The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-17

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agree fully with The senator from Wisconsin ~ all
be has said il regard the Patent Once Ihink Il has
been somewhat neglected heretofore and have had oe
easion 10 complain OF be occupation oi what seems 10
be much the largest portion OF that ofhce wilh cabise
OF eurioses, bugs, reptiles, eie, 40 which no ons
takes any interest," bat which were placed thes 70 sta
y the earnestly OF vsteIs the city, who might choose
10 there and spend idle hour That cabinet may
all be very well in itself, but II was not deemed sum
centy valuable Tor the Smithsonian nstiuionan IN
suaon which exists here for The Increase aud dnnson
OF knowledge among men-io whsh II given 10 give
If house When ihs cabinet OF curiosites--foT
know not what else call twas offered them, they
absolutely refused 10 take il and yet hnd that the
largest portion OF the Patent Office is occupied with II
and IN consequence o that occupation, the models which
illustrate The mechanical genius OF country thrust
down into the basement-the damp and mouldering
vaults OF the building occupied by the Patent Ofce fo
vaults Eey are, dark and damp, and runoss 10 whatever
may be put 10 them. he upper portion OF the building
which light and airy, and well adapted for The display
OF the models, s sled with bugs and lizards fo the
gTaAcaion Of The ysiefs 10 Washington CITY, and those
who have nothing else to do bat 10 lounge in hand
and look al something OF bright and braui-
fal eolors. Now think that Secretary OF The Interior
who understands his duty and will faithfully execute H.
have doabt the incoming Secretary will, should
have full discretion. unwilling IN any way 10 re-
strict his authority the whole department, and ex
Pec that he will make such use o the bureaus as VIII
do justice 10 all.
Bir HALE. ~a1i 10 know one fact before vote
upon this question A number OF gentlemen hsvs az
pressed deal OF confidence that the incoming Sec
retary OF the Inferior viii be good man TO do the
business. want 10 know who he will be Laughter.
The question being taken by yeas and nays upon the
amendment resulied-yeas "a, nays Pas follows
YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Borland, Brooke. Butler Cass.
Clarke Dawson, Desaassnr-, Fish, Fitzpatrick, .ieyer,
Gwin Haze, iiousion, Hanier, Mangnm, Mason, Miller.
NAYs-Messrs Badger, Bradbury Btodhead, Charllo on,
Chase, Davis Dodge oIowa, Douglas Fech, Foot James
sunner, Underwood Wade and Walkef-22
So tie amendment agreed 10.
FURTHER AMENDMENTS.
The next amendment o; the committee 10 increase
the appropriation for blank books, binding stationery
and labor" from $3.50 10 81 $50.
Mr.. HUNTER That is to restore the item to the esr-
mate.
The amendment was agreed to
The next amendment was TO reduce the appropnaiaa
for miscellaneous items OF contingent expenses OF The
Northwest Executive Building from 81 ,oos to 5000.
The amendment was agreed 10.
The next amendment was 10 amend The clause making
an appropriation for salaries OF the officers OF the mint
al Philadelphia, BY authorizing the employment of
instead OF three clerks, AMI 10 increase the appropriation
from gal 900 TO S22 ,220.
The amendment agreed 10.
The next amendment 10 increase the Appropriation
for wages of vorkmen the mint at Philadelphia from
Mr. HUNTER We have proposed 10 increase these
items OF appropriation for the mint BECAUSE since the
passage Of the silver coinage BILL the system has been
changed The profits OF the coinage now required
II be paid directly the treasury and we have 10 esl
mate what was formerly paid out for these items.
The amendment WAS agreed TO.
The next amendment was TO increase the approprs-
lion for " incidental and contingent expenses OF tls
rnint from 81, sos TO s4I 500, and to add:
And il shall be tie duty Of the superintendent Of the
United states the proht, mint and present guar
terry OF the expenditures Of the mint TO the Secre
rary OF the Treasury.
The amendment was agreed to.
The next amendment insert al tie end OF the
appropriations for government IN The Ierritories the
following
TO enable tie President to cause a be purchased,
and suitable building be ereced for Penitsntlary IN
each 81 the Territories Of Utah and New Mexico, ssoooo
Of said badings shall exceed the sum hereby ap-
proPna'ed-
The amendment was agreed TO
The nsxt amendment was TO strike out the following
clause
'For additions the territorial Libraries Of Oregon,
Minnesota New Mexico and Utah, $500 each said sums
be expended under the direction Of The governor Of said
Mr. HUNTER The was an appropriation OF 5000
for each Territory for this object last year. and the
mitiee thought that enough.
The anne ndment was agreed 10.
The next amendment 10 reduce the appropriation
Tor the salaries Of Judges in the District OF Columbia
from SiI 700 10 sll 200.
Mr. HUNTER The estimate was for sli.2oo. We
did not see why the House added $500. We supposed
that the intention to increase The salary OF one OF
The judges We did not know which II does not appro-
priae II to him, and therefore be would not get Il.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. A bill has been passed
By both houses this session, increasing the saary OF
one Of the judges in this District $500
MIR HUNTER. Then, the amendment OF the commit
tee i wrong and ought to be voted down
The amendment rejected.
Mr. HUNTER | understand that there t~o
bal mistakes in that clause II speaks Of "the chief
Justice and associate Judges" oi this District II should
be " chief Judge and assistant judges"
I The PRESIDING OFFICER That correction VIII be
made.
The nest amendment 10 increase the appropriation
for clerks 10 the Offices OF the surveyors general IRON
81, 900 TO $4,000.
| Mr. HUNTER That j. according TO estimate
The amendment was agreed TO.
The next anendnsnt was 70 increase the apr oprahon
for supplies and materials and incidental expenses OF the
light house establishment the cosss OF CznornIa and
Oregon, from -15 ,0S5 TO s29,035.
The amendment agreed 10.
The next amendment to amend the provision Tor
keepers, allow them average salary OF $500
instead OF $500; and 70 increase the Appropriation iron
Sl4400 TO $4,000.
The amendment was agreed to-
| The nexi amendment was to insert the following
For the compensation Or an additional appraiser sen-
trsi, 70 be employed on the Pacthc coast, se,vp
Mir HUNTER The appointment Of an additional aP-
pai-r general was very strongly urged upon the commit
tee by The Secretary OF the Treasury IN order TO detect
and correct frauds upon the IN California IL "
important that there should be such ocer the Pa
occupied on The Atlantic side. The proposition, there
fore establish additional appraiser general tor the
! Pacific coast
The amendment was agreed to.
! The next amendment 10 insert under the head
+" Survey OF the Coast the following:
For publishing observation. made 10 the progress. Of the
survey Of the OF the United states, Of March
3, lSss. s2o,oco
The amendment was agreed TO.
cUsTos-BoUsEs.
The next snendme~ TO insert under the head Of