The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-03

tics in toto still believe he ID honest man. believe
he is faithful officer and endeayors always to discharge
his duties II he has erred in this case which DO not be-
eye then he has erred the right side. And would
ask those upon whom similar duties may devove in
short time reflect what they will do In the event Of the
passage Of law When the Senate Of the United States
adjourned on Sunday the 4h OF March, l84 went to their
in this city, and assembled the next day to witness
the Inauguration and confirm the nominations Of Gen. Tay
o they took constructive mileage for that extra session
The Secretary OF the Senate paid that constructive mileage
The Comptroller arragned here refused 10 pay tha
money He refused 10 give credit to the Secretary FOR hay
ing paid that mileage as he conceived without law ana In
violation of it, and the Secretary never did get ms &C
counts settled until 1885, when the question came up here
They then forced appropriation bill this provision
The certificates which have been may DO granted Dy
the presiding officers of the Senate and House OF Represents
ves respecting the Of compsns due to the
members Of their several houses, and to such ere
10 be Conclusive on the and officers Of the
government Of the United States"
Congress passed that into law. Now, sir you should
certify that there were $4,000 due to member OF this
House. then the comproling officer Of the treasury, in
obedience that law would have to give credit Tor II
when il was paid. He is not allowed by that law to 90
back and see whether there 10 any law to authorize IT.
And If this bill pass 1t will be liable to the same objection
If you pass this BILL the Clerk will make requision
he will get the money and pay 1t out TO those whom the
will have to give him credit for it, Now sir let us pre-
the law II you did intend to increase this sub
tute for this act another saying that you intended 10 IN
clude the clerks the officers and other employees OF the
legislative department When you shall have passed that
law there will be no doubt or difficulty in granting the
QUESTION and settling the accounts paid out in pursuance
of such laws
-Nots by Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee.
Mr.. CoBB of Georgia. In reply to the foregoing
referred to the resolution of the House, 28th OF july So
increasing the compensation Of Thomas j. Gait suPerinten
dent Of the and also e another Ss
saon of Samuel H. Lamborn superintendent OF the House
ROOM adopted after the passage of the law July
but made permanent increase 70 the
of these two superintendents nor had either oil them
cd twenty per cent provided by the law joint resou
ton Of July 20 1854, and therefore did not conflict with It's
Mr. CopB referred the fact that this Congress- at
the Of the last session. passed Q,
similar character That for the benefit OF colonel
John W. Forney, Clerk of the Thirythrd Congress- ana
who presided the House from December 1851 TO FEB
ruary q 1885, during the contest for Speaker. Colonel For
ney had know discharged the delicate responsi-
ton Of ALL without exception and all willing to remu-
nerate him. That contest ended the House adopted tho
lowing ,. ~
the salary allowed by law, eight dollars per de for the
additional services performed by him the Sd day Of
cember, 1855, to the 4th day of February, 1856"
This resolution intended to compensate Col Forney
for the srduous he performed for two months IN pre-
siding over the members Of the House. 1t is clear and
cc to person be benefited the amount to DC
NOT nroyde for paying the compensation to
o the EMPLOYEES House. The last pr0vo to the joint
resolution Of July co. 1884, is follows Aad provided
uar That the usuat extra compensation sha no. ca
ter be allowed person receiving the benoht OF th
Joint resolution So II clear that the resolution Of tne
House directing the additional eight dollars day to De pso
Col Forney not violation OF the JOINT resouuon
July 2O 1884, be used precedent much
less to Of consistency in the First Comproer
1t was contingency which it impossible to oreee sne
which 1t is to be hoped will never occur again..