The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-13


the contract 10 do certain portions OF the wok-esned
men, such as DR. Gray and Dr. Toney. There are con
tracts outstanding TO pay for paper printing and binding
appropriation is refused II Congress is dlsposed 10 put
end 10 this work, will say word against il but
while they are TO continue it, trust they will allow the
appropriation 10 be made TO carry out contracts which
some gentlemen here sacred. though they
are not reduced To writing These contracts are not only
IN lwnlpsi bni The execution OF them is already in
Mr. YULEE. have only TO say that the amendments
OF the Naval ComMtea have been wilhdrawa because
Of The disposition on AL sides 10 refuse to allow any
further delay for fear OF hazsrdng The bill and il is very
strange that the chairman OF the Finance Committee
should IN the face. OF all this, not only offer further
amendment, but preface il with a speech
Mr. PEARCE. would not have offered il if il were
not to save the national faith and honor
Mr. BERRlEN. do hope in the little time that is
left us we will adopt this amendment and redeem The
public faith Contracts have been entered into under the
authority of law which cannot be fulfilled unless this
appropriation is made.
The amendment offered by Mr. PEARcE is as fol
lows:
"For continuing the preparation and publication OF the
works Of the exploring expedition including the pay OF
on "a nds s @ OF
saS.t6oo p''P''"''" '"' ''''A''" q '''' WORKS.
Mr. DAVIS, of Mississippi | was very much sur
prised when heard that the Committee on Commerce
had given up that item. We have persons in our EN-
poy writing and publishing these works They are
under contract the work has commenced and some of
them onehalf. and others, perhaps three -foubs
Finished Tor which this money is to be paid II is not
the power OF the committee, or any one else TO absove
themselves from the contract so far it has been ex
ecuted This appropriation is to pay the persons for labor
performed under contract made in pursuance of law
and hope il will be made ...
Mr. BRADBURY. Allow to say that | suppose
thus appropriation is for the next fiscal year, 80 that the
individuals referred to will at any rate get their pay for
the present year. | think it is high time this book
The amendment was agreed to-ayes %, noes not
counted
Mr. HALE. have an amendment which wan, to
Mr. YULEE If i, is the purpose or desire of the SEN
ate TO entertain amendments, shall certainly feel it my
duty to offer those which the Naval Committee have pre-
Mr. HALE. believe have the floor The Senate,
Mr. President have already refused to put the lieutenant
who has charge OF preparing the nautical almanac on
footing with the postcapan There is in this bill pro-
vision putting who is charged with the experiments
in gunnery in the hayward at Washington on The same
compensation as commander at sea- think the PROPOSE
ton is so extraordinary one that will relieve me from
the necessity OF making speech and therefore move
to strike out this proviso:
"Propided, That the officer charged with the expert.
in gunnery in the navy-yard Washington shall
hereafter receive the pensation OF commander at
MIR. YULEE. think proper to say in a single word
that it would be the height OF injustice to strike out this
provision. II was inserted upon the recommendation OF
the Navy Department; and alter an examination OF the
facts there can be no doubt that this officers labors
such highly merit the compensation, and that il will
be unjust to change the provision which the House has
Mr.. BADGER | rise merely to concur with the chair
man OF the committee that this amendment ought not to
prevail.
| Mr. HALE. | have but a word to say II is not my
fault that the bill is here SO late. The Senate, by vote
OF three TO two have refused make this distinction in
favor OF officer employed to supernend the nautical
almanac and now here is lieutenant in the navy EN-
poyed in making experiments in gunnery and you pro-
pose to give HIM SO 800 Now, If there is one single
thing that can break down your navy and destroy the
spirit of It's officers, il this favortism OF picking out
one man here and putting him in your national observa
tory, and another man there and putting him in your
navy yard TO superntend gunneryone of the prettes
sports III the world for man that is fond OF itwhe in
the first instance the officer is called upon 10 discharge
severe and aborou. duty without any increase Of com
time at extravagant pay Besides you pay your officers
Their ocular salary which is higher than paid TO Off
GERS OF the same grade in any navy upon earth and
here and there from the grade OF his peers, and give
| him this exravagant compensation
| MIR YULEE feel bound to state that this gentleman
from New Hampshire il mistaken in supposing that be
is located at the navy yard His quarters there, but
he is there but small part Of the time
| Mr. DAVIS, OF mississippi. MIR President, wish 10
say aword. infer from the remarks of the senator from
New Hampshire that this officer stationed at the navy
yard is lieutenant II 80, it is to give lieutenant the
duty shore is very fortunate If he gets the pay Of
commander at sea, and Lieutenant shore may be very
well content with the pay OF Lieutenant at sea. These
officers who have been inspectors OF the ordnance OF
The navy long time, and one Of them al least whom
know has the grade OF commander and is assistant
specor II il is intended TO take younger assistant
specor, junior in rank, and put him upon special
duty, by which he shall receive the compensation OF a
higher grade than those who have held the rank for
number OF years, submit tina, IL looks too much like
favorihsm.
Mr. CLEMENS demanded the yeas and nays upon the
amendment; which ordered.
Mr.. CLAY, shall vote against every amendment
tertained 10 the bill.
The question being by yeas and nays striking
out the provision, was lost-yeas l6, nays Pas toll
lows:
YEAS-Niessrs. Atchson, Bradbury, Chase, Clemens,
fech, Hale namlin Jooes, KIM, Norris, Underwood,
Walker. aud Whitcomb-l6 ... .# ...
NAYS-Messrs Badger. Bell Benieh, Bodand, Butler,
Clarke, Clay Cooper DAVIS Of Massac huses Dsv son,
Ewing Foote, Greene, Houston, Miller Pesrce Seward
Shields, smith, Spruance, Wales, and Ynlee-2
Mr. RANTOUL. wish to offer an amendment which
will not take two minutes. Ii is TO strike out the words
in open market in the section which provides for the
purchase OF hemp and insert by contract after Ieason
able notice" The experience OF the government is sut-
cient to show the necessity OF adopting this plan.
Mr. lULEE. ! think II Is not advisa 10 multiply
issues with the House, and this amendment may be a
point of issue. n. 4
Ths amendment rejected.
The bill then reported to the Senate, and the amend
men,s concurred in, ..
Mr PEARCE. now move the amend men, in rela.
ton TO the Collins line OF steamers. | will not say a
word upon IL, but submit IL the Senate.
Mr. HUNTER rise to aquestioo Of order.
decided by The Senate committee TO be out Of ORDER
and the Chair cannot entertain H. p 81 B.
Nh. CLAY l beg leave 10 make two remarks
upon this question CONSIDER the competition between
the Cunard and the Collins lines ot steamers compe
tion between natons in which The honor of this nation
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