The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-13


Bill Tor the relief of Sarah Finn.
Bill for the relief of David Osborn.
Bill for the relief of Thomas d. Jennings.
Bill TO provide compensation TO William Wood
bridge and Henry Chapman, for services in adjust
ing titles TO land in Michigan, and for other pur-
poses.
Bill for the relief of John McReynolds, Of Detroit
in the State of Michigan
Bill for the relief OF Samuel BRAY
Bill for the relief Of Thomas Rhodes.
House bill for the relief of Philip Miller; passed.
a Dill 10 grant the night OF presumption 10 Get
tiers on the public land known tho Mason
Rouge grant
Other bills were postponed
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MIR. CLINGMAN moved that the House resolve
itseiinto Committee Of the Whole on Inc state of
the Union.
THE GOVERNOR NEW MEXICO
Mr.. WElGHTMAN rose y, a privileged cues
ton, and moved that the House take IN the nett
ton OLA. w. Reynolds, contest:ng his seat as a
delegate from the Territory of New Mexico, and
which was presented few DAYS since by MIR
PHELPS ne regretted extremely that the gentle
man on lsso'irl was not now present, as he had
given HIM notice that he should reply to his
charges against the gentleman (Mr. Calhoun)
ming 'ne executive chair of that Territory
MI HALL suggested that the delegate suspend
his rsmarks until Mr.. PHELPS should arrive. He
supposed that his colleague would be here in
Mr.. WEiGHTMAN replied that he could not
permit friend Of his TO be subject to tlcoe charges
any longer
The SPEAKER, in answer 10 a question, said
mat although this was privileged question, il
competent for the House to proceed TO the conside
ration OF other business
MIR. POLK inquired. Does the gentleman wish
TO make personal explanation!
Mr.. WElGHTMAN replied that he did not, go
lar as he himself was mentioned in the memorial,
but wished TO reply TO the grave charges against
the dlstinguished gentleman who fills the ex-
ecutlve chair Of New Mexico.
The question was then taken on the motion of
MT. CLiS0MAS, and decided in the affirmative so
Inc House resolved itself into Committee Of
the whole on the state OF the Union, (NIr SEy.
MouR, OF Connecticut, in the chair and proceeded
to the consideration Of the Senate Joint resolution
authorizing the continuance Of the work on the two
WINGS OF THE CAPITOL.
Mr. STANTON, OF Kentucky, said that he had
been instructed by the Committee on Public Build
lngs to report an amendment and to insist upon its
aoopuopj IN explanation of which he remarked
that the resolution before them appropriated only
ten thousand dollars and that the necessity which
gave rise 10 this has passed. II Intended only
as temporary e1pedient. to preveat the total
suspension OF the work on the two wings Of the
Capitol
The appropriation made during the long session
OF the last Congress was : 100000 but this was
exhausted at the commencement Of the present
session, since which time the work has been en-
urely suspended. Mechanics and laborers have
been discharged. The appropriation which he pro-
posed bY the amendment is for S500,0OO. This is
less than the Secretary Of the Interior and the ac
complained architect (Mr. Walter) estimated for
Their estimates were made last fall for million Of
dolars, but az during the larger portion of the inter
'ehlhE uine The work was suspended, IL IL deemed
necessary 10 ask for half this amount TO be expend
60 from the time the resolution aha II be pas sod until
tue JOth OF June, 1853. He presumed that fit should
become law to-day, the mechanics and laborcrs
would not 60 70 work until the beginning Of April.
-faftaFfa usH4F has snUtl q
terrain doubt that Congress means TO complete IL.
One hundred thousand dollars have been Judi
ciously expended. This approp ration ia needed;
II must be made, and II would be better TO make il
now that the work may progress. The Committee
oil w avs and Means made no appropriation for the
extension The House referred this matter TO the
Committee on Public Buildings, and, after having
inquired into the subject they directed him 10 re
port this amendment. and to ask its adoption
Mr.. WOODWARD said be should like to know
when the special committee will make their re-
port and what ia likely to be the character OF the
report
Mr.. McNAIR, the chairman Of the select CON
in!tee, said that the report was now almost ready
and would be presented next week. The invesu
CATION was going on regularly. The committee
ma TIE lOundatlon IN dreadful condition
IN a condition which had astonished all Of them.
Shells on the outside and small stones inside the
wall, which had no stones running through to bind
IT, no headers. The mortar, too, was found en-
tirely insufficient u has been there three months
and ~ not Get yet. The committee had found their
worst anticipations generally realized. One ofthc
best architects Of Pennsylvania, who has no inter
Get in the work, whilo looking at the openings in
the wall and the foundation was satisfied It would
fall. lie therefore wished the House to pause be.
tore making this appropriation.
Mr.. DUNCAN inquired whether the gentleman
spoken Of had been examined before the select
committee
Mr. McNAIR replied in the negative.
Mr. DUNCAN wished 20 know tho name OF the
distinguished architect
n, M Al I,t.. - l.. =.
uoduccd 10 him by his colleague, Mr.. DIMNIcK.
Mr.. DUNCAN. His name
Mr.. MCNAlR His name is known. lie then
proceeded 70 speak Of the manner IN which the
money heretofore appropriated has been drawn;
which induced
Mr. SEYMOUR, OF New York. to ssk the
gentlemen whether he had any knowledge Of
Interpretation, or a suspicion Of mislpplicotiUu ol
the funds
Mr. McNAIR replied he bad a knowledge that
the money 10 drawn 10y the architect, and that no
return j. made by mm for the disbursements.
Mr. WOODWARD said, that when he asked
the question Of the gentleman from Penney wanna,
he did not expect debate Of this kind flis ia.
quiry was relative 60 the business before the select
committee, aud AZ 70 the manner Of the coustruc.
ton 81 the WALL auH not tue misconduct Of the
President he never had a suspicion Of that
Mr.. FLORENCE inquired whether there was not
testimony before the select committee, from CON
potent persons, as TO the capacity and strength 81
Mr. McNAIk replied, there has been such tcsu
mOny. aud contradictory testimony. After all Of
II va. ClOsed, the committee examined for them
selves, and would give their opinions in their re-
port lie repeated, he very much disap.
pointed IN the examination and stated some Of the
particulars attending IT,
Mr. STANTON, Of Kentucky, said. II has been
the misorune 81 all great men Of genius aud rosou
ton who have undertaken measures Of this kind 70
be annOycd and worried 10y thOse whose petit y minds
were not capable Of comprehending, and who had
not me skill 70 execute great design. In these
Pennsylvania who had been spoken Of but he did
alude 10 that description Of cattle who, disappoint
ed and having failed 10 secure contracts come here
10 hsrass the HoUse--he bal almost said mislead
intelligent members Of Congress into dilemma
Mr. McNAlR Who are they,
Mr.. STANTON replied Your friend, the Penn.
sylvsnia architect understood 10 be Mr.. Colt.
man lis one oi them In all great undertaking.
you fnust rely on individual responsibility. This
Hou5c did % when put into the hands the Pre-.