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which was held after the close Of the last regular session. and
$500 also for this
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. No. SIR only $500 for the two.
Il is understand the usual practice to allow $500 for
special session and if you take the number Of days OF that
session and add the time that has elapsed since the
OF this will amount to very nearly as much as
short session of Congress. trust there will be opposl-
ton to the adoption of the resolution Iw however, modify
the resolution by inserting the words not exceeding S5OO
Mr.. YULEE. Unjust object to the adoption OF that reso,
uon. willing to give the gentleman an adequate and
poportionae compensation but to that the
pensaon named altogether beyond what poper BESIDES
is establishing precedent opposed to the resolution
altogether but should be willing to make proporonate
allowance and the insertion OF the words "Popor-
tonate amount of the usual annual compensation, and to
strike out the words "not exceeding 5000"
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. hardly think the honorable Sc
nator from Florida is in earnest
Mr.. YULEE. Yes, am perfectly IN earnest as much SO
as ever was in my life.
Mr.. DODGE. The objection comes very badly from the
Senator from Florida this particular time. trust he will
withdraw the amendment. He cannot be in earnest. No
one would think of giving Mr. Slicer less than $500.
Mr. YULEE. wish to avoid the consumption Of time,
but will state that feel the resolution because do
think that these services should be for and made
source of profit sorry that the application was made at
ALL II has been customary for the chapains OF Congress to
perform the duties until their appointed with
additional compensation II we make this allowance we
shall have to make the same allowance every year.
Mr.. DODGE, Of Iowa. There has hardly ever been
speca session of so long continuance the last. The
number Of days in which Mr. Sitter has actually performed
duty in this or the other House amounts to nearly the time of
short session of Congress ask for the yeas and nays
the motion of the Senator from Florida.
Mr.. BERRIEN The gentleman who has been perform
ing the duties Of chaplain has attended during the extra
sion of the Senate and he has been here than month
this session. in consequence of delay proceeding
election Does become the Senate OF the United States,
having terminated its connexon with the gentleman to
dispute the amount of compensation whether 1t shall
be $500 $3.50 l cannot agree with the Senator from
Florida that these services should not be the subject of
pensaion They have always been considered heretofore
just and proper subject for compensation besde the gentle
who thus engaged have not at all times the Of
accumulation that other persons have think the amount
proposed perfectly appropriate in relation to this case and
| hope the resolution will be permitted to pas.
The VICE PRESIDENT stated the question to be on
the amendment proposed by the gentleman from Florida
substitute the words "proporionate amount
Mr.. YULEE. wish it to be understood that do not
object compensation for the services rendered by the
chaplain of the Senate That compensation has been fixed
at $500 for each session, believe This is application
which seeks extra profit and which understand has
precedent Other chapans have Away, rendered
vices extra sessions succeeding the inauguration of
President and understand that it is Unprecedented to make
charge for such services object to it, and regret that
the application has been made butt am willing has been
made, TO consent to poportionate allowancean amount
proporonate to the usual annual allowance. That is my
motion. .. i.
Mr.. BADGER. l hope may be permitted to make
appeal the Senator from Florida to Withdraw the amend
ment. With my friend from Georgia (Mr. BEnnIEN) l
shall give Mr.. Slice $3.50 $500. That gentleman has
attended regularly during the extra session, and during
weeks of this and there evident propretyn treating the
reverend gentleman with beraty and in doing promptly
and without question: and should hope tina: it would be
done without any serious difference Of opinion The Sen
ator from Florida will find the proporonate rule difficult
be followed Our chaplain receives $500 per session, whether
be of three months eight nine months duration, and
would therefore be impossible practice to apply the pro-
portionate rule and should hope that, after OIL the Senator
will consent to withdraw his motion, to let adopt the
luton submitted by the gentleman from Iowa, and modified
it now is. ".
Mr.. MANGUM. l do hope, sir that we shall not make
much ado about this very small matter. Why, sir the
extra session Of the Senate session in itself believe
that almost every member of this body paid for his
tendance at that session for a regular session. Why
apply the rule to officers that apply ourselves
This gentleman has received pretty hard of justice
at our hands, and hope he will be permitted receive the
customary allowance. shall for this, shall for any
claim OF similar kind " "",.
Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa. wish say, sir, that in point
of time the attendance of Mr. Scer lacks but about fifteen
days of the regular duration Of short session. wish also
call the attention of the Senate the fact that their chap
ains have sometimes received extra compensation for their
services. withdraw the call for the yeas and nays.
The question being taken the amendment, it was
jected '. '..... &~
Mr.. DAVIS, of Mississippi l think had better give
Mr. Scer compensation for his services at the Executive
sion for whole session, nasmuch the compensation
does not depend on the length of the session. =.
The resolution then adopted as follows:
Resolved That the Secretary of the Senate be directed
pay the Rev. Henry scer for his services this and the
special session OF Congress- the usual annual
paid to chaplains, not exceeding the sum OF $500.
~. REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.
On motion of Mr.. BRADBURY the Senate proceeded to
consider the following resolution, submitted by him the
Oath December last
Resolved That the President be requested
laid before the Senate all charges which have been preferred
filed in of the Departments against individuals who have
been removed from Office the 4h day of March with
specification of the if any in which the officers charged
have had opportunity to be heard and statement OF the
Der Of removals made under each Department
Mr.. MANGUM AS regard this resolution, in its prnc
pie total departure from the former practice Of the Gov
eminent and as, in my Judgment gross invasion Of the
constitutional authority and rights of the Executive Chief Ma
gsrate, move, sir, vote, that the resolution lie
upon the table; and upon that motion ask for the yeas and
nays. ......
Mr.. BRADBURY. Mr.. President
SEVERAL SENATORS. The question is not debatable.
The yeas and nays being taken, were as follows:
YEAS-Messs. Badger, Baldwin, Bell, Berren, Clarke,
Clemens Cooper Corwn, Davis of Massachusetts, Dawson,
Greene Mangum, Miller, Morton, Phelps, Seward
Smith, spruance Underwood, Upham Wales, Webster2s.
Butler Chase Davis, of Mississippi Dickinson Dodge Of
Iowa, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Douglass Downs Fclch Hamn,
Houston Hunter, Jones, King Mason, Norris Rusk Sc
bastian, Shields Soule Sturgeon, Turney Walker Whit
comb, Yulee-29
So the resolution not laid upon the table.
Mr.. BRADBURY then addressed the Senate at length in
support Of his resolution His remarks will be published
hereafter. ...-'
The Senate then proceeded the consideration of Executive
business and in few minutes the doors re opened and
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The SPEAKER announced, the business first in ORDER
the election of Sergeant Arms further execution of the