The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-02
TUESDAY, MARCH 90, 1853.
READING CLERK or THE SENATE.

MIR. ADAMS. now ask the Senate again to take up
the resolution which had the honor few days since to
submit and will state That # is taken mp, will suggest
such modification of presume will make 1t accept
able every 1t is resolution to appoint reading
clerk to the Senate.
The question being taken upon the motion to take up
the resolution, division there wereayes H. noes not
counted
The PRESIDING OFFICER, mr. BADGER in the
char.) In the opinion of The Chair, the motion is lost
Mr. DOUGLAS. understand that there is no quorum
voting.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Chair did think
necessary ascertain that was certain that the mo-
ton was lost.
Mr. DOUGLAS. There was a majority for it, of those
who voted but there was no, quorum voting
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the senator desire
that division be again made'
Mr.. DOUGLAS. | do, sir.
The question being again taken, on division there
| were-ayes "a, noes not counted so the motion was
agreed to.
The resolution then read, as follows:
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Senate be- and he Is
hereby authorized and directed appoint reading secre
ary whose duty shall be attend the Senate and assist
The Secretary and 10 do such duties hen the Senate
in the Secretary may require, and who shall re-
per out of the contingent fund OF the Senate
the same salary the chief clerk of the Senate.
MrADAMs offer the following resolution a sub
stitute for that:
Resolved That the Secretary of the Senate be authorized
to employ clerk who shall under his direction read at the
desk of the Secretary and discharge such other duties as
the Secretary may assign him, and who shall receive the
same compensation as the principal clerk
will explain the object of this resolution in very few
words. understand that the duties legitmaey belonging
the Office Of chief clerk keep minute of the pro-
oeedings Of the Senate and make up record The
duties performed the Secretary desk by Colonel Hickey
duties constituting part Of the duties OF
ecutve clerk This proposition is introduced as relief to
him Hs business is enough for any man, and 1t is
performed wholly elsewhere and not this desk All that
is proposed is TO effect proper organization Of this
desk which think certainly entitled IL increases
the compensation heretofore allowed OF fifteen hundred dol
lars eighteen hundred which unreasonable
pensation and apprchend that there really be
rous objection H. II is not intended to affect the rights
of any one but simply enable the Secretary to perform
the duties which devoye upon him proper IL
meets the appreciation Of the Secretary, and The up
probation Of all concerned, so far as know.
Mr. MASON, l submit very respectfully TO the honor
able who offers this resolution whether 1t would
be proper to let the matter lie over for the present We do
not reading clerk nowi and even If we shall need
one the session. there Is IN the world why
should take Of this kind Mt the close of specin
session. have heard good deal upon this subject and
have read and strongly disposed TO think that
the officers Of the Senatehe police officers the ministerial
employed in the Office Of the Secretsrymay need
some reorganization. II may be right and disposed
think tmay be found expeden the Of
the take the whole subject up ascertain what
the existing organization H. and place the proper guards
around H. il is not improbable should other
IN this matter that may then feel u incumbent upon
make examination Of the whole organization Of the
police department Of the Senate but for the present. think
bad better be touched, and for the purpose Of
testing the of the Senate move lay the resolution
upon The table.
The question being taken, upon division there were
ayes a. noes ls the motion not agreed to.
Mr.. Blu TIER ! very sure, MIR President, that
officer proposed he created by this rcsuu
ton not necessary the business of the Senate does
require the proper transaction OF the duties Of this
desk does not require IT, What it, them which requires
that this additional officer sha be created at this time at
the close OF an extra session. Is il with view that the
Secretary shall select one Of his clerks select whoever
he may think suitable fill the place, there somebody
who Office and for particular benefit the
office be created should like TO have the honorable
senator who introduced the resolution give little light
on that point.
Mr. ADAMS Since the honorable senator has appealed
70 me- viii inform him that the resolution authorizes the
secretary to select any whom he may think proper
MT BUTLER. Well, cir, understand there is some
ns uule behind this and suppose the Secretary has
p,euy suong mint who IT ia to he Laughter.l Now If
patronage - to be bestowed would have IT, the gen
un Wno should be selected for this office, the
Vhoe s' pe cree Cd, should be some aspiring literary
young man. ~ho me snary Of fifteen or eighteen hundred
ooafs Wooo enable TO improve himself in literature and
who would avail himself OF the sdynnieves nj .cce.s ~
library instead OF man who s identified With party p,l,-
iics IL had any assurance, Mr.. Presdet hs nis ae
would be conferred who would prof, nv The an
porunity which would afford him to Improve his
some clergyman come young VIII i. aiming Al ii,
ersry dsnconI might perhaps, be less to have
such proposition adopted but under the circnm stances
II the Office to created for sake OF some political
2sriran that there s occasion fr the close OF
session. and shall vote sgsinst the resolution.
Mr. CHASE am quite Of the opinion Of the honors-
Bile from South Carolina that this Office s not need