The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-31

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ment for that or any other purpose
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. DODGE, OF Wisconsin, In pursuance Of notice,
asked and obtained leave 10 bring in bill Is 3a9 grant
ing 10 the State oil Wisconsin donation OF public lands
10 aid in the construction OF a railroad from the OF
Sheboygan, Lake Michigan, TO the Mississippi river;
which read the fret aud second times by unanimous
consent and referred 10 the Committee Public Lands
Mr. JONES. OF Iowa, asked and obtained the unani-
NOUS consent OF the Senate 10 bring in bill (S 1907 for
the relief OF the counties OF Des MONIES and Dubuque. in
the State OF Iowa which read the first and second
times by unanimous CONSENT and referred 10 the Commit
tee on Public Lands.
sTRyKER's ANNUAL REGISTER
The Senate proceeded 10 consider the following resou.
ton which was submitted by Mr.. SEWARD on the 2sth
instant
Resolved That the Committee on the Library be in
struced 10 inquire into the expedIenoy OF subscribing
Suykers Annual Register
The question being taken the adoption OF the reso
luton, II was agreed TO,
MILITARY RESERVE ST, PETERS RIVER
The bill Is 2o5) 10 reduce and define the boundaries of
the military reserve al the St Peters river, in the Terri
Tory OF Minnesota and to secure The rights OF the actual
settlers thereon was read the second time, and considered
AS in committee of the whole.
On motion by Mr.. DOUGLAS,
Ordered, That it be recommued to the Committee on
Territories
NOTICES BILLS
Mr.. DOUGLAS gave notice that he should 10. morrow
or on early day thereafter ask leave introduce
bills OF the following titles:
An act to change the name OF Joseph Lewis Breese,
midshpman in the navy of the United States.
An supplemental to an entitled San act extend
ing the jurisdiction of the district courts to certain
upon the lakes and navigable waters connecting the
same' approved February 90 1915.
BILL PASSED.
The bill Is. 27 amendatory Of existing laws relative
10 the hali,doar, quarter. dollar, dime, and halfdme
read third time.
the close Of the BILL stricken out and "June insert
ed. so that the law will take effect from and after the
LIST OF June.
The bill was then passed.
SALARY OF THE DISTRICT JUDGE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
The PRESIDENT announced the special order of the
day TO be the unfinished business OF yeserday-being
The bill increasing The salary of the district judge for the
State OF New Hampshire.
Mr.. GWIN. hope that that bill will not now be con-
sdered The special order that was up yesterday
postponed u! to-day,
finished business OF yesterday and takes precedence OF
all other special orders.
Mr.. HALE. Let dispose OF this bill now II can
Mr.. GWlN. | am not opposed 10 this bill, but think
we should proceed with the that up yesterday
therefore move to postpone this bill for the purpose OF
MIR. HALE. hope that will not be done Gentle
men talked as much upon this bill they wanted 10 do
on yesterday Everybody on yesterday in favor Of
Inc Dill cut one, and 1 think dispose oil IL
IN few minutes
The question being then taken upon the motion TO
postpone upon division no quorum voted, as follows
ayes 9, noes not declared.
MI. HALE. | call for the yeas and nays Tha, will
enable Tbs Us pp 70 t 81 q quorum M
was no quorum voting but he is confident that there
quorum present. aud be will proceed take The question
again.
nays.
The question being again taken upon the motion 10
postpone, upon division IL not agreed fol-
lows-ayes 10, noes 20.
The Senate then, as in committee Of the whole re-
sumed the consideration Of Senae bill No. 52-beng "a
ted States for The district OF New Hampshire"
Mr. AICHlSoN called for the reading Of the bill and
il was accordingly read
Mr.. A. understood yesterday that the present salary
OF this judge is 81 0oe understood further from the
Senator from New Hampshire, [Mr HAZEL that the
Chief Justice OF the court of appeals in the Stale OF New
Hampshire received but 81 400 Now, / opposed 10
increasing the pay OF these Judges and for this
these Offices sought after than any others
The tenure OF the office itself is matter OF importance,
A. Is held during life, or during good behavior he
eve and the very best lawyers in every State OF this
Union greedy seek for the office Of district Judge OF the
United States and that, too. the present Of saa
n.y. Now, where the business has increased and another
Judge necessarily perfectly willing TO give another
one. am perfectly willing TO divide the State OF New
Hampshire and provide for the appointment OF another
Judge with a salary OF thousand dollars If the business
oil the State requires IT,
Every office of this government, from the highest 10
The lowest you Will Ind greedy sought after and that,
too, by men competent 10 fill them, and more particularly
in the Judicial branch OF this government Why sir you
will lind from perhaps half dozen 10 a dozen applicants
from The very best lawyers in the State OF New Hamp
shire whenever vacancy shall happen in this Office and
that, too with The present salary and IL is in almost
every State IN this Union. As Office is
whether II be judicial Office, an executive Office or a
ministerial otce-crowds of applicants appear annoying
everybody from the Presiden, OF the United States down.
but more particularly members OF Congress endeayorng
TO get their influence to obtain appointments nj existing
salaries and then. the offices are obtained
day after day. and session alter session, You find spplca
lions from every department of this government from the
clerks OF this Census Bureau, from the deputy mar
shas who were employed 10 take the census and whose
pay was liked automatically by the cube or the square
neutrality-suspicious. from officers in every de-
partmen Tor an increase OF pay The pages OF the Sem
ate, the officers OF the Senate and the House OF Repre-
senatyes, are all applying for increase Of pay; and
they get II, too. Now II is evidence 10 my mind as
strong as proofs Of Holy Writ" that where here are so
manyappicallonssuc crowds OF applicants for Offices al
the present rate OF saaryand that The first thing which
Is inquired ino-lhe salary is sufficient il an adeoua,e
compensation. Why, ! would not be al all asonisked
IT, IN the OF very short time, there was a clamor
raised both houses OF Congress for increase Of paw
You hear low murmur now, particularly since the
extra mileage for the short session cut o-a low
that the pay OF members OF Congress snadequae
and insufficient Now think that the best evidence we
can have that salary for any office is insufficient is the
TACT that competent persons refuse TO accept the Office
Bot II is good evidence that the salary large enough
when continues 10 hold the office, even though he
should eamorfor II is according human nature TO do
so-for an increase OF pay They do II in the army in
the navy, and IN every other department OF the govern
ment For one, am not for gratifying that camor
MIR. HALE. suppose that the honorable senator
from Missouri, lAlr ATcHrsos when he speaks OF what
took place when there was vacancy in the office Of dis