repairs Of Capitol, attend
ance on furnaces in The crypt, at
tehoance ON wafer closets, leaning
,a1. a ~. Puons S.,.ei anuia
49, 80. -. IP,ashIss aa;i