The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-27

$4,000 The gentleman says they have received 100000
Aexcomes Utah, organized Sepember9 1850 That ia not
quite six years ago This Territory has received $99b9 10
for executive legislative and judicial purposes $4,000 for
public buildings and $4,000 for roads New Mexico
ganized the day has received 2o3395 for
tive legislative aud Judicial purposes $4,000 for public
buildings and $4,000 for roads, Washington organ
lied March 1852 three years ago. has received Sf66o0
for executive legislative and judicial purposes Sc 900 for
public buildings and 700 for roads. Kansas
gained the 3Oh of May 1854 years ago and has
received $4,000 for executive legislative and judicial
purposes $4,000 for public buildings and 100000 for
roads.
Mr. DUNN. They have received $4,000 more for public
buildings
Mr. LETCHER Well then, $4,000 for public build
ings in two years Nebraska organized at the
time and has received S7225 for executive legislative
aud judicial purposes $4,000 for public buildings; and
$4,000 for roads.
Now desire compare the expenditures in the early
years Of this government for these territorial purposes and
those of later days Here il the Territory OF Ohio that
existed as Territory for period of fifteen years and
the whole amount OF the appropriation for all purposes
CURED was $4,000 for that period OF fifteen yearsa lit
Tie over four Thousand dollars per Now, take Ne
naska Territory which has existed for two years and has
received S36250 year for legislative purposes $4,000
year for public buildings, and $4,000 year for public
roadsl
Now sir take anoher.case Take the case of indiana.
Her territorial existence continued from the sh of July
ls0o until the lth Of December 1876 period of over
sixteen years; and she received for legislative purposes
with not one cent for public buildings and only
$4,000 for public roads. The Territory Of Illinois, which
had territorial existence for nine years received S695oo
Tor the hisnaned purposes and 5000 for public roads
That about seven thousand dollars year for sustaining
the Territory of Illinois during her territorial existence
While II takes $4,000 year to manage the legsla-
nv executive and Judicial purposes of Territory in 1885,
With almost the same amount FOR public buildings and
amount far larger for Pabc roads ask then il il
time that this matter should be looked into ask the
Honse II they are going quietly and without nvesga-
ton to expend whatever is demanded without any regard
70 the early practice of the in conpexion with
the Territories Why, sir, if territorial government
could be managed for fifteen years in the earlier and better
Days OF the government for appropriation of $4,000 per
annum is 1T noteven taking into consideration the in
creased cost of living the of the day
and every other consideration likely to operate-s not
ask out Of all OF proportion when it tosts fifteen
times that amount TO sustain a Territory now2
What sort right justice is there in the Congress of
the United States taking money Of the public treasury
Tor the purpose of erecting public buildings in those Terri
tories which are pg up rapidly every day, and which,
IN period Of some eight ten years from the time Of
their territorial organization will be asking for admission
into The Union as States Is there any right there
consideration of Justice that require the hands Of
this House an appropriation Of money for that purpose
ny IS II that the Territory Of Ohio that the Territory of
Tennessee, that the Territory of Missouri, all existed in
territorial condition without the appropriation Of
Congress Tor the purpose of building roads and erecting
puzzle buildings within their limits If they could get
along then as Territories without expenditure of this
sort why Is 1t that at the present day the Territories
organized cannot get along in the way without APP
preparations OF these immense amounts for roads and pub
But air far roads concerned il all under
ae head OF appropriations for nayy roads, The great
doctrine OF our progressive age is that the government can
make military roads in the Territories but cannot make
foot OF military road across the States to enable as TO get
TO the Territories,
call the attention of the House 20 these facts. trust
that members win give to them that consideration to which
they entitled and that gentlemen will reflect whether
not they ought to vote these immense amounts of the
money Of their constituents for the benefit Of the Terrific
ries aud their inhabitants ~ afeGH
But in addition all this call attention to the third
clause Of the seventh section Of the bill which was mp this
morning. for the purpose Of organizing State govern
ment for the Territory Of Oregon which undertakes TO do
nate TO that Territory immense amount Of public lands
what their value may be do know for the purpose
Of completing the public buildings in that Territory Thus
to vote them $4,000 in money frst and then
lands which are after all but the representatives OF tho
public money Of the country again appeal TO the mem
bes Of this House 10 look into this matter and decide
whether they will check this thing now or allow II TO 60
indefinite extent.