The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-18

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senator from Ohio [Mr CHAsE that the clv ana dpio-
matte bill will come up for consideration IN lew Gays
and he offer his amendment TO that Dill Without oo
Mr. CHASE Then, why not receive il now
Mr. BADGER would ask II there is not an app'o, =,
priaon in this bill OF 100000 10 supply dencensy ~
the appropriation for the erection OF the extension oi ne
Sir HUNTER. There is
Mr. BADGER Then, would suggest TO me honofa
BILE from Ohio that he can accomplish hiS opo'
by moving as an amendment that OF that sum OF Sloo,,
900 the President shall apply the sum OF $oo,oooI,i
believe that the the senator names IN MS amehd
meni--,o the purchase of this statue by Powers
Mr. CHASE, II is doubtless true that can accom-, accom-,
psh my object in that way and should have offered
my amendment that form, had II not oeeh Ior he eus
geson OF my friend from Virginia, lMr HuNTER,l VINO
suggested that il might be nexpeden TO Interfere win
that appropriations and that would be better to INTRO
duce separate amendment 80.
The PRESIDENT If unanimous consent be gwen
the amendment can be received now. u
Mr.. ADAMS. | cannot consent to violation oi lhe
rule The amendment be offered TO the cvil and d
plomatic bill when il comes up
Several SENATORS. Why object to now
Mr.. ADAMS. Because to receive II would be 10 vo-
Ai The f PREsDENT SD Objection being uade the amend
Mr. CHASE Then, offer the following amendment,
10 in after the clause appopriang 100000 Tor the
extension OF the Capitol
or which sum- $780, 600 shall be applied, under the d
econ Of the President Of the United States TO the pur
chase of the statue of America designed by Hiram Pow
ers."
Mr. BORLAND. 1t seems to me that the phraseoo-
gy of that amendment is somewhat Objectionable. IL
makes il obligatory upon the President to give $50 900
for that statue that sum "shal be applied" for that
purpose,
MI. BADGER Change it TO "may be applied"
MIR. BORLAND. Suppose that, upon an examination
OF this work, the President should be unwilling 10 give
that for 1T should not think il proper to do That
objection this amendment. Another is. that it
seems TO would, by adopting it, be leapng some
what in the dark Now, no one has higher admiration
of the genius of Hiram Powers than have, SO far as
capable of forming opinion upon the subject in re-
gard TO which he has become 30 celebrated But do
not know anything OF the character of this statue
do think there any evidence before the Senate 10 JUS
ty making this appropriation for the purchase OF
what when purchased may not meet the views and wants
of the people of the United States.
The honorable senator from Ohio has referred to the
of appropriation of $4,000 for equestrian
statue of Washington. Now, is well known that that
appropriation based upon obligation resting upon
this government IN consequence OF an act OF Congress
passed many years ago--a revolutionary Congress,
suggested by my friend from North Carolina, Mr. Bad
GER That appropriation was made for the purpose Of
Father of his Country" AT this late day Congress has
acted upon the matter, and made an appropriation for
ha, purpose That however furnishes precedent for
this case In mat case we knew what we wanted; we
portuny to Judge OF the character OF that statue. But
in this we are called upon TO purchase an ideal
statuea very good one no doubt and one that will add
TO the reputation OF the artist But know nothing
about it, We called upon 10 act in the dark 10 make
appropriation of $4,000 TO purchase something with
out knowing what is, do think we ought to observe
little caution in appropriang the public money
Mr.. GWlN would suggest TO the honorable senator
from Ohio that II would perhaps be better for him to
wait until the civil and DIPLOMATIC bill comes up There
will be no loss OF time, that bill will up very
few days. and he then bring forward his amendment
with much etec. and prospect OF success
Mr.. HUNTER. hope the honorable senator from
Ohio will agree to that suggestion.
Mr.. ADAMS. II that is not done must raise ques-
ton of order upon this amendment aso as do not think
have any power to do that indirectly which we
Mr.. CHASE In Difference TO the suggestions Of my
friends from Virginia and California, tMessrs HUNTER
and GwIs,l and with the understanding that there will
be disposition OF the Senate 10 adopt this amendment
upon the civil and diplomatic bill, will Withdraw il
tl that bill comes up.
The amendment was accordingly withdrawn.
MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS.
Mr. BRIGHT | have been instructed by the CON-
mee Finance 10 offer The following amendment, 10
come IN at the proper place
"For balance due Levi Johnson the site OF the ma
rine hospital at Cleveland, Ohio $3.50"
The amendment agreed 10.
Mr. WALKER. | have been directed by the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs 10 offer amendment, for which
estimate has been received from the proper depart
ment The amendment is as follows:
For the services of striker In the shop the Della
Indians, from August 1929 to August 81, 1876, ind for
the services oil smith and striker the shop of the Seue
cas- and shawnees Of Lewistown, from lfth November
Is33 to 10Th February, s3s, deductng all paid
Tor services on Seneca mill,dam, as estimated for by the
proper department, S2,Zy"
Mr. JAMES. have been directed to offer the fol.
lowing amendment, TO in after line 2pl on page 10
"Topay Walter s. Burgess late district attorney of the
State OF Rhode Island the OF 1854 80 being fall for
bis services and for money paid out 10 defending Captain
late Secretary of the Navy"
Mr. HUNTER That is in pursuance OF an estimate
sent from the department 10 the Committee Finance
The amendment was agreed TO-
Mr.. MASON. l am instructed by the Committee on
Foreign Relations 10 offer amendment TO this bill TO
come in after line l3e, as follows;
"For clerkhirs the legation of the United States at
London for one year, $500
That appropriation is based upon letter from the Sec.
retary of State the Committee Foreign Relations
showing that this hire has for many years been paid out
OF the contingent fund OF the legation, matter oin-
dspensable necessity will have the letter read il il is
desired.
Cries of " No, no. {" II is not necessary"
The amendment then adopted
Mr.. MASON. ] am also instructed by the Committee
come in after the one just adopted the amendment as
follows
" That there be allowed and paid to Captain Hiram B
Bangs, master OF the American baque Rsnza or to his
assignee, the Of S60s being the contracted
be paid him by the American consul at Gibraltar for
transporting 10 the United States nineteen prisoners
tued in CUBA and carried Spain, who were not Am er
citzens-snblect deduction that be proper
have been made TO him by said consul and that
be allowed and paid Horao Spfague, consul as aore
said Of s533 81, with interest thereon from the
18Th Apr 1852 being for expenses incurred by him In
taking OF and providing for said prisoners under the
durcton of the American minister Madrdthe foego-
he paid out OF the
in Spain, the United STATES and II there be suE
cieucy thereof pended, then additional