The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-15

,wentyhree per cent per snnum citizens Of Csfor-
MIA for the use OF public buildings Everybody knows
in San Francisco that you cannot rent hre-proof build
ing for less than three per cent per month on the cost
The owner, before he Will rent the building, Will make
you pay three per cent in advance upon what that build
ing cost
The government OF the United States now, while it is
buying up lis bonds which only draw six per cent in
eTesi, 10 paying 10 few individuals IN San Francisco
Three per cent per month upon their money The bare
statement OF that shows that question OF economy,
and question o. economy alone, we ought 10 make me
appropriation The you get nd OF that The oeiler
ought not perhaps TO complain II the government is
disposed 10 pay three per cent per month TO the people
Of San Francisco for the money they have expended 10
brick buildings, let it go on but, as public man
whose duty II 10 10 look TO the interest OF me Whole
country have felt il my duty 10 make this statement
in order 10 just show the financial skill with when the
legislative branch Of this governments now managing
It's public affairs Your Secretary acts wisely 10 buying
up the bonds even the premium which he Is compelled
TO pay, but think that the legislative branch OF the gov
eminent who have charge OF the public money ought not
TO be willing keep large surplus in the treasury and
pay weDtythree per cent per annum upon The public
works in California.
Now Mr. President, desire 10 allude TO one PROPOSE
ton which is disconnected with the amendment to the
amendment There is authority given there to the Sec
rotary of the Treasury 10 purchase buildings am OPP
posed TO that There may be for it. and il
that alluded when desired TO consult with The
Secretary Of the Treasury There may be some reason
why that course should be adopted The government
has already expended in San Francisco 500 900 upon the
lot has got all the materials there for the custom house
After il got them, il ascerained that probably the
title in the State government That question now
pending The controversy between the State and federal
government TO the title to that lot is matter for judi
cal decision. have nothing TO say upon that question:
But you have all the materials there for the customs
house, and prefer that you should make direct appro
priaon authorizing the purchase OF site, and then use
the material whchyou in its construction lmmedi-
atey But if the government! thinks proper 10 pay TWEEN
tythree per cent per annum to the people OF California
Tor public building, they 60 on. shall make no
objection. have my own views IN regard TO The proper
course which should pursue in regard TO that custom
house, but shall not obtrude them upon the Senate
now.
| am as anxious as my friend from Virginia that we
should get through with the bill So far the action OF
the House of Representatives will be affected by putting
this amendment on il, have nothing 10 say; have TO
act upon my own responsibility DO not believe, how.
amendment which was made yesterday know that il
the custom house question that probably contributed
largely TO defeat the first bill in the House OF Represent
aves but the defeat brought about not because OF
opposition the appropriations not becapee they do
not regard the works essential to the public INTEREST,"
but because they considered that improper place
TO make them
Therefore. the same objection would apply to the
amendment which was made yesterday | would no,
vote for that amendment then, because thought that
not the proper place make it, The Senate decided
otherwise That will embarrass this question quite as
much in the House Of Representatives the appropga-
lion for the works that nobody pretends are not abso-
Mr. HUNTER | will ask the senator from Califor-
MIA if be will vote against this amendment if the amend.
ment for the introduction OF the water into this city
should be rejected
Mr. WELLER /" Sufficient unto the day is The evil
thereof" Whenever that question arises, will give my
friend from Virginia very serious and proper answer
II that amendment is stricken out, shall then be ready
to vote in such way seems to proper upon this
Mr. HUNTER. My question has practical bearing
believe myself that the water appropriation was
proper proper In this bill The senator from
California lMr. WELLrRl does not do not believe
that these appropriations are proper this BILL because
the sense OF the House has been tested upon them
certainly would give up to get rid of the other; but
II gentlemen TO insist upon this shall be disposed
10 hold on TO the water appropriation
Rnt what Is there in this objection This amendment
10 si,her right wrong Whether is right or wrong
does not depend upon the fact that the mendmen in re-
gard 10 the water appropriations made. Those who
think was right ought TO vote for il, whether the other
amendment be IN The bill not and those who think il
wrong ought TO vote against it, whether that ent
be there or not My vote is not question TO be consid
cred by oibera. That matter OF my own vote &C.
cordng 10 ny own conscience in relation 10 this matter
and tcan be reason neither for against the senator
from Caornla IN relation to his vote But the purpose
for which rose was 10 get vote. If possible and to ask
for the yeas and nays upon the amendment
On motion by Mr. FITZPATRICK,
The Senate adjourned