The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-09

sequence oan order rsm the Postmaster General
the which he had contracted carry the mail 20
point between Knoxville and Sparta, in Tennessee.
The bill reported The Senate without amendment
ordered third reading, read third time and passed
PEARSON.
on motion by MIR. FOOT the Senate in committee Of
the whole proceeded consider the bill from the House Of
Representatives No. 279 for the relief of Mary Pearson.
proposes direct the Secretary Of the Interior place
The name Of Mary Pearson, of Newburypor Massaehu-
setts widow Of Sas Pearson the roll of revolutionary
pensioners the rate of twenty -four dollars per month,
from the 18th of March, i94s, during life.
This claim had been refused from the time of SERVICE
falling short of six months, not counting twelve days spent
in returning from Tlconderoga 10 his home.
The bill reported to the Senate without amendment
ordered third reading, read third time and passed
JAMES WRIGHT,
On motion by Mr.. BELL The Senate, as in committee of
the whole proceeded 70 consider the bill from the House
Representatives No 526 for the relief of James Wright
proposes 10 direct the Secretary of the Interior place
the name of James Wright, j of Sullivan county, Ten
the roll Of invalid pensioners, and that he be
allowed pension of IS SO per month from the ih of
March, lS4O during life.
The bill reported to the Senate without amendment,
ordered to third readings read third time, and passed
REGISTERS FOR VESSELS
message received from the House of Representa-
tives, by Mr. Hayes, its chief clerk announcing that, IN
conformity with the request of the Senate returned to The
Senate bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury TO
grant register to certain vessels
Mr. HAMLlN. move to reconsider the vote by when
the Senate adopted amendment TO that BILL
The motion agreed to.
The question recurring the amendment, it was re-
ected consequently the bill, as came from the House OF
Representatives was passed
THOMPSON BARNETT.
On motion by Mr.. DODGE, of Iowa, the Senate, in
committee of the whole proceeded consider the joint
LUTON from House Of Representatives, No &C. for the
relief of Thompson Barnett tproposes direct the Post
master General to pay to Thompson Barnett of Logans-
port Indiana 1923 Is for services rendered by him IN
s s sas the mail " Indiana fro" July S4s to February
The joint resolution was reported the Senate without
amendment ordered to third reading, read third time,
and passed.
SELECT COMMITTEES.
Mr.. HOUSTON offer the following resolution:
Resolued That the select committee appointed to in
qure into abuses bribery, fraud IN the prosecution OF
claims before Congress- commissions, the departments
passing through Congress bills embracing private,
dvdua corporate interests in obtaining granting
contracts be continued after the close Of the present
of Congress- during the continuance of the executive
sion, commencing on the 4th of March instant.
Mr.. WELLER desire to amend that The commit
tee appointed to investigate the charges made against the
United States boundary commission been engaged in
taking testimony Tor many weeks past Al least iour or
insert the resolution the words land the select commit
tee on the Mexican boundary commission" The commits
will not be allie complete duties until the
sion Of the Senate is through.
The amendment agreed to, and the resolution as
amended was adopted
PER cENTAGE ON COMPENSATION
Mr.. BRADBURY. | desire offer resolution do
simple of Justice By of Congress of the last
son clerks messengers laborers and employees
ceived twenty per cent in addition their pay. The
strucon Of that law by the comptroller excluded Ser
Door-keeper and the and
Doorkecper of the House. who neither clerks
sengers. Upon discovering that the House made provision
for their sergeant alarms and doorkeeper and the resou
ton which propose is simply the mistake
gard to our Sergeant-aarms and Door-keeper in order
that they who did happen be either clerks or mes
sengers shall stand as the others did.
The resolution is as follows
Resolved That there be paid Sergeant of the
Senate and Assistant Doorkeeper Holland who
part the per cenuge allowed other officer,
and employees of the Senate the last session.
addition their regular pay which the House of Represent
Sergeant-at-arns and Door-keeper Of the House.
The resolution read first and second time, and
adhered by the Senate in committee of the whole and
amendment being proposed reported TO The Senate
ordered a third reading read third time and passed
Mr.. WELLER subsequently said A resolution was in
Ioduced by the senator from Maine, few ago
regard TO per centnge of Of officers The question
upon that resolution taken without division there
fore move to reconsider the vote.
Mr.. BRADBURY. | should like to know the reason 70
that notion There seems to be some Misrepresentation
Mr. WELLER, desire to know the reason why dis
elimination should be made in favor of these officers
Mr. BRADBURY. ! will explain IT, At the last session
of Congress there put the appropriation bill pro-
vision that the clerks and messengers should twenty
per addition their pay The Comptroller decided
that the Sergeants-atarms and Assistant Door keepers OF
both houses neither clerks messengers
they did not get the twenty cent Since that known
pay Of their Sergeana and Doorkeeper This
luton, relating only the last session. puts those Off
GERS precisely where the others
MIR. WELLER Let us hear the resolution read.
II was accordingly read
Mr.. WELLER. was not in the Senate the time the
vote taken. All desired know why these Off
GERS were not placed upon the footing others.
do not know that they have discharged their duties with
greater fidelity than the Others Therefore anxious TO
know why the discrimination made Ii the only effect
Of the resolution to place them the footing with
other officers Of the Senate, have objection II il had
been otherwise | should have acted otherwise. As nv
friend from Maine just going of the Senate did
know but that there might be something elso
ton. ] thought might well look into any rate.
Laughter.
Mr. BRADBURY. will state that | was in the chair
when the resolution offered in regard compen-
saton, and these officers having been left the
session, did not desire that nvidous distinction should
be made think that but of Justice do this
for them. | will say to the senator from California that
my object here is to do justice and not suffer inequalities
to exist and never let my feelings 60 far permit
anything Of the kind.
Mr.. WELLER. The personal explanation which the
senator makes is entirely satisfactory withdraw my mo-
ton.
Mr. BORLAND. I have bill from the Committee on
Public Lands for the relief Of John Ozias Ii is House
BILL No. 272.
Mr. WELLER. If my friend will allow me- | will state
that when member of the House of
long time ago, that constituent of mine. had
something to do with the reporting of bill for him. He had
paid money for some land which subject entry at
the time and he has aborcd for fifteen years get back
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