The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-29

lowing resolution, which bad been submitted by Mr
WALKER on the 2lst instant
R.oivsd That the Committee on Indian Affairs DC, snu
they re hereby authorized delegate one Oh tei mum
Der 10 proceed daring the ensuing recess oil gong ~
lake testimony in the matter now on Ieietenc9 70 80
ttee touching certain frauds al eyed 10 nave Deen
led by Aexander Rams and Others, 10 making paymeh
of moneys certain bands OF the Sioux INDIANS a La.
the member of said committee 10 be delegated nave
power 10 proceed 10 such points may be necessary aoa
TO send for persons and papers, and 70 swear
and take their testimony and certify the same WIN olhei
proofs said ee, for their report thereon a'he hoA
session OF Congress. q
IA debate ensued which will be published hereaiterl
Correspondence CONCERNING BRAZIL.
The following resolution, submitted by Mr.. SEWARD.
was considered by unanimous consent, and agreed 10
R,sofysd That the President the United States be re
uested compatible with the public interest," TO commn-
ncae the Senate the correspondence between non n
,arv Of the United States in Brazil and Secretary OF
State.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE SENATE
Mr.. ADAMS. | now ask the Senate to take up The
resolution which offered on yesterday IN relation 10 Inc
appontment OF an Assistant Secretary OF the SENATE.
The resolution then taken up and read as follows
.oued Tina, the Secretary the Senate be. and he is
hereby authorized and directed TO appoint reading sec,
retary duty shall be to attend in the Senate and
The Secretary do such duties when the Senate
is in session the Secretary may require, ana VINO
shall receive per OF the contingent nnd OF The
Senate the salary the chief clerk OF the Senate
Mr. ADAMS My object in calling up this resolution
this morning is to make an explanation IN regard 70 H.
am not anxious TO have il considered and acted upon
at this time. wish make explanation which |
think due the Secretary OF the Senate, as well
as TO myself, in respect to my motives IN oHering
such resolution. l understand IRON the secretary
that he had no regular reading clerk The legitimate
business of the chief clerk is 10 keep minute OF the
proceedings OF the Senate The other cerk-Colo-
mel Hickey-has especial duties to perform elsewhere
and the duties which he performs here are extra du
ties IL is necessary, therefore, that there should De
reading clerk in order 10 have proper organization
OF that department OF this body In drawing up this res
had tha alIUhtq Intp
the most degree, in any way, upon our long
tried and faithful Secretary.
Mr.. PETIT beg leave TO inquire OF the honorable
senator our Secretary has not the power now 10 ap
point an assistant clerk
Mr. ADAMS He has that power but clerk so ap
pointed would be entitled to salary OF bu 1880 year
presume that il nothing than just and reasonable
to place the reading clerk, have done IN my resoln-
ton, upon equality with the chief clerk That thought
hut right and proper
beg leave to saw also that this whole matter is my
notion, and suggested at all by worthy Sec
rotary, who was not present Yesterday when oHered
this resolutions though if ne had been present should
would be placing the reading clerk upon proper loot
ing TO give him salary equal TO that OF the chief clerk
Believing that his compensation ought TO be the same
and the dignity of clerkships and every other office
depend upon the salary, wanted him placed up
equality with the chief clerk believed 1t neces
sary to proper organization OF that department Of hs
body enable the Secretary IL procure the services OF
suitable person for this office, aud did not believe
suitable person could be procured for less compensa
ton than what propose. That was my object, and
nothing else.
have no ienacy in regard To this matter and do not
wish interfere with worthy Secretary in any way
As evidence OF that fact provide that our Secretary
shall make his appointment II had been eissatls
fed with him in any way, should have LETT the selec-
ton of this new officer the Senate and left them
elect him IN the usual way
have deemed il due 10 The Secretary OF this body, on
account OF a construction which have placed upon
this resolution, that should make this explanation. 1t
for this purpose alone that have called up the
Mr. MASON. now move that this resolution be
postponed I'LL Monday next for the purpose OF going to
executive session,
The motion 10 postpone was agreed to-
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mr. MASON. now that the Senate proceed TO
the consideration OF executive business.
MIR. GWIN. | would ask the honorable senator from
Virginia Mr. MAsosl TO permit me TO call up Tor con-
sheraton resolution which submitted some days since
in regard Rnggolds maps and charts of The coast of
California.
sion.
Mr.. GWIN. Oh. no (; il will not The chairman Of
the Committee on Public Printing mir BoRLAsDl can
explain it in very few words.
Mr. MASON. Very well | withdraw my motion.
The motion TO proceed to the consideration OF executive
business was accordingly Withdrawn.
RIsGGoLD's MAPS, CHARTS, rrc., oF CALIFORNIA.
o. motion by Mr. GWIN the Senate then proceeded TO
consider The following resolution;
Reolptd That the Secretary Of the Senate be authorized
to purchase one Thousand copies OF Ringgold's maps
chars and sailing directions Of The coast California for
the the Senate Propidsd The price shall exceed
81 per copy.
Mr. BADGER have no very great objection 10 this
resolution, except belief that have no power to pass
it. do not know whether the honorable senator from
Arkansas Mr. BoRLASp has examined The provision OF
The law to which refer BY provision M the dehcen
cy appropriation BILL passed al The session OF Congress
Just closed, ii was expressly provided that no books
should hereafter be given to senators except such as
were Published by either or both houses Of Congress
l. e. public documents-unless appropriation had been
by law previously made for that purpose. That pro-
vision apprehend prevents any such provision this
resolution con,empstes Had the 20 TO pass this
resolution, should be in favor of it.
Mr.. MASON. hope, then, this resolution will be
suffered TO lie until Monday next
Mr.. BORLAND. beg leave TO say that my attention
has not been particularly called TO the provision of law
to which the honorable senator from North Carolina
Mr. BADoERl refers. and do not know from actual
animation whether ii does that senator supposes
clude the purchase OF this work. have considered the
subject only in reference TO the value OF the charts, of
which have very strong evidence before The test
mony borne by the coast survey, and by other par
ties, TO the accuracy and value OF these charts,
is of such a character 10 show that they have
been OF great aiding the coast survey in their
labors and shows also that they regarded by
indispensable the safe OF ships
upon the ocean along our Pacific coast Whether we
can purchase these charts, whether they would come
under the bead Of books, whether such production
this would be regarded book, do not know. We
have already procured limited number OF these charts
They are IN very great demand The representatives OF
California attach very great value to tbem-deem them
very important Navgaors of the highest character deem
them indispensable and the survey, who have
examined them. and made Of them in perfecng their
reports bear the very highest testimony their
racy.
Mr. BADGER. Here is tbs provision OF law to which