The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-16

be IL resolved by The Senate and House Of
fine Ud States II dDsfea Coagtss asssabsds That
ing the revenue il the act q March Sd 1873 sum equal
g thai In collecting the revenue Tor the fiscal year
rage, carriage drayage, and labor Ia that year. be-
same hereby ~ appropriated Tor he service OF the year
ending June Both, 1890, together with such In add
lion be received for carriage drayage labor and
Sas Ind Be IL further resolved That nothing IN the ac,
aiorssaid shah be 70 construed deprive IN. importer
OF the privilege Of the transportation OF merchandise under
bond from district another aud Of
according inc provisions Inc second Of
me act Of o,h august, 1916, establish waehousing
revenue from imports, and change and modify existing
laws imposing duties imports aud for other purposes
| The question being upon the passage,
Mr.. DAVIS oil Mississippi said Mr.. President, must
ask the Committee on Finance for further expana-
ton. would ask whether this is proposed pefma-
nent policy in other words whether the sum expended
in ls4s regarded fixed quantity, to which shall be
added annually the variable amount Of storage drayage
&c.
Mr. DICKINSON This is only regarded byus as tenn
porary in It's character. II is to be hoped that at the
earliest possible period the matter may be taken and
specific appropriation made. When that is done the
senator NAV depend upon having my hearty cooperation
i Mr. DAVIS Them Mr. President, as stated yester
day. am disposed TO act with the Committee on Finance
Looking upon this temporary measure, not intended
to stand m the way Of regular appropriation. when that
policy be carried out, am ready 10 give my vote Tor
4 the passage OF the resolution.
The question being then taken il was decided in the
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i So the joint resolution passed.
i The question being stated upon the title OF the joint
resolution, follows: Joint resolution to suspend Tor
limited time the act limiting the expenses Of collecting
| the revenue from customs
1 Mr. DICKINSON moved 10 amend the same as to
designate the joint resolution, An act 10 amend the act
| suspending for a limited time,' &c.
/ Mr. PHELPS. would suggest TO the honorable chair.
man of the committee that his title is inappropriate,
cog to my view q he TesGate so TIE resolution
FORM suspended the operation OF the provo OF that act
The resolution now, understand il, is properly
an act making 40 apprppaoan LOT e =, expenses q col
to amend the title 1t is bill making appropriation.
1 That is the real character Of it,
/ Mr.. BADGER suggested 10 the senator from New
York that the tile be amended 10 read follows
IA joint resolution limiting the expense Of collecting the
revenue from customs for the present fiscal year"
4 Mr. DICKINSON assented TO the amendment proposed
by the senator from North Carolina which agreed
! TO, and the title was ordered 10 be as above stated.
i COMPENSATION TO CHAPLAIN.
/ On motion by Mr. DODGE OF Iowa,
The Senate proceeded the consideration OF the fol-
lowing resolution, submitted yesterday by him, viz
Rolred Tint the Secretary Of the Senate be directed
pay the Rev Henry Sucer for his services at this and the
special OF Congress, the usual annual
i paid to chaplans
i The resolution having been read
i Mr.. DAWSON wished to know the extent OF the
resolution whether intended to appropriate $500
for the session. and $500 for this session,
whether that amount was intended to cover both.
i MIR. DODGE OF Iowa replied that it was intended for
| to the length OF the short session,
Mr. DAWSON requested that il should be read again.
! Whereupon it was read by the Secretary.
i MIR. DODGE moved to amend by striking out the
words "annual compensation" and inserting mot ex-
j MI. YULEE objected 10 the amendment. He was
willing allow an adequate compensation for the SER
vices rendered; but this seemed to him a compensation
altogether beyond what was proper. The Senate was
now about to establish precedent ii il should pass the
resolution. He opposed 10 the resolution altogether,
but should be willing to make proportonate allowance
and would move the substitution Of the words propor
The VICE PRESIDENT That amendment is not
now in order.
The question was about to be put upon the amendment,
made by Mr.. DoDGE, when it was suggested that he
could modify his resolution without OF the Senate
and he did make the modification accordingly
Mr.. YULEE here renewed his amendment
i Mr.. DODGE. 1 hardly think that my friend from
Florida can be in earnest in --
Mr f p1nE Pssc j. earnest, LLaHghe,
make such motion at this particular time, Such
ton, coming from the senator from Florida renowned
for his beraliiy and generosity, cannot be in earnest
trust he will withdraw IT, am he would not, for a
moment, think OF offering Mr.. Scer less than $500
Mr. YULEE. feel particularly opposed TO the reso.
i luton, because think these services should be
source OF profit sorry that the resolution was Of
ered at all has been customary for the chaplain OF
one session TO continue his services until chaplain
is elected II establish the precedent now, shall
have TO make the compensation every session to
i the chaplain last 10 office.
/ Mr. DODGE. Notatall. The case could hardly occur
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long the last and there could hardly be long delay
again in the election OF chaplain. These two causes
combined have kept this gentleman in the Office for a
period OF time amounting TO very nearly the length OF the
short session. | ask Tor The ayes and noes upon the
i amendment
Mr.. YULEE moved TO lay the resolution on the table.
/ Mr.. BERRlEN hope that the senator from Florida
will press the motion TO lay this resolution upon the
table. Let us meet II by direct vote | trust that the
| senator will Withdraw his motion.
\ Mr.. YUI.EE assented.
/ Mr. BERRlEN. | desire direct vote /; and hope
sir that the Senate will refuse 10 make the allowance
stated in the resolution This gentleman has attended
during the extra OF ~ 10 10 days. and had
attended than month during this session. before the
Senate was prepared to elect another chaplain. And
now does il become the Senate OF the United States in
terminating its connexon with this gentleman, 10 split
the compensation, whether il shall be $500 or
S200i | cannot agree with the from Florida
that this service which, ought not TO be the subject Of
compensation At all times heretofore il has been and
as those gentlemen in that profession must live as
/ well Others and those who devote themselves TO
Il have not the Of accumulation which other per.
sons have, consider little liberay peculiarly APP
propraie in their behalf hope the resolution will be
/ permitted TO pass
Mr., YULEE. wish 10 have II understood that do
not object lust compensation for these services That
compensation has been fixed, by the practice OF the
Senates at $500 for each session This is an appca.
ton for payment for extraordinary services as chap
lain, which | believe has no precedent Our chap
ans have always rendered services al the executive
sion succeeding the Inauguration OF President and
understand that the charge is without precedent Now,
object 10 it, and regret that the application has been
to make proportionaie allowance That was my
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