The daily union., 1852-09-10

the heads Of other bureaus have no objection TO ras
iag their salaries but stated last evening mat m my
opnoD there had been reduction oil the expenses IN no
other bureau
The amerdnent was Teieclel.
| Mr. DOUGLAS. have an amendment which | pre-
sumo will meet ih objection, as II appropraes no
money. It's 10 insert the following in the bill;
The corporate authorities OF Washington hereby
auihofzed discretion, provide that Ia street
OF avenue, oot.way thereof, the canage.way "A the
each side 81 the carriage may be ieen leet
residue oihe ground between The and me build
ing line, may be enclosed by the owners OF tie adjoining
properly ornamental courts or gadens and tor no other
purpose whatever"
Some Of the avenues in this city hundred and
sixty feet wde and II costs vast amount ot money To
grade the whole width The public authorities are OF
The opinion that by making the way
and he sidewalks as propose, and then letting the bal
ance be enclosed as gardens but not for build
ing purposes would hall The expense o gra-
ding the streets and at the same time improve ihe appear
ance of the city The plan received the approval OF the
late Mr.. Downing. only propose to give the corpora-
lion The authority to do This II they laink proper They
have not the authority under the present charter.
i Mr. SHIELDS have not examined the plan of my
colleague have carefully avoided interfering with tbs
subject, because confess it will be better managed by
effect OF the amendment will be TO make radical change
in the streets and avenues OF the city,
Mr. BADGER. Ii is too large discretion to be grant
ed at this late hour Of the session.
Mr.. SHIELDS We cannot act on It with propriety
now.
The amendment was rejected. I
Mr. HOUSTON. move 10 insert in the bill, alter the
clause For the completion OF the east wing OF the
Patent Office building, $io3,OoO," the foowng
| p. orded That the work and the materials furnished
by said building, and likewise The materials for
tue OF the Capitol, be measured aReeably TO the
until the measurement is made and reported, the con-
sc and the proposals 10 be put in the hands Of the meas
uer and he they 10 be sworn before en-
bar. Of The work and materials without deviation from
the contracts and proposals. it be shown that any
materials used they 10 be rated at the pro rata
price for materials only and entered In separate column
applied all other buildings and other public works and
contracts in this Districts aud it shall be the duty OF the
roller of tho Treasury arrest and stop any voucher
made in form and n accordance with The terms OF
made penal offence Tor every mcasurer and in
specor OF work discussing officer to make or pre-
sent, pass attempt pass, falsely made or
fictitious vouchers draw money from the treasury on
shall hereafter be advertised sixty days before let
ting and that all contracts existing in relation 10 build
ing additions the Capitol well as the Patent Obce,
made according 70 law are hereby M ., as en M
Sky days and o. @ Of v The % sa oe anS sSea ha az All
contracts, of description, which have been made
ea"red sR ii be cancelled alter sixty days having
given ia the newspapers OF this city Propmed also
the amount Of money at any me be advanced the
under any conuact and that bids shall be opened
of The bidders. they one Of hem should
be present that effect shEl be given ia
this provso and all contracts made without an apPro
9 are hereby cancelled and declared void"
Mr. BRIGHT | object TO the consideration OF tha t
amendment in connsxlon with this bill. 1t certainly
comes within the rule 1t relates to contracts discon
q necled from the appropriation II is clearly not IN
: The PRESIDENT The Chair Ices no, see any ques.
ton of order arising in the II involves no appo-
: priaon Ii is simply making provision with regard 10
I contacts The Chair is obliged to receive it,
! Mr.. HOUSTON II has direct reference to the clause
in the bill relating to the erection OF public buildings and
intended guard for the protection OF the goyeth-
ment, and for no other purpose.
Mr CLARKE asked for the yeas and nays on the
: amendment and they ordered.
Mr. PRATT L object voting that amendment
because cannot tell whether IT IS right or wrong 1t
covers whole sheet OF paper, and proposes to regulate
i contracts that have been entered into, and declares
tain contracts which have been entered into IN parcu
lar way null and void. The only reason why shall
vote against is thalt impossible from hearing II once
4 read for tell whether it Is right or wrong can
y not consent, TO vote for amendmsnt which do not un
dersand when have the effect oil annnlling exist
Mr. HOUSTON II the gentleman will attend TO the
reading of the amendment, 1t be read again for his
}. information am perfectly satisfied when ne undea ha
- to guard the interests ol the government IL uegnafi-
ties have been pracllsed, intended asa corrective TO
v considers il mus, be satisfied that il is proper amend
!, ment | have submitted II 10 number OF gentlemen,
al and they think is manesty right 10 guard The treas
ie Mr. HALE | desire 10 call the attention OF the sena-
tor who introduced this amendment to the language OF
nj Ii strikes that is too sweeping, because II de-
y c'ares all contracts void which entered into with
out certain requisites whether they are executed con-
tracts, contracts executed in part or entirely execu-
IN tory What would be the effect of act oil Congress
e declaring executed contract, or contract executed
a in part void The terms OF the amendment are en-
~ trely sweeping applies TO all contracts that hav
70 not certain regulations, matter whether they are exc
ns culed, executed part entirely execuloy IL scent
10 me il must lead The danger OF doing injustice, ant
10 Tor that reason shall vote against II.
IN Mr. HOUSTON II the contracts have been executed
or ued in part and payments have been made equiv
u aen u The service rendered, the holders OF them have
40 an opportunity OF entering into contracts as ohe
se people are able; that perceive no difficulty II
p that II they are made without appropriation or con
c, trary to law hev declared void But il they made
20 in conformity with law appropriation, The contract
lk ors will be paid NJ the Time that notice is given.
Ae can see no objection TO it. ).
IT, The question taken by yeas and nays, and result
~ ed-yeas 81 nays l5-as follow:
We YEAS-Messrs. Atchson, Bayard Borland, Bradbury
u, Brodhead Buter Cas Charlton, Clarke, Canens Davis
n Desaussure Dodge Of Iowa. Felch Hamln, Houston Hun
ed Ter Jones OF Iowa. King, Mallory Mason Mertwether
,et Rusk Shields, Sou'e Stockton, Toucey, Underwood
Wade. Walker and Weller--3l.
et NAYS-Messrs. Badger, Bell, Chase, Cooper Dawson
90 Downs Foot, Ceyer Hale, Mangum Miller, Pratt, Smith
a. Spruance and Sumuer-l5.
SO the amendment agreed TO.
a MIR. DODGE, OF Iowa. | move to amend the bill BY
ed inserting the following after the appropriations Tor Tho
We judiciary:
he " To refund the county OF Des Mones IN the state
ke Iowa. expenses OF the United States district courts
y which paid by said prior 10 the i day OF Jan
- nay 1914 the sum OF Slt $40 9Ji Pr0pdtd That the
of the Interior directed examine the claiu
ne presented by the county OF Dss Moines IN the State
n Iowa; and IL upon examination he satisfied ths' pro