Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-18
House Of Representatives.

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Mr.. THOMAS D. ELIOT, elected representative
from Massachusetts. TO supply the vacancy
sioued by the resignation OF Zeno Scudder APP
peared, and qualified by taking he oath 10 sup
port The Constitution OF the United States.
AMERICAN MARITIME RIGHT AND POLICY.
MIR. WALBRIDGE asked The consent OF. the
House TO introduce the following
Resolution Of Congress declaroto,y Of our maritime
rights and of'onr policy tnterdieting the rate,.-
sion Of the European system, Of government on
arg portion Of this hemisphere
Resered by tie Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
tie United States Of America Congress dssenJd That
the United states maritime power, having neutral
rights maintain deem proper In view of the existing
America vessel engaged in the lawful pursuits of
Is held by this government Z, be protected by the
flag that her and which shall be the evidence Of
nali0nay that attach TO all such vessel. char
OF sovereignty considering them clothed wi i'm
muniiies corresponding TO those which nppertain to
territory; that rights thus declared rest
ous temporary basis upon the concessions OF
any power but upon public law insisted upon from the
early history of the republics and that any attempt to
lee right of mpressment search, detention,
,isitaion regard to such American ship, will be
garded act OF hostility to the United States and just
cause OF war.
Be II ther resolred That as the existing conflicts in
Europe may Lead the change OF poli 81 sovereignty
European powers and the destruction u po
cal sovereignty in Others deem IL proper Congress
TO make known to them that we affirm the doctrine that
should consider any attempt their part to extend
their system OF TO any portion OF this hems
pherc dangerous to and safety; and from the
Cuba to this continent will consent that her
sovereignty be transferred to the United States
which she seems naturally to belong.
Objection having been made to the introduction
Of the resolution,
I Mr.. WALBk(DGE moved suspension Of the
rules. saying he simply desired 10 refer the reso-
luton 10 the Committee on Foreign Affairs
The House refused 10 suspend the rules -
yeas as, nays not counted.
INCREASE OF SALARIES.
Mr.. ROBBINS, from the Committee Of Ways
and Means, as ked leave TO report bill 10 increase
the compensation OF clerks, messengers, and
others in The executive departments OF the gov
ernnent, being an amendment TO that from the
Senate for similar purpose.
MIR. CLlNGMaN objected.
Mr.. ROBBINS moved suspension of the
rules and the motion was agreed to-yeas lot,
nays %.
bill 10 go TO The Committee Of the Whole on the
stale OF the Union III containing an approprialiouJ
be suspended
| Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, said that the hill moi
only contained an apr, priaion for the increase
Of salaries but 10 continue il as long as tile law
shall stand on the statufe-hook.
The question was taken on the motion Of Mr.
| ROBBINS, aud decided in the Acknowledgement
| l0G NAYS 81.
MIR. ROBBINS said the original hill from the
Senate having been referred IL the Committee OF
Ways and Means. he had been instructed 10 re-
por Thai now before the House AZ u substitute.
ror his own part he was in favor OF the first
named. He moved the prevou, question.
Mr.. JONES. OF Tennessee, appealed to the
gentleman 10 withdraw the motion, but
Mr.. ROBBINS DECLINED doing 20. there being
many voices in opposition TO such movement.
Mr.. PRATT moved 10 lay the bill upon The
table /; but the motion was decided in the mega
tive-yeas 20. nays lbs
The demand for the previous question was
seconded-yeas 66, nays O3.
The main question was ordered TO be put--yeas
ST. nays GO.
The House then voted on and rejected the sub.
stitu,e, which merely proposed TO raise the pay OF
the first class OF clerks from 500 10 81 100 per
annum-yeas 70. nays 50.
The original bill being now before the House,
| Mr.. DEAN moved that il be laid upon the table !;
but the motion did not prevalA-yeas 81, nays 81.
| 1.-The bill provides that the clerks of The first
class shall receive salary of 81 200; those Of the
second class, 81 400 and those OF the third class,
81 600 per annum; the stamp and blank agent OF
the Post Office Department 10 receive the same
salary as clerks of the second class and an adJi-
ton of twenty per cent. is added 10 the pay
OF each OF the messengers. packers, labcrers, and
waichmen, OF the different exec uiive departments.
and all elhers Of similar grade: aud, instead OF
the salaries now allowed 10y law TO the Superin.
tendent OF the Census, and 10 the Assistant Post
master General, they shall each receive the same
salary that - paid 10 the Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury
The bill was ordered TO be cngrosscd for third
reading.
| Mr.. JONES, OF Tenncssee, moved 10 reconsider
the vote, with view OF Offering an amendment
TO provide that nothing contained in the bill shall
be construed TO appropriate money for longer
I period than the current fiscal year He made re-
1 marks IN advocacy OF such an amendment show.
ing the importance of thus limiting appropriations
! for the government.
Mr. CLlNGMAN said this was very impor.
tant bill, and thought thai il should be considered
in Committee of the Whole on The state OF the
Union. lie spoke against the increase of salaries.
The rule for Congress TO adopt was 10 pay only
what Is necessary TO secure the proper perform.
ance OF the work required to be done. He could
/ very well understand the liberaliy oil man who
puts his hand into his own pocket; but il was
different thing 10 give away the money OF other
/ people.
Mr. ROBBINS moved that the motion OF Mr..
JONES be laid upon the table; but the question was
decided IN the negative-yeas 60 nays rs.
| The question REQUIRED on. reconsidering the
| vote by which the bill was dered to lie engrossed
for third reading pending which, on motion,
! The House adjourned.
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