Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-28
ornatthe white House.

Flora il in favor at the Presidential man
sion,-not Flora McFiimsey, the young lady
of Madison Square, who has nothing to wear,
--hut FIpra.--.he Il .wer goddess, Congress
10 an e thetic Il; having generously voted ooe
thousand dollars for the purchase OF the ne
cessary wherewithal TO adorn the walks ana
gardens of the " bite House.
The poets say there Is moral IN tower',-
and many who are not poets, nor moralists,
NAV agree. that If the world had more How
or. ia 1t. the thorns and briars that bestrew
the path of life, would be less acusely felt
How all that Is, however, we leave it to the
philosophers, tue psychologists, the trsDscen-
deutllisrs, and the hortlcuituralsts, to deter
mine We only desire to say here, that the
chivalrous, gallant, patriotic, MIR. Nett, oil
South Carolina, has 81 last achieved repu-
tation-a god reputatlon-i reputation Tor
good taste, in pushing through the sppropri-
alton in question, in spite OF the unsympa-
tbotic, prosalc, matter-Ot-fIct utlltdriau op-
position of a cold Northern member from
New jersey. We quote from the Congress
sional Globe tine General Appropriation
Bill being ur)--
Ny. Airau--I move to strike out the fol-
lowing clause of the bill
"FJr purchasing plants for the conseryato-
~ of the Presidents house, 81 900"
think that it is an unnecessary appropri-
alton and that the 81 900 may we'll be saved
to the Government 1T this time.
Mr.. Keit,-I was instructed by the Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds to
increase the appropriation to 5000; but 1t
the committee do not wish ID do that, have
40 wish to be mpOrtunate. TRUST, however,
that the committee will, at least, not strike
out the 81 600. As has been airesd y stated
to-day. 10 consequence OF the Treasury extern
sion, the green house has been torn down
and new one built There are very few
flowers IL II, rs | have been informed by
those who know, and no rare ones. Tins APP
propria N is tor the purchase OF flowers.
am perfectly uDselhsh IN my advocacy OF 1t;
for take II Tor granted that am the only
member of the House who does not expect to
succeed the present incumbent Of the White
House. Laughter. | ask it for the benefit
Of Others and not Tor my own.
Bat SIT, this appropriation is to be final
An appropriation of $1,000 is recommended
fyr the purpose by the Secretary of the Interior
and the Commissioner of Public Buildings. |
understand from them that $4,000 would pur-
chase flowers enough, and that no subse-
quent appropriation will be needed for their
preservation.
Mr. Walbridge--Are there to be any
"morning-glorlrs|
Mr. keitt-No; we want neither sun-how
ers, nor morning-s lories, nor sweet Williams,
nor Jumping Johpies, which gentlemen have
spoken Of Laughter am in earnest 10
this matter. | should have liked to have
mlved 10 increase this appropriation to 49,
900; but if the House, 10 BIT of economy, IS
unwilling to do this, | do not wish to be
trouble ONE.
Mr. Latcher-Will the gentlemen give US
the names Of some % the new flowers they
want t. purchase?
Mr.. keti-Ihe Committee Of WAYS and
Means have made an appropriation here OF
Il 900, and take it fpr granted that the gen
teman from Virginia knew what he was
making the appropriation for. Laughter.
Mr.. Airian-I am as fond oil flowers a.
any man, bot | think this expenditure of
$1,000 unnecessary, and therefore | object
to 1t.
Mr.. Airian's amendment was not agreed
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