The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-30


your foreign coin to other cities csnnoi, therefore
with my views vote Ia favor oil the propagation 10 estab-
Iish branch mini ia New York. 1 sslisys. however.
mint in California IN this bill shall vote for it. think
would be better to suer the New York mint TO Try It's
iais ~ ITSELF and then 10 bring forward his proposition
oy nssa winch think would 30 viewed with much
Mr., BADGER / would suggest. in consequence Of
the remark Of my friend from Alabama, u The gentleman
who has offered the original amendment will withdraw il
or momen.l will test the sense OF the Senate al
moving 70 strike out Of the 9th line OF the is section
ns o The word: asy q New York and
once what The Senate wishes 10 be done.
Mr. DICKINSON. hope that will not be resorted to
the beioga New York mint. and the other entirely
different ~ It's nature but more than that wish TO meet
the question directly.
Mr.. BADGER That is what want
Mr.. BENTON was understood to suggest that vote
be taken directly upon the question N
The question being then taken upon the amendment to
the amendment was agreed TO.
The question recurring upon agreeing 10 the amend
men as amended, II was taken, and decided In the arma
Mr. BADGER moved to amend the bill BY striking out
OF the 9th line OF the lst section, the words lin the city
OF New York" for the purpose OF testing the Of
the Senate directly upon the proposition 70 establish
Mr.. DICKINSON demanded the yeas and nays which
were ordered, and being taksn resultedyeas 81 nays
81, as folows as
YEAs-Me:srs Badger. Bsrriep, Borland, Butler, Cor
Mason, Morton, Pearce Pratt Smith, spfasnce Sturgeon,
aesos ssidw Ss saon Brad
euKy. Brigh, Cas- Chase Clarke Clay Clemens Davis
Iowa, Douglas, Downs, Felch Greene, Ha1n, Houston,
ssiss. .Massqu% N9 aH Sebastian Seward
So the amendment was rejected
Mr.. DOWNS. II will be recollected that some time
snce do not propose to discuss II now-he question
was debated Of the absolute necessity for increasing the
compensation oil the treasurer OF The mint at New Orr
leans who is also an assistant treasurer Of the United
States It stated then that there very great need
o. an On q ns sn
to accept it. II seemed to be agreed all hands that at
the proper time that evil would be remeded move
70 amend this bill for that purpose by adding the follow
BE IL further enacted, That the salary Of the
the branch mint OF New oreans who i also an assistant
Mr.. DICKINSON The Committee on Finance is in
vestgatng this natter with reference TO the salary OF
that officer know that il is necessary that the salary
would be increased; and would suggest to my friend
from Louisiana that it will be but very short time be-
fore the appropriation will be made in form, and
shall feel myself justified in submitting the views Of the
Treasury Department that the exigencies OF the public
service demand the Of the salary OF that officer
II the honorable senator will allow the question to re-
barass this question. and might not be understood in the
Mr. DOWNS. Remaining that he did not wish to throw
No further amendment being offered the bill was re-
ported to the Senate, and the amendments were concur
Mr. BADGER 4 desire, Mr. President TO offer an
amendment to this BILL for not exactly Satisfied with
tion has been raised in he courts Of Pesnsvysna.
whether the mint OF the United States in that State
liable to State taxation, and that judgment given
in the State courts, the supreme court Of Pennsylvania
affirming the right but one Of the nine Judges OF
the Supreme Court Of the United States being absent
consequence Of the division Of the remaining eight, the
i.,Ax De-
think il is sight, sir in way other when are
TO grant large outlay of money in the city OF New
York that the public should have some guaranty that
is not to be made subject TO taxation tor its establishment
there. move, then, TO add this amendment
Provided also and is hereby declared tina. ,hsac, shall
20 effect until the State OF New York shall by
no TAX shall a. any Tune 5e laid or collected by
the said snte, under the authority OF the said State,
said branch mint the buildings which be erected
hesio OF on the fixtures Or machinery which may be
!. s hs ao s.
destood implying admission that any such power of
taxation rightiully exists.
Mr. BENTON asked for the reading of the first part of
the amendment
The Secretary having read the same,
Mi. BADGER modified the amendment by inserting
the words $50 lar as respects the branch mint at New
Mr.. DICKINSON have no objection 10 that amend
ment. except that il may delay the operation OF the bill
legislature does not until the first OF January next
presume that will be time enough, and will not object
TO IT. 1t may be an additional section as well as any
other way.
Mr. BADGER so modified his amendment as TO make
It an additional section to the bill.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. would suggest 10 the senator
who this amendment whether he could not better 90
amend il provide that the mint shall be estab
shed in New York until the State OF New York shall
cede the United States the exclusive jurisdiction
the grounds upon which the buildings shall be erected
Mr.. BADGER, will accept that modification il the
senator will frame il.
Mr.. DICKINSON. | suppose they will do what is
usual in such hope the bill will not be delayed
by sucrforms.
Mr.. BADGER. 1t will take but few minutes Re-
cent events have shown that il is necessary
Mr.. DICKINSON. III we are to 20 far as that,
fear it will prevent any action until another year The
objection to- except that il may delay. The
other hope will not be adopted II has not been usual
in such
Mr.. STURGEON The gentleman from North Caro-
na in Offering his amendment. has brought up fact
which il may not be improper for to explain in refer
ence to the city Of Brothery Love-. where the mint is
situated All the property OF the United Stairs in Phila
dephia. except the mint and other property,
long since exempted by the legislature OF Pennsylvania
from taxation. They did tax the mint, and the was
brought up here to be decided in the federal court but
the legislature of Pennsylvania have passed law
that this property shall hereafter be exempt from taxa
ton.
Mr.. BADGER | have no doubt that is correct did
not the slightest impuaiion upon the State OF
Pennsylvania or her authority but thought that in an
outlay OF million OF dollars. should provide that we
should not be called upon pay taxes for the money
have laid out for the benefit Of the city,
The VICE PRESIDENT inquired whether the senator
from North Carolina modified his amendment