The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-24
UNITED STATES SENATE.
EXTRA SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March %, 1858.

WASHINGTON, March 2s 1853.
EXTRA CONDENSATION FOR tue SUPERINTENDENT OF PRINT
ISG ETC.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of Mr. Ham
Es resolution that the extra compensation be al
lowed to the superintendent of Printing and the clerks
and messengers under him. paid by the resolution Of
the Senate the other clerks and messengers Of SINH
lar grade.
Mr. STUART, (dem.) Of Mich moved to strike out the
Superintendent. but the motion did not prevail
Mr.. DODGE (dem of Iowa, offered amendment pro-
rding that extra compensation shall hereafter be al
lowed to any out OF the contingent fund OF the
Senate.
MIR BADGER (whig) ofN. c.. approved of extra compen
sation- 1t made employees more prompt, and was ex-
peced by them and he appealed to the Senator to with
draw the amendment What would it avail il the Senate
should hereafter think proper to vote the usual extra
MI DODGE replied it had been repeatedly said this is
the last will vote the extra" vet the system still
and bedey,ed by men, and children, at late
hour of night, to support such allowances Qaughter)
The abuse however had grown 50 large as to fall oy Its
Mr BADGER made an appeal to the Senator Tor the last
time. snd
Mr.. BRoADnsAD (dem }, of Pa said over S2S 600 for
extras voted during last session. and he opposed
Mr. CHAsE (ree soi Of Ohio with view of terminal
ing the abuse offered provso, that hereafter allow
be made to any officer of the senate.
Mr.. BADGER moved an amendment, namely, " unless
directed by the Senate" Iaughter.)
intolersbe abuse and thought the Senate should now
give notice, it would no longer be tolerated.
Mr.. DoD6s Of Iowa, hoped the amendment would pre-
vail Notwithstanding he had withdrawn his at the in.
stance OF ih Senator from North Carolina whose appeal
it was to resist In return ms friend LOT
Mr.. BADGER said nothing would give him greater plea
sure but it must be done ia the proper place and in the
glorious position which he occupied little while ago
Mr. Dopcr was satisfied good would grow out Of the
Mr. BmcIrr (dem.) of Iowa thought the Senator from
Ohio was rec: in Offering the Extra M com com
whose sais1y is 5000 received $500 sxtes !;
same extra Another, whose salary Is si,soo
$3.50 extra, Clerks, at salaries Of 81 800 received
had ao $3.50 extra THIS for short as well Ella as long
sons Even the keeper remote from the Capitol
got the exa The senate bad reached point where the
abuse should be checked II the employees not sas
fed with their regular salaries there plenty of well
qualified gentlemen who would be glad to take their
After further debate, Mr.. BADGERS amendment
disagreed to- by-yeas a nays, 81 and Mr. cHAsEs
YRAs-Messrs. Adams, A.chson, Atherton, Bayard
Benjamin, Bright Brodhead, Chase Dodge of WISCONSIN,
Dodge 'of Iowa Douglas Eyans, Everett Fish, Fitzpat
Mallory, Mason, Morton, Norris Sebastian, Seward,
Shields Smith souls Stuart, Sumner, Thompson Of Ken
NAYs-Messrs Badger Borland, and Cooper
Tho resolution thus amended adopted
bAIkA tOmffSsAToN Nor bhASIkD fo MN W.ALE
Mr. Shields (dem of Tx called up his olution to pay
Robert BeaIe late sergeantat arms his salary for the
residue OF the present year.
Mr.. PErrT GEM Of Ga said the resolution did not
propose to pay an officer for rendering service but man
establish rule that for years hereafter when Il
discharged, he shall be paid for ling nothing Ho did
with what consistency the Senator from Illinois
could introduce such resolution after the vote he had
given to day.
Mr.. smnDs sad the former resolution provides extra
pay TO officers Of the senate and his TO Mr. Bese who II
N web known Is not officer Of the Senate So he was
not inconsistent. (LAughter)
The resolution tabledkby II 10 10.
After an executive sssslon the Senate djouIned.