The daily union., 1852-08-18

Mr. WELLER. 1 suppose il is necessary To have
the committee appointed under this resolution la order
10 save tme will move, il il be in ORDER TO amend the
resolution so have the committee appointed by The
President Of this body That will supersede the con-
sumption OF time.
The PRESIDENT. II is not now in order 10 offer an
amendment 10 the resolution, having been agreed TO-
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration Of
other business subsequent to whrh
The PRESIDENT said II is necessary 10 have the
committee, under the resolution offered by the senator
from California. Mr.. WELLER,l appointed now. Ac-
cordng TO the rules OF the Senate, that committee must
be chosen by ballot and senators will therefore prepare
their ballots for the committee.
MI WELLER think il would be well, in order
10 save tme 10 have the President OF this body ap-
point that committee. would, therefore, suggest that,
by the unanimous consent OF the Senate the committee
be so appointed.
The PRESIDENT That requires the unanimous con !.
sent OF the Senate II there be objection, the com
mee will be appointed by the Chair.
SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Mr. SEWARD offered the following resolution which
lies over, under the rule:
Resovsd That the President Of the United States be re-
qnes'ed 70 send acommissioner TO the Sandwich Islands,
who shall be instructed inquire into the expediency oil
nstitung negotiations for the acquisition of those islands
by the United States.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mr. FELCH. | believe the hour has arrived for Il. .
king up the regular business of the daythe unoshed
business OF Yesterday ask that the bill in relation 10
the Sau de Ste. Marie canal be taken up in order
that II may be disposed of this morning
MI JONES, OF iowa. desire 10 call resolution.
which was laid upon the table few days ago. in relation
TO The claims OF the owners of the brig General Arm
strong
The PRESIDENT A proposition is made by the sen.
aor from Michigan TO take the regular business OF the
day.
Mr. GWIN Will the honorable senator permit me to
oer resolution asking Tor information from Of the
Departmental
Mr. FELCH. have no objection 10 that, and will
withdraw my motion for that purpose
SURVEY OF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA
Mr. GWlN then offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the Secretary the Navy be requested to
inform the Senate whether without interfering with the
regular progress Of the survey OF
he coast OF California may be extended south Cape St
Lucas"
Mr. GWIN. ask its consideration at the present
time, as il is merely resolution of inquiry
No objection being made, the question was then taken,
and the resolution adopted.
OWNERS OF THE BRIG GENERAL ARMSTRONG
Mr.. JONES, of Iowa. / now move that the Senate
take up from the table resolution offered by myself
short time since, calling for information from the Pres-
dent in relation TO the claims OF the of the brig
General Armstrong
The question being then taken, the resolution was
taken up and read, as follows
Rsoipd That the President the United States be re.
quesed to communicate to the Senate, if
with the public Interest," copies of all the
which has taken place, and documents that may have
been Collected since the message of the President the
10Th December, 1913, tprnted with Senate documents Ist
session. 18th Congress- in volume g. No. I4) in relation to
the claim OF the owners of the brig General Armstrong"
and papers the possession ofthe 10
full understanding OF The subject, and heretofore
municaed 10 the Senate.
The question being taken, the resolution was adopted.
COMPENSATION OF CLERKS IN THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS
Mr.. BRIGHT offered the following resolution:
Rso.red That the Secretaries OF States Treasury War
Navy and OF the INFERIOR the Postmaster General and
the Attorney General bc directed TO communicates TO The
the clerks poyed each Of the several offices and bn
eaus under 'helr direction, including any additional
pensauon allowed 10 either OF them for any purpose and
also the names and compensation Of each person
as an extra clerk or employed in copying other business
IN each oil the said offices and bureaus.
Mr. BRIGHT ask the consideration OF this resolu.
ton at this time, as il is resolution of inquiry
Mr. HAMLlN. would suggest 10 the honorable sena-
tor from Indiana Mr. BRIcHrl 10 insert clause calling
Tor the kind oil services performed That is necessary for
the purpose OF showing the character of services perform
ed by the different grades oil clerks by which, appre-
bend, il will be found that the most important services
are performed by those who receive the lowest pay
Mr. BRIGHT. The Committee on Finance recommend
the adoption OF this resolution for the reason that hev
have received various applications from the clerks and
others in the different departments 10 raise their salaries
and II IS necessary IN order TO act undestandngy upon
the subject 10 have the information asked for in the reso
luton have no objection TO the amendment proposed
by the senator from Maine, [Mr HAMLIa.l
MIR. HAMLlN. then move TO amend the resolution
by inserting after the words under their control" the
words together with the character OF the services per-
formed by said clerks respectively"
The question being then taken upon the amendment TO
the resolution. IT agreed to- and then the resolution
as amended was adopted.
SUPERINTENDENT THE CENSUS.
Mr. BORLAND. l. wish to submit the following reso-
luton:
Resolved That the Secretary the Interior be authorized
to communicate Of the amount Of the expenses
OF the visit TO Europe OF the experimenting clerk of
census, to be made out from the vouchers in case in
lieu Of the rrbaftm copies Of the vouchers which were
called for in a former resolution of the Senate.
ask the consideration OF this resolution now III a
mere explanation OF a former resolution will state that
the resolution formerly adopted by the Senate required
uerbaiim copies OF the vouchers | am informed by
letter from the department that is very difficult il not
mpraccablc 10 comply with that CALL as many Of the
vouchers in foreign languages and they have clerk
competent to make out proper copies OF them Ii is neces
sary, therefore, in order TO obtain the information asked
for IN that resolution, that they should furnish us state
ment OF the amounts, and not COPIES OF the vouchers
themselves.
The question being then taken, the resolution was
adopted.
TO BE Continued