The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-01

compensation To the members OF the Senate and
delegates Of Territories" and all other laws on
that subject. The bill simply provides that NO
other compensation shali be paid members Of Con-
Other than eight dollars day; provided that this
s sss aS for t The Rrsttims.
Mr.. p. asked that the bill be now considered
but objection being made, it was laid over.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC BILL.
Mr.. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance,
reported back the bill making appropriations for
tho civil and diplomatic expenditures OF the Gov
with many amendments. He moved that the bill
be now taken up; which motion was agreed to.
Numerous amendments reported by the Com.
mittee on Finance were then voted upon. and
amongst others the following:
Strike out the whole proviso in the bill relating TO
mileage. Adopted.
Strike out an appropriation Of seventy five thou
sand dollars for the purchase Of site and the
ton Of building for custom house, post Office,
&C., in Louisville, Kentucky. Agreed 10.
Strike out an appropriation Of seventy fiye thou
sand dollars for the purchase ola site and the cree
ton Of building for custom house, post office,
kc., in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Agreed to.
REPRESENTATIONS OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. HUNTER, ON the part of the committee, sub
mitted an amendment providing for the appoint
ment of Assistant Secretary of State, ut salary
of So 000 and four principal clerks, each at a sal
airy not exceeding $4,000, and clerk at salary
of 8 400; and making an appropriation therefor.
MIR. explained tho dmenoment Inc
business of the State Department required this in
creased force; and il had received the recommen-
dations of Mr.. Buchanan, Mr.. Clayton, and the
present Secretary Of State The subject had been
carefully examined by the Committee ON Foreign
Relations and had received the unanimous appro.
baton of that committee.
Mr.. TURNKEY opposed the amendment, and Mr..
FOOTE replied.
Mr.. CLEMENS rased the point of order whether
under the rule Of the Senate, this amendment
could be offered to the appropriation bill, est
mates having been furnished by the Department.
The CHAIR ruled the amendment to be out of
order under the rule adopted at this session.
Other amendments were offered and debated.
ing $500 for the salary of clerk to the Commits
soner of Public Buildings. Adopted
Mr.. ATCHlSON moved that the Senate take q
| recess till O'Clock.
He thought it best to continue the session as late
was proper, and then adjourn.
| DIR. HALE was opposed to the motion; a recess
| generally led to excess
The motion was then rejected.
| On motion by Mr.. PEARCE, an amendment was
added appropriating 8 200 for cast-iron railing,
like that now round the War and Navy Depart
ments from the State Department to the gate of the
enclosure round the Presidents house.
An appropriation of $4,000 to continue the pub
LEGATION Of the works of the exploring expedition,
| &C., was added to the bill.
Mr.. CLAY moved, and the salary of the public
gardener was increased from s. 200 to 81 500.
MIR. EWING moved an amendment appropriat-
ing 1877 900 to be paid in satisfaction Of judg-
| ment recently obtained in New York against 1t.
Col. Mitchell, by Manuel X. Harmony, for an al
legged trespass committed by Col. Mitchell, while
acting under the orders of Col. Doniphan, near
| chihuahua, by selling upon his train Of wagons,
&C., and converting them to the use of the Govern
| ment.
long debate ensued upon this amendment. in
which Messrs. UNDERWOOD. EWING, HUN
| TER, SHIELDS, DAVIS of Mississippi, BRAD
| RTJRY. BALDWIN, and Othera fnoL art
Mr.. BRADBURY made point Of order that this
| amendment was excluded by the rule of the Senate
| prohibiting amendments embracing private claims
or appropriations for which there were estimates
furnished.
The CHAIR was of opinion the amendment
was excluded by the rule, but submitted the ques-
| ton TO the Senate to decide.
| The debate was renewed upon the point of order;
and the question being taken the Senate decided it
was in order under the rule, TO offer the amendment
to the billIyeas a. nays ia; follows: .,,..
Bell. Berrien, Clarke, Davis Of Massachusetts, Da-
Wig of Mississippi, Dickinson, Dodge of Wisconsin,
Ewing, Eoote, Greene, Gwin, Hunter, Jones, Mil
Ter. Morton G x Ps.res' Ransoul' Shields. Smith,
NAYS.-Messrs. Dorland. Bradbury, Bright,
| Cass, Chase, Dawson, Dodge of Iowa, Downs,
Fetch, Hale, Hamln, Houston, King, Norris, Rusk,
Sebastian, Sturgeon. Turney, Underwood, Walk
or, and Whitcomb-2l.
| The debate ON the amendment was continued for
Mr.. BRIGHT moved tho Senate adjourn, but
/ withdrew his motion.
Mr.. DAVIS, of Massachusetts,, gave notice that
| he would take the first opportunity to call up the
| River and Harbor bill.
Mr.. FOOTE gave notice that on TO- morrow he
would, at II O'Clock, move to go into executive
| session.
Mr.. BRIGHT renewed his motion to adjourn.
Lost-ayes %, noes %.
| Mcssrs. BRIGHT, RUSK, DAWSON, HUNTER,
JEFFERSON DAVIS, and MASON, continued the
debate; and then, on motion,
The Senate adjourned,