The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-27


tor line 1851 insert: ss.a.s
For the compensation Of the superintendent Of publia
buidings, VI 500 "
This gentleman is now superintendent Of public build
lngs; but in addition the duties OF that Once ne va
nous projects in relation to enlaging the Cspol py ex-
Tending the wings have imposed adduonai duus. up3n
itsct The committee have thought that the eonpsa-
saton proposed in this amendment not, theretoos 700
large 10. n,.u ,hs ds'iss Mss actually performed -.
prevail cannot believe that il Is necessary.
heqaesion being taken BY division upon this smsnd
ment, il was agreed to--ayes 10, noes II.
ASSISTANT MESSENGER or COMMISSIONER or pEnsSons
Mr. WHITCOMB. move to amend by addipg aftsr
line 299
That the SALARY messenger Of the Com
missioner Of Pensions be increased to $780, 70 be paid om
the lst Of July last"
Mr. President wish merely to say that that wss for
y the compensation OF this person, but that several
wears ago. when the salaries in that bureau were genss
assa q = which will s m
correspond with the increased salaries OF he oner omos
" MI ai BADGER. sSE That is ali right.
The question being taken ON this amendment. y was
agreed 10. 3
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Mr. BADGER Mr. President, have been waiting
very patiently for opportunity TO call the attention q
offer The first is upon page 80, line s57. Strike out the
words "south OF the Capitol and inserts
!" From the Capitol square 10 public reservation az Ne
VI
Washington may hereafter establish"
Il not to increase an appropriation but simply 10 de-
fine with certainty the purpose Of the appropriation.
The question being taken upon this amendment, 4 was
MIR. BADGER. desire now to offer an amendment
page 49, after line ll43 beg to explain 70 ihe Sem
ale the nature of this amendment. would call the A.
The fac, that is not for an appropriation Bylooking.t
made Ea or the pay%en. to Richard Rush q Sssncs -
ceraned be due by the accounting officers Of the neas
ary sr his salary as Attorney Genera! of the United
propraiionS259 59-and that this appropriation = fol-
lowed by provso that the accounting officers OF the
Or other pay ossr; q as unsa s. sns 3 , e
different Offices, account Of having performed the du-
ties thereof at the time THIS proviso might oe
held 10 include although the House. presumes did not
intend should include class Of officers, three or four
in number, to whom ought not 10 apply. We have ap.
preparations in this bill Tor the payment OF class OF
officers called superniendents OF executive bulldngs,
who receive small compensation of $3.50. L has a.
ways heretofore been found expeden and indeed aoso-
lniey necessary. to select for these duties some one
The pay entirely inadequate to procure Inc services OF
person who should devote his time entirely TO the du-
ties OF that Office PROPOSE therefore, sir, 10 insert
the end Of that proviso these words:
Blu, this pohibon shah extend 70 ssperntsndsnt'
Of executive bnildngs"
The question being taken upon this amsndmsat. Il was
agreed 10.
REPORTS OF DEBATES OF THE HOUSE or srpRnsmrA-
4 Il +
| Mr. BADGER. Mr. President now have the pleas
ue OF announcing and the Senate will have the pe1sare
of listening the last amendment which shall obf y
this bill at this time. On page -. line iloe. inser$
And for the purpose enabling Clerk Of the HOUSE OF
ceedins. o Hoa.s Of ksprs.saailyss during g. u
grsss the Union and Integencer. the q "a =
column 70, each % 'Ss%n n Of said roSsssns. .ssss.d Y
the Clerk o the House of Representatives 10 hesby
sSsd Thai The Clerk shall have rss sssssnsd scS.ssssy
the nunbs. of columns OF said proceedings pabshsd In
each OF said papers" e-l
The srpl.aaiion wish to Offer TO The Senate isths.
offer the amendment upon the authority Of sevel nsn-
bers OF the House Of Representative, and upoa this
statement. There understanding In thai HouDs
,S. io, the IsRosog Of those debates and 2cssedin'
pensaiion. The amendment have now oGersd wss In
charge Of member OF thai Houss who intended to pro
pose il Tor ,he consideration o the HOUSE q Rspfosenta
lives while this bill in commiiise bot while the
4 House in committee that gentleman was called ont
Of his place, and durag his absence motion wss msds
bill was reported 70 the House. and BY the russ Of the
House il was then too late o6er the amendment
oder 1 here, not BY way Of de,smining whether .
for the psrrose of enabling the HOUSE dstsmns ssf
the question which they preclnded from dssr1ning
ss ".. % Ss s scs. s ogSs .
Mr. HUNTER asked that that amendment bs Ss.d
The amendment was accordingly rsad ct the sssss-
Mr n Mr. President, II seems to me slns Ne
would better conine ourselves TO sfain, and
not interfere with the business OF the House Of RsYss
sentatves, and attempt 10 determine what they ooghf
snd what they ought pay out OF their conngont
fund Why should we interfere with the matter = Al.
u they did not "a 10 do do 90 IN utterly cppoeed
TO the Senaies taking any part in matter Which sPro
priafely relates 10 the contingent fund Of the Houss
hope the amendment will NOT be adopted. And ar Be-
fore sitting down. will make one inquiry 81 he honor
passed, can he tell us At ell how much monsy viii have
Mr.. BADCER Mr.. President think ny fiend from
Virginia is over sensitive in relation 70 s1pesinsending
the affairs OF the House Of Representatives The House.
ar, supenaiends ahirs quite much In ths very
appropriation bill they undertook 10 fegula>e mafier
which concerns the Senate deeply nasmuch - fsses
20 their compensation and The Senate Satu3ay last
decided that the House night In thus mkIng me
supennendence aArs, and that vs ought % Be
grateful for the restrictions which they saw NJ 70 mposs
upon us Nov, cir, wish 20 take Christian sa1s 70.
venge Of the House; 10 take the supenfenoence OF
any of their proceedings, not 70 Indicate I'M uy Me
going wrong bot simply insert provision - tnsg bhl
Tor he purpose Of giving the House IN opl0usnsy OF
4 passing upon this question, which peculiarly eoomns
ihem and which, learn. from sevefal memoD - ths
HOUSE Of Representative they were Pvv0e3 rom
passing upon BY the incidental eifeansasss whisA
Now with regard TO the contingent fand a he House,
beg 10 say 10 my friend from VKnn tkot Ne fosgsn
eorely that this very bill contains appr0pnnons IN the
! same form with this amendments and Il he deems IL
more appropriate that this printing shoeA b psd for out
Of their contingent fund, and be chooees 70 chens the
form Of this amendment that r ~ a enable The