The daily union., 1852-09-11

army compelled discontinue his services. because
OF the existence OF law which compelled them 10 employ
an army engineer propose now % do justice % tnls
branch OF service. He studied engineering IN England,
and bIoug hi his knowledge OF here propose that we
shall have the advantages 70 be derived IRON his talents
and his abilities There is no objection TO him whatever.
believe. have known him Tor long time, and he IS
a very worthy engineer.
| Mr. CASs; Ihls son o. legislation makes mere q.
Secretary OF War will not be responsible al all II you
appoint The who is 10 do the business you destroy
the functions OF the administration
| Mr HUNTER | agree with the senator from Michl-
gan ought 10 leave these things to the proper de
partmenis We ought not 10 interfere with appoint
mens bat 10 hold the department responsible Tor them
/ Mr. WELLER II understand the amendment u
makes an appropriation OF Sii 900 for the completion ot
the light house on Sand Key should like TO know
from the from Florida how much has already
been appropriated Tor the construction OF that light house
know that has been very expensive one Even our
light houses on the Pacific. where everything
pensye are 10 be done for S25 900 100000 apiece
desire know, before vote upon this proposition, how
money has already been expended for the eonstruc
Mr. MALLORY This amendment makes no appro.
palion whatever, The appropriation is already in the
bill as il came from the House 1t was recommended by
the bureau, and for i they are responsible would say
10 the senator from California that believe that the
lighthouse is TO cost nearly $4,000 But II is an ron
screw ple-lght one hundred and forty leet high, bu
upon barren island and the appropriations for IL so lar
as can earn have been most economically and properly
i expended
II In reply to The honorable senator frOm Virginia,
would say that this structure was commenced under
the typographical bureau MIR. Lewis is the gentle
man who made the working drawings, who supern.
| tended all the work. and has had charge of the
work up 10 this time His services have been dsconn-
ed for the want OF appropriations and also because oil
the existence OF law requiring works OF this KIND to De
performed by engineers OF the army think there would
be objection to this proposition on the part OF the Of
\ fcers OF the army. This individual has been in their
employ for four years, aud has exhibited great skill and
talent As OF the representatives OF the district IN
which this structure is located, am anxious that Il should
be completed in the most perfect manner and believe
no man in the country understands the subject as well
i Mr. BADGER | agree with the senators from Mich
4 igan and Virginia. This is very improper mode of
ida Suppose this gentleman should de-laying, aside
every other objeclon--o course the work would STOP
because the law designated particular man who was 10
go and supentend the application of the money to this
construction of the work If there is anything in the law
requiring officer Of the army to be detailed for the pur
pose, lei that law be repealed SO far as applies to this
As the senator from Michigan says there s proper
responsibility the part Of the executive departments
if we undertake 10 select persons to carry on these
Mr. WELLER believe this is the third appropria.
ton which has been made for the construction of this
light house The hfst appropriation, ih.nk, was s2o
900 then there appropriation OF $4,000 TO
pee II, and now we are called upon 10 appropriate S4
900 more
The PRESIDENT. The amendment proposes no ap
preparation. The appropriation is already in the bills
and The question pending on the proposition OF the
ator from Florida to employ particular Individual to do
Mr. WELLER. Is not the appropriation part of the
4 amendment?
The PRESIDENT Not at all The senator can dis
cuss that portion of the bill which makes the appopra
i aon at another time.
1 Mr. WELLER. merely desired to call the attention
Of The Senate to the fact that ago were
appropriated 10 complete this lighthouse, and now
are called upon 10 appropriate 900 more
Mr.. MALLORY, will modify my amendment, to
meet The objection Of the honorable senator from North
4 | inst he lo di-
1 vidua But | will modify my amendment TO leave
The Secretary OF War to employ any one he peases.
think ought TO have the services Of this engineer in
mpleing the work. He has already overcome difficult
lies which were considered insurmouniabe, and has
red the work almost to completion We wish the ad-
vantage OF his services and why should we employ
other individual 10 reap the fruits OF his labors His
reputation IN some me- measure depends upon IT,
is the only person who made examination OF the site
Of the lighthouse, who was OF opinion that lis consruc
uoa was practicable The officers of the army who ex-
amined gave up; but be went forward and through
his genius and his skill have been able carry for
ward the work thus far. Now, | think it would be
doing great wrong TO leave the law in such situation
that the department would be unable TO avail themselves
OF the services of this distinguished individual. Whether
the amendment should stand the form presented by the
senator IRON Florida, or In the form suggested by the
senator from North Carolina will not be very material,
so that justice is done.
/ Mr. BADGER. The statement OF the senator from
THIS provision What do we know about the genius OF
i Mr. Lewis Are 10 take evidence here aud ascer-
tain whether be discovered the site, whether BY his ge-
MUS, and skill and dexiefily be assisted the officers in
carrying on the work whether any one else cannot
1 do u' Can possibly determine that matter Then,
IL do Il in this instance, why not in every other
case appropriate Tor building such lighthouse par
ticular point and then say that Robert Jones, Captain
Snooks, or William Billings shall be the 10 superin
tend and direct the work THIS matter which ought
\ TO be left altogether 10 our executive officers.
i MIR, MALLORY. | have already told the senator
from North Carolina The particulars with regard 10 this
matter Alter this site bad been recommended by various
boards OF underwriters, and by mercantile men all over
this country, proper location for lighthouse, IL
was examined with view OF placing one there, and
law passed requiring hata screw-pe light should be put
there. There alternative but TO put up that de-
spot and pronounced II impracteable. THIS gentleman
pile lights in England He examined the place after the
officers OF the army had pronounced il mpracicabe and
said he would engage to put light there He was ap-
pointed the engineer made the drawings and speoihca
TONS and supenntended the construction oil the work-he
making Of the drillngs and sinking the piles Now SIR,
this is a rare work. There is such work the
tnent OF Europe ihis-no work OF this magn
tude. have no doubt the Secretary of War would be
clad to have authority TO employ this individual but as
/ The law now exists II cannot be done.
1 Mr. SHIELDS. wish to make suggestion TO my
friend from Florida THIS gentleman believe, very
skilful engneer-so far as can understand. OF the
very abes In country in the management Of works
OF this kind But the difficulty has been in the War De-
partment They compelled 20 remove him. because
/ they bound TO employ typographical engineers
They had no des remove this gentlenan and there
fore would suggest IN accordance with the suggestion