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could give him any information as to the fact that
lime has been sent for from the Catskill mountains
to lay the foundation, when there is plenty OF IL
within sight of the Capitol
Mr. STANTON replied that the House knew
that he had some little experience as to lime Ho
had consumed a great deal OF il in his earlier
years. He had seen the lime much talked
about, and declared that he had never seen better
article in his life. He thought that the architect
and the Secretary Of the Interior, In making the
contract, acted wisely In selecting this lime He
did not know what amount of money had been ex
pended in lime, but he knew that great deal OF
work had been done and much material accumu-
lated with the hundred thousand dollars More
than he had expected
Mr.. CARTIER wished further to know what
the lime cost bushel; he had been informed that
il was a nice little speculation.
Mr. BELL wished to make an inquiry: whether
the resolution was not obligatory the archi-
tect to continue the workmen and laborers in pay
Mr.. STANTON. Certainly, it was not so in
tended.
MIR. FICKLIN, in the course OF the remarks
which he made, said that the resolution, stripped
of its verbiage, 10 quarter these persons upon
the Government because they could not obtain en-
ployment elsewhere, principle which he was not
prepared TO uphold; and moved 10 refer tho resou
ton to the Committee of the Whole on the state OF
the Union.
Mr.. VENABLE said that if it could be shown
that the work was likely to suffer he willing
to vote for appropriations but he never would re-
cognise the obligation of the Government TO fur
nish work to anybody. If these men have made
contract, and the money is now exhausted, let
them take the luck of other people. He agreed
with the gentleman who preceded him, that this
looked like an attempt to quarter these men upon
the Government.
MIR. FLORENCE remarked that number of
these workmen came from different States under
the impression that they would have constant em-
ployment for years, They thus induced to
give up work elsewhere, and make their calcula-
tions accordingly. These people would despise
the idea that they wish to be quartered upon the
Government; not one of them, he ventured to say.
would ask to receive his pay without rendering an
equivalent for it,
Mr.. VENABLE replied that they appeared be-
fore Congress as any other men, and had just as
much of his respect as any honest !aborers have;
but if they make bargain to work long the
money lasts, and then are without employment,
we are not chargeabe with having withheld what
ia due to them. The resolution ought properly to
be referred to the Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union, where the whole subject could
be- discussed.
Mr.. HARRIS, Of Tennessee, moved the previous
question, which seconded, and then, by vote
of yeas SO, nays S.
The resolution was referred to the Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union.
Mr.. WALSH moved that the House go into COM
mittee for the purpose Of considering the reso-
luton.
The question being taken. no quorum voted
ayes 90, noes 81.
And the House then adjourned
PETITIONS.
By Mr.. PORTER: The petition of George Eli
ott formerly of Kentucky, now of Frank in
county, Missouri, soldier of the war of 1912,
who was wounded and disabled while in the dis
charge of his duty in the battle at Fort Meigs,
on the 5th day of May, 1913, asking Congress for
arrears of pension; which, on his motion, re-
ferred to the Committee on Invalid Pensions
Alec, petition and accompanying documents,
for the relief of Elizabeth Prewitt widow of Robert
Prewitt, deceased, of Lincoln county, Missouri.
Referred to the Committee on the Post Office and
| Post Roads.
| Also, the petition of Samuel Gadney, of Lincoln
| county, Missouri, asking Congress to release to
him any title the United States may have in and
to certain tract OF land in said county, in said
Gladneys possession for reasons set forth in eaid
petition and the accompanying documents. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands
Also, a petition for the relief of Rev. James w
Campbell, of Pike county, Missouri. Referred to
the Committee on Public Lands
Also, the memorial of the General Assembly of
Missouri, in favor of grant of public land to aid
in the construction of railroad from the city of
ST. Charles to the northern boundary of Missouri
Referred to the Committee on Public Lands.
By Mr.. J. w HOWE: The petition of Robert Allen
and Others citizens of Butler county, Pennsylva-
mia, praying Congress TO establish post route
from the city of Pttsburg, via Allegheny CITY, Per-
rysville, Wexford, Helienople, Harmony, Whites
town, Prospect, Centrevie. Harrisvie, and
Wesiy, to Franklin. Venango county. Referred.
BY Mr. CHANDLER: The memorial Of G. @.
Sadler & Co., Scull & Thompson, and other mer-
chants of philadcpha osking for appropriations
for erecting pers and constructing harbors in the
river Delaware. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce
BY Mr.. HUNTER The petition of Johnston
! Lawrence and eighty-three other citizens of Bel
mont and Monroe counties, Ohio, praying for a
new mail route from Powhattan Point, in Belmont
county, to Malaga, in Monroe county. Referred
to the Committee the Post Office and Post
Roads.
BY Mr.. MURPHY: The petition of the heirs OF
Lieutenant Richard Paulett, revolutionary col
Iiar far Gpa fall 4. D.To-
red to the Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
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