Washington sentinel., 1854-07-26
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THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Senate-Tuedsay, July Is, 1854.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate repor
from the Secretary ofthe Interior, communicating
in reply 10 resolution of the Senate, information
in respect 10 certain claims under the Indian
treaty. sH 8es
NEW COLLECTION DISTRICT.
Mr.. HAMLIN from the Committee on Com
meIce, reported back the House bill creating q
new collection district in the State Of New York
making Dunkirk port of entry, and several
places in said district ports Of delivery; and the
bill was considered and passed.
oassi RrvRR AND HARBoR BILL.
Mr. STUART, from the same committee, re-
ported back the House bill making appropriation
for the continuance of certain works of river and
harbor improvements, with amendments He
gave notice that he would move ths consideration
of the bill soon as the Senate shall have dis
posedofthe civil and diplomatic appropriation bill.
NEW HAMPsHIRE SENATOR. t
Mr.. MALLORY submitted the following pream-
BILE and resolution:
Whereas the Hon. JARED w, WILLIAMS was appointed by
Of tho legislature the State to MI vacancy in the
death Of the Hon. Charles g. Atherton senator whose
term Of service would have continued until The 4h OF
Temporary appointment vas made the isisture cf the
State Of New Hampshire has been convened their regu
lar session and was adjourned 70 the last Wednesday Of
May next without filling such Vacancy and that aa state
still claims right Of representation said appoint
men which the appontee Is not st liberty 70 surrender
therefore, ~ FsN
Rssolpsd That the subject be referred TO the COMMITTEES
it. and TO make such report as they deem proper o enable
the Senate to determine whether the right Of
tion under said appointment has expired q
The resolution was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary.
JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. BUTLER said that he had been somewhat
censured by those interested in the subect for not
having pressed the consideration Of the bill to re-
organize the Judiciary Of the United States. He
had not been able to have the bill considered al
This, session. He would now give notice that
early at the next session he would ask the Senate
10 consider the subject. s 3, .sgt.s, 3.s
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
Mr.. EVANS moved that the Senate proceed TO
the consideration Of the bill TO provide for the final
settlement ofthe claims Of the officers of the revo.
lntionary- army and OF the widows and orphan
children ofthose who died in the service. ~
And, afier debate, the motion was agreed To-
Mr.. SLIDELL said that this bill would lead 10
a long debate Il would appropriate at least four
millions of dollars with view of testing whether
the Senate would consider il now 10 the delay Of
other more important pressing matters, he moved
that il be postponed till the first Monday in De
cember next And the motion was agreed to-
yeas 22, nays FL.
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL
Was received from the House with The Senate
amendments disagreed to. 80
On motion by Mr.. HUNTER, the Senate 10.
sisted on its amendments and asked committee
of conference
WASHINGTON wATER-woRXs.
The Senate then proceeded, on the motion Of
Mr.. HUNTER, to consider the Civil and Dipio-
matte Appropr alton bill.
The question pending was on The amendment
appropriatng S500,000 for the continuation Of the
Washington aqueduct. aH@ ~ NG
This was amended yesterday by adding that the
cities of Washington aud Georgetown shall con-
tribute an amount for this work sum equal to
one fourth ofthis appropriation
Mr.. SLIDELL moved TO amend by recurring
the cities to contribute in equal proportion with
every Subsequent appropriation by Congress.
After debate, the amendment was agreed to-
Yeas 2S nays 10. tlh.t.4f VI G9f-3ilHzf ~
the work TO be given out by contract to the lowest
bidder, DC. After long debate the amendment
was Withdrawn. fs A4eis4s
The amendment as amended was concurred in
Yeas 80, nays Is, and reads as follows:
Provded That part Of the hereby appropriated
and Georgetown, either Of them shall appropriate and
pay amount equal to onefourth said sum- for the
same proportion Of ali future appropriatons and full
power and authority hereby given said corporations
that may be enable thsm or either Of them
To make the herein required and the said
o. Warrington and and the in
making the appropriation and the inhabitants Of such city,
shall be authorized TO use the surplus water which be
brought by the Washington aqueuc after supplying the
government establishments In Washington under such
general rules and regulations may hereafter be pre-
have the right to charge and collect Of the Of
such city such reasonable the use Of the
tersst and the gradual payment Of the principal Of any
money which may be raised under the authority hereby
given. ~ s4e sa
After disposing OF several amendments Mr..
BADGER moved one, authorizing the President
Of the United States TO appoint in his official house
hold the following officers one secretary, at a
salary Of So 500 who shall take charge Of such OF.
fetal papers as shall be confded to him by drec-
lion Of the President; one clerk, al yearly salary
of 81 900; one steward at salary Of 81 900 who
shall have charge ofand be responsible for the plate
and furniture OF the Presidents mansion; one
messenger, at salary Of 5000; and an assistant
messenger, at salary OF $3.50 and that hereafter
an annual appropriation for the purchase Of sta
iionery binding public documents, &C. for the
Presidents Official use, Of $3.50.
Mr. JONES, Of Tennessee, opposed the amend
ment. He could not vote for Il consistently with
hisviews OF the Constitution, which forbid the in
crease Of the salary or emoluments Of the Presi
dent during his term OF Office.
Messrs. BADGER, PEARCE, and CLAYTON
addressed the Senate in support Of the amend
ment.
Mr.. SLTDELL moved 10 amend the amend
ment by striking II out, and inserting provision
for the appointment Of secretary at salary OF
$4,000, and a messenger at a salary equal TO that
Of the principal messengers In the Executive
Offices
Mr.. MASON sustained the proposition to en-
ploy some person 10 take charge OF the furniture
and The other public properly in the Presidents
House. lie was opposed, however, TO what he
regarded an Increase Of the emoIuments OF the
President.
Mr.. STUART supported the amendment
Mr.. sLfDELL'S opposition was rejectcd-yeas
Is, nays &C.
Mr. BADGERS amendment was then adopted
yeas 30, nays l6.
Mr.. GEYEk u0ved 10 reconsider the vote by