New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-01

Mr. FoOTE-Mr. President, we are all heartily
tired of this discussion.
Mr. WALKER-For one, / am tired of Sena.
tors interruptions.
Mr. FooTE-I don'tcare II you are.
The Ayes and Noes were ordered, and N,
amendment rejected-Ayes 10, Noes 49,
The Joint Resolution was then ordered to be
engrOssed-Ayes 80, Noes ID.
Mr.. PEARcE introduced bill providing that
hereafter, no Senator shall receive any mileage
for any session called to meet on the 9Th Of March,
excepting those Senators who may take their
seats at that session for the first time. He asked
that it be considered now.
Objection was made, and the bill was laid on
the table,
Mr.. HUNTER reported back the Civil and Diplo-
matte bill, with amendments, and moved it be
taken up now.
After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The following amendments reported by the
Committee were all concurred in To strike out
provlso in the first section directing the mileage
OF Members OF Congress and Senator's shall be
computed on the route by which the mails are
transported from the Capital to the residence of
the Member; to strike out the appropriation OF
$4,000 for the Custom House and Post Office at
Pittsburgh Pa; to strike out the appropriation Of
$4,000 for the erection of Custom House and
Post Office at Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. HUNTER then proposed an amendment pro-
viding for the appointment of an Assistant Secre-
tary of State at salary of S3000 and four prnci-
pal clerks at salary of 50 900 ch and one clerk
at salary of 81, AGO. for the same department.
Mr.. FooTE explained. The business of the
State Department required this additional force.
Mr.. TURNEY opposed the amendment; it was
too late to spring this proposition, so important,
and involving such increased expenditures. No
time had been given for examination into the sub
ject. He was opposed to any increase OF high
Offices since the last Presidential election an AS
sistant Secretary of the Treasury had been ap-
pointed, and a new Department Of the Interior
established.
Mr.. FooTE replied The Committee of Finance
and Foreign Relations had recommended this
matter, after the gravest consideration. He read
Buchap ans Report on the subject in 1885, ur-
gently recommending this proposition. He quoted
also recommendations OF Messrs. Clayton and
Webster.
Mr. CLEMENs raised point Of order under the
rules no amendment not based on estimates sent
in by the Department was in order.
Mr.. FOOTE said the Secretary OF State had
transmitted to the Senate Committee as part of
his communications, the report Of MIR. Buchanan,
and copies of communications made at last session
to Ways and Means Committee of the House.
The CHAIR ruled the amendment to be out of
order.
Various and numerous amendments were of.
fered and debated.
Mr. EWING offered an amendment appropratng
about 100000 to pay a judgment obtained In
New York by one Manuel II. Harmony against
Col Mitchell, for an alleged trespass committed
by him upon bis train of merchandise in Chihua-
| hua, during the Mexican War, whenever the At
torney. General shall consider the judgment final.
| A long debate took place. and Mr.. ATcHIsON
| at 81 moved recess till o'clock.
! Mr.. DICKINSON opposed night session, and
was in favor of proractpg the setting till night.
Mr.. HALE opposed the motion for recess,
which always led to excess
The debate was renewed, which lasted till 81
| o'clock.
The CHAIR then decided that the amendment
was out of order, it coming within the exclusion
Of the rule prohibiting amendments not based on
| estimates or for private claims Such was his
opinion, but he submitted the question to the Sen
ate whether the amendment should be received
On this question the debate continued. The
Senate-Yeas "a, Nays 2l-decided the amend
ment was in order.
The debate continued, when Mr.. Bright moved
an adjournment, but withdrew it at the request OF
Mr.. John Davis who gave notice that he would,
at the earliest possible moment, when such mo-
ton was in order, move to take up the River and
Harbor bill Laughter.
| Mr.. FOoTE gave notice that at ii o'clock to-
morrow he would move for an Executive Session.
Mr.. BRIGHT renewed his moton-lost, % to %.
The debate was continued on the amendment,
| and at half-past six, without taking VOTE the
Senate adjourned.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.. MCWILLIE from the Committee on Print