New-York tribune., 1867-02-08
NEW-YORK, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1867

MT. SUMNER could not agree WIN hr. &C
the character Of the Secretary OF the Treasuy ne ~
letter giving statement that in the aRporDHnsTs =.
the Extra Compensation fund OF the Treasury depart
ment Democrats and Johnson men received more than
their fair proportion. He lSumner thouSne s
ought to abolish either the Department or te oeeTety
Mr. FEssENDEN called for the name OF the writer Oh
the letter. - =, :, A.. u,,o +ho mama
Mr. FEssENDEN deprecated the habit OF reading let I
ters and refusing give the names OF the Wrlefs o
~Sa r sTMNER said It was not an anonymous letter
Mr. FESSENDEN said II the name OF the "Ter ,S was
Mr Summer if he believed all the statements he heard
about the Secretary Of the Treasury. 80. -
Mr SUMNER said that he believed the Secretary 10 Oc
Mr. '' FFssENDEN replied. defending the Secretary
while expressing his disapproya OF many OF MS appo'
Mr. WILLIAMS Rep., oregon) said he had consulted
the Secretary OF the Treasury c S"9 had told linn
that he had issued orders to distribute HstcHy
Mr. HOWE ep, Wis., did not believe that the secre,
tary OF the Treasury corrupt but he believed hI
gave the country bad administration OF the a VI
''i The pending amendment was discussed by Messrs;
HEND RICKs (Den., Ind) JOHNSON tDenl' Nab anu
Mr. TRUMBU{I spoke Of the last statement Of the
public debt as showing that there were l42o 600 OF
70 the people who were paying interest on the debt ana
Messrs FEssEHDEN and SHERMAN ep Ohio re;
plied 10 Mr Trumbull showing how and why money hau
eet maduring indebtednoss &c Mr. Sherman said In
the course Of his remarks that the objection OF the
% 'S @ Sevs notice of his intention to sell Spectators
%ond take Advantage Of this put down the price until
Ms WESDRICKs spoke OF tho high character OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury, and sad he Was " ~
confidence OF the business men Of the country .o
The 0uestion was then taken the amendment appto
pratng $4,000 for temporary clerks IN the Ieasfy me me
nafment and authorizing the Secretary 10 CLASSIFY ulo
Clerks according 10 the character Of their services III Ws
An amendment was adopted appropratng $4,000 for
Jantors of the Treasury Department
RECESS
The Senate at 35 p. m, took recess untli7 p' H.
EVENING SESSION.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL,
The Legislative Executive and Judiciary Appropra
tons bill was taken up ana ts "a appyoprate fo
facilitating telegraphic communications between 'ne AZ
The following Appropriation was stricken out For ega
and other necessary assistance In the disposal OF private
land claims i'm California, $4,000.
An amendment was adopted striking out the appropra
tion for extra compensation to officers OF the House
Mr. FEssENDEN Rcp, Mel Offered amendment fol
the appointment OF 70 additional clerks Tor the fensoi
Mr. TRUIBULL Rep., nl) offered an amendment ap
propriatng 81 800 year additional for the reporters
the supreme Court when he sha De Obliged 70 issue TWO
Mr. POLAND utep, VT offered an nanendment lncreas
ing the salary Of me IN Pennsy
vania Maryland and Northern Illinois Louisiana ore
gon and Nevadato $1,000 and Of all other Disrct JuuS
Mr. SHERMAN rep, Ohio moved to include th'
Southern District OF ono IN the o o h Seno 7, On,
Recommendation OF the Committee the Judiciary wal
once departed from IL would be impossible TO tell wher'
IL would end Every Senator would want MS Dlstrct III
cluded.
Mr. Shermans amendment was dsagreedto
Mr.. Poland's amendment was agreed to- =,
Mr. PoLASp AS offered Cd @ an 9 esm s s
to $1,000. Disagreed 20.
MIR. CONNEsS rep, Cali offered an arrendment
directing the Secretary Of War 20 have the TERRITORY
between the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra NcNadi
surveyed for new route 20 the Pacific. Agreed 10.
Mr.. CONNESS offered amendment appToIr1atnl
lH d
ieet OF mines aud mining. Agreed TO-
Mr.. WILLIAMS Rep., orcgonl offered an amendmen
increasing The salary of the chief clerk Of the Senate
$4,000 and the SergeantatArms 10 $500 per annun
Agreed 10. -
The bin was taken out of Committee Of the Whole ant
reported the Senate and the Senate then at 10 j. m
adjourned.