The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-22

cause we have found that The proh blon has been dsre
sarded and violated 10 the extent OF -
| much again as we appropriated originally :,
Then 10 to the purpose whch have IN view IL
is not as say, allegation which make ~ sns the ar
sthilse OF anybody else ha, has induced me % ons.
thus amendmeni because ii had intended 10 make ANY
such charge would have brought forward resolution
express terms separate from thus transaction bat inc
ooect oil The amendment SIMPLY TO take charge o tne
public money and keep it in the treasury, until there 10
tme TO investigate and ascertain the facts and see whcth-
CT these frauds have been peIpeua,ed su.Ponds the
work only TIL the htst OF Apnl-ony about six weeks.
perhaps hardly thatduring which tme suppose, the
Investigation can be completed 1t is prevent the
summation OF these fraudulent contracts. If fraudulent
ibey De- II we pay The money now into the hands of
the persons who have made these contracts of course
they will consummale them simply desire to suspend
and prevent that until have time TO find out the truth
Cannot they wait till then Are they anxious for
the money that they must this matter heIe when.
by their getting possession OF the money, fraud may be
perpetraed and by our Withholding it fraud may be
prevented or avoidedl do not know what considcra-
tons others, what view of right and wrong they
may have; bat taking my own sense OF propriety as
standard should say that il such impuatons as this
proof before the committee seems TO warrant should rest
upon in The performance of public duty, could not
be compelled take any money into my possession
TO carry out and consummae what was alleged TO be
fraudulent transactions my part should insts
conscious OF recttudeand II seems to me II theeo
individuals conscious of rectude that they would
inssthat this appropriation should be suspended, and
that all operations should be suspended, until they mad
time to have the charges investigated These the
reasons for which think this amendment should be
adopted.
/ Mr. IL. l
longing this discussion. but desire 10 make remark or
two In the first place, strikes somewhat strange
that appropriation should be made Tor these particular
objects in this bill which is deficiency bill, and that
amendment should restrain the expenditure until after
the period OF time when, | presume, the expenditure
under the bill about TO be passed viii become operative
However. am not going TO object TO the amendment:
and only 10 say that am glad that all intention OF
casting reflection upon the architect has been dsavowed
by the honorable senator from Arkansas. Mr. B0RLAhD
am perfectly satisfied that what he has said is perfectly
JUST and that he would not wish to cast mputatons upon
any without giving him full opportunity 10 vind''
Gale himself And will here declare. that il 1t turns
that these charges Of fraudulent conduct are proved
my shall be raised in defence OF the iDdivd-
Sa Sir have heard enough 70 o. MAKE o..a A. Dose o
charged if facts which have been alleged upon this noo
to-day We hear it stated by senator to-day,
who has had certain subject in charge for the purpose
of it, that officer of this government has
come forward making charge upon the treasury for ex-
pendilnres which he never incurred ana tna ano'ner
officer has ratified and paid these charges thus improperly
made hope will turn out that some explanation can
be made relation to the matter that will relieve these
gentlemen from the obloquy under which they must rest
# these charges are substanated sincerely hope
But repeat, shall never stand up to defend any one.
whether he chances TO be constituent or not against
Manifestations of the kind that have been referred to IN
the course of the discussion here today-not at all
only desire that the architect who has hitherto borne an
reproachable character and reputation ABOVE suspi-
cion ci dishonesty, may have full and air opportunity
TO vindicae himself against all these charges And as
the senator from Arkansas has declared that ne does not
mpeach his character that he intends TO make no mpu-
talion upon it, but that he wishes to suspend public
judgment until all the facts shall be developed and made
manifest, that is enough.
The question being taken on the amendment OF Nr.
BoRLAND, it was agreed 10.
J OTHER AMENDMENTS.
Il Mr.. HAMLIN. | desire TO offer amendment, to
come in al line 266, as folows
FOR suearages chief clerk Of the Bureau Of
Construction, Equipment, and Repairs account OF tho
salary commencing with the fiscal $751; $3.50 and that
the salary OF the chief clerk of that bureau shall hereafter
be Sl,7oo per annum."
tam, rlS ayn1o he afuYa Of
amendment, Ali the other clerks who at the head OF
bureaus have by law the salary that Is proposed IN
not which. whel, the estimates were furnished they did
mol place this clerk upon The same footing with the otner
but Commodore Shubrlck called the attention OF the Sec
reary the Navy the fact and hold IN my hand Inc
, letter OF the Secretary, in which he says:
"Ienrey approve of the suggestion made in this letter.
and recommend its adoption"
The amendment places this clerk upon the same foot
ing with all other chief clerks, and hope the recommend
alton Of the Secretary of the Navy will be adopted
Mr.. BRADBURY. | understand the chairman OF the
Committee on Finance will not object 10 this amendment
II is only 10 do equal justice.
The amendment adopted
i MIR SEBASTIAN. / am instructed by the Committee
on Indian Affairs to offer the following amendment
"For the Of money Appropriated and goods pur-
chased under treaty spulatons The late Chiprsws In
dan lately destroyed by hre at The agency oi ssd Indians
fairs hereby authorized purchase said goods in open
market without the usual notice in such cases required BY
will briefly state to the Senate the information which
have relation TO this matter, having been Just com
munica,ed to by the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
In accordance with the treaty spuauons with the Chip
pewas their annual amount OF money, out oil which goods
have been purchased for them has been heretofore ap
prppriaed by law; but all the goods which have been
purchased and the balance. $3.50 in cash on hand were
DESTROYED by FIRE the l4th OF last month. The pay
ment is required TO be made IN the spring and II we DC.
lay until June when the Indian appropriation bill will
90 into operation and then until the notice required
BY law given OF the sale Of the goods will be beyond
the time when they expect to receive their dues there
fore recommend the adoption OF the amendment upon this
bill instead OF the Indian appropriation bill IL SIMPLY
reappopra'es money for the goods and money destroyed
by fire at the agency.
The amendment adopted.
: MIR FISH. | offer amendment, 10 insert IN NJ inc
end OF the Sd section the following;
Provided That this section shall not prohiot, or met
fere with distribution, members wbo hsve
received books under the order OF either nouse " -,
. naming volumes paris, so ms 70 oomPe" "o 80 '"
which they have received part
Mr. WALKER ! move to amend the amendmen, oy
,ad;na ~ Inc end Of il "and the debates OF ConGressf
Mr FISH The amendment when nave oueFeo M
cIudes that think. t7
i Nj WALKER II il does, am satisfied.
The amendment agreed to-
, Mr. WALKER There ~ a little appropriation, per-
o,iye in this bill" For the barbor at Milwaukee, Wis
consin, st63 %" wish TO amend the phraseooxy OF
thar appropriation by inserting, after the word WILSON,
sinr the words at the point named in the last apvro-
priaon for harbor at said place" The clause viii
then read sH
"For the habor at Milwaukee, Wisconsin,, at The point
pamed IN the last appropriation for the haibor at said
place, si63 81"
i Mr. HUNTER will explain This m tter IN ths sen-