The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-09

The yeas and nays hayinx bsen ordered the question
was taken upon this amendment and il was net agreed
The amendments were then ordered TO be engrossed
for third reading Of the BILL and the bill was read
third time, and passed.
On motion by Mr. HUNTER, the Senate proceeded as
in committee OF the whole to the consideration OF the
bill making appropriations for the support OF the army
Of the Uned States for the year ending June 80. 1881
nance have reported this bill without amendments BY
doing so, we have by intended. however. to
dictate anything to the Senate in relation 70 T. we re-
repodet without recommending amendments, because
we had time TO give that critical examination TO the
bill which !, properly required stand here ready to
vote for any amendment which may Dc onered' ana
Mr. HALE moved amendment in behalf OF Char
lotte Lynch which was not agreed TO- go
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi The Committee on Mill
tary Affairs have some amendments to offer. Il is not
fault thar this bill has been reported q, the end q the
session. The responsibility rests upon others, Upon
sblity Of draughtng appropriations which the interests
and wants OF the service require.
The first amendment TO increase pay OF officers IN
Mr. ID said | have received memorials and various
statements, both from officers commanding in Oregon and
other persons fully informed They say that The price q
supplies extravayantly high, that no ofcer can 1--we
upon his pay y is the same case in California. Inc
hsS ss Ra are ds saeh
man who is serving dollars month may de-
ser his post, throw down his musket, and take w a
shovel pick and seven dollars day. The con-
sequence is that in order 10 pursue deseters and bring
them back, send out new troops TO take their place,
il costs the government much more Than would 70 give
liberal compensation, such would retain them IN The
service The mode have adopted is, for commissioned
officers to give the extra pay TO all the officers, no
matter whai may be their grade-the increased sxpsnd-
ure bearing about equally upon all Officers OF an IN.
eror rank would not be benefited the exgencies OF
the case require il they received extra pay in PROPORTION
though, ,ha this method d increase would Be more sqa
Mr. HUN FER / would ask the chairman Of the Com
has received the sanction Of the department
Mr.. DAVIS, Of Mississippi. On, yes; certainly !
was only sparng the Senate II il is desirable, will
master General the Secretary OF War. and of almost
everybody else that the Senate would like to hear from
The question being taken upon this amendment, j,
Mr. DAVIS. Of Mississippi. The next amendment is,
TO insert in the ll9h line, alter the word already, The
following:
rovdrd That the principal assistant the Ordnance
bureau Of the War Department shall receive comPensa.
a an ae hs
date thereof"
II there is any doubt about the amendment. ex-
plain it in few moments. In the Ordnance bureau i is
AIRY have assistant, who must be one OF the
accomplished and instructed ordnance officers, upon
whom devolyed the chief responsibility Of that bureau
II he be captain in the army, he is detailed TO discharge
the duties and as the interests Of the service will gener
ally require that he should be captan his pay Is about
$500 year Il is proposed them to put this officer upon
flee ior him to enter The Ordnance bureau.
The question being taken upon this amendment, il was
Mr. DAVIS, of mississippi In the provision to supply
the deficiency occurring at the Military Academy at
Point, the senator from Virginia has called my attention
70 the fact tina, there are only 5000 appropriated where
strike $500 TO de ray the expenses OF the board OF
vsiiers at West Point, and to insert 81 $50 SO.
The question being taken upon this amendment, It was
Mr. DAVIS, Of Mississippi Another amendment |
will TO the Senate that last year. in the appropriation
bill, after examination, and in accordance with the bill
lying on the table. the Senaes provision made to
pay all additional rations to officers OF the army as being
within their construction OF the law. fixed for permanent
posts in the amy. But different construction has been
put upon by the Auditor who has decided that must
be renewed this year have also put in an engineer.
The amendment was read. and, the question being
MI DAVIS, Of Mississippi have letter from the
chief Of the bureau Of Typographical Engineers asking
employed in The lettering and bordering and some Of the
minute typography OF map. He estimates the labor Of
this draughtsman to be worth s5 day. The whole
in The months Of October, November December, Janu-
airy, February, March. April, and Maybe days,
amounting TO sloto senator asks me 4 there was any
other than the fact that his services were needed TO COM
pe,e work which Congress had imposed upon the bu
reau. will read an extract:
Tsposssrsissi Sss,sss' 'i 70 oo"ns Sa;.s - '
| tNoyKMBKR, 20, Is4s.
"one officer (Rrevet Colonel McCean) is engaged Ia
compiling from the best authorities under resolution OF
the Senate map OF the country between the Mississippi
and the Pacific, embracing all our territory thar
This map la great state OF orwardnes bat Is yet de
tanned In order take advantage of the information
shod barf as druHghtsman but the hsv
inv officer TO SPAR, and appropriation out of which
dmughman could be paid, nd person could be assigned
An able draughts (Mr J. w Buer) however being
unemployed hiss agreed 10 lend his services TO the work
trusting such remuneration Congress may, In It's
dom, aud upon judgment Of his servces think proper
| o allow !"
have other statements from various parties upon the
subject il the Senate is desrous Of hearing them
read.
The question being taken upon the amendment.
agreed 10.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi move reconsideration
OF the resolution by which the Senate determined take
recess, in order that may 90 and complete this
bill.
The question being taken upon this motion, il was nc,
agreed TO.
THE INDIAN BILL.
A message received IRON the House, stating that
they insisted on their disagreement to the Senate amend
ments made TO the Indian Appropriation bill, and had ap
pointed Messrs thompson, oil mississippi, JOHNSON. OF
Arkansas, and WELLBoRs. committee oil conference,
On motion by Mr., HUNTER. the Senate insisted on
its amendments; and Messfs. PEARcE, SEBASTIAN, and
DoDer, Of Iowa, were appointed committee OF confer.
eDce on The part OF the Senate.
The hour OF tour having arrived the Senate took
cess till six o'clock.
EVENING SESSION :