The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-25
In THE SENATE OF THE U. STATES,
sPECIAL. 8 ssION
WEDNESDAY. MARCH az. 1858.


Contingent Expenses OF The Senate inquire and report
whether the and expenses OF the agent
ployed procure and compile The information called Tor
by the resolution OF the Senate Of March 1891 Is payable
the appropriation for the contingent OF me
Senate and If NOT how the same should be paid
pAPKRs WITHDRAWN
Mr. SEWARD asked leave TO withdraw from the pa
pers submitted by Andrew Rasmussen, the files OF
The Senate, certificate of contract between him and
MIR CoggsweI which had no material bearing on his
claim, and which he desired for his own
The motion was agreed To-
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
message was received from the Precedent of the
United States answer TO resolution OF the Senate OF
the nth instant requesting copies OF certain PROPOSE
lions Nicaragua and Costa Rca relative TO the settle
OF the territorial controversies between the States
and governments bordering on the ver San Juan, trans
hitting report from the Secretary of State and the doc
uments by which il was accompanied which was read,
aud motion il referred TO the Committee For
eigD Relations.
EXTRA COMPENSATION.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the resolution
submitted yesterday, which was as follows
Resoicsd, That the same compensation be allowed
to the superintendent OF printing, and the clerks ana
messenger under him. ass pad by The resolution OF tne
Senate The other clerks and messengers OF similar
grade
Ia debate ensued which will be published heeaferl
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. BORLAND. The Committee on Printing. TO
whom was referred the question OF printing a map IN
dcang the proposed oil steam navigation between
San Francisco and Shanghai in China, TO accompany
and illustrate bill introduced by The senator from Cal
iforna, MIR GwIN,l for the establishment OF line OF
mail between the two places aforesaid have d.
rected me To report in favor OF printing.
Mr. SEWARD How many copies
Mr. GWIN Say thousand.
Mr. BORLAND The usual number would be about
fourteen hundred unless there is some motion print an
M SEWARD With the consent of the senator, |
would move double the number, or that fifteen hun
bred extra copies be printed
Mr. BORLAND: That question is usually referred to
the Committee Printing but by the unanimous con.
sent OF the Senate, il can be taken now
Mr. ADAMS object.
Mr. SEWARD II seems to me that il is perfectly in
order TO move amendment to the motion submitted by
the chairman OF the COMMITTEE on Printing My monon
is 10 amend The report of the committee BY striking out
the usual NUMBER and inserting hiteen hundred extra
Mr. BADGER. The proposition TO print extra copies
must 60 TO the Committee on Printing
The PRESIDENT. That is the rule; but for that the
motion of the senator from New York would be in
Mr. GWIN. | do not think this question is under
stood The question OF printing an extra number went
to the Committee Printing, and Is for the Senate to
decide upon The report OF the committee whether they
will print thousand fifteen hundred, or whatever
The PRESIDENT The senator from California is
right This motion has already gone to the committee
and they report in favor OF printing extra copies Is OF
course IN order then Tor the senator from New YORK 70
Mr. SEWARD. now move to PRINT fifteen hundred
extra copies.
The motion was agreed to-
Mr. BORLAND. The Committee on Printing. TO whom
was referred the report of the Secretary of the Interior
communicating, 10 further compliance with resolution
OF the Senate, certain papers 10 relation 10 the mexican
boundary commission, have directed me to report back
TO the Senate, recommending the printing oil two thou
sand additional copies OF the papers O the first part OF
Mr. Bartlets report there were two thousand additional
copies ordered in order to make the report complete 1t
would be proper to print the same number OF these pa
pers which have since been sent in
The report agreed to.
Mr.. HAMLlN On the 10th of April, 1852, there was
forwarded the Senate report of the typographical de-
parment, relating to beacon and light house on the
new .ouh shoals OF Nantucket. Owing TO the state of
The public printing that time, il not being known with
any certainty who would be the pubic printer the report
not ordered 10 be printed move that the usual
number of copies be printed for the use OF the Senate.
The motion was agreed TO.
Mr.. HOUSTON move that two thousand additional
copies OF the report made yesterday from the commit
tee on frauds be printed for the Of the Senate do
so because think the usual number will be insufficient
The PRESIDENT That goes to the Committee on
Printing.
not find il very convenient at this lime to meet ask the
unanimous OF the Senate 10 oTAer the printing OF
the two thousand extra copies.
No objection being made, they were ordered 10 De
printed.
WITHDRAWAL OF PAPERS.
Mr. HAMLIN moved tina, the heirs of Joseph H. Wa
ring have permission withdraw their papers, action
having been had upon them since their presentation
winch was agreed TO-
ROBERT BrALr.
Mr.. SHIELDS, | offered a resolution the other day
in relation the late Sergeant at Arms. move now TO
take up that resolution tor consideration.
The resolution was accordingly taken up. II is as
follows:
Rsopd That the Secretary OF the Senate pay to Robert
Beae late Arms the saary for the residue Of
the present year.
MIR PETIT. MIR President, cannot we'll imagine
how senator who has to-day voted for the amendment
offered by the senator from Ohio (Mr CHAsr TO reso
luton relation to extra compensation TO employees OF
the Senate propose much less insist upon the pas
sage OF this resolution What does this resoubon pro
pose Not to pay officer OF the Senate Tor services
rendered, or OF any kind, but 10 pay man
after during which he is TO perform service oil any
kind or description There be color or propriey
in such a proposition You might well establish
rule that for years after you have discharged your ON
GERS you TO continue to pay them would like to
know If there is any reason for IT, We hold, al any time
we please TO exercise H. The power discharge our OH
GERS, and not at liberty, IN my Judgment TO
pay them beyond the time when they are discharged
Mr. MASON. II is manifest that this resolution will
lead debate and feel II incumbent upon me TO ask the
Senate go into executive session move, therefore,
10 Law the resolution on the table.
Mr. SHIELDS | hope the senator will permit me to
Justify myself, as ] am charged with inconsistency
Mr. MASON | will do so II the senator will renew
my motion -
Mr.. SHIELDS will do so The honorable senator
from Indiana Mr. PsrTul says my vote upon the amend
me nj offered by the senator from Ohio, providing that no
extra compe asaon shall hereafter be given any OF
the EMPLOYEES OF the Senate ia inconsistent with offering
this resolution Now, every man knows that MIR. Beale
not an officer Of tAe Senate, daughter j 80 that there is
no inconsistency 10 my action at ALL now the
ton OF the senator from Virginia to lay the resolution on
the table.
Mr.. BADGER will the senator withdraw ii to al