The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-05


extraordinary ever set up He was opposed to the
amendment altogether.
The question was then put, and on division the
numbers were 10 ayes and 70 noes.
SO the amendment was rejected.
STATISTICAL BUREAU.
Mr.. LEWIS moved to amend the bill by adding
an appropriation for the payment of salaries of three
permanent statistical clerks in me Treasury Depart
ment the first to receive 81 800 the second 81 400,
and the third 81 900.
Mr.. SEWER asked what statistical clerks were
meant
Mr.. LEWIS replied that bureau Of statistics
had been established with four elerks-ths amend
ment proposed to reduce the number to three.
Mr.. NILES remarked that this whole statistical
concern was perfect burlesque. He objected to il
altogether The returns made from that quarter had
hitherto been most meagre and defective.
Mr., LEWIS said he was not responsible for the
manner IN which these clerks had discharged their
duties The Secretary Of the Treasury had sug-
gested this amendment reducing the number OF
clerks. He (Mr. L. felt no particular solictnde
about the matter, but had offered the amendment be-
cause II was suggested by the department.
Mr.. EVANS opposed the amendment Two or
three years ago an efficient person employed to
collect statistics. The service came TO be regarded
as permanent and ordinary clerks were appointed
whose work entirely meriled the remarks Of the
senator from Connecticut, Mr. NILES.
bdlu tnat ne hdd looked into
these statistical returns with interest, TO see
the account given Of the manufactures Of Pennsyl-
yanla. The information was very much condensed
indeed. IL appeared from the returns that the only
manufactures in Pennsylvania were a paper and
plow mandatory!
Mr.. CALHOUN said he never had had any faith
In these statistical bureaus The system never could
be Of any value unless organized as in France. The
collection Of statistics Of each OF the States them
selves was the proper plan for this country.
The amendment was then rejected.
JUDGES IN MISSOURI, &c.
Mr. LEWIS offered an amendment, allowing
$4,000 additional compensation 10 judges appointed
to settle Spanish claims in Missouri, Alabama, Ar.
kansas, Gel which was agreed to-
FIRE AT NANTUCKET.
Mr. LEWIS offered an amendment, appropriate
ing $4,000 to replace OIL the property Of the United
States, destroyed in the late fire at Nantucket
Agreed TO.
CHARGE D'AFFNREs AT MADRID.
Mr. LEWIS offered an amendment, allowing the
sum Of $4,000 to Arthur Middleton, of South Caro-
lima, for outfit as acting charge d'aaires at Madrid
in 1887 and 1910.
Mr.. EVANS opposed the amendment on the
ground that Mr.. Middleton had been allowed his
salary at last session. and had no occasion for out
III.
Mr.. McDUFFIE supported the amendment
Of Mr.. MddletOns services
MIR. McDUFFlE. Six months at one time and
a shorter period at other
The amendment was rejected-ayes l6 noes 81.
METEOROLOGICAL ORDINATIONS.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN moved an amendment APP
ProPriatng $1,000 for the annual services Of Profess
sor Espy meteorologist.
Mr.. BENTON opposed the amendment
Mr.. CRlTrENDEN replied in its defence. II
was easy to ridicule the "storm-king," but he was
good man and great philosopher.
The amendment was sgroel to-ayes 81, noes
not counted.
MARINE HosPIrALs
Mr.. CRITTENDEN offered an amendment ma
king an additional appropriation of $500 for the
construction Of marine hospitals sites purchased
by the government at Pttsburg, Pennsylvania;
Louisville and Paducah, Kentucky; and Cleveland,
Ohio.
Mr.. SEWER suggested that Napoleon, in Ar
kansas, be included.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN. The site has not been
purchased by the government.
Mr.. SEWER stated that he believed it had been
purchased. He added that the people of Arkansas
had a coast Of six hundred miles, and the steamboats,
constantly in the habit Of landing sick hands
the frontier where they were objects Of charity
The snasadraaai -rpas t6au saresd
And, motion Of Mr.. McDUFFIE, the Senate
went into executive session.