The New York herald., 1867-02-19
his Sin xs lsia asia. temporarily, and d. Senate

which was read Az amended by the Senate 10 makes
ishes the present once Of superintendent Of Public
Printing. The salary IL nxsd AT y, ,00Q
Mr. Asraosr explained the object Of the bill 70 be 70
make the ofcers named In immedatey Responsible 70
Congress instead Of 70 the President
Mr.. WILLIAMS inquired Of Mr. Anthony II he was sure
The constitution provides that all ocen Of the United
States shall be appointed by the President and be hr
Wnams not that the public printer could be
regarded in any other light than that Of an ocer OF the
Hr. AMnosr thought II competent for the Senate 70
Mr. Lane (rep) Of Ind thought the Senate had per-
feet right 10 ofcer 70 superntend the print
ing Of It's proceedings and journals.
The bill was then passed 40 amended and goes 70 the
House for concurrence In amendment
RIVER AND HARBoR APPROPRIATION BILL
Tho River and Hsrbor Appropriation bill was received
Mr. FssrsDxs moved to take up the Military Academy
M sunSER moved to take up the Louisiana bill There
distinct understanding that was TO be proceeded
Ssuo snS s sny such under
Mr wAps said he ever bad such an understanding II
tion in the Military bill
Nj. SUMNER did agree that the amendment 70 the
lana bin any the iesa He thought i increased il
PASSAGE or THE BILL IN RELATION 10 wR1s OF ERROR IN IB
gurxNI COURT.
bill, laid aside short time since. s-
NJ. HAKRs offered an amendment that the provisions
% % Rs apply K "se ss s
thus amended the bill was passed, and goes % the
House.
THE MILITARY AcaDrxY APPROPRIATION Bnl. H4e.
Tho bill making appropriations for the support OF the
Military Academy for the year ending June 60 1868,
shan be uner for the pay or uS
Of any cadet from any State lately in rebellion until that
State shall have been readmtted, and that no money
hall nAadvr Hor af ehn
mended the striking out of this proviso.
Mr. FessKSDES said the proviso was unnecessary. and
embodied in existing acta
II was stricken out
Mr.. WILSON moved an amendment relieving the
Chaplain OF the Academy from academic duties, that he
may devote his whole time TO the moral and religious
training Of the cadeta
The amendment was agreed 70. and the bin was
passed. and goes the House for in amend.
ments.
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR APPROPRIATION HrI.
On motion Of Mr. FmEENDES the Diplomatic and
Consular Appropriation bill was taken up Among the
items is $4,000 for the suppression Of the African
The Committee on Finance recommended the rsstora
tion Of the Portugal mission.
Mr. SUMNER opposed the amendment
MI GRIMES trepl Of Iowa, said he believed Mr. Har-
vey had been paid ont Of the contingent fund Of the
State Department which, BY the last years appropria
tion bill was 10000 although hve years ago t was
Mr. SUMNER said il would be remembered that L was
provided by law that no money should be paid 70 Mr.
harvey out OF any fund whatever.
Mr. Gmnzs said be understood tho Secretary Of State
had way Of using this contingent fund 90 that one
minister who his friend might get 50 600 for travel
ling expenses and another whom he did not like might
get nothing
provided only for the payment Of the Minister TO Poru
gal 1t could not be applied 70 Mr. Harvey, because the
law Of the last session provided that NO money should
be paid for any future services rendered by Mr. Harvey
and until this was repealed Mr. Harvey could no. 30
paid
hall nj he ha vha
due him for his services He did not know how this
would Be done, but he believed would b done a
Mr. Fooo, irsp.) Of n h, condemned tho eonduc. Of
the ssts Department. in Keeping N Harvey IN hts po-
nticn atsr Conrs. hsd declared him - unhs repre-
M DAVIS, ldsml q KY, sonsrssted the conduct d
Mr. Harvey With The conduct Of Mr. Anthony, and con-
though he thoashs Congress ousht nos % take seal NO
NJ Fssssrpr ssertsd the right Of Congress % With.
hold appropriations 70 pay who had psevea thsm-
selves unworthy OF publc confidence He had nothiuG
Say - 70 nr Hasvsys p;scua, csss; but he ss soss,
ssitution laws made once Congress was therefor
compelled % appropriate money % pay whomsosvs ws
appointed. This vas slavsh doctrine 70 ~hich tn
Nj. suxsEa regretted that the Fnance connitsse be-
% Ses ses. IL n BE- ne S
| came from the House diplomatic appointment b
9Ss .S s n: I = wss r.
passsd in Isse and tbe second tho annual sppro
prasion bilL BY repeating The FIRST or falling % pro
practically abolish mission
Afssr further debate the question taken agree
ing 70 the amendment 70 insert appropriation for the
Portugal mission, and II agreed 70, as Follows
den. h.ssn.i: JoSs:SS Kiri.oed, sbsSE:5 HsISEsa
Williams and Yaies-is
riiI. . sumner mn: Trambuli and WisOn.H "
An amendment was adopted appropriatng $4,000 fol
lantio Nnh Il "A
Mr.. WnsoN moved an amendment that the Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Penpotentary 70 Spain be
compensation for such extra services POI
annum.
least until Il haA been considered 10 committee
NJ FoGs spoke In favor of the proposition He pro-
posed 70 consolidate several other missions
Foers idea and that was that should not have
lAany ofnces for political asprants 4 We adopt IL
Mr. Wilson's smepdment WAS disagreed to-yeas 10
Fowler Mo.s.d lane Morrill, Poland sumner. TrumsSii
,NATs-Hes.rs; Ani6ouy. Buekalsw. conne., Davis
van Rnes wy and
the spanish rscsge e. Il
5000 for the extra services a rsvseai II Wa dis
agreed to-yeas -. nays 20
EXECUTIVE eEssBoR Arp REcRa
The Senate at quarter past four went into ex
Bc19ious ~ ~ hnP9ss touf W fcUecs uuth
seven p, n
Evening Session.
rm DIPLOMATIC AUTHORIZATION HILL RECOMMENDATION or
WHICH Ir WAS pAREn.
NJ. GRnfW moved N reconsider the vote passing The
Diplomatic Appropriation BILL for the purpose Of amend
ing BY reducing the appropriation for the contingent
fond OF the State Department from SEQ 900 10 $40
He said that before the the amount appropriated for
the purpose was only $4,000. II was always paid IN
gold and could not therefore, b increased the plea
o. deprecated currency He was willing 70 increase IL
nfsy per cent over what Il was before the va.
Mr.. SuMrn opposed the amendment
M Davis opposed H. and spoke In eulogstc terms Of
the Secretary Of STATE who had he said during the past
fcw year shown himself statesman Of wise experience
and ardent lover aud supporter Of the constitution
Mr.. 6AurssuHy tdem.I of DEL regretted to hear his
friend from Kentucky deliver eulogy on William H.
Seward He tMr Seward had tnkled his little bell too
often 70 command the respect Of the dem ocrats He N
Salisbury regarded Mr. Seward as the Mephsphees OF
the age There bad been great complaints against
Andrew Johnson; but what could be expected
Of man who hal William n. Seward on one hand and
Edwin N Stanton on the othcrf The President had
discharged his duty best he could but he could not
do II fully with such men abcut him II he had dis
carded them long ago he would have commanded the
respect Of the civilized world. They were dragging
him down and trying 20 make compromise with the