Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-03-27
HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
.autnarna n e. March II. lS62.

w A4HlN0fON, DaN'b mhIch ~ AOoS' d.
w. FAILINo-My Dear Friend: received
to-day yonr letter stating that the bill Of Mr.
Baker, which includes an appropriation for an
Armory and Arsenal at Columbus, excites
deep interest among our citizens. You may
we'll believe thAtI take deep interest In It's
success. You ask me 70 ''suggeet something
through the papers to the citizens" as TO what
action they should take. on ~"
/ think that If the people of Columbus-not
merely the property holders, but the workmen
and arlizans also-swould make public demon
stration of their interest in the object of the
Auence of the State Legisla,ure-it would be of
Importance. - "a t
Other cities have appointed committees.
printed maps and pamphlets to show their re-
sources and advantages for such objects, and
why could not committee Of Intelligent gen.
tlemen of Columbus be appointed at such q
meeting as is proposed, and by memorial
urge action upon Congress and display the To-
cal advantages Of Columbus.
One thing Ia sure, that unless there be c
union among all the Congressmen from Ohio in
favor OF its Capital, for the object proposed.
our State will get none Of the benefits, although
she pays and will pay oue-tenth Of the burdens
of Government. ~ Iia i4H'
There is such q combination and distribution
Of interests in the bill of Mr.. Baker, among diff.
ferent States and localities, that there is fair
hope of its success in the House. What is
wanted is union of all the interests in Ohio on
Its Capital, for the benefit and honor of the State
l assure you that Ohio will get nothing unless
in this shape.
The fourth section of the bill appropriates
half million for the purchase Of the ground,
fer the establishment and construction Of the
National Armory and Arsenal, for the build
Ings, power, machinery. tools, etc., etc. It
will be well to print the bill 10 the papers, and
have the matter canVassed. | will do my part
here.
That will be happy hour when can an
nounce the passage Of such bill, for the ben
eft of the city with whose interests and pride
shall always be identified.
Respectfully, etc, \
s. S. COX.
We have not space to publish the bill in ex'
tense, introduced in the House Of Congress by
Mr.. BAKER, nor Is It necessary. Here is
synopsis of sll its sections, except the fourth,
which we print entire:
Section first provides for an appropriation OF
Eve hundred thousand dollars for the purchase |
Of necessary ground, construction and establish
ment of a national foundry at Chicago, and |
procurement Of necessary buildings, machinery,
power and tools for the fabrication Of can
aon, cannon projectiies and other castings re.
1uired for the use Of the United States Govern
ment.
Section second makes similar appropriation
for like objects at Pittsburgh - = go
Section third. the same for Poughkeepsis.
Section fourth is as follows:
Be Il endcted, That the sum Of FIVE hundred
thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby sp.
propriated, out of any money In the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, for the purchase of
he necessary grounds, establishment and con- |
.tructiOn of national armory and arsenal at
be city Of Columbus, in the State Of Ohio, ana |
procurement Of the necessary buildings, power, |
machinery and tools for the same: Provided,
hat the cost of the same ahall not exceed the |
lmount herein appropriated.
Section fifth appropriates the sum of two
hundred thousand dollars for the construction |
II powder factory, magazine and depot for |
Ialtpetre, at or near the city of Indianapolis.
Section sixth makes similar appropriation for |
\ like factory at Trenton, N. ]. "a .a ~ "a |
Section seventh enaets that the Secretary Of
Var be directed 10 appoint board, to consist
f three officers Of the ordnance corps, and |
wo other competent persons from civil life, to
70 selected BY him, to purchase the necessary
round and prepare plans for the armory, foun-
ries and arsenal, ETC., herein authorized.
Section eighth appropfiates fifteen thousand
olsrs for deffaying the expenses and compen-
alton of the board provided for In this act.
Section ninth provides for the employment Of
superintendent for each of the works speci-
led, who shall be appointed By the President.
nd as many Workmen as the Secretary Of War
nay from timeAo time deem necessary.
The foregoing appropriations to be expended
nder the direction Of the Secretary of War.
We trust that our people will take early and
ficient steps to insure favorable action by Con-
ress upon this bill.