New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-16

pOf a bill - preTeat delay OF tAure OF u,t4ce "a 'ts
district bv this means The BIN provided tia; IN any
csse before the Courts OF this District where Jury
shall be sworn and vedci rendered before the com
mercensnt of the next term OF sad Court the ssia
trial shall proceed 70 hnsl Judgment "a the
as If the term Of the Court when I, commenced had no'
expired
The bill was passed.
MesSrs. C,<s. D,vIo and HsNLN pre-
sented memorials in favor Of religious freedom 70
Americans in foreign countries .
Mr.. PHFIPs presented resolutions OF the
Iecssture Of Vermont against reciprocity trade wan
Canada in favor of BENEFITS land distribution BIZ sad
in favor of arbitration substitute for wsr
Mr. GwIy reported the House BIZ for the
relief of Morris VAIN of New York. and moved II Do
taken IN. - -,
Mr.. Fish objected, and the bin was laid over
Mr. MALLORY offered resolution calling for
comics Of the applications made since 1885, by Great
Britain 10 the United States Of fishery on the coast oil
Florids. Agreed 70.
A number of petitions were presented
The Deficiency bill was taken up.
Mr.. OWNS amendment 20 give California
$500 600 out Of the fund collected duties on imports
in hst State prior TO her admission into the Union was
debated.
Mr. WALKER opposed, and Mr.. GwS sup
ported it.
Mr.. BoRIASp raised a point of order, that
the amendment in pursuance of no estimate AMI
was reported by Committee, and therefore was
out of order. -.
The CHAIR said the Senate had passed this
provision IN another bill and the amendment was In
order.
The amendment was adopted. Yeas 81, Nays
20 Several amendments were agreed to.
Mr.. CHASE proposed an amendment authorz-
ing the President 10 purchase for $4,000 Hiram Pow
ers Statue OF America
After some debate, on point of order, the
amendment withdrawn, to be offered to the general
appropriation Bill.
Mr.. BoRIASp moved to amend the appropria-
tcu for the Capitol extension by providing that here
after al money for that work shall be expended by the
Commissioner Of Pgblc Buildings, instead oil the Archi
tect
Mr.. BoRIaSp said he had no doubt but that
the incoming Administration would put this work Into
proper hands bat still Congress by law should provide
how the money should be expended When the first ap
preparation OF halt million was made, be said that the
officer charged with the distribution OF this money was
| irresponsible to Congress Ills was an appointment
over which the Senate had control and the facts OF
this matter had shown that such office was wrong
Tie held in his hands small part Of the immense mass
of testimony taken before the Select Committee show
ing that there had been total disregard OF the public
interest, and fraudulent misuse OF the public money
extent and in manner untrsard CT before IN the
country.
Wien he year ago. had called the attention of Con
cress TO the fact that this would probably be the case he
denounced by the special organ Of the Admlnlsrs
ton as being fac tous, and throwing himself between
the bread and the mouths OF starving men. lie held
in his hands evidence OF large embezLemeuts OF pubic
!
evidence stated to the Committee that the Superintend
of this work approached him with fraudulent prop
osions to make money He informed the architect OF
the fact but that officer took notice of IT, The ev.
idence showed that large sums had been squandered
and embezzed during the first year He desired tor the
future provide for the disbursement Of this money by
officer who would have some regardtOr the principles
OF common honesty.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. BRoDHEAD said there was an item In the
bill making appropriation Of $4,000 for completing
the Congressional Library $4,000 had been already
expended, making $4,000 in ALL He knew nothing OF
the facts but be thought this large sum to be ex'
pended for completing and fitting up one room.
Nr. HUNTER said the expense would exceed
the estimates II impossible at hrstto tell now much
the building had been injured by the ire and turned
out the damage far greater than hadbeen supposed
Ths would be the largest made OF iron IN the
world The bids for the iron alone ranged from so00O0
TO $4,000. When completed, the room would present
inviting and beautiful appearance and he was sure
there Senator interested than the one from
Pennsylvania In the success OF the new material would
Introduce In architecture. Laughter
Mr.. BoRLAND said that while up before ne
omitted 10 state one fact relative to the contracts male
for the Capitol. Bids for marble were accepted aud
contracts for its supply made Al 81 y per cubic foot Tor
pieces containing than 30 cubic tee, anda % cens
per Cubic foot for pieces containing lees tan ~ cuoc
feet. The contractors OF course suPpild the larger
pieces and immense quantities OF them had been brousht
to Washington al great expense and after they were
delivered here were broken into smaller pieces fOruse
Thus the Governmentpsd 81 9sper foot for argepeces
Of Merbe which were broken up for use, while pieces
of the required sze could be had AZ g cents la this
way IL estimated that az least sos 900 had been
squsndered
Mr.. BRooKE protested against any member
Of the Select Committee making psrte statements of
the evidence, before the whole evidence was reported
10 the Senate. Character az stake and il ought not
to be preudlced in advance Of the report Of the Com
nliitee
Mr. BoRLASD said he had the permission of
the Committee to bring these papers into the Senate to-
day 10 be used on This question
Mr. BROOKE said he did not know such per-
misscn had been given but whether had no. the
Senator ought not to have made the statement OF any
part Of the evidence.
Mr.. BoRLAsD moved 10 strike out the whole
appropriation for the Extension Of the Capitol He
said he desired to suspend the work I'll other persons
should be appointed to have charge of it.
Mr. COOPER defended the character of Mr..
Walter, the Architect for skilulness and integrity
which TO he present time OF life no had borne unspot
ted, and be did not think it had been bartsrei
away for gain He understood Mr. Walter not in
formed Of the charges against him knew not who
the witnesses and not allowed 10 be present at The
examination.
Mr. BoHLAsD said Mr. Walter had been pres
sent and had been permitted 20 make expansions
Mr. COOPER said he had been informed 90
the contrary.
Mr. BoHLAsD-The fact is 50, no matter what
you have been told
Mr. USDERwOOD thought the Senate ought
not 20 discuss matters before the Comuitteef the
whole session WCul1 not De long enough 20 debate H.
The motion to strike out was rejected by
Yeas 3, Nays "a
Mr. WALKER moved 70 strike out the pro-
vision In the bill ncre asiog the salary vi the Census
Superintendent $1,000 He sid that there had been
100 Clerks employed in the Census Once when %
ought 70 have finished 10 long since. He uDderst0Od
however, that a history OF the Census had been pre-
pared and that these Clsrks necessary for the
completion Of H. He was, moreover informed that II
the Government refused print this history, wa the
intention Of tke person al The head Of toe Oace to
print private account sfser these Clerks snail cOm-
plete IT,
hr. DAVIS referred to the various movements
BY tie STpeTlItendng Clerk Of the Genius get lis
taisTy fixed tie highest mark, Notwithstanding tie
almost EsnTOs deei,Ons CfCongres 70 the contrary
He wished he had the rgures before him 20 shcH the
% which this Clerk had p ibis Ceusls
aud Il net yet flushed lie feit authorized 10 say
would exceed IN cost all thar had been pad for ali The