The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-11
IN SENATE,
FRIDAY, Sept. 10, 1871.

The Diplomatic Appropriation bill having been re-
turned from the House, taken up, for the purpose
Of concurring in its amendments. The House had
disagreed to The amendment Of the Senate striking
out the appropriation foI salary Of Charge at Naples
X Mr.. MANGUM moved that the Senate insist OH
its amendment 1t matter Of little interest to
him, but he thought it was incumbent on them, in
consistency with their professions Of retrenchment to
dispense with this cumbrous item Of expense, for
which no necessity existed, and from which no ad-
vantage could arise. ,,r Errtw.ss ...asEtEy B..
\ Mr.. RIvES hoped, with all Difference to the Sena-
tor from North Carolina, that the Senator would not
insist. This matter had been fully examined in the
popular branch, which had the supervision of the
expenditures of the nation. That body had in two
several instances rejected this proposition II had
been demonstrated that just at this there
prospect OF an important treaty and to effect this
marvellous retrenchment Of $4, 500, by which we
to mmortalise the Extra Session. should fore
go these important advantages! ~"
Mr.. MANGUM could not yield the dictates of his
conscience to the decisions of the other House. the
will of the Executive. There was probability of
treaty there and he was opposed to retaining this item
of expense. - * ~'.
Mr.. KING thought if the gentleman from North
Carolina would reflect he would change his course.
The President the Secretary OF State, and those who
had the charge of our foreign affairs had thought this
was necessary for the promotion of the interests Of
the commerce of the country. He was the last man
that would submit to Executive dictaton, but he
thought this experiment should be made, and the ser
vice continued till sufficient time could be given to
realise its advantages if any were to be derived from
it.
Mr. RIVES would rereat what he had before
stated to the Senate that had Just received infor-
nation from our Charge at that place, that there was
now probability Of making treaty with that coun-
try, OF an important character to our county. We
had slept over this very appropriation for years, while
the mission had been useless, and it most
ordinary that now this appropriation should be cut off,
at time when it was most important. IA. ......
Messrs. WALKER, TAPPAN, and BERRIEN,
opposed the insisting on the amendment. The ques-
ton then taken, and the Senate refused TO insist
on its amendment, from which they receded.
The other. amendments OF the House, appropriating
for extra salary OF the oster of the House of Repre-
sentatives and sum not exceeding 1928 90 for bind
ing the catalogue of Congress Library, were agreed
Thus the bill was finally passed.
Mr. KING presented the resolutions and proceed
ings OF meeting of citizens Of AlbemarIe county,
Virginia, against National Bank, denying its con-
stitutionay and approving the veto of the President
as consistent with his principles. They had not, at
the time, he said been informed of the veto of the
Fiscal Corporation" which further demonstrated the
Pretidents infexibility and devotion principle. On
hs motion they were laid on the table and ordered to
Mr. TAPPAN presented resolutions and proceed
ngs OF the same character; which were laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
The bill repeal poi of the 9th section OF the
act of 1888 for the support Of the military academy OF
the United States and authorizing the investment OF
trust funds in United States stocks, taken up,
and the amendments of the House agreed to, except
that providing that said stocks shall not bear
less rate of interest than six per cent instead OF I'VE
Der cenlum as provided by the amendment of the Sc
nate fsiE
This amendment Of the Senate was insisted on
and an amendment offered by Mr.. WOoDbuRf
agreed to- which provides for the retaining OF three
clerks in the Treasury Department as provided by the
act Of 1886 to regulate the deposites of the public
money until the state Of the Treasury is such as they
can be dispensed with. -
the Judiciary were discharged from the further consl'