The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-10-16

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10 and leaves you to judge what it must a
he on large scale. ,,.r a
v" pornment No "a, Thirty-nine Con- h
QUO ID session, which is detailed state .
gls at If nayments from the contingent fund I
, DSthe Senate for the year ending Decem- I
yar 3. 1866 published in accordance with L
w " a ~ nassed ia,lS42, and certified by >. e
~ ~ u Tornpy, Secretary Of the Senate. 1t IT
:. namphiet of 81 pages, about 10 by q c
;aobas in fine print giving items OF eontIn- L
' "0n, experses Of the Senate which III the y
s.." noanca Of Southern Senators is compos- j
- ~ Gftv two members. We have added !
s 'n same classes Of these items with the :
Shaving q results which show sufficiently
the, the character Of these contingent expen-
For nocket knives 500 in number s ,llS,3o
F0r ppn knives; 405 in number. l,204,60
MAKING GA knives for these 81 gen.,
tlemen in one year; about Is each;
aysraoe cost SO amount, g to 80
ra3 pair of shears about14 paireach,
n,st e. -. a. 49,. o1o'Oo
e soss.'' 364,76
TAI pair of scissors, about % pair
each, at little over 81 pair ;. Il 1870
qlO pair Of kid gloves, about pairs I e
EACH at s. 30 pair. :. -, 20 ,a wv
ll6 diaries. $50. ..l..l.. 49,. y .Zoo,P
2sa portfolios, nearly 6 each at about ! :. IL l.
81. -. ..t.,tcJi, ioo4'oo
sls nocket books s each at about
4s ., P ~ ~ Ol9,5
ooa brushes 324,35 |
SIS pin cushions. ...............,. eU,Vt,o
lO85 boxes of pens. ....,...... l.e9a'oa
2SOS lead pencils. ............. !Ao,oo
Newspapersaud magazines. ..,.,.A $1,000, aa0
2815l6 reams paper. .......... 4'Usl'o9
1so7. 4s4 envelopes .......... el0,604.97
Other items, such as paper weighs cork
screws. cords, erasers, leather busters, cha
nois skins, folders. pen wipers, blank books
inkstards; eyeet machines, pamphlet cases
copy books, paper files, pen racks, station
cy cases, gold pens, dies, key rings, match
cases, fluid silk taste, card cases, memoran-
dun books, combs, cologne, soap 7r',golaade
toilet powder. lemons, are sra. .tered through
the book in qpmtiIies3 sufficient to supply
all their friends, Or to set up variety stores
in their9 .t,ltfy. 81 ssl 4'.7e %
IL tho House the rule allows each mem.
Der 50 much for. stationary to be paid IN
stationery or money. as he chooses, but sta
tionafy IS furnished in addition for all COM
mt.ees, and the practice is for members 10
supply themselves from that furnished to
committees, and then take the allowance.
REPEATING IT, AT TUE ADJOURNMENT SESSION
IN JULY.
On motion Of Mr.. Spaulding. of Ohio, in
the House Of Representatives,, on the sth
Of July last, an order was adopted to allow
the same aInouDt to members for newspa
pers and Stationery for that brief adjourn
rlent tprInas allowed for. short term o
Congress. III. t-l f,tt-.
Wthey will thus rob the people in small
matters, what may we not expect on large
scale2 Is it any wonder that these mel
amass immense fortunes; that so many o
them are able to be travelling now in for
egn lands, rioting in the luxuries and splen
doris Of wealth? - = :
REMARKS.
Ia respect, says the National lntelligen
Ger, to pay in q large way re shall hav
something to say hereafter. 1t may b
remarked, en- PEASANT that, were the Treas
Dry Department disposed TO publish fact act
90 to the monstrous lavishment ofpubll
money by Mr. Secretary Stanton upon pc
hteai iayorites and for electioneerlng pul
poses, such republication would sink the haa
ica party in hopeless defeat and destruction
As an example We may mention the pay
ing of 245U000 for the Craftsmanship LILLE
! os, which was not sent to sea, and eoy
! trick wss got rid of by letting the author
tiles of New York have her for quayHntln
purposes. Her estimated value by official
ofthe Navy Department Ito. whom the shl
| wasofered, was 100000 This transat
/ iienitook place IA proposition Of the Qua
i ternaster General FIR appraisal being SUI
u pressed Just before some important ele'
II hons in States that were supposed 70 b
II closely balanced between parties. fheI
] are lndianians who are posted on this sui
/ jesta There is no end to the like profuS
| and excessive profigacyrof Mr.. Stanton
| Sonlonstfous was his wild and wastef'
/ expenditure for ships and vessels that
4 probably far exceeded--that of the Nav
1 Department, with its thousands ships, gri
| seutinels at every port or inlet from Ham
4 ton Roadsto the Rio Grande. The Urea
4 ary records should also be unsealed to e!
4 hlblt the vast treasure that was Above
II 70 defiance Of law over the heads of Com
4 lIo!ers and Auditors upon accounts und
Il the naiftAry head. They should be U
4 sealed, hat the people may know Of u
Il sassamount ofpublic money that has bee
i LOST N By desalcations. of public. officer
Il Iaalr names should be known. and u
i Radical influences that keep them iniofh'
i upFesent their prosecution. 1t were
/ efesting to know what Partially ezist'
/ and Why Il existed in reference. to allo7
! aaces Tor railway transportation? For !
4 Uaaee, Why way the Baltimore and On
insilsoad Company paid for service whi
4 naeser performed! Why one-half cent
la'le more was paid to said road for T
Il passage as Of soldiers than was paid to a
nsi failf0ads! Why the value otIlab
slg materials Of The Government was y
s ssuacsed ron the charges Of said COMP
ay'or construction or repair after rel
NUS upon the road during the VT
.Mleshsr Goyernment did not make expe
aaafes lof destruction when damage h
Issa rom other process of injury than
Il SssaoctIse rebel incursions? Why Sc
As'lrOad company received ever hundr
s assu,and dollars yearly for carrying ma
mnien, IN fact were not carried atall, on /
a o,sla stem Of the road? Why the sal
s @mpaay We're allowed to purchase up
4 s s.sall millions Of dollars OF rolling ste
@naslng to the Government, thus bel
,ssa thereby to realize every dollar
saH aanped up accounts ia millions
Sa aars' BY way of extra charges? WI
s sOaaer is it, in view Of all these rivers
| isasSou ns running to the deep gulf Of
SsuVOgOO for war expenditure las sta
s yas, Fhaaaeus steyens) that the PEG
IWVSald be sinking under exoessiiEstaSafi