New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-08
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsHINGroS, Feb.

ING the Joint resolution passed on the last day of the
last Session, appTopratng none! or removing the oar
and distractions ut the mouth OF the hllsslsslppl.
Mr.. HAMMOND Dem, S. c.. introduced a joint
resolution for the relief of Commander H. j. Harris
tene, spplopriating $6,OOS. Adopted.
Mr.. HAMMOND introduced joint resolution au-
thorzing Commodore ShubTick TO accept sword from
Urquiza. Adopted.
Mr.. HUNTER Dem, Va introduced the Post
Office Deficiency bill, with amendments, and gave
notice that he would call ii up after the morning hour
Mr.. GWIN Dem, Call introduced bill for the
release Of payments for the town site of San Fran
cisco. Referred.
MIR. MASON Dem, Va moved that when the
Senate sdjourns, it adjourn to meet at o'clock
Adopted.
Mr.. SALISBURY Dem, Dell introduced amend
ments 10 MIR. Dsvss resolution expressive OF devotion
to the Union &c. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. WILSON rep, Mass introduced the follow
Scored That Committee be appointed inquire into the
Gate" in the power Of removal appointment Office and
report OF Offices OF trust aud pLo1t ander me ono
othe President excluding the Army and Navy nut including
SUCH as are under control OF the Heads OF Department.
end the amount PAD 10 5 anS oo2 and are
10 the legislation Of Congress or any elections ~ the
are paid or required 10 paid by persons holding offices Of trust
profit contributions in support Of elections and to INQUIRE
enE over snbordnses mechanics and con.racors and also
p 1S purchase GoSeHment sites vessels engines &C.,
pOItation Of stores &C. and report by bill or otherwise
Mr.. INVERSION (Dem Cab IRON the committee Oh
Claims reported several private bills which had Deen
fayorably acted on by the Court of Claims.
resolution to print the meteorological reports OF
the Smithsonian Institute caused some debate.
Mr. HUNTER Dem, Va objected to the pu0hca'
Mr. FITCH Dem, Ind said the request to print
came from the President Of the Smithsonian Institute
and the Commissioner of Patents.
Mr., FESSENDEN rep, Me- opposed the print
ing on the ground that the work collected was not au-
ttih6rzed by Congress
Finally, the further consideration Of The supect was
postponed. -,...-o,d
Mr.. HUNTER moved to postpone prior orders ana
take up the Post Office Deficiency bill. Adopted.
The bill was taken UP and read.
The first amendment made by the COMMITTEE on
Finance was TO make provision Tor Wrdppiig-papor,
wallpaper &c. 1t was agreed TO- al ....;o,,
The second amendment wac to the third section,
nrovdpp that interest should only be paid to contract
ora themselves and be in full OF all claim tor damages,
and providing that interest Is TO be allowed Oh inc
Last quarter.
Mr.. HUNTER said it gave the interest to the con-
tractors in lieu Of da IMAGES.
Mr. CHESTNUT Dem. S. c. thought it did great
injustice TO 8ssignVes.
Rir HI'NTFR said the latter could have their claims
ad;n6icatsd in court. What wanted was to clear
the United States of any claim ior damages ana pay
the interest those only who eoud release the eoV
Mr.. HALE REP, n. H. wanted to know whether
the interest was confined to the deficiency Of last
Mr.. HUNTER said yes.
NJ, HALE tboDeht this woaid set a dangerous pre-
cedeut The Postmaster General goes Oh making con
tracts Just as though Congress had MADE an aPpro-
prlaton, - -, ,,-. Co., I =;
compellcd by Law to mase these contracts. The Post
master General did not pledge the Government 70 pay
interest Congress allowed Il IN lieu Oi damages.
After further debate and uifing modification the
amendment was adopted.
Mr. TOOMBS Dem, G. - moved an amendment 70
include sub contractors who actually performed the
service, in the benefits Of the bill. Adopted.
- nsIfa m M
that the Department did know the subcontrdctors
Mr. DAVIS Dem, Miss.J thought the amendmept
eminendy just aud proper.
Mr.. TOOMBS said he wanted those who dd the
work 10 Get the money He di not ~an. 10 give it TO
hose "a no prowied about the Department and got the
contracts and sub-le them to honest men who did the
work. ,,,e.,, -,
Messrs. RICE Dem, MINI aud FITCH Dem,
Ind opIosed the amendment.
Mi DOOLITILE Rep, Via said the amendment
would give the Department endless trouble ~ deciding
on the con fcting claims OF contractors and sub-eon-
tractors The contractor was the man who suffered
The damage; he had furnished bo means TO carry on
the service when the Governmen; failed 20 do 30.
The amendment was recOnsdefed.
Tie amendment was theI rejected. Yeas, Ia Nays,
| 80.
The third amendment provides for the adjustment
of the ranking privilege after the first OF May but
that all persoDs now entitled to the privilege are ex-
| empted from the prepayment of postage
| MIR UAMIlN rep, Me. said, the amendment had
| - Lnsipess there. A difference Of opinion TINS
oirt I'D 10 The defeat of the bill al the last session.
Mr.. RTMBULL Rep d. denounced the a6ase
oftbe frank ing privilege wanted TO see the whole
o's,s,n abolished, ana moved to strike odt the last
yysa ~ Rich would saddle the expense upon con-
.,itne,t who received letters or Documents,
NJ FtsSENDEN I&p., Me- advocated the amend
ment h 1t stood. .,;.o, no. 20 no., ,,,o
Mr.. RICE said the present oolect Tss 70 pay ths
nO acton by introducing subjects not ger
main thereto. - .,..ors had M ,oore
claim Iran any hher class OF me pun ,Sr,,t,
| Nov WAS lie beet tne 20 get tins reform ur"uBn
| This Uriyileqe which costs the Department "oN
81 Soo eg0 ,,f anuum oue ht 70 bo abolished. IL wal