The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-09-23

year We will, however, be in session again next
winter, and we expect there will then be presented
scheme OF reorganization This increase is intended to
be Temporary -tor one year only
The question being then taken upon adding the above
proyiso, il was agreed 10.
ORDER OF AMENDMENTS.
Mr.. HUNTER. The Committee on Finance have in
pursuance OF estimates made various other amendments
But before going 10 any amendments which will cause
debate propose 10 turn back TO page OF the BILL and
oteT these amendments in their order,
Mr.. cortland. Will the honorable gentleman per.
init me to call his attention to one ihngl
The PRESIDENT The Chair will state TO the gen
tleman from Virginia [Hr HUNrEa that the amendments
reported from the committee have not all been gone
through with.
Mr. HUNTER There are amendments which am
instructed by the Committee Finance to offer
The PRESIDENT The other amendments, having
been reported. must be first disposed of
Mr.. HUNTER. | ask the unanimous consent OF the
Senate offer those have referred 10, as they will not
give rise TO debale.
: Mr. BORLAND | wish 10 make suggestion to the
honorable senator from Virginia (Mr. HUNTERl in
gard the perfectng OF the provisions for The increased
compensation OF clerks AT page So, line s, The
Top OF The page says that this Of the compen-
salion shall commence "om the first day OF the present
fiscal year" would ask the honorable senator if he
would not be willing to change that. for reasons which
will suggest to him presently and make this increase
commence from the beginning Of the last fiscal year. i
will state the reasons for it,
The PRESIDENT. The senator's proposition will
not be in order at the present time.
Mr. HUNTER The senator offer his amendment
after these amendments OF the committee have been dis
po Mr. iBsoRLANp thought would make the propo
son before this provision passed from the attention OF
The Senate
Mr. HUNTER II will come up more appropriately
after the other amendments of the committee have been
Mr. BoRLAND. Very well; will wait till then
No objection being made, the remainder OF the amend
ments reported IRON the committee, and not yet acted
upon, were passed by for The present
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REPRESENTATIVES, ETC.
Mr. HUNTER. am instructed by the Committee on
Finance 10 propose amendment al the end OF line
page2, by inserting the following:
Fo compensation of senator's me mbers of the House of
Representatives, and delegates from Territories $50 900
That is in pursuance OF estimates sent up here from
the House OF Representatives. They want about S45.
o00 Their pay provided for only up to the 10Th of
this month-,he time they fixed upon Tor the adjourn.
ment The session has been continued 10 the 3lst The
committee has added the balance OF $4,000 tor the Sen
That will PROBABLY accomplish The purposes OF
both houses The session has been extended beg ond the
period for which the pay originally estimated.
The question being then taken upon the amendment it
was agreed TO.
PUBLICATION OF THE JEFFERSON PAPERS
Mr.. HUNTER am also instructed by the committee
70 offer the following amendment, TO in the end
of line so, page a, viz:
For the publication of the Jefferson papers under the
direction OF the Library Committee, in addi unex-
pended balance OF the appropriation, $1,000"
That is the estimate OF the Library Committee, and
suppose requires explanation II it does the chair
nan OF that committee Mr.. PEARcEl can give it.
The question being then taken upon the amendment
was adopted
MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS
Mr.. HUNTER The next amendment am instructed
BY the committee 10 offer a verbal one 10 strike
out OF line 4S, page 7, the words per diem . and in
'er in lieu thereof the word compensation . so as to
make IT read: Provided. That clerk shall receive
than al the rate OF 900 per under this act
axphp ,t.,nl .cn
our whose compensation shall be 81 per day" This pro-
office.
The question being taken, the amendment was agreed
Mr.. HUNTER. The next amendment, is in line 26s,
page IL. TO strike out the words $780, and insert in
lieu thereof " 81 900 !" to make il read % For
fuel, watching, and miscellaneous items for the same e.
additional buildings for the accommodation OF the officers
of The Treasury Department., $4,000" This amendment
S according to estimates.
The amendment then agreed to-
Mr.. HUNTER The next amendment is as follows
10 add al The end OF line 452, page 10, the following
"Propded, That provision in that fourth section OF
for the services OF the fiscal year ending 3oh
II Jane 1852 shall be- construed prevent the pay
nen OF the salaries IN accordance with the estimates Of
ad bureau buean OF provisions and clohingl Of the 9Th
Of October, 1850"
This change made according TO that estimate orr
snay for the purpose OF increasing the salaries OF clerks
IN that office. provision was introduced into the def
cheney bill, which passed this session, which makes
doubtful whether they could receive H. This is proviso
merely declaring that II designed give them the adj
ditlonal salary provided for by that act
The question being then taken, the amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. HUNTER. The next amendmenis as follows
10 insert after the word for" in line 70e page 30 the
words compensation OF the treasurer OF the bf.nch
mint at San Francisco, California, 81 500 and" The
clause will then read For compensation OF the treas
uer Of the branch mint at San Francisco California
- 5O0 and additional salaries OF the treasurer OF the
mint at Philadelphia OF 0O0 and OF the treasurer OF
The branch mint at New Orleans OF $780, 1880" Il will
also be necessary 10 change the last sum-i being the
sum ioal--from 81 500 10 So 600
The PRESIDENT The question will be first taken
upon the FIRST amendment.
The question being then taken, the amendment was
agreed 10.
Mr.. HUNTER now move to strike out 81 $780,"
and insert go 600"
The amendment, adopted.
, MIR. HUNTER The next amendment is to strike out
The words nine thousand six hundred dollars IN line
49, page 30, and insert in lieu thereof the words "and
Tor clerk Tor the branch mint al San Francisco Cafor
MA al salary of $4,000, si2,1oo The provision will
then read
For salaries Of ten add onal clerks authorized by the
acts OF August 1885, and August H. 1873 and for clerk
airy OF $4,000, Sl2,l00"
The amendment was then adopted
Mr. HUNTER The next amendment is 10 insert after
line 72i, page 81, the following:
"For contingent expenses in California under the ao,
for the saekeeping, collecting, transfer and
oil the public revenue passed August 9, 1886, $1,000"
The question being then taken, the amendment was
agreed 10.
Mr. HUNTER The next amendment is in line 72s.
page 81, TO strike out the word "ven and insert the
word seven !, so That The prouison will then read;