Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-02-25
CONGRESSIONAL.
W AsBINGroN, Feb. Ii

rE.-Mr. Mason, from the Committee
Seigp Affairs. reported on the memorial
rad X Cooper and associates. asking
4 ausiy~ grant of the Island or Key of
"a in The caribbean Sea, and RECON-
chat it be Indefinitely postponed.
Seward presented the memorial OF e.
2kius. asking for the balance due them
tlan.ic mail service. Referred to the
Difce Committee.
SENATE after some discussion. agreed
sind the [ o clock hour of meeting
ID instead thereof. to meet at noon,
- ard. and 81. as long as they can, with
&,ding evening sessions.
- rs Davis, Hall and Others. on both
sidG& "A the chamber. declared that they never
Z a. n good come out of after dinner meet
I# special order coming up Mr. Mason
4 1 TO postpone and take up the bill plac
x4G naval and military forces at the Presi-
n &discrction. as asked in his message.
Il ~ Hunter insisted on the appropriation
4 ~ "A, and obtained the floor !; but gave
aNn4 ~ ~ 6fnsentation ofreports.
~ ~ ef>& Ia, read heightened report
MoU 3ttee on pensions. relative to
wka1 HE old soldiers pension bill. and
me- y Senate concur in it,
Il j Of N. Y. objected to voting
l'vj deratr,n, and moved that 10 600
go Md. Agreed to.
Asfkfommittee reports were off
G N ~ VI de moved to postpone the
1ra1aon Of the Consular and Diplomatic
, l9 Ia bill. and take up the Home
J. Hnnter claimed the floor on the former
The chair ovsrrued him.
III NJ Hunter ask ed senators to consider how
= - possible for the appropriation bills to be
sWqf2, when they contineaiiy put them aside
~ hear the likelihood of an extra session to
nss private. measures. Finally the Diplo-
10 and Consular appropriation bill was
en mn by vote Of 81 against % 5.
h6s question required on Mr.. Pugh's
endment, to consolidate the smaller miss
"a Mr. Pugh, after discussion, withdrew his
lendment. previously offered, leaving only
following words as proviso to the frs.
cus a: THAT no other minister, envoy or
mniissioner be entitled to any compensation
arng the fiscal year :" rhe object of the
s neadment Is to prevent the President from
1ppoint:ng more ministers without the consent
Congress. Agreed to. 81 to 10.
Mr. Simmons of Rhode l,land moycd an
mendment. that no minister shall be entitled
higher rate of exchange than 10 per cent
4 Tbn the nominal amount of his salary. In
China it had reached the enormous diff renee
of ~ per cent
= il was necessary TO allow the curreat rae, OF
sAexchanGe, else ii is equivalent 10 Il reduction
iheis salaries.
Mr. Toombs said. that strict economist rs he
=, he considered there i, nothngto retreuch
IN the selaries of foreign ministers. Thy are
already insu III Gent in many place, to sustain
them ~ American citizens h ul live, and he
would rather vote TO increase than diminish
them.
Mr. Simmons amendment, however. was
carried 20 against II.
Soma Zine after, when the bin was reaor, c i
to the Senate. Mr.. roomos moved to r.. cou-
i slider this vote This re-avakcued Il vhotc
question Of eSehang'. aud Me.-rs. To,m} :
simmons. Coiiamer. BENZ and Others dis
cuesed it.
n Ths motion to reconsider was carried by
~ against O.
n Fesscrden moved 10 aid 4 new SECTION
70 thohil. 10 liuli' the Consular certH ate
fees on the Canada line to - - - and Dis
pensing with them where goods are under thu
kvalne of $ 200.
This debated by VI s,rs #,sca / II
King. Hl ulia aai Il eater From the debate
4 it appeared TINT much dissatisfaction ex 81,
"a from the American Consul General ayJu-
appointed great number OF Y.ce Consul.
along the whole Canada ,lue Win. neiug paid
by fees create a heIve tax IN tho commerce.
1 MIR fessenden's motion vs. then agreed To.
Mr. Hunter, from the nt Ptity 9i the lnaaee
committee offered al amendment ih4t %
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u NJ Collamcr took generally the same views,
Y 'r King was an >lea' 10 gard against th!,
>ndment being c5n,tr1trd repeating
-'tand'ng Appropriation already nude and
De aided clause 10 prevent ,usA construct
ION To Mr. Hunter amendment. inch BEN 2
this modified passed
MIR Mas N moved as an amendment that
Drsu at - ~ NO. al ral 81 N ~