The New York herald., 1867-02-12

pflEGArIox os AUTHORITY TINE escREIARy or rHD
rRKAsUKY.
Mr. FEssssD.s called gp the following bill. which was
passed. and goes 70 the House,
Be enacted a. THAI ths Secretary Of the Treasury
shall have power by an appointment under his hand and
The Treasury authority 70 stead ali warrant. Tor
s a % ms l o pae s Da :aa "
csrtthed BY the proper accounting officers Of the
The validity Is Il they had been ssnsd BY the Secretary
NEulGIsrIrr OF vHx PRESIDENT roR IRKIscnox.
Mr. WADA trep) Of Ohio, called up the joint resou.
by making the Presdsn ineligible for reelection. I The
Judiciary Committee proposed amend the original
resolution by striking out all after he enactng clause
and inserting the following: NO person elected Prcsi-
dent Vice President who has served n Presi-
dent shall aftsrward bs eligible 70 either once
Mr. DIXON willing to vote for this provided II be
wored 70 reflect upon the present Executive
He hoped t would he amended read that "hers-
after no person elected &c
Nj. WADg had no objection 70 making IL prospective
its operations
Mr. POLAND Eep., Of vt would agree 70 tn. PROPOSE.
Dental term six instead OF four years
Mr. SUMNER favored the proposition but he thought
stl more important amendment in the Presidential term
would BE- 10 provide FOR the election OF President by
popular votes instead of by the Electoral College.
rHE AMENDMENTS OF rHk POSTAL LAVA
Clerk Of the House returned the bill relating tho
postal laws which taken up The vote passing the
bill was reconsidered some important amendments were
adopted, and the bill was passed
The Senate then took recess until seven o'clock.
Evening Session.
Mr. pUoS's PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Mr.. DIXON gave notice that he should not move his
proposed constitutional amendment Ms an amendment
TO Mr. wadcs proposition, but ~ independent meas
urs and That ne should call i up A. an early day
Mr. DIos said he meant the proposition he introduced
few days since
Mr. SUMNER think TO be q deiuson and
Mr. pxos--very well; We win discuss IL when /,
comes up
ADDITIONAL CONFIRMATION TO GOVERNMENT crxsKs
The joint resolution giving additional compensation to
certain employees Of the civil service at Washington,
which was the special order for the evening session.
taken up Ar amended by the Senate committee the
Joint resolution Is as follows
That there shall be allowed any money
ncr IN the v service wash
female in any q a. follow,ns named Department.
Navy Interior Post Once Attorney General Asricuitarai
osr and as ana and h
Slsss q me co.., survey Ssy. os.svssry Navy Yard
vommlssary General Of Prisoners Bureau Of Refugees.
Capitol aud Treasury Rstensioa cry Post Once and Com
missioner Of Public buildings 70 the superinendent Of
their respective salaries b, law or where no salary
Ss I S as @ sS s a ]
persons are e. shah be only entitled to receive salary
computed on the amount such person entitled 70
year provided that The above named additional
81 4. (, hs sns Ss Patent sA. :
ihai the resolution shall parsons
as ,ss % to s.. les % BY r
h day Of January EXCEPT those clerks in the once Of the
clerk. Dy act or July d 1856 provided further,
ssr.o.. during hs current ascs year the
shall be taken and considered - part Of said
twenty per eenum Of their respective salaries Aforesaid
twenty per cent on his salary.
~ n.
ployes and aborefs Of the Navy Yard Agreed toyess
y. WILL !rspl q Oregon. moved . amend BY
Mr.. WILSON asked II that meant twenty per cant on
the pay proper and rations OF soldier
Mr. wnsos moved to amend by inserting the words
ITO be computed the gross amount Of compensation
Mr. FsxsDES moved to include the ii,ncersphsrs and
asd assistant hthogaphes Of the Treasury Department.
4 Mr. MORRILL, moved to include the employees OF the
city Post Ohce and Custom House Of Georgetown.
Nh. cossKss sngges.ed that II the clerks Of George
the Rocky Mountains should not be included also
4 Mr.. JoHSroS tdem.) or Nd moved 70 amend so "a
nos to include the clerks Of the city Post Once Of Wash
h. rsunsuH moved % amend BY striking ont the
psoviso that the increase shall not apply any salary
incsessnd r. since July, 1884 Agreed 70.
proviso 10 deduct all compensation already paid
this year In computing the extra twenty per cent.
Agreed 70.
Mr. wApE moved TO amend TO include the laborcrs and
employees Of the Arsenal Disagreed to.
Mr.. POLAND moved 10 include the Metropolitan police
force Disagreed 70.
Mr. YATES. trep OF H., moved to amend by including
the employees Of the Senate and House or Representa-
tvcs whose salaries do not exceed ST. 500 per
Disagreed TO-
Mr. CnAors, trep) Of NJ H., moved to amend by in
cluding the walchinen employed In the Capitol ext en-
sion.
MT HENDE.soS, trep) OF No, offered an amendment
repeating all acts parts of acts authorizing 10 make
extra apportionments to the clerks OF his department
Agreed to-
Mr. TRrnBurI, trep OF H. offered an amendment
that twenty cent shall not be applied 70 In.
any salary than s. 800 for the present
year Disagreed to-
The bill passed amended at quarter past eleven
p. NJ, and tho Senate adjourned.