The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-22

Mr.. WALKER differ from the senator from Texas.
do mol mink The other States stand 10 the category
with The State OF California la the other States The
census taken in way which satisfactory and
the apporonment OF their representatives IN The other
branch oil Congress made upon IT. differ from The
from California 10 this that think the last State
which ought to have extra compensation is CaifoT-
MA, for il claimed by her representatives apon this
floor that the taken erToneousy that The
Senate was induced TO give an extra member OF Con-
gress upon guess Now, that great amount OF erfo-
neousness in taking the census actually occurred can.
not see that there much merit the part OF ne
officers as in other States. | cannot why are
asked 10 give extra compensation TO them. II was
claimed by her representatives that her had
been i'm perfectly akeH, and that The agents did mol
discharge their duty and can no merit in the prop
ositon for certainly the agents IN other States merit The
extra compensation il these agents do II this IS agreed
10, shall feel myself bound 70 offer an amendment IN
| regard 10 the takers IN Wisconsin.
| Blr WELLER There is no doubt that the census
mperiectly taken in California by the agents OF the
federal government II is also equally that there
were many gentlemen who were engaged in taking the
census who yNTiormed their duties faithfully Now,
they not asking anything IN The shape OF berali'y
from Congress The utmost they expecting from the
government s TO be reimbursed for the money that they
nave actually expended IN taking the census Every man
who knows anything of California, knows that at Inc
time the taken 1t took at least five dollars
day TO hire mule TO ride over that country There was
extraordinary expenditure OF course. and il IS that
extraordinary expenditure which makes California an ex
cepton 10 the rule which should govern other States In
taking the census. So far as know these gentlemen
who have been engaged 10 taking the census the utmost
that any expects under this provision is to get back
the money that he has actually expended in attempting
| TO discharge the duties imposed upon him.
| Mr. GWlN, ia his seat That IS all.
| Mr. WELLER. have no feeling about this matter
at all and II were not satisfied 10 my conscience That
| these were laborlng now only 10 gel back what
they have expended IN their attempts to take The census,
Mr. UNDERWOOD What documents have we to
show what expended, and how il was expended!
Mr. WELLER. They will no doubt be required I'M
der the amendment TO produce Their accounts TO the Sec
rotary of the Interior before they can be audited My
colleagu and myself supervise these accounts, II
necessary, and will be enabled TO inform The Secre
tary OF The Interior what was the reasonable expense OF
| Mr. BAYARD. can see no reason for referring the
adjustment Of the accounts OF the marshas and assistant
marshals in California to different tribunal from that
which determine upon the accounts oil ohef rshas
and assistant mashals throughout the Country II is per-
fecty within the knowledge OF the Senate that vast va
ety of petitions from every State in the Union were pre-
scented to the Senate at The last upon tins subject
They were referred 10 the Committee OF Claims. Alter
iul nve tgaton that committee reported against any
additional allowance TO the marshals with single excep-
ton In particular case, the party made out specific
case OF positive loss and additional expenditure connect
ed with the performance OF his duties which did not at
tach to the general performance of such duties We fur
he asceraned in reference TO these allowances that they
averaged in different States not less than from five to six
dollars day. and in some cases the allowance exceeded
eight dollars day Tor The lime the parties
pied As regards this proposition my objection to 1t is,
that it proposes mode of allowance which has been re-
iecied BY the Committee OF Claims and by the Senate
reference other officers Of the same class throughout
the Union can see no for it myself, especially
when have the undoubled fact that great umber,
at least OF the officers in California, did elOrn heir
duties at all Who is TO distinguish AT, and why
should not these persons who have specnc grounds
which they claim increased compensation. come here as
others have DONE present their claims ask for increased
compensation, and give the reason why it should be al
lowed |, for one, Mr.. President not disposed to
delegate the investigation OF these accounts in favor of
The marshas OF California differently from the that
has been pursued IN reference TO other assistant mafshas
1 throughout the country.
Mr. UNDERWOOD desire 10 state to the Senate
that the committee upon the subject OF the pro-
vidng the compensation for assistant marsba regulated
il in such way, by mathematical principles that they
were allowed according to their industry, from three
| four dollars per day, and that they did make.
i Mr. BAYARD. The sums which some OF them made
exceed that
Mr. UNDERWOOD They made more than that, but
the committee perfectly satisfied that that could be
made and we adopted uniform rule with reference TO
the States on this side OF the Territories. Here is the
| law IN regard 10 California:
BE enacted, &c, That the Secretary Of the Interior
be- aud he hereby author zed to increase the
uon allowed TO marshas or agents aud their assistants Tor
kng the seventh in California Oregon, Utah, and
New Mexico, the prompt and faithful exc
cuuon Of the work "
j Now sir no language can be palmer than that We
adopted The rule 10 reference 10 all of the
Terntofies but The committee IN consideration of the
difficulties, and The currency there, which did not apply
east OF those Territories, allowed such additional
pensalIon TO be made the Secretary of the Interior
might think proper II cannot be palmer than hat do
not how settle the mailer unless we
know what the Secretary of The Interior has allowed,
and then lei them present their claims Tor additional al
i lowances like the claims OF other persons
| Mr.. BAGARD. II that Argument be true, this amend
ment is entirely needless III the law which the
from Kentucky has Just read, applied TO the previous
celtainment OF the which 10 be paid TO the
sbals OF California, why Is not stated what allowance
10 be made them! presume the Secretary OF the
/ Interior performed his duty; but whether The definite
amount ascertained previous TO or since the taking
OF the these marSbals entitled under that law
10 increased over other marshals, provided they
have performed the dulles which the law imposed
them, and the exlge0cies OF The require such in
creased allowance II, however, they come here 10 get
nd OF that BY special amendment, my answer is, there
is Tor special legsatlonhere is no reason
why they should not present their petitions and have
them investigated IN the ordinary OF proceeding Of
the Senate, instead OF attaching amendment to
preparation bill TO refer the adjustment OF their claims 10
a different authority.
! Mr. GWlN. There is class oil claims proposed 10
be provided for here against which not word can be
SAID large amount OF the returns, alter having been
taken and completed, burned the great fire San
Francisco and the agent who made them has not got a
cent and he cannot get anything because the returns
were burnt That the reason could not get the
turns OF the couny OF San Francisco
! Mr. BAYARD. Whenever the amendment relates 10
that alone, 1t will be time enough to discuss it, But
should presume that when the injury party arises
from accident OF that kind the proper would be
10 present petition TO the Senate, in other of
private claims, and have the claim adiudicsled.
i Mr. ADAMS desire 10 make one suggestion to the
senator from California This amendment is only the
repetition OF the law under which the marshals acted
with the exception of the in which the were
burnt
| Mr. BAYARD Then il is useless
i MIR WELLER Not at all, because the lay 6Yed mn