The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-10
THmTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

THnTY-sECOND CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate.
WAsmNoron, April Q, 1852
rRVArx CALENDAR POSTPONED.
Mr.. H1rrrR moved that tho private calendar be post
poned for one hour FOR the purpose taking up tho
joint resolution providing Tor
THE EXTENSION THE CAPITOL.
Tho motion was agreed to, and tho bill taken mp.
The question ronding concurrng in the amend.
meht made by Hease, increasing the appropriation to
$500 LCO
Mr.. BonLArn, (dea J. OF Ark said ne had all proper
by unauthorized of government officers and who
had been thrown out work he could not vote pub
,o money away from principle Of sympathy lie be-
fevtd thut II Mr. Clarke tRhode Island whig here
could satisfy the Senate hut work should not 20 on
that does so on it w lead TO the necessary
OF large amount of private property amounting to
million OF dollars The report OF the United states
Engineers would doubtless satisfy tho senate Of
the Auihciency OF the foundation; but his own
private opinion was that there were foundations
for, or reliance to be placed upon them. The char
ncter Of tho architect had been certified to- but
ho knew that the came rejected by tho senate
when nominated assistant architect for tho Custom
House at New Orleans lilo believed the extension of the
Capitol unnecessary as the present building would be
sofhcen Tor all purposes for the next nifty years He
would rather sacicc the hundred thousand dollars
already expended than go with the useless expandi
ture OF millions The Capitol would be On architectural
monarosy which all could fall dewn and worship with
out violating the crptural commandment; for IL would
bo thing which would not DO like anything on tho
earth the heavens above or tho wat beneath the
eaith
Dir. BroDHr.p, (dcm.) OF Pa moved to amend by
striking out all af,r the cnacting clause and inserting
provision nppTopratng twenty thousand dollars for the
removal OF The present foundation and restoring the
grounds to ths former state and paying the aborers for
the time they have been unemployed and one mo nth's
additional wages. o said this amendment would
the question whether Congress would stop now with
the work or go On and expend five millions.
Var Lu ariI tsv.st RN-
only two and half millions
hr BRopHEAD said he knew that the estimate but
deal moro, and tho ultimate expense would be five mil
lions, involving the purchase OF private property So
Ie thought that this might DO great deal better
pended IN 0thei parts Of tho country.
MI MAsGuM, (whig) M N. C.--Oh yes, In Pennsyva-
mia, suppose.
MIR. BnAppvRr, (dem) Of No opposed tho bil-The
present halls large enough for NIL necessary pur
poses He would tho present chambers abandoned
with regret There would be no bsneat to legislation to
number ofspectators to hear debates The reports daily
made gave to tho country pretty good des Of what
took place In Congress Large auditories would havo
tendency to Increase the dspositi0n, somewhat
valtnt, TO indulge in defamation.
MIR HALE {free sol) Of N. H., hoped a vote would
be taken He concured wi tn tho Senator In his regret
that these halls would have to be abandoned by
leatt, If not all tho Senate. (Laughter)
Mr. DouelAs, (dem) Of ILL.,. said he considered the
Senate Chambtr and House Of Representatives
not large enough for tho intended and therefore
In favor Of continuing the work II this amendment
int ndtd 70 stop this work with view OF having the
teat Of government removed II would become Western
Senators to consider it, But 1t intended - keep
the al Of here and not enlarge the Capitol
hc would vote against It,
Dir BRopnnAD said thnt building this Capitol would
not retain the seat of government in this city day
majority worc In favor OF Its removal
Mr. WALKEn (d,m) Of Wis. followed In strong condom.
atien Of the work already executed and against oon
Einuing tho work.
Mr. Casa (eml OF Mich said he voted against tho ap-
preparation to commence The work lie satisfied that
Tho Capitol not sufficient for he purposes Of
he The hall ofthe House Of Representatives
war, he contendsd. the worst room Of The kind
known Iie thould not vote now for the continuation
u the work.
The question: being taken Mr. Drodhcad's amendment
was r., u Ly yeas IL, nays 3o. Us iouowe-
lEAs.-hcstTs. Adams, Bornnd, Bradbury, Br0dhcad,
chaae. Dodge Of Iowa, Morton. Norr. Wade, Walker,
NArs-Msssrs. Brower Brooke. Csss Clemens, Cooper.
lamlin haa,er, hing, MaiigIy. Mansun Miller. Pratt.
sa
slr DoncK. (d,m) Of iowa, moved to strike out the
VI de hall s..lliios, md insert $500 900.
Dir MANoUM explained that the bill appropriated half
} million. wfch would Last from now To Juno. 1858
h, question taken Mr. Dodgcs motion and re-
ulhd yeas IL, nays "a
MR BoRl AND moved to amend by striking out all after
he enactng ciae. and insertInga provision for pay
L, mt to tLe aborer who have been thrown out Of
BOY men, by tho suelen OF the work after having
invited To remove to thi city the amount of
they would have cCeivtd II the had boen
This motion was iost--YeasT; nays 81
Mr. BoRIASD then moved proviso that nothing In the
bill shcu uld b. construed authorizng any officer Of the
goy.fr mt to make any contracts extending beyond
he amount Of tho current piations for tho work
MessIs. BopIAsp, CAss, IuSrlR and RusK advocated
he Amendment; and Messrs. MANcrM, CLEMESEs and
IruEhw wooL oppostd it, as unnecessary.
On the vote being taken. MIR. Bor.nds motion wns
agreed to, ly yta "a naysl7
MIR SHIELDS offered an amendment which changed,
altered aud modf. twenty times till last provided
hat the architect sha ~ certain nearly possible tho
mount Of damage sustained by the several aborcrs who
have been invited to the hy the government agents
this work. and who tho suspension
work been unemployed and detained in this city, by the
ursnce Of being ro engaged work. go. and pay
he am.it being provision similar to ono adopted by
,ong'ss in 1885, regard to tho aborors on the Trea
uIy tuild ng.
,nfi dment. whkt Messrs Rex. Gwis aud HUNTER
ppost d 1t AZ a part OF this measure.
: he anne ndmsnt was then agreed to as f,llows:-
IFAs.--Metsrs. Adams, Baager. Brudhead, Borlsnd
II Gss Pay sIs, psss
RE sLsias .s samssr
wood. tpham, Wade Walker, aud Weller.
Desnss C~in. ma%hn, Hunter, King Mallory, Morton.
s NJ, sn. sm s%5 saa =" moved 70 ada n II.
proyso nlryady adopted that any person violating 1t
hotd be liable to Indictment, and upon conviction
for term not exceeding five years.
This vas rejected ly yeas u, nays 2s
The amendment Of The 1iou4e, amended, then
,oLcIutd in.
rAsrrR Mosp.r-ApJoURrMxrr.
Dir, BApcrn. (whig) Of N. G. sud that Monday next
would be Eas Monday and no asked If c should modify
he unl motion by moving that the Senate adjourn till
ln,tdsy.
Cans" Monday" Monday
PRIVATE PASSED, grc.
Mr.. BApcyn then moved that the Senate adjourn to
snday ard the motion was agreed to-
1wop private bills granting pensions, thon taken
~ and ordered TO Le tngross,d.
MIR HAsLir (dem) Of Me-, next moved for execu-
i've seseion Agrttdto.
Shortly after which, the Senate adjourned
House OF Representatives.
W.,H,soroS, April o. 1854
Mr. LAkr INTRODUCED eYerrl bs AFFECT tho intcrests