The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-18

with The information which furnished in compliance
ally 6ed the resolution which hold in my hand calls
for that report Ii contains very important information
to the qualities OF various kinds OF coal have fe
great desire 10 the Senate some infor
nation in my possession in relation TO The quality and
price of coal; but feel very great reluctance TO con-
the time OF the Senate, and therefore shall refrain
from doing think, however, II the report 10 which
have alluded can be communicated TO in this way.
the public and the administration which have an interest
70 the matter Will be put IN possession oil The inlolma
ton, and the time oil the Senate will be saved hope
that the resolution which send to the Chair Will
be acted upon at this time.
The resolution was then read as follows:
ResoiVed That the Secretary OF the Navy be- and he is
hereby, directed municate the the report
OF the oil the navy OF the esut OF
Qualify OF the various kinds Of coal now ia use in the navy
OF the United States, together with Information in pos
in answer 10 the late call OF the Senate.
The question being taken upon the resolution, it
agreed TO.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. MALLORY asked aud obtained the unanimous
tablish land district in the State Of Florida be called
the District OF Tampa; which was read the first and
ond times by unanimous CONSENT and referred 10 the Com
MIR. SEBASTIAN, in pursuance OF notice, asked and
obtained leave 10 introduce Joint resolution respecting
revolutionary PENSIONS which read the first and
ond times bv unanimous consent, and referred 10 the Com
mee on Pensions. a
COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Mr. UNDERWOOD. Mr. President in pursuance Of
previous notice, ask leave 10 introduce bill TO change
the mode OF compensang members OF Congress; and IN
submitting this proposition, beg leave TO make very
brief statement to the Senate to the motives which
public Office and probably forever; but in going out OF
public employment, want the agents and officers OF
government TO receive reasonable compensation for
their services do not think the present mode OF
pensang them is just but that is very unequal This
is shown by past experience Some have received Only
eight dollars per day, while others have received
oll nd natrr fnnr
hundred dollars for single day. Now, sir this is alto
gether unjust | propose TO equaze their compen-
sation. and at at the same time ! propose TO in;
crease it. The fret section in this bill proposes 10 repeal
all laws now in force compensatng members OF Congress-
from and after the Sd of March make prospect
i've in its operation, Mr. President because propose to
give an annual salary and when the old compensation
bill passed. very much objected to by the people be-
il TO give the members OF Congress who passed
they made it apply 10 themselves believe the people
would have had no objection 10 it, provided had been
made prospective; therefore make this Dill entirely
prospecve my object in that is to let the people, through
their representatives, pass upon during the next Con-
gress.
The second section of the bill proposes 10 allow to
members of Congress two thousand dollars per annum
The old compensation bill allowed only fifteen hundred
dollars; but that passed in 1918, and since that time
currency and have. therefore, It five hundred
dollars. have done more, sir. The old compensation
bill did away with mileage; but Ihave retained the pres
ent system Of allowing mileage 10 members OF Congress-
in consideration of the greater distances which
travel than others but have made change in the
rule by which mileage is 10 be allowed and instead OF
allowing it according TO the distance usually travelled
and which has produced great difference in the modes OF
assessing and computing mileageso:ne charging BY the
road, some by the riversome in one way and some in
another-l have made more equal by directing that the
Secretary OF the Treasury shall take the air measure
men and ascertain il by latitude and longitude; and that
will pay an ample sum or taking rs hefe ana carrying US
two thousand dollars per session. seems 10 me will DC
reasonable compensation have also provided that this
two thousand dollars shall be paid. half when Con-
gress assemblies, aud the other half when they 90 away
which will give them some inducement to transact the
public business with pompness when they can get their
The last section provides that there shall be deduc-
ton for absenees We sometimes left without
quorum. When first TO Congress this practice
OF pairing OF and going home not known il has
grown up within my memory and my service and the
consequence IS, that upon particular measure they may
balance accounts and leave the two houses OF Congress
without quorum TO attend 10 important business for
their constituents therefore propose in this bill that
every member at the end OF session shall give an
count OF all us absent days. and that there shall be de-
ducton OF ten dollars per day for such time OF absence
unless he has the OF sickness his part
sickness on the part OF his family think that is rea-
Leave being given, the bill introduced and read
first time by It's title.
Mr. UNDERWOOD. will ask tina, it have second
reading now. do not know TO what committee ii prop
ery belongs but presume IL will be well TO let II
take its chance upon the table upon the general orders
want e have i printed so that members may see j.
The bill then read second time, and considered
as in committee OF the whoe when, on motion by Mr.
UNDERWOOD. it was ordered TO lie upon the table, and
to be printed for the use of the Senate.
BILLS PASSED.
The following engrossed bills severay read the
the third time and passed:
Bill Is 1917 declaring the assent OF Congress TO the
Stale OF Missouri 10 impose tax on all lands hereafter
sold by the United States therein, from and after the day
OF sale.
Bill Is. 1857 granting the right OF way and making
grant OF land TO the States OF Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa.
10 aid OF the construction of railroad from Wabash TO
the Missouri river.
Bill Is. 35s directing survey and estimation OF the
cost oil constructing canal basin at the terminus OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, in Georgetown
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the de-
fciency bill.
long debate ensued Ia portion Of which is reserved
for revison.)
Ga motion, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
After the reading OF the journal,
MIR. CLARK asked the unanimous consent oil the
House for eaveto offer a resolution.
Mr.. RICHARDSON. rising TO question OF order.
called of he Chair 10 wee