The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-10

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TIE % RREslpEST lS9pESy The bin e.nne. a. .,.,.
much and further conference is necessary, why,
Mr. UNDERWOOD. rise for information, 4 We
concur In the report Of the committee far they have
agreed. the Bill pass without the other subjects being
Severe, Ssss5Sss; & 4 ,Sssn No; certainly not, 4 4,
two bites OF cherry" II the bill cannot pass without
further report why should we not wait until the whols
matter Faf,Es X sfPSI!sa ON ; .o,.,. ,,..d .o j,
10 interrupt him The report s that in the matters "a
which he now refers, the committee have tried their bes
IN Nh r. UNDERWOOD. So much the worse IN
Mr. BADGER Well, and are we 10 wait until they
agree. when they tell US they cannot agree at all
Mr. UNDERWOOD with to make sugsestion-----
the Senate agree first 10 what the committee have
agreed 10, and then the question will arise whether the
Senate will adhere 10 their views relative to the other
recede from their position. II they recede there is
Ss M pcKSSoS Bic This matter Of the proper course Of
proceeding was examined by the joint committee. and we
supposed that il proper for the committees to agree
upon what they could and 70 SO report We have agreed
how all the amendments shall be disposed OF except three
cur in that part OF the report 10 which we agreed and
then the question will be whether will adhere to
from our position in regard to the remaining mat
ters fss5 t
Mr. UNDERWOOD. We understand il now.
Mr., DAVIS. now move that SO much Of the report
as the committees agreed on be concurred in. wv r..
The motion was agreed to, 4a .5sf4 s 4,
Mr.. DICKINSON. / now call for the reading Of the
first amendment which is one Of those respecting which
the M eopT'tlees nnh ssss gould not agree ...-
confidence might be reposed in the report OF the commit
tee 10 allow the action upon the points Of disagree
ment as upon those OF concurrence We have sustained
the action OF the committee in concurring in all hut the
three disagreements. Rep0sng the same confidence In
the committee, we might resove to adhere #
Mr.. EWING: Further to insist.
Mr. BERRIEN, Or further to insist, il that be the
technical term, in these three amendments submit to
you that motion.
Mr.. DAVIS. Of Massachusetts, | hope the amend
Mr. DICKINSON. II We refuse to agree. we can have
further conference.
hir. BADGER. Ills no use reading the amendments,
Mr. DAVIS. Oh. yes; let them be read,
The Secretary then read the first amendment,
ing which the committees OF conference were enable TO
agree. as follows,
Strike out the following, fF
"Procded Thst the mileage OF senator's representatives
and delegates shall hereafter be computed on the route by
which the ma sare transported from the capital To the
dence Of such senator, representative or delegate And
proeidsd Iihs That such member Of either branch
Congress residing OF the Rocky mountains shall
than thousand dollars for each session. and
such member delegats residing west OF the Rocky
mountains shall receive than two thousand dollars
mileage for each session Nor shall any member OF the
receive msass 70. any session q ha body which y
bo houses o Congres nness the travel Tor which such
mileage is charged has been actually performed"
Mr.. DICKINSON. The Senate struck that out and
added proviso to it, making the certificate Of the Pres
ding Officer conclusive upon the accounting otnce The
House agreed TO the provso making the certicae o. the
Presiding ocs absolute bSs s 70 ie striking
striking on, or recede from ii that we insst
Mr. UNDERWOOD Is thai equivalent to motion
Mr. DICKINSON oh. no; quite the reverse.
The PRESIDENT. Quite the reverse The PROPOSE
:
negative this proposition. is that equivalent to receding
/ Mr. RUSK Undoubtedly.
The PRESIDENT. II would be 80 considered.
The question then taken on the motion 10 insist
on the amendment. and il was agreed TO.
The Secretary then read the 18th amendment being the
nex upon which the committees Of conference
able TO agree, as follows.
and surgery and Of the assistant surgeon clerks and
,euger his office. sx Thousand eight hundred douao"
Aad insert la lieu thereof the folowiugi s@
For the annual salary OF the chief the bureau of
'nsd,cne and surgery. thrs. e. thousand dollars.
cine and surgery, provided of third March, egh-
teen hundred and forty mine, five hundred dollsrs
Ii the Office OF the chief Of tie bureau Of n,rdl
clue and surgery, four thousand three hundred dollars
Mr. DICKINSON This srnesdmeu, is for the pur.
81 % g as % y. s %
fix the s.lay at $1,000 and the money was appropriated
but by mistake the salary not raised although the
money was appropriated. we now HA me sdaIy AZ
00o and appropriate $500 to correct the error OF last
year The House refuses either appropriate the extra
$500 or TO increase the salary
Mr. BERRlEN, desire to say upon this subject that
IN consequence OF the recommendation of the secretary
of the Navy Congress did at its last session pass law
by which they intended 10 put this officer upon the foot
ing OF the other chiefs OF bureaus in that depsrtmento
addition 10 the aggregate appropriation for the payment oil
The officers Of this bureau; but the comprollerInas-
much these $500 were not specifically appropriated to
the chief OF the bureau-refused to allow him to receive
that amount, although by his decision the $500 appro
priaied by Congress remained unexpended. The CON-
mIttee ION application. incorporated in this bill an amend
ment by which they carried into execution the intention
OF Congress at the last session. and which Congress be-
ieved carried into execution at the time The ques
ton, therefore, is, whether will adhere TO law
passed the last session OF Congress, which placed this
officer an equal footing with the other officers In his
department. or whether will allow him to be deprived
OF II by the decision OF the comptrosri
Mr. DICKINSON. move that we further insist on
our amendment Ieesft asfla85 - es4afat =. .s
The motion was agreed 10.
The Secretary then read the third amendment upon
which the committee were unable to sgree. IL was the
amendment in relation TO the printing. s,.p.
Mr. DICKINSON. move that we insist on that
'Is Mr. UNDERWOOD. move ,ha, we ,csde.
Mr. HAMLIN. Does not the motion TO recede take
The PRESIDENT. The Chair thinks not. The mo-
ton 10 insis, was submitted first @a !. So NJ
Mr.. HAMLlN. think the motion 10 recede takes
" Mr. DICKINSON. The motion to inss, comes FIRST
in order, and i is the usual form. s5l sgssrga. 8
The PRESIDENT. The proposition to insist Is first
Mr. DICKINSON called for the yeas and maya gIE