The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-02
WEDNESDAY, MARCH %.


The Senate, in committee of the whole resumed the
consideration of the following resolution:
Resolved That there be paid of the contingent fund
the Senate, under the direction Of the Committee TO dir
add Control the Contingent Expenses Of Senate 10 the
Superintendent of Public Printing, and the
senger under him, the allowance paid TO the
clerks Of the Senate at the las, Of Congress.
The pending question being on the amendment of Mr..
STUART strike out Superintendent of Public Prntn
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. BADGER. IL now becomes necessary strike out
the word him., after under, add insert Superintendent
Of Public PRINTING!
MIR. HAMLlN. can no reason why the Librarian
and the Secretary Of the Senate should be paid the
perntendent omitted.
Mr.. BADGER. Voin. as stat pro yahone-be will Of the
Mr., HAMLIN. | do not think it is the will of the
Senate.
Mr. BADGERS amendment was agreed TO- and the reso
luton reported to the Senate as amended
Mr.. HAMLIN. The question is now | SUPPOSE on
ooncurring in the amendment adopted ia committee wish
to say but one word IN regard that You have paid the
Secretary of the Senate the Librarian all your clerks
an additional compensation, and the question which
submit TO the Senate why sha you exclude the Super
ntenden OF your public printing from the rule which you
apply TO every other officer OF the bolyi
Mr.. STUART. TIE amendment which agreed to 10
COMMITTEES OF The whole was proposed 10y did not
yesterday express myself fully this subject for sir
can Tor any portion of thus resolution. |
sgree to whatw said by the honorable from hi
nols, Mr.. DouGts that the whole system Of exr, I'M.
pensatIon bad one-a decidedly bad one But sir
thought could Distinguishing why we should
not apply The plncple to the Superintendent OF puUic
Printing lie is officer appointed the recommends
lion OF the President; officer whose appointment
neither house OF Congress has any CONTROL except the
mode pointed The officers named by the serator from
Maine appointed by both houses Of Congress-
and TINS sysem, bad it's, has therefore reason IN It's
application to them, but has whatever application
to the Superintendent OF Punung | stated Yesterday
any more than to any other ohe appointed under gov
ernment The reason which have alluded applicable TO
other officers, night perhaps, be EXTENDED apply
Tie public prte elected by the Of both houses
but you might as well apply it to any officer who liz APP
pointed the nomination OF The Presidential The Supern-
endent Of Public Printing.
Besides, Mr. President do like the reasoning ipon
which the h'og founded pay individual YOU
PAID somebody else IL the pay the Superintendent
Of Puohc Paauhg too s'aalti Then increase perma
oendy IL the system s bad one as | think il Is il
should not be extended II Is good one il should not
be extended beyond the principle which It embraces and
that conno Officers elected rr appointed bv one
or tho other Or both houses Of Congress. This sir il
seems to me- ought to be satisfactory
IL with great reluctance that said nyhine upon tho
question at all. did not intend this - sson 10 say
word upon any question. Especially did intend TO say
anything about The subject Of paying money. But
would conclude by asking the question: and lat every
tor apply II TO HE Judgment by what rule OF pruprey
will you pay out OF the contingent fund Of the Senate an Of
6cer appointed on the nomnauon of the President
MIR. HAmLiN. will merely say my friend from
Michigan that some Of the officers whom already
pad by our resolution nominated and confirmed by
the Senate before they occupy their places refer
10 the Librarian and the Commissioner Of Public Buildings
SUI they are properly the officers of the House aud Senate
The Loranan takes care OF the Cong cesslona Library
The Superintendent Of Public Printing is also properly an
ofhcer OF inc II Juse ana Senate only insist that
shall not make fish Of one and lesh Of another
MIR, ADAMS. | concur IN the sugs osion made that
these extra allowances all wrong think every officer
should be paid fair compensation for bis services do
DOT intend now to participate this debate for too late
10 do anything with the system thus resolution; but
give notice TO the Senate that # shall live to the commence
ment OF the next session. Will introduce resolution at an
early period nstruetng the proper inquire into
The compensation ALLOW cd 70 the empo yecs OF the Senate
and u II - DOT sufficient in the judgment of the Senate that
they nix by law tue which they are eitIed In
crease their compensation If il enough nm willing
20 do That, hut am opposed TO the compensation
ana Wiling 10 pay them what is fair and reasonable. But
shall not oppose this resolution As The extra compensation
has been allowed to Others reason why il should
not pe allowed 70 the persons mentioned ia this resolution.
Mr., BOkLAND. As chairman of the Comnilltee on
Pubic fiinung, feel 1t TO be my duty the
Senate mat there are any employees Of the government
who on account OF arduous aud important services
dered 70 US can ~ any way DO considered entitled to the
Extra ao vance the SupeInle deat of Public Punting his
clerks and messenger entied IL. know the amount
of labor which tsey have to perform was asonlshed
when The Superintendent Pubic Printing told me tna
with two clerks aud messenger he could perform the du-
required OF hun thought and stated at the hrs'
OF the last Congress that would take SIX clerks
labor winch know he perfNms which requires all day
ss him. funybody emitted, this conpen salion.
There circumstances which would make II peculiar.
" hard as well invidous make this distinction sgans,
them Ths bill which passed recent making
an appropriation for their compensation failed 10 receive
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