The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1841-12-17
Tmfmtp= SeOemth Congress.
SECOND SESSION.
IN SENATE,
THURSDAY, December I6, 1871

IN SENATE,
THURSDAY December l6, 1871.
A message was received from the House of Repre-
sentaives, announcing that they had passed a bill
making appropriation, part, for the support OF the
civil department of the Government for the year 1872
The bill having been read,
Mr.. EVANS asked the Senate to proceed TO It's
consider alton al this time with view to its passage.
Mr.. KING objected to the course proposed by the
Senator from Maine, and thought that the bull ought
take the usual course by being referred to the Com
mttee Finance previously to its passage For years
past they had been in the habit of making partial APP
preparations at the commencement of session OF
Congrbss, which amounted to nothing more than that
the money thus voted was to be paid To the members
of Congress for their per diem and for their travelling
expenses. In the meantime business went on, or did
90 on and all those officers dependent upon the
Government for the support of their wives and chill
dren, passed by without the slightest reference
Why then, did not the Committee which originated
this bill take up the subject IN due lime, and make
provision for all concerned IN The civil department
And he would ask whether twas not easy To pro-
vide for the civil list generally for members of Con-
gress He hoped therefore that the necessities OF
the clerks and others would not be dlsregarded and
this class of officers thrown into the hands ofNthe
brokers and shavers, until Congress should make
the necessary appropriation for their support, and
he asked that the bill he referred TO the Committee
Finance, with instructions to make provision for all
those entitled to receive compensation from the Co.
vernment as well as for members of Congress them
selves.
MrEVANS remarked that the Senator from Ala
bama mistaken in supposing that the Committee
could make appropriation fol the entire expense of the
civil department. and this fact would I've apparent
when il should be stated that the estimates for the
next year had yet been sent in from the Depart
ments therefore, il would be impossible for the Com
mittee Finance TO make provision, with any sort
of accuracy for all the officers of the Government.
The contingent fund was not only exhausted but in
debt for printing and for fuel furnished ayear ago
and this bill was TO liquidate these obligations as well
as to pay members of Congress.
Mr. KING was not disposed to proract the debate,
but he say that the estimates of the Departments
ought TO have been placed before them, to enable
them make appropriation to meet the expo nses
of the Government at this time But If the estimates
were here remarked by the Senator, how it
that this bill originated partial appropriation He
wished one thing to be done, which was, that while
they disposed to meet their own wants, they
should at the same time, provide for those who were
dependent upon the action of Congress; and he
hoped that the Committee would when il should
port, make an appropriation in accordance with his
suggestion.
On the motion of Mr. EVANS, the bill was refer
red to the Committee on Finance.
I THE PRINTING OF THE RENATE.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the an
nual report Of the Secretary Of the Senate with regard
to the contingent fund which was on the motion OF
| Nj. KING said that if he not mistaken in his
Interpretation of resolution which adopted yes
terday all nications of this kind must 90 the
Committee Printing; and that this report was not
one Of those which we've TO be printed without such
reference.
Mr. MANGUM then moved a reconsideration of
the vote by which the report ordered to be
printed.
| MIR. WHITE remarked that it appeared to him
that they were taking great deal of trouble for a
and and
the subject Of printing, he could propfiey in
reconsdering the vote.
Mr. KING said that the subject was a matter OF
very little Importance, but he was of opinion that the
resolution which adopted yesterday should either
be abandoned adhered to, as it was regulation OF
the Senate.
1 The question was then taken on the motion to re.
consider, and it was decided in the affirmative
/ The question now recurring on the motion Ia
print, Il.
Mi CLAY, of Kentucky, inquired whether the
Committee on Printing had yet been appointed
4 The PRESIDENT replied in the negative, and re-
marked that the committee would be appointed in the
course of the day.
\ Mr. CLAY said that that being the Case although
the report should now be printed-t would he better
to wait until the appointment ofthe Committee which
could decide whether not the report within the
terms Of the resolution.
the report
THE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
I Mr.. BARROW introduced bill to increase the
compensation of the Judge of the United States Dis
trict Count for the State of Louisiana; and bill {,
provide for the payment of the balance due to the
State OF Louisiana, for raising and equippng a reg
ment of volunteer militia, mustered into the service
the United States in 1886, for the Florida war.
i OREGON TERRITORY.
4 Mr. LINN introduced bill to authorize the adop
ton OF measures for the occupation and settlement
the Territory of Oregon, for extending certain pot
tions of the laws of the United States over the same
and for other purposes and, on his motion, the bill
was referred TO saec committee of five members L
be appointed by the Chair.
4 Mr. SMITH, of Indiana, introduced bill to con
firm TO the State of Indiana the lands selected by he
in lieu of the lands coded by the reservations Under
the treaties of 1887 and 1882 with the Miami In
, dams
! MIR. KING introduced a bill for the relief of The
Selma and Tennessee Railroad Company.
MIR. YOUNG introduced bill f,r the relief q
Ephram Sprague.
/, he above bills were severally read first and Sc
cond time, and appropriately referred
PuRSERS IN THE NAVY.
: Mr.. BERklEN presented communication from
Pursers in the Navy, asking that their accounts may
be settled under the circular of the Secretary Of tn,
e Navy
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Mr, EVANS moved that much Of the messag,