The daily union., 1852-09-05

nue mounds, built, suppose for the frogs come ou
oa 10 breathe the fresh air In little place, like mine
nome, u mad no water II Is possible that might
10 see that there water the face of the earth.
weii as soi and might make such pond but here you
shnd night IN view OF the beautiful Potomac opening it
si ooai free and fesh before you and there. in that
gnund you have this little frog pond. with two llrle
nounds 10 IT, IN order 10 give Il beautiful perspective
20 mol know that the $4,000 has been all expended
upon hat II II has been, cannot whatgood has been
uoie An appropriation has also been made for Lafayette
square For that have great regard Ii is to be the
pl1ce where General Jacksons equestrian is to
erecled have great regard for that too There is
atom Of that work That has bee" well done But
that square has a miserable fence about it. want
goea one put here and yet at the rate OF expense which
aad Fourteenth streets has Cost il will cost you more
man Wy ooo ~ TO lence IN Lafayette Square. T
Mrs ~ DAvlS; M twill cost four dollars foot.
| Nr CLARKE Let tell you that the mere iron it.
sen maj triangular square cost iour dollars foot.
and then Tor Lafayette Square you will have the ounda
lion OF granite to put there besides and that will make
| the whole cost not less than ten dollars foot.
| Mr. HUNTER. WHAT is the question before the SEN
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The amendment, Of the
| Mr.. CLARKE. | am coming to that presently |
generally speak to my point as closely the senator
from Virginia [Laugherl If the fence around that ir-
angular space be- as understand it, about six hundred
leet andif are 10 appropriate $500 Tor IT, how far
does il come from ten dollars foot! Such thing
would freak any man. L you pay at that rate Tor La.
tayee quare, you had better look out for raising
lowering OF the tariff, in order 10 get some more revenue
| Laugher.l
In regard to this building think ii is not expedient for
the government OF the United States TO purchase IT, They
have go lease OF it for three years; and il the govern
men with fifteen millions in the treasury, and credit
snbounded is not able e supply it's own Offices ask some
lit lLalghterl am opposed to it for the sta
ted andl am sorry to stand alone in opposition 10 the
M
Mr.. CLARKE. | am glad to hear that am gaining
strength am opposed to the appropriation. think the
building ought not TO be purchased If lis required as
place deposite as charnel house where things are 10
be put, and absolutely safe place. let it be bought
for that but let public buildings be such comport
with the dignity wealth and character OF the government
appropriation for the Patent Office, rather than purchase
building which would be OF no use hereafter, and no
credit e the government.
| Mr. BRODHEAD. | desire to amend the amendment.
think we are proposing TO give little too much for the
building. think $l5o,o0o or, at all events, 81 900,
would be enough for it. II we are to purchase il.
| am not willing TO give. more than $175,000 No
doubt tie gentleman who came here to put up this build
ing pu il up for the purpose OF selling it TO the govern
ment do not know that he was invited to put il up
but it is to be permanent building for the use Of
the government The fact that we pay some 81 900 rent
Tor It sno evidence OF the actual value OF the property
movelo amend the amendment by striking out 100000
! Mr.. BADGER desire TO detain the Senate for
single moment. have heretofore voted against any ap.
propanon for the purchase OF this building, upon the
general opposition which | have TO the governments
purchasing buildings which have been erected by private
individuals and was in hopes, when gave my former
votes. Inat before this time steps would have been
iakea Congress to have suitable buildings erected
large scale for the benefit OF the government | am
now satisfied that cannot look forward TO any period
Of less than ten or dozen years, when such thing will
be accomplished Now fthis building is 10 be used by
us al of $4,000 year for the next ten or tween.
~ years. we shall expend as much money will cost
at the end OF the time, and then the building will not be
ours. think, therefore, mere measure OF economy,
is better, have the money, and do it for
the purpose OF getting interest upon H. TO purchase the
budsg now either al $780, 000 or Sl75000 rather than
continue the payment OF rent for H. II, the end of
that tine, we should have buildings sufficient to accom-
modae us, and this is OF no use we shall be worse
oH, bat better. But, upon looking into the report made
by he committee OF the House OF Representatives al this
session, and the statement OF the executive officers in
connexion with II, am inclined TO believe that erect
what buildings we may for the accommodation OF Offices,
this will not be ultimately useless, but will furnish val
liable place at which to keep the public archives of the
government which are now moudering away in vaults
| Easements and cellars,
It's own buildings IL this amendment prevails we shall
be adopting new system. The public buildings already
In this city highly cfedtable TO the government They
nave been erected with great care and until FIVE
years ago there was no necessity tor using any other
buildings than those erected by the government
MIR BADGER. | beg leave TO say 10 my friend from
New Jersey { Mr MnLEal that be IS under mistake
Some years since the renting OF such building
as this was recommended
Mr. MILLER. But at the time this building was
rened the Patent Office had not been extended. Oae
assigned at that time for its being rented was,
thai the public buildings had not been completed Since
thai time large wing has been ado ed TO the Patent Of
ice and il stated at the tme that when that
nnhed there would be no necessity for continuing the
renting OF this building. However 1t may be-and
have no doubt II is stated by the honorable senators
IRON Maryland and North Carolina-he puoic business
has so increased as 10 require for few years longer
The renting OF this building. But my objection e
10 The principle OF commencing the purchase OF build
will have, from time TO time, builders speculators com
ing here and erecting buildings and then getting the gov
eminent TO purchase them. And them instead OF having
regular system Of public buildings erected under the
control OF the government itself, shall have all kinds
OF buildings put up here by Individuals and purchased by
Congress. do not pretend TO have any eye with regard
70 .he durability convenience OF buildings, but /
satisfied regard this building that il will not
nov, az s68n as R9 and lhai u we purchase
and trust we shall in the course of another year we have
unds enough TO erect proper buildings for the accommo
aaon oil the government for the War and Navy 0tHces
ma the extension of the Treasury buldng-this build
hs wll be abandoned as useless. That is my i'm.
PRESTON.
Mr.. DAVIS. | have very satisfactory reason IN nv
'wn mind Tor voting against any proposition OF this sort
the hfst place. there is the Treasury building, which
DESIGNED to have two additional wings put to II, which
viii ahord very great accommodation Ii is needed by
poe government The original plan OF the building re-
Nuires lhose wings IL stands in unfinished
ae ana there are two wings to be put up complete il
l. take " that the government mean TO complete il
pben the Patent Office remains unfinished il has no
eoHbern front and western front. II now we have
F<Vvooo 70 expend, why not go on and complete those
Pvdpgs liwould be better 10 do that than to buy
hnes II would be in better taste. II would make that
finished which which will be