The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-02


doubt upon tAs matter and that the opinion prevailed to
some extent in the country that II this Construction
OF the act were legitimate yet the eject Of the
construction was not contemplation by the trainers oil
the act An opinion also prevailed that this compensa
ZION was out of proportion that which allowed to
OF the Senate At the regular session OF Cong
allowances. In they large allowances
in others they were very small 81 fd.f
ell sir we know the other House, do not speak
OF what has been done this sesson--we know in the
other House great jealousy has upon this snb
iect They have attempted 10 force The Senate 10 Icn-
qush these legal allowances. tof such eohsidsr themD
by amendments put upon the appropriation bill and
know that perhaps the passage OF the bills
has been endangered and may be endangered in conse
Quence OF the different opinions between the Senate and
House think, however unjustly the reproach may have
been thrown upon members OF the Senate
Of their accepting this mileage think. sir senators
not nsensbe TO the propreiy OF due regard for their
own dignity and 10 the Importance of removing any i'm
puation, however UNJUST which may impair their dignity
larnsh the confidence which tbs country has hitherto
in the purity and OF the Senate
am satisfied that every member of the Senate desires
only that the Senate should be pure. bat that il shall be
set free from the remoest suspicion oil anything that can
throw stain upon reputation. trust therefore, that
the Senate will hesitate 10 take prompt action tais
matter and to put il beyond the possibility oil any cav
whatever. will vindicate their character from any re-
proach Justly unjusty made this account to be At
tached TO them The bill simply provides that the com
pensaon thai senators shall receive at these called
sons shall be no other than the ordinary pei diem allow
ance. except in Of senator taking his seat upon
such occasion for the first time hope. SIR alter this
explanation. that the Senate will not hesitate TO order the
bill 10 be engrossed, read third time. and passed
MI FOoTE do hope, without, further discussion.
Mr. WALKER Mr.. President, believe this bill has
not passed the ordeal OF any committee but has now got
into committee Of the whole somewhat strangely move
to refer The bill to the Committee on the Judiciary
Mr. BUTLER No; have nothing to do with mileage
hope il will not be referred. II is delicate sub
ject, and no committee ought to be intrusted with it.
1t ought be considered in the body Of the Senate
Mr. CLAY Mr.. President will the Senate do me The
fu,,n t,ston fotE unrda
man, and who took his seat in this body many years
since Sir, have always had profound respect for the
Senate Il is worthy OF IT, from It's high constitutional
which is invested ought to preserve invioate tina,
cons,utionality--l hope it will do So But. SIR, allow
me to say that OF all the Of the withdrawal or inn
pairing OF public confidence either in in bodies.
none 10 90 likely produce injurious influences ~ the
assumption or presumption that the body or the ind
Sir was member OF the House OF Representatives, and
the Presiding Ocer Of that House. when the act OF 1915
was passed and take upon myself 10 express the con-
denl belief that solitary member OF that body ever
supposed that that susceptible OF the construction
winch has been subsequently given to IT, BY which, with
travelling at ALL upon mere constructive travel large
allowances have been made out oil the public treasury.
am perfectly member ever intended that The
law should have that operation Now. sir, DO moi
take up the question OF the honesty OF this IN
ierpreon of the OF 1918. because think II Is sus
ceptbe of the interpretations which have been gwen
10 il BY different minds But, sir with respect to the
past. let consider as past With respect to the IN
wrong let pass without either anImadverson or no.
tice But al the time, let US do whatever We can
10 recover it, If have IN any degree lost the public
confidence by the use made of that Interpretation Of the
law to which have referred.
Sir we know that the other branch Of the legislature at
the last session passed restriction upon this mileage act
| We know the consequences to which it led. We know,
sir that il likely TO STOP and came very near stopping,
the wheels OF government by the defeat OF the appropra
| ton bill
Sir unders,and-I have not looked at the spproprs-
lion bill before which the House have sent u.s.
but understand the presen. appropriation bill contains a
similar restriction Now, sir agree with the mode that
has been proposed by the senator iron Maryland Mr.
Parcel ooviae this difcultuy II IS most Teasona.
ble most equitable, and most confomable 10 the dignity
and character of the Senate Let legslae and
not wait when there is already too much disposition 10
crowd further legislation into general appropriation
billie, us legisa,e by suitable bill adapted 70 the case
under and sir. let us show the House. lei
show the country that we are not influenced oy the
selfish and sordd motives which have been attributed TO
this body Let pass the bill-not commit IT, we all
know what il IT, 1t only passing measure which the
Senate to itself 10 pass II Is due to the Senate TO
the honor and the integrity OF the Senate and will act
that should have made it necessary for
to advert this matter OF the past am sory ventured
even to express these few words But SIR let US pass the
bill and send il 10 the House, and show them that there
ia no necessity for that irregular legislation which they
proposed by inserting the restriction in the appropriation
refer the bin TO the Committee the Judiciary but, be-
fore vote was taken, Mr.. w. Withdrew his motion.
| MIR FOOTE. only wish to make single remark,
sir There universal understanding upon the part oil
the Senate to pass this bill this morning IL 10 matter
that has had consolation. We will all 60 for it,
No amendment being made, the bill was reported TO the
Senate and ordered be engrossed for third reading
and then read by anmous consent third time, and
passed.
SIXTEENTH JOINT
! Mr. HUNTER. Mr., President. ha We a resolution TO
Offer which is ways in order II 10 necessary to enable
that bill to go the House The object OF ia to
pend the 10th joint rule rsr4
Mr. HAMLIN. | ask that the resolution may be
read.
| The resolution then read, as follows;
R.orsd That the 18th joint rus OF the houses be
pended Tor the remainder OF the present session.
Mr. HAMLIN | beg the honorable senator from Viz
gina will withdraw or modify that resolution. II ought
certain cases-or should at any rate, restrict II TO TO.
Mr. BADGER We can suspend j, again Mon
day.
Mr HUNTER will restrict il to apply TO this day
Mr.. BUTLER, lin his seat) That is enough-too
much
The question being put on the adoption OF the resolu-
ton as amended by Mr HusTER. 1t was sgreed 10.
| RIVER AND HARpoR ELL.
| Mr.. BADGER Mr.. President, move that the Senate
postpone the previous orders for the purpose OF
into consider ration the river and barbor bill.
| Mr. HALE have great lot OF abolition petitions !
10 offer.
| Mr. HUNTER The river and harbor bill ought not
precede the appropriation bill II it IL persisted in,
must call for the yeas and nays on that motion.
MIR. BADGER. have no objection to the call.
1 Mr.. BRADBURY. have a report from the Commit
,vh, hav in