The daily union., 1852-09-05


any employ ment Washington that be, although having
sufficient employment in the State in which he resided,
accepted The oder OF the President on the ground OF The
strong desire that manifested BY gentlemen, who
gave the information Of his talents and accomplish
mens in this department OF the aris. He accepted the
appointment not trom any mercsnary motive wha'eyer'
but 10 contribute has skill and talent, so far "a might be
approved by the President, 10 improve the public grounds
in this city ia answeable 10 The public expeca-
ton and desire
must say that differ very widely from some of the
sentiments expressed upon this subject by senators.
lido not remember that have ever heard OF any
very decided objection being made TO very liberal
appropriations for The ofnamehing and improve
ment OF the parks and grounds that ale reserved
for The public The grounds east aud west Of the
Capitol the grounds IN front OF the Presidents House,
and Laay cite Square appropriations have
been made for neD and ior The grounds connected with
The Smithsonian Institution. These public grounds.
forever TO stand as monuments OF Inc taste o thus coun.
Try We have made, asan and again, improvements
such gentlemen OF taste have thought ought not 10
stand as permanent works under the authority OF The
government, and we have had 10 change them
Mr.. Downing lost his life In returning iTon his home
10 hs duties in this place. He in the PRIME OF lie
and concur entirely, from what ] have neafd OF him,
IN the sentiments expressed BY the senator from illinois
IN regard TO bis qualifications rural architect
and horiicuurst understand he had no equal IL this
county IN that line do pretend TO be any Judge oil
snch subjects myself; but regard hs loss as pubc Ca
niy has been said by honorable senator's Such things
rural architecture the improvement o grounds around
your cottages. if you psAsebecause the laying oil OF
the small grounds Rround the cottage is part OF the
ponant. Upon every ground, differ with some OF the
sentiments expressed this floor; and must say il
10 that there is something exceedingly iberal
~ The amendment even as II Came from the COMMITTEE
on finance
We have the statement Of Mr. Breckenridge, gentle
who is said to stand next 10 MIR, Downing IN his
qualifications for this situation, and who has been ap
pointed his successor certifying that he thinks the de-
signs and drawings left by Mr. Downing, which orgi-
nal, and such as all gentlemen OF taste who have ex-
amined them approve, are worth $1,000 The amend.
proposes give him the remnant OF his salary, and
small addition. for these designs, upon the pro.
vso that his estate shall renquish all lnIher claims for
upon The principle stated by The honorable from
Illinois, [M. DoUGLAs.l II is not extension of sal
aIy beyond the death OF the incumbent Tie money is
proposed TO be given in consideration OF the value OF these
drawings; and put it 10 legal gentlemen TO whether
in truth or in fact these drawings, which have never
been given 70 the public. are not private propery'
Mr. CLEMENS would ask the senator if he has
examined these drawings, and he is competent Judge
of them'
Mr. BELL. | do not pretend 10 any taste or skill in
Mr. CLEMENS Have you examined them a, all'
Mr.. BELL. have not.
TO them.
Mr. BELL. II will be recollected ,ha, the honorable
senator from Indiana read the certificate OF Mr. Brecken
ridge, who is competent rural architect, il is said,
in regard 10 these drawings. But will detain the
Senate. So far as ! am concerned would vote for
striking m out the P5oviso in the amendment altogether
amendment. and they ordered.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. | cannot vote for the amend.
men az stands, because proposes give the money
TO The widow by way of purchasing drawings and de-
signs which belong TO the administration. The amend
men is worded wrong cannot for it in that point
OF view. II seems TO be the object 10 pay the widow,
and not The administrator what OF right belongs TO the
Mr.. SHIELDS. I understand that the widow is the
admnisi5sioT 81. n IL lhs case so that II will De all right
IL. II you give il TO the administrator, il II beongs 10
his property constitutes pan OF the administrators
iund to pay the debts, or 10 the children If you in
tend TO make donation to the widow, | am opposed
10 it.
Mr.. HUNTER would suggest, as there is some diff.
heuy about This subject, thai we conhne the amend
men al present TO the arrears OF salary We
tain hereafter the value OF the plans. move 10 sdke
out all that portion OF the amendment relating The de-
slgs and drawings, except the of salary there
be no doubt about that.
Mr. B)RLAND. | have objection 10 that am
willing TO vote Tor that therefore Withdraw the call
and shall do 50 with great cheerfuness.
Mr.. CLEMENS. There is no objection 10 voting the
arrears oi salary.
MIR. PEARCE. II the amendment to the amendment
be adotei, VIII be Imperfect Tor the raieabe pro
ton OF the sa AIRY is not stated and do know that
we can calculate II exactly now | would propose that
by general consent the amendment be Withdrawn alto.
geihef til Tomorrow morning, when, having calculated
The proper amount, Il can be presented sgan and IN
pfoper form.
No objection was made, and the amendment was with.
MIR. HAMLlN believe have yielded the floor
upon three different occasions. now desire 70 offer az
amendment The Committee on Com neTce have in.
struced me 10 offer the following amendment to the bill
FJr the erection Of a custom house at Waldoboro'
Maine, sl20o TO be expended uuder direction Of The
Secretary Of tho Tfeasnry, lncludng tho site, whose
pson sAl not exceed the Of said ppropHatiDG and
sad custom house stall be exempt all assessed
by the State OF Maine"
The district for which his custom house is proposed
is the eighth in The United States il is The nth ia lis en-
rolled tonnage and the hrst in IFS vessels The appro
pua'on Il recommended b. the department, and is limited
TO $4,000 1t was unanino usly adopted BY The CON
mitiee.
air. BADGER Do understand the senator 10 saw
that this IS the eighth custom house proposed 10 be erect
ed ~ Manei tLaugherl
MI. HAMLlN. No. sir; il is the only one; the dis-
trict ls the eighth in the United States.
The amendment was agreed TO.
Mr.. II HAMLlN. The next amendment is aao recon.
mended by the Secretary OF the Treasury, and unani
mousy approved BY the committee II is to add an add
tona section, as follows:
/" SRc 4nd bt u further eHacfsd, That The provisions
Of the NTH secton OF the act OF March 1851
Ielae the OF The deputy collectors
Of certain be, and the hereby extended
the acting deputy, naval officers, aud acting deputy
yeyosoi said ports PT0vtdsd, That additional appro
pnauon shall be required or the collection OF the
One two years ago the Senate increased the salary
oi The deputy collectors al Boston, New York Phial.I.
proposes 10 increase the pay Of the deputy navai officers
and deputy surveyors at those pors, and them
equality with the deputy collectors II is recommended
BY the department, and think IL is just II has met with
the full approval OF the Committee on Commerce
The amendment was agreed to.
COMMERCIAL AGENT TO PARAGUAY, SOUTH AMrsIcA.
Mr. HAMLIN | move 10 amend the bill by inse ting