The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-27

| w Gil, CIT, the ks OF Inc goouo02aU ifosi
Missouri (Mr. HAr) was equally at fault IN rels-
ton to this mattel He argues that the. men
should be mounted on Mustang poniesi that the
troops should not be fed; and that tbs species OF
force should be put in pursuit. Of the Indians. NOW,
would lile to see the gentleman upon bob tail
pony. fed apon grass in pursuit OF Indians well
mounted, and who ride expertly as any riders
In the world
"Thorc is another fact connected with this mat
ter. When an Indian goes upon an expedition, he
goes with four six horses. And what chance
would the gentleman have, with his single pony,
of overtaking the Indian with his four or six we'll
fed ponies p
The settlers on our extended western and
southwestern frontier may Judge from these re-
marks how they would fare if handed over to
the tender mrcies Of the factions which now
clog the wheds of Congress.
The smallest things are not too trivial for
their notice. Mr.. STANTON, of Kentucky, as
chairman of the Committee Public Build
ings, proposed to apply some 81 800, remaining
from the sum voted for the temporary repair of
the library, to The completion of one of the els
terms on the roof of the Capitol He referred
to the experience at the late fire as proof of the
importance Of completing the water tanks with
out delay, andShowed that the responsibility Of
commencing Ae work belonged to Congress,
and Congress alone:
| fThe work has been commenced under an ap-
preparation made by the last Congress of 30 much
for the casual repairs of the Capitol There is upon
the top ofths House-upon this wing ofth building,
ard also upon the other wing-a large cistern, in
ended to hold water to be used In the event OF fire.
BY means OF the cstern upon the northern wing Of the
Capitol, the whole roof Of this building saved
at the late fire. Had not that water been there no
one can calculate the extent of the injury which
would have resulted to the building. BY means of
the water held in that cstern, the roof saved;
because the whole covering of the Capitol ia con-
| structed Of wood, and the fire would have spread
| rapidly This cistern has been constructed under
the authority of old appropriation, and it will
require this sum to complete it and to make other
necessary repairs.''
q. The necessity Of the work, and the mere
formality Of the transfer suggested, had no
| weight with Mr.. DUNHAM, who defeated the
motion on point of order. 1t was afterwards
agreed to in another form, but not without more
debate.
Of course the obstructives claim to be con-
sidered, par excellence, friends Of the working
man. Their economy springs from lofty
sense of PATRIOTISM stern determination TO
protect the poor mans purse from the attacks
of less disinterested statesmen. Let us see
how heir professed concern for the welfare Of
| the hard handed laborer looks after trial.
| 1t was Mr.. SrANToN's duty, on Wednesday,
to move for S45l and some odd cents to sup
| ply deficiency in the appropriations of March,
| lS49, "for completing the room under the post
office of the Senate" The amount was due
to mechanics, who had performed the work
according to instructions; they had fairly earned
every cent of it; and were well entitled to
complain that the debt had been permitted to
remain outstanding SO long after the ordinary
period for The discharge of just obligations.
| Mr. HIBgARD objected that the expenditure
should be met by the Senate; and Mr.. HoUs-
TON also demurred to tho, form in which the
motion was introduced. Mr., STANTON salts
iactoriy disposed Of both objections, and re-
proved with moderate but just severity the
spirit in which they originated. We quote
| the report:
"Mr. STANTON, of Kentucky. ] will simply say
that Congress, two years ago. ndjudicated and set.
tied this matter TO what funds these repairs arc
TO be made with, because IL passed an appropriation
Of A 0O0 and placed II in the hands Of the Com
missioner of Public Buildings, to make these nlte-
rAtions in the rooms of the Capitol. and did not
charge the repairs to the contingent fund of the
Senate.
"Mr. HBBARp. Will the gentleman allow me,
a he ia speaking out of my time. !, done 30,
and the Commissioner was to finish it with the
sum appropriated. He had no right to 20 beyond
49, k.v a.. ~
ity. aud now comes for justification. IF such
works cannot be done with the money appropriated,
let them stop ill more ia given.
"Mr. sTAsros. The would not com
plce the work. II required S45l more The
work, however, was done, and the money is now
due 10 the mechanics. Here s what the Commits.
sioner Of Public Buildings says
"'These expenditures were made long before
came into Office, but I find evidence that these
sums due 10 mechanics and Others, W o com.
plain in strong terms Of the injury they have sue.
tsincd by the long delay Of payment; and say
that they have right to expect interest upon their
respective claims
This ia tho report Of the Commissioner TO our
committee. But the gentleman from Alabama
(Mr HoUsTos) complains that have not reported
a deficiency bill from The Committee on Public
Buildings. In the name Of all that IL sensible in
the eycs Of a sensible man. when can report such
bills We have been trying for the lsst two
months TO get in the regular Appropriation bill;
and you tpointing to Mr.. HoUsros) and others
have obstructed the business Of The Housc, go that
reports from that committee and others have not
been called for two months.
"Mr. HoUsTor. (interrupting) How have
obstructed the business Of the Bousci
"Mr. sThsTos. ny cloggng up the way with
other matters, and permitting others 10 do the
came
There only four five items to pay hone.t
cebt, which have been created by the officers Of
Government, without the fault Of the needy me
chsnics who did the work, which propose TO add
to this bill II wouli be the mcrest folly TO report
deficiency bill containing some three four
items. when add them to this bill without
Inconvenience to the House, and when the gentle
man knows !, would be utterly impossible, under
the presentsystem Of doing business in lhis body,
ever TO reach IT,"
The claims Of humble creditors met with
no favor at the hands Of the majority, who sue