The daily union., 1852-03-17


according 10 law, and not otherwise Every 80,
drawn has been honestly and faithfully aeeouns5 ~
III the gentleman from Pennsy lyanla Mr. McNAsl l
not know II, can tell him that the accounts OF lhe s
ect are so kept that any man can in a momsn, ~
condition OF the whole account, and learn the s
OF every dollar OF the money. will say, 10 The n.y."
OF Mr. Walter, that II all other disbursing officers ~ ~
government were as faithful and accurate 10 Their !.
counts and disbursements, you would hear Of no cor
plants about deialcations and corruption. The slO0nS
heretofore appropriated have been expended ami ~
grained TO have II IN my power 10 say judleousy A.
pended. An immense amount oil work has been Az
Tor that amount of money. Look al the immense es s
vations each end OF the Capitol the great numhs :,
cubic peches OF stone bought and laid, and other MAJ,
Iias accumulated And not one cent OF this mo-"
says the honorable gentleman. has been accounted ~
Why, sir, was about TO say that this charge was n m
Just 10 Mr. Walter and would be little believed h. s
one who knows him, that IL was scarcely worth DENY
ing. But il he really has doubts upon the subsc, y
him 20 10 the Comptroers Office oil the Treasury a"i
he will that every cent has been faithfully and hon
esy accounted Tor.
Every man must be sensible OF the great importance.
the proposed Improvement. and am only surprised Ih'
the representatives OF the nation, who have year ae
year the great nconvenences OF legislation afsN
from the mserably defective construction Of this lop
did not sooner direct II to be commenced | need ~
nothing OF this hail. the very worst in the world for NM
Sposes OF deliberauon It's defects palpable po
be seen and iet by every member. Large and comma.
dious as the b0dng may seem, II does not contain NOR
than half many committee are needed M
the OF the two houses. In many OF Them The com
mtees doubled, some OF the Committees have Do
rooms and il frequently that special COMMITTEE.
cannot be accommodated without seriously inlsrI.,s
with the duties Of Others. And how are the officer, y
the House acco nmodaieie They are crowded into ,hs
smallest rooms. and scarcely more than half the space
necessary Tor the prompt and proper despatch OF business
The library Of ibe House is i'll shaped, irregular
and not much larger. or convenient, than good.szI
rat hole. the document room is but little better and
both 10 have been made Tor any other purpose lban
that 10 which they are applied Neither the PosmssS
the Sergeant all arms has more room than is usuav
allotted 10 the barkeeper on steamboat All this is di
cfeditabe to great nation like ours, and affords abu
dant reason for The immediate progress OF improvement
which will Afford greater convenences Tor the Legislative
delartment of the government
hope this appropriation will be made. deem the H.
vesiga,ion TO be made by this committee very Is
importance Indeed, know no practical man. had al
mos, said sensible man-wlll SO hazard his reputation
"a insist that those foundations shall come down
Who has complained Of them. and OF what is the com.
plant made II arises from the disappointment of men
who sought contracts and did not get them, and appes
to single spot ten or twelve feet long and two feet
deep, 10 one OF the walls upon the south side Of the
House understand there is sort OF objection 10 lhs
foundation upon the other side Of the buding-none
the world Ii the gentleman having charge Of this mai
had taken the trouble to walk fifty feet iuher b.
would have seen portion OF this work unfinished, aa
it was laid up by the hands of the wokmen and TO-
stead OF coming here and complaining that there no
large stones in that foundation, he would have told Us
that he saw them juitins almost entirely through The
wall. appeal 10 the gentleman from Pennsylvania (s
McNAiR TO say il upon that side of the building there
not large stones running through the whole wall
Mr. McNAlR There large stones running nearly
through the wall and believe they were put up there
for the purpose of making show When we came 10
dig into The wall, we found stones running ihoughd
Mr.. STANTON. That shows the stale OF feeling un.
der wh ch The chairman OF the special committee
ing. Why could he not slae the simple TACT, wihou
throwing in the remark that ''hey tDcre put up for
soWr tor il he had been destitute OF all prejudice and
feelings and had not The interest OF others who bare
insligaied this Investigation, To sustain, well as in
own reputation, for having begun it, would not The men
declaration OF fact have been sufficient Now SIR saI
that that wall was laid before the gentleman 10 k
/ city oi Washington.
| Mr.. McNAIR have no interest in tnis thing
/ MIR. STANTON. How IN The name OF common a&
could the men when at work upon that part OF 1.-The wall have
anticipated thai the honorable gentleman from Pennsyl
vana, Mr. McNAR,1 when he came here would hare
been SET on 10 commence crusade agans, the fosnda
tons Of this building That work was done ,oug beior.
the honorable gentleman here, and il reuAns
Just in its unfinished condition. and in the best condcn
possible TO le-t the qualify OF the work Now sf,
venture TO hs, he will not say thai that wall
strong enough.
Mr.. MeNAIR. Twill That is my opinion.
Mr. STANTON. Well, am very glad to hear that,
for is ia keeping with all the results OF the judgment
you have manifested here to-day. Nov, sir this pan
tue wall torn down by the committee 'leyeIed up'
the base for larger stone, and "eveIngr echna
term with masoRs, simply indicating The bringing OF lM
wall TO level surface, In order that you may have b
for larger stone 10 rest upon. or Tor other puposs
this process OF "levsng up" small stones needed
and necessarily used and this is known 10 all practical
men, if TO the chairman OF the committee. creaedp
pass judgment upon the labor Of skfu and experienced
operatives, who could have motive interest 10 mikt
! other than good Job.
have been instructed 10 offer this amendment By ihs
Committee Public Buildings, who think that the ~
preparation should be made and the work completed with
all possible speed consistent with ts proper execution
The Secretary OF the Inferior, in his letter the Con-
mtee OF Ways and Means. and the architect in his a,
nual report, estimated $500 as the to beetpDda
during the present fiscal year ending June 30 1854 and
$3.50 900 for the subseqnea year, ending June 90 l4
The appropriation provided for by the amendment risn
to June 30, 1885, and Is only half the asked Tor
the Secretary aud architect, large portion oil The iDs
having elapsed in which the amount of their estimates
would have been expended earnestly hope the iOss
will pass the resolution and permi, the work 10 proceed
The appropriation il needed, must be made. and h
the better In conclusion. will simply say e+
no matter whal may be the character OF the report
SPECIAL committee the money will be required, and n
appropriation should be made.
By A. GREEN, Aactiopeer.