The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-25

given IL likewise defines the duties OF the United States
cousus and Prescrbe the fees which they shall charge for
their services.
Mr. BROWN thought there was an inequality in the prac-
teal operation OF the bill minister 70 England could
reach his destination in twelve fourteen days aud
cost of between one and hundred dollars while
minister 10 China would require four five months 10
reach his post before his salary commenced and il would
cost him something like thousand dollars TO get there
The latter would be liable be recalled the former
and thus there would be considerable risk in accepting
these distant missions.
sons had been increased correspond with the additional
time and expense required to reach them The minister to
China for instance receive fifteen thousand dollars
per annum while under the former system but six thou
sand dollars has been paid until very recently when
raised 10 full mission with compensation of nine thou
sand dollars per annum in addition the outfit and Unfit
this increase the distance Of the post and
the expense and time required in getting there.
Mr.. BROWN inquired how il be explained, if the
ministers stay abroad under their present pay that
they were expected 20 be able 70 stay abroad hereafter
without any increase in the cost OF the missions,
Mr.. BENJAMIN explained that under the present system
the salary insufficient the expense Of living
and consequently minister could not stay abroad
than two years without being obliged to return
home and in consequence OF the continual change and
the overlapping of salaries and outfits and nts the actual
expense to the than the present bill
proposed while the benefit 10 the individual ministers
less. If the salary fixed there would be induce
ment for ministers TO remain abroad for greater length Of
time, and thus there would be not only saving The
public treasury, but the additional experience which the
ministers would acquire by longer residence abroad
After few remarks from Messrs. CLAYTON and
BADGER, the bin read a third time and passed.
Mr. HUNTER then moved that the Senate proceed TO the
consideration of the post-oceappropriaon bill but
several desired call other measures he with
drew his notion and gave notice that he should call up
that bill on Monday next
COMMITTEES.
Mr. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance to whom
referred the bill from the House of Representative
making appropriations for the transportation of the United
States mail, by and otherwise, during the
ending the 3oth of june 1885, reported il with amend
ments
Dir. CLAYTON, from the Committee on Foreign Rea-
tons 10 whom referred the joint resolution authorz
ing the Secretary of the Treasury settle the claim of Al
fred q. Benson the principles of equity and justice
ported il without amendment
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA
After short debate the order of business the Senate
proceeded the motion Of Mr. DAWSON the considera
ton OF the bills on the calendar in relation to the District
Of Columbia.
The bill from the House of Representatives granting
certain additional powers to the corporation Of Washington
considered and amended include Georgetown
after which, il read third time and passed
The bill from the House of Representatives authorizing
the corporate authorities of Georgetown TO impose add
Messrs. RUSK DAWSON, BROWN WELLS, and Others,
discussed the bill at some length Mr.. RUSK moved to
lazy il the table, which not agreed oyeas l6
las follows
Chase Fessenden Fitzpatrick Gwia Hunter Rusk Shields
Stuart, sumner, Wade Wells, and WiIson-ls
son. Geyer Gillette, Jones of Iowa. Mason Morton Petit
Seward, Toombs, Toucey, Walker, Weller and Wrightl7
The bill having been amended read third time
and passed--yeas 20, nays l3-as follows;
YEAS-Messrs. Benjamin, Bright Butler, Cooper Daw-
Douglas, James johnson Mallory, Mason, Morton Sc
bastan Seward, sdell. Stuart, Thompson Of Kentucky,
NAYs--Messrs. Badger, Bayard Brainerd, Brodhead
Brown, Chase, Fessenden. Ruk, Shields, Toombs, Wade
Wells, and Wilson'S.
IMPROVEMENTS.
NJ err DIR -
consideration of the nerhal-improvement bills the cal
endar and the following bills severay considered
and passed:
Bill making appropriations for the Improvement of GER
tain harbors on the northern lakes.
Bill for continuing the improvement of the harbor Du-
buaue, on the Mississippi river in the State Of Iowa
Bill TO establish collection district at Cape Perpetua
and Port Oxford in the Territory of Oregon and fix the
salaries of the officers of customs therein.
Bill TO continue the removal of the rocks He'll Gate
and Diamond reef, New York harhor.
Bill for the improvement of the Arkansas river
Bill making an appropriation to continue the improve
ment OF the navigation of the Tennessee river.
Bill for continuing certain public works in the State Of
Massachusetts
Bill to continue the improvement of the Hudson river
Bill making appropriation for refunding the cit-
OF Wilmington certain moneys advanced by them and
expended by the Of the United States in the improve
ment OF the Cape Fear river, North Carolina
Bill for continuing the Improvement of the harbor Of
Newcastle
Bill for the construction of harbor on the east side Of
Reedy island.
Bin for continuing the improvement of Mobile bay
Bill to continue the Improvement of the harbor sof
Charleston, South Carolina.
roRTirlcAPloss.
The Senate then proceeded consider the bill for COM
plotting the Notifications Fort Point and Alcatras island
in the harbor of San Francisco California
Mr. BAfARD had no objection TO the BILL but thought
other Notifications equally important and moved amend
II by inserting appropriation Of 100000 for continuing
the fertilization Pea Patch island.
Mr. GWIN, rather than have the bill encountered with
amendments, moved ITS reference to the Committee
Military Affairs which was agreed to-
PASSENGER VESSELS Ere
the carriage OF passengers steamships and other
was read twice, and its further consideration was post
poned until Monday
On motion by Mr.. SLDELL the bin from the House OF
Representatives making appropriation for military de-
fences at Procors Landing, in Louisiana was taken up
and passed
Mr.. SEWARD asked and obtained leave to introduce
Dill to prevent mstria in the district and circuit courts
OF the United States in certain which three
times and passed.
JUDICIARY SYSTEM DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
On motion by Mr. TOoMBS the Senate proceeded to the
consideration Of the bill from the House of Representatives
TO reorganize the courts Of the District of Columbia and
TO reform and improve The laws thereof which had been
reported from the Committee the Judiciary with sundry
amendments.
Mr. PETIT hoped the amendments would not be agreed
to- lie thought Il important that the bill should pass Just
as il came from the House
Mr. GEfER moved postpone the further consideration
o. The bl until Monday which not agreed loyeas
Is, nays 90
Mr. BUTLER Thought that he nronns;to, ~ aLol;ab