The daily union., 1852-09-18
CITY OF WASHINGTON SATURDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 49, 1852

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Mr.. CLEMENS. What have to say about this mat
ter is simply this Ii any OF these resolutions ought 10
pass. the one just offered oaght pass Bat in my opn-
Ion none OF them ought TO pass There is not execu
tive officer in the Senate or House OF Representatives
who has not applied Tor increase OF compensation.
In my opinion this has been the most reckless Congress
IN its expenditures of the public money that did
sembe here There is not officer in any OF the de.
partmens who has not applied for increased compensa
on, and we have granted il TO them all take pleasure
IN saying that the case presented is o the
most meritorons that have been presented TO us
and II any OF them ought TO have increase this one
ought But want il understood that vote against them
all have as yet voted for OF them. and intend
10 vote for none
The question being then taken upon the amendment
Mr.. CHASE. concur with what has fallen from the
senator from Alabama, Mr.. CLEMENS that this resou
ton conlempales reckless expenditure OF the public
money 1t endorses too, very extraordinary principle
principle which think ought TO engage The attention
OF the country We have made contract for reporting
OF reporters here's that they perform their duties we'll
and skulIy. But our contract is not with the two
corps OF Teporters--ii is with their employers. This
proposition Is precisely OF the amsrcharacter as one
would be to pay compensation 10 the workmen Of
of contractors II would be precisely proper to
pay every workman employed by any contractor OF the
government an additional il is TO pay these. But
will not dean the Senate at this late hour of the session
and of the night by commenting upon what conceive to
be Objectionable in the residue OF the resolution will
however move to lay this resolution upon the table, and
upon that question ask the yeas and nays
Mr.. SHIELDS. hope the senator will withdraw his
motion.
Upon that question the yeas and nays were ordered.
The question being then taken by yeas and nays upon
laying the report and resolutions of the Committee on
Contingent Expenses upon the table, it not agreed
to--yeas IL nays 29-as follow
YEAS-Messrs. Adams. Bright, Brodhead, Chase. Glenn
ems, Downs. Hunter, Mason Meriweher, Norris spru-
NAYS-Messrs Bayard, Bell, Borland, Brooke, Cass
Charlton Cooper DAVIS, Desaussure Dodge OF Iowa. Fish,
Foot Gsye s GWn houston Rs James l9nes Man
Soue, Wade Walker, and Weller-29.
The question then recurred upon adopting the resolu
lion amended by the Senate.
Mr. BELL. think there is some objection in princi-
pie TO this resolution il stands in regard TO paying
this extra compensation to our reporters. This subject
was under the consideration of the Committee on Con-
ngent Expenses in the House, and this point of prn.
cipe suggested which made il difficult say
where such appropriations would stop. have no feel
ing Of repugnance myself to this extra allowance if it
could be placed upon any safe principle or ground,
which should govern the Senate in other hereafter
would therefore, suggest TO my friend over the way
who is chairman of this committee, Mr.. DoDGE,l
whether we could not at once adopt principle which
would be safe in such this. These reporters
who admitted upon the floor of the Senate ought TO
be in way under the control OF the Senaelhat is
quasi officers OF the Senate. If this resolution could be
amended in such that these reporters should
be recognised quasi officers Of this body, if could
adopt amendment looking TO the future by which
reporter should be admitted upon this floor but those
who employed regularly reporters OF the Senate,
and none of those should be admitted except they were
such had the sanction of the Secretary OF the Senate
and such persons recognised proper per-
be admitted upon this floor, would then have
objection. But think the reporters who have been
employed during the present session should be recog
Missed, as quaa officers of the Senate think il would
be very proper TO have this resolution amended that
should resolve that in future The Secretary of the
Senate should recognise reporters of the Senate such
persons be thought proper persons 10 be admit
ted upon the floor OF the Senate TO report the proceedings
Of tbs body and reporter should be admitted without
the assent OF the Secretary Of the Senate. Then we
should have them under control quasi officers OF
this body they would be under the control OF the Sem
or the presiding officer; they would be responsible
the Senate and could be elected by of the SEN
ate or by order of the presiding officer should il be
deemed necessary TO do So IL seems to that that
amendment should be made. have nothing myself TO
say as 10 this natter but find that many gentlemen OBJ
ec this allowance upon the scare OF principle whose
objections would be removed by such an amendment
have indicated | shall not myself move the amend
inen but merely throw out this suggestion for others
Mr.. SHIELDS. Is il In order to move 10 60 into ex.
ecutive session at this time
The PRESIDENT Not until the subject now pending
Mir SHIELDS Then, move to postpone until to.
morrow.
Cries Of "NoI" "nop "Le US vote on the resolu-
ton"
Mr. DODGE, OF Iowa. ! hope we may be permitted
10 take the vote on The resolution.
MIR. SHIELDS will Withdraw my motion il there
is to be more speaking
The motion TO postpone was accordingly Withdrawn.
The question being then taken upon the resolution OF
the Committee on Contingent Expenses amended j,
was adopted.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
message was then received from the House OF Rep
resenatves by Mr. Forney, their Clerk, announcing TO
the Senate that the House had passed Senate BILL mo
4S6 constituting the port OF Alton, in the State OF H.
nois, port OF delivery, with amendments in which
he had been instructed to ask the concurrence OF the
Senate
Mr. DODGE, of Iowa. | now move that the Senate
take up this bill Just from the House OF Representatives
for the purpose OF concunng IN the amendments OF the
House.
Mr.. SHIELDS Will il occupy much time
Mr.. HAMLIN. No, none at all
No objection being made, the Senate then proceeded TO
consider the bill.
Mr.. HAMLIN. ltis not necessary to read the amend
ments OF the House | will say that they are for the
purpose Of constituting two other ports of delivery in
accordance with the recommendation OF the proper de-
partment ! move the Senate in these amend
ments
The question being then taen the amendments of the
House Of Representatives were concuued in.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Mr.. SHIELDS | now move that the Senate proceed
TO the consideration OF executive business.
Mr.. WELLER must say that tha, is very ungal-
lan motion. The galleries are pretty well filled to-
night and this motion is eqavaen, 10 ordering all these
ladies' home. had hoped that my bachelor friend would
have made no such motion. Laughter
Mr. BADGER / hope the Senate will not now pro-
ceed to the consideration OF executive business Here Is
my friend from Texas Mr.. RusKl ready to make re-
port from committee conference II that can be
made and agreed to- the House then go with
its business.
Mr. RUSK The House have adjourned
Mr. RADEER Then. all have In aav il that 4 am