The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-18

in the tenure Of their Office. But it happened tina
the circumstances under which these disbursement
| were made, furnished ready answer 10 the oDJec
ton. They were not like collectors OF the customs
receivers Of public moneys for lands, and other OH
GERS of like character, receiving moneys VARYING
in amount with the varying transactions OF bust
ness so that the government could not Know from
week to week the amount in their hands. The
funds were, for the most part, supplied on requl
s1ons for specific sums, to make specific payments
at specific periods. The department had always the
means Of Judging OF the proprlety of these Tequsr
| tons, and 1t always knew very nearly the amount
| the paymasers had in their hands When a regi.
msnt Is to be paid, the pay being regulated by law
the anount Is easily calculated; the required is
supplied when 1t Is TO be disbursed the diSburse
ment Is promptly made; and psymssters have, there
fore very rarely, for length Of time, large sums in
their hands. Almost all the arguments in favor OF
Limitation OF the tenure of Office in civil appoint
ments, 70 far as the security Ofthe public monsy is
co0cerned are nappllcabe 10 them The power of re.
moyal for uniaihfuness was touched by the pro-
posed measure This power was fully gwen by snoth.
err act which would reman unrepeaed in this respect.
IL paymaster's accounts were not regularly rem
dered, and the public moneys IN his hands account
ed for the President authorized to dismiss him
from the public serylcei and this power had been
exercised IN one case within few years, notwth.
o'ehuliS VI NHG lllo bl the
did not desire TO prolong the debate, which had
already been sufficiently protracted, and he would
not do so. lie had hoped the amendment, which
had been adopted on the motion Of the senator from
Mary idnd, Mr.. JoHNsoS,l would have rendered the
bill satisfactory all hands. The President had
The power 10 require bonds 70 be renewed whenever
he might think proper. The amendment offered by
the senator from Maryland went farther, and made
i his duty, at least once IN four years, To inquire
INTO the sutcIency Of the security, aud require
nrwuI OF the bond, # necessary. TINS amendment
met all objections eGcrptI such as applied to u
moyal of the limitation of the tenure of Office IN any
case. lie would not 90 into the discussion Of this
question. lie put this case on the distinct ground
81 an exception to the general rule respect to mil
Dtny appointments. The proposition not 10
create, but to remove an exception 1t was called
by SPECIAL circumstances of public convenience.
Tie knew nothing Of these circumstances, excepting
he had learned them from the proper departments
The change had been repeatedly asked for by the
ndymaster general 1t had been sanctioned by the
Secretary Of War; and he had full confidence IN the
representations OF these gentlemen respect the
wants and convenlences of the branch Of the public
service, to which the proposition related. He had
therefore, reported the BILL and he had given It his
support He trusted II would receive the sanction
ofthe Senate.
Mr. WESTCOTr having submitted a few remarks
explanatory of the reasons which would influence
hun IN voting against the bill, moved that the fur
Their consideration Of the subject be postponed unu
day after tomorrow; which motion was negatlyed
Mir ATCHlSON moved that the second section
Of the bill be stricken out; which motion was mega
uVed by the following vote
iEAS-Messrs Allen Ashley. Atlhson. Atherton
Brrr,c Bright. Cameron. Thomas layton John lay.
ton Irunes', Nnes, seght, Sturgeon, Turncy, UPham
aud MrStCUu 10.
NAYS Messrs. Archer Bagby, Barrow Benton Der.
zen, hlhoun. I ass, thdlneTs, CorWm, Davis Dayton
DN, Greene Hay wood, Houston Jarnagin Johnson OF
Wary land johnson of Louisiana Lewis McDufie Nil.
'rr MOIcheLi rearCe, Peunybackrr Sempls Sewer
Woodbridge. and iulee -.
The bill was then reported to the Senate as
amended, the amendments agreed to, and
he bin ordered TO be engrossed for a third
reading
By unanimous consent the bill was then read
bird time and passed
The House bill for the relief of the owner and
rev of the schooner Tancred was read first and
'econd time, and referred to the Committee on Com.
Inerce.
On motion of Mr.. PENNYBACkER the Senate
proceeded to the consideration Of the "bill for the
selief of Amos Kendall" which was read twice
considered IN committee Of the whole, reported
ack without amendment, ordered to be engrossed
or a third reading, and by unanimous consent
read third time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. DIX the Senate considered
he bill for the relief of John Keith, Of New York.
which was read twice, considered in committee
# the whole, reported back without amendment, or
lered 10 third reading, and by unanimous consent
read third time and passed.
On motion Of Mr.. FAIRFIELD, the Senate then
went into executive session, and after some time
spent therein, the doors were opened and
The Senate adjourned.