The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-22

that the influences to which the from Arkansas
has alluded have been artayed against him. and HE
would have been vastly promoted he had been will
ling 10 enter INTO The system which all deem odous
think VIII be an advantage 10 the public service 10
purchase this building think the building good one,
and that II will be worth all that will be given for it,
But The subject has been discussed and again
and VIII not consume the time OF the S1nate by luther
remarks IT,
Mr. WALKER have all along joined The senator
from Arkansas IA making opposition 10 this purchase but
lei call his attention facts believe there
is an item IN this appropriation bill OF S2l 900 for this build
ing That IN ten years will amount 10 looo0-ten
thousand more than il is now proposed 10 pay for the
property Has be- or has anybody else the hope that
will within that time place ourselves in situation TO dis
pense with the use OF the budnga II he has. have no
, Mr. HALE would ask Of the honorable senator
whether this rent OF S2l 900 does not include the heating
Mr.. WALKER. Suppose il does. In that length of
time the paid will amount $40 900 more than il
proposed TO pay Tor the building AT six per cent the
annual rent IS the interest upon $3.50 600 Al the end OF
ten years will have paid than is proposed be
given for the building, and the building will still be Mr.
WInders. Why he proposes TO sell il al this rate is
mystery TO me- unless he involved that he is obliged
10 get money IN lump. There is such property that
know OF anywhere IN the country. II is paying an
enormous rent The interest OF $3.50 900 will be paid him
Tor ten years years to il continue to rent the
building, amounting to more than the property is worth,
and II will still be bis
But there lis another consideration changing my
IN this matter The other day made effort 10
TO- the psenees OF the country the use OF their Patent
obtaining OF this building. Without il, will certainly
have department OF the government thrust into the
Patent Office With i, perhaps we can save that as an
exhibition room 10 the paenees OF the country. Upon
these grounds, am disposed to do what have be
fore done-vote to buy this building rather than to 60
at last
The question being then taken on the amendment to
the amendment, on division there were-ayes IA, noes
not counted |; so II was not agreed to-
Mr.. CLARKE | would have been willing 10 let this
amendment pass II the amount OF 100000 had been
stricken OUT but as 1t eltn feel myself bound to say
something upon it.
Think the building will not be of much use to the
United States. In the first place. believe it is very
slightly constructed building, and that it's location and
accommodations not such TO render it useful for
public Offices. The honorable senator from Wisconsin
has said that the Patent Office should be exclusively
used for the exhibition of models Sir, agree with
him that much OF the building is wanted should be
used for paenees and their models but when you
wing, you will find that there is plenty of for
the paenees and their models, and for other offices
building | ask any gentleman whether it is proper
that the Office OF the Secretary of the Interior, and
particularly the Pension Office, should be in hired
building in this city, whether should buy such
a building as that when we have opportunity to
build one. such the honorable senator from Arkan-
says shGad be bons suitable nj b t. the
do object TO this building account of its unsuitable
ness and It's unf'ness for public offices. One gentleman
question OF interest with the United States Sir, all
know that property OF that description paying twelve
cent interest better than other kinds OF property
paying per cent because the repairs, &c., connected
with the building render necessary that the should
be high. was willing 10 agree that the President of
the United States might appoint three discreet persons TO
apprase the building. if Mr. Winder chose sell it
the United States their appraisal but when you
insert limitation the OF 5000 900, j certain
that that will be the for which il Will be sold and
am unwilling to vote Tor IT,
Mr., B0RLAND called for the yeas and nays the
amendment, and they ordered and being taken,
slllted-yeas % nays 29-as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Badger, Bell, Bradbury Bright, Butler
Charlton, Cooper Dawson Downs Gwin James, Jones OF
Wade. Waiter and Weiel"s si 1''''' '''"'' smith,
NAYS Gs Mes,s AGsms Aehson Biiyad Bo F
fsh No, FGo p Gys Hale hsason HGas
Spruance, Sumner, Toucey, and UnderwoOd-29.
So the amendment was not agreed 10.
DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT.
Mr.. DOWNS. The Committee the Judiciary have
nsuc me TO offer the following amendment as an ad
diliona section:
SIC And Be- Il further enacted, That the Secretary
OF the Treasury be- and he - hereby, authorized and
quired purchase OF Thomas Cowperthw ate Company,
sons il he same can be had on better terms five undred
copies the decisions the Sapreme Court the United
Reports and sixteen volumes subsequent thereto, by the
same reporter az Price no exceeding soz per copy and
of Howurd's Reports, being continuation OF the reports
OF ssd court the end OF the last term and also, until
Congress SHAH otherwise direct five hundred copies Of each
succeeding volume OF tue reports OF the decisions OF said
and such subsequent reports, aud pay for the Of
any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated
And shall be the duty of the said Secretary OF the Treas
ury edatey after The reception OF said reports
wad governor OF each State and Territory four
copies OF each OF said epof-one copy oI tue state libra
ny the Of the executive Tor the of the
leglaurc and for the OF the Of the States
and Territories respectively, unless the Legislatures thereof
shall deem necessary and proper 10 make different dis
trbutou And ia addition 10 the copies aforesaid there
shall be forwarded to the Of each Safe and Terri
number Of copies Of said reports equal TO the
Der OF representatives OF said States and Territories In
both houses of Congress 10 be distributed the egsla-
Of said States and Territories shall respectively deter
mine and the remainder OF the said five hundred copies
shall be deposited In the department State Tor dsrbu
ton conformity with existing laws, for such other
purpose be deemed expedient by the Secretary OF
Stale the residue, il any, after such distribution await
the further action Of Congress
MIR HUNTER am afraid that, by the time this bill
reaches the House, days will hardly suffice 10 read
it, II we put on so many things il will be impossible
that they be attended 10 by The House. am afraid
we shall lose all our amendments.
Mr. DOWNS. | will make very brief explanation
OF this amendment
Mr.. HUNTER. | am not now Directing as to the
merit oil the proposition but the risk OF losing all
amendments which incur ii go adding section
after section
Mr. DOWNS. The Secretary OF State has written a
letter the Committee the Judiciary requesting the
additional copies OF the reports the purchase OF certain
number OF copies OF which Is already provided for On
considering the subject, the committee under all the cir
cumxtances thought 1t better TO adopt the bill which
prepared with great deal of and reported from the
committee years and which passed the Senate
but did pass the House. providing for the purchase OF
Ave hundred copies, 10 be distributed mentioned Ii is
certainly very Urgent The expense small and ii is