Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-21

It. Hthey. draw they must pay for it. II they
must pay the current rates ofexehan9e, which can
not be regulated BY us, as il is matter Of trade
Mr.. Simmons amendment, however, was carried
by % against l8
Some hours afterwards when the bill was re-
ported to the Senate, Mr. Toombs moved to recon
slider the vote. This reawakened the whole ques-
ton OF exchanges, and Messrs. Toombs, Simmons,
Colamer, Benjamin, and others discussed IT, The
motion to reconsider was carried by 26 against 9
Mr.. Fessenden moved to add new section TO
the bill to limit the consular certificate fees on the
Canaoa line, to fifty cents, and dispensing with
them In cases where goods are under the value OF
two hundred dollars.
This was debated by Messrs Fessenden, King,
hamlln and Hunter, and from the debateit appear
ed that much dissatisfaction existed from the
American Consul General having appointed a great
number of vice Consuls along the whole Canada
line, who being paid by fees, create heavy tar on
the commerce
Mr.. Fessenden's motion was then agreed 70.
Mr. Hunter from the majority o. the Finance Com
mittee offered an amendment that no more money
be expended for the fiscal year. commencing the Ist
Of July, 1859, than the amountappropriated in this
Dill together with such amounts of the permanent
and definite appropriations as shall be applicable
nereto. de proposed to add similar clause to
ali the Appropriation bills the effect of which he
SAID would he to limit what is to be used out of the
permanent appropriations, and reduce the expen.
dtures from the estimate Of seyentythree to sixty
one Millions
Mr.. Simmons made protracted argument with
the view OF makingit appear that Mr. Hunters ex-
pectatlons OF eeonomizing were falac.ous
Mr. Bger sided with NJ. Simmons saving that
Mr.. Hunters proposal economics nothing. but
merely limits the expenditures as to time, not as to
amount.
Mr.. Collamer took generally the same views.
MI. King was anxious to guard against this
amendment, being construed as repeating out
standing appropriations already made, and he ad-
ded clause to prevent such construction to Mr..
hunters amendment, which being thus modified
passed.
Mr Mason moved as an amendment, the Consul
at Liverpool be allowed 81 900 for the clerks in his
once out OF the fees, provided his own salary and
theirs do exceed the total amount ofthe fees
Mr.. Clay objected to this, saying SIS it did not
come from the Committee it was out of order
Mr.. Stuart in the chair so decided.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment providing an
additional appropriation of $50 900 for running the
boundary line so that the American Commissioner
could be able to keep pace with that of the Brit
sh.
Mr.. Davis amendment was agreed to
Mr.. Wilson drew attention to the fact thar the
amount Of the appropriation for consuls is seventy
one thousand dollars over that of last year, and
lsked how was this
Nh. Hunter explained that last year were expend-
ID the balance OF appropriations on hand but that
here was none this year
The bill was then passed.
MIR. Simmons gave notice that he would move jts |
consideration, when the Senate adjourned