The daily union., 1852-09-07

the acton OF the Senate in regard 10 the adoption OF that
sysisa i will not preclude APPROXIMATIONS from being
ever heard oil civil and diplomatic appropriation bill
being made into lighthouse bill.
Mr.. RUSK did not make The civil and diplomatic
appropriation bill light house bill. The appropriation
in the bill as il came from the House OF Representa-
tives, and desired TO amend it, Withdraw the amend
ment, however, for the present
Mr.. MANGUM. move to amend the item making an
appropriation for clerk hire. &c. for the completion OF
the census, $4,000, by adding:
ceiye S3 O0i per annum"
II will be remembered that this matter fully dis
cussed some lime ago. The Senate at that time obvious
ly acted under msappehension that the superintendent
claimed two salaries He never did claim them lie has
received that hitherto. and only ask that may be
continued ~
Mr. BORLAND / have no particular objection to that
amendment, but II was my purpose 10 strike OUT The
whole appropriation, the ground that no necessity
lists ior il now. dislike TO occupy the time OF the SEN
ate by entering into discussion. but will say that
there circumstances connected with thus matter which
should be kaown TO the Senate and the country. re-
peat that have no particular objection 10 this amend
per to the receipt OF this increase OF salary
by the person for whose benefit il is propo.ed but am
opposed to the whole appropriation and may as well
make my remarks on II now as nj any other time. in.
tend sir, strike the whole of this appro-
pation OF $50 900 from the bill and if ii be in order
though presume il will not bel will make that motion
now.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. tMr. Foor) 1t is moi
In order 10 discuss or make any motion affecting the ogi
nal proposition The consideration OF the Senate
be given to the remark OF the senator from North
Carolina lMr. MANcUM,l
Mr.. BORLAND l have nothing to say upon the
amendment and will make my remarks upon the prop
osition 10 strike out.
Mr.. DAVIS. What is to become Of the census bill
already passed. which designed and intended to give
salary of SO 900 TO this ndlvduall II this amendment
should pass 1t will be an additional appropriation for the
same object.
senator from Massachusetts refers is pending in the
House OF Representatives, and there is probability that
it will be acted upon
The question was then taken on the amendment, and
it rejected there being DIVISION ayes s,
counted
Mr. CLARKE. desire TO offer an amendment to the
second section, which provides for increase of the
salaries OF certain clerks, by inserting the words
"And also the clerks in the city post otiice
1t will be that in this section provision is made
for increase OF pay to the clerks the various depart
ments OF the government IL is hardly necessary to say
single word support OF this amendment; for il is well
known that there persons IN the employm ent OF
the general government that are so constantly in the
ercse OF duty those persons who engaged in the
The PRESIDING OFFICER The Chair would re-
mind the senator from Rhode Island that these persons
have been provided for by an amendment offered by the
senator from Texas.
MIR. CLARKE Then, withdraw the amendment
Mr., SHIELDS. made an effort a former occasion
to nclnde in the provision providing for extra pay to he
clerks and Others employed under the government in this
city, those who are employed IN the arsenal and navy
yard propose 10 insert in the second section the
words "and The arsenal and navy yard" That part OF
the section will then read:
THAT the clerks messengers watchmen and labore rs
poyed annual salary in temporary positions
the executive and legislative departments OF the govern
men aud the arsenal and naVyyad IN the city OF Wash
ngton," &c.
The section, if thus amended will include the clerks
messengers, watchmen, and aborers in these two
branches aso with the others Ii is not necessary for
me To say that the same causes which rendered this in
crease oil pay necessary 10 the equally ope
rative in the other.
!.
ment iu regard 10 the laborers employed the wings
OF the Capitol il was ruled out OF order | think this
precisely miar Case TO mlne and ask that we may
have similar decision in regard TO il.
Mr. GWIN. II is only 10 give fair compensation to
these men: hope the amendment will be adopted
Mr.. SHIELDS. ALI | ask is, that men performing
simsr duties IN the city may be put upon the
footing think ought not to have special and par.
tal legislation do not know that would have under
taken the responsibility OF recommending any such
crease OF pay generaly out il has been determined
upon in cases, think should deal equally and
fairly with all
Mr.. PRATT. propose to add to that amendment,
these words:
And the workmen employed on he public buildinEsn
Mr.. GWlN. They are employ ed by the day
Mr.. CLARKE. hope that the senator will not agree
TO the amendment of the senator from Maryland [Mr
PRATT lobjec, TO these sweeping propositions for add
tiona compensation all creation and The rest of man.
kind" The effect will be TO suck the last drop out OF
| the treasury
Mr. PRAA. It was precisely my object TO bring in
vided Tor.
II the clerks in the departments, and the people EN-.
poyed IN The arsenal and navy yard TO be taken care
OF, see no reason why The workinemen on the public
buildings should be neglected There is precisely v the
same reason for the for the other am 10 favor
OF that sound democratic doctrine which entities all TO
equal favor from Congress
Mr.. JONES, OF Iowa That is right That is right
Mr. PRATT. repeat that all classes in the employ.
ment of the government should be put on the same foot
ing and Tor that reason hope my amendment will be
carried
Mr.. CLARKE. | hold my democracy TO be squal TO
that OF any other mani care not who he is am a
democrat by birth democrat by education democrat
by practice, democrat in principle; have lived dem.
ocrat, and will die democrat, that no man can fill
buster beyond me in that sort OF regard for the rights
finger. have as much regard for the workngman as
any one. | was OF that class. | was a laborer
myself.
Mr.. JONES, OF Iowa On the Capitoll
Mr.. CLARKE. No, sir on a capital infinitely more
interesting TO me. On my capital and II had bad no
more than some OF my friends, should have failed long
since and gone into liquidation
We have made provision by law for building two
monsrous structures, the very outside OF which is an
enormity The inside OF which will be an abortion and
the otay OF which will be fatal blow to anything
like public decency and public taste in this country.
lLaugher.1 You have appointed an architect, some
body has appointed superintendent, and somebody else
has appointed another officer who figures as sub super.
intendeni-and for aught know there may be a sub.
b.-upefntendent-and these officers have invited
number Of mechanics and lahorng from all parts OF
the country TO here and have given them employ
ment the extension OF the Capitol There is no pro-
vision by law 10 regulate the wages OF these The
superintendent pays them pist much as he chooses
alter making deducuon which is reserved for some