The New York herald., 1868-06-25

advantage influence the advocates OF this bill on
both sides q the chamber. In regard to the argu-
best left TO individuals legislation could not pro-
duce any eject IN that direction. In physical point
Of view neaid not see that senstors even the sens,
from their labors, though the latter had wrought
thirteen ornfteen hours day. Qaughterl Neither
same vewin regard to the political effect to be pro-
duced AZ expressed by Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont. Let
the laborss in the arsenala ana navy yards try the
from California lAr. Conness) said he had done, and
they woult gladly work ten hours. He deprecated
sisted tSatmecSancal should not be preieired over
other labor TO which, he said, no such rules could
be applied In his opinion nobody in this country
large , aenand md "a He would vote for the amendment
Mr.. FERlY favored the amendment. His opinions
on the subject OF an eight hour law, he said, were
similar to he last speaker. The movement from the
first had hen In the interest OF demagogues rather
see that tn, was improperly interfering II
It attempted to make sixteen hours instead OF eight
d,y's ibor. The laws Of supply and demand
should be LETT TO their natural operation. In his
own state (Connecticut the eight hour law was
waste pap.r, ana the employers and employed had
returned Y the principle Of making their own agree
The amendment was rejected, 10 to q, az follows:
YEAs.Hssn Catten, oorbett, Davis, Edmunds, Ferry,
Pa,srsOn q H. ROss sherman, sumner, Van wnks and
g.: s;s,:
sey, Stewart, Upton Wade and Wlson-ai. "'''
The bill passed by vote Of 20 to II, as follows-
Yrhs-kssrS pucnaew, Chandler, Cole Conness, Crs-
xosSa q 4s1fs
tsr.on %r q Tenn Ramsey Ros: Stewart Thaysr Upton
Ssn Morgan E0 Of w., POmsrOy Sherman SUMNER
Mr.. SIBERIAN suggested that the title should be
changed to bill to increase the compensation Of
nuad fuunn nfu mar nnnt
MT. COMMISSION, that's only an eccentricty Of the
Senator. 1t has very good title The following is
Be enacted &C. That seh. hours shall constitute days
work for all workmen and mechanics employed
s on OF ss
OF acts Inconsistent with this act be and the hereby
THE LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL
The special order OF the day the Legislative Appro
the House bill.
:. An amendment was offered by Mr.. MoRnnL Of
Of the once Of the Chief Of Ordnance by increasing
the number Of the higher grades at the expense OF
the lower, but decreasing the whole number from
thirty-six to twenty-five and essening the cost.
Mr. SHERMAN urged the impOlicy OF thus interfer
ing with the bill as reported saying they might as
well open up the whole interminable subject.
Mr.. MORRILL,, Of VT, saw reason why palpa-
BILE reform should not be made in this particular
Mr.. TRuMBULI, Crep) OF H., asked II the commit
tees amendments do not largely add to the depart
msn.a l0.Ce.
ha' mep u ME- Lepea ~ alaI & tne senae
added to tine departments by reason OF labor en-
tailed by the war; who could not as yet be dispensed
with.
The amendment was rejected. -
The amendment OF the committee appropriatiDg
$4,000 ior tne expenses OF the Department OF Edu-
Other amendments by the committee were adopt
ed:-Increasng the appropriation for clerks, mes
anu WA @ In ~ @ e o once oi Assstant
creasng the numoer OF fourth Class clerks IN the
once ON Oh tne SecreIary OF war rom iour 10 seven;
Generals olnce from four to fourteen increasing
tne apprOprianOIn I Ior saarles IN the once OF the
oeposasoty a. - Sai1lnU[e III !nom So;ovv 70 S.,ooV
OF tne commttee' tne Ionowlng appropristions were
sSary s y, tne cniei A VI .ne DuLeau
anu tns gounu ny tna. ne now Isceves M
~ an 0niceI oi Tue navy $o,oVV tne
sslary o tne chei oi she bureau M oi equpment aha
Iecrusg sne SALARIES VI 'ne c9ei ol tae bureaus o.
nHvIeauon auu oronanCe, Vi construction ano re,
pale, VI steam engineering anu Oh PROVISIONS ana
c9sning. -. - rx r....
Ml. SaEkMAN, irom tne rinancs ComMttee, re-
PorIeu sn anenunen. incleaSmG tne cierlca i2lce
~ VI VIC Auuleo VI uie treasury Aof INC rus
once Department. which was agreed 70.
Also al emenoment increasing Ine apPrOprlatlon
Tor salaries an0 expenses OF the internal revenue ad
minlstIaMon NM from SIX miinons 70 elgnt miliiOhs
p,,; Mr SashsAM ~ - leaa n..er nus r CoMmssons ,
ft0lhs 70 Snow tue necessary lor me increase esl
maunE Tue expenses oi sae nscal year ~
Iu H. ssne& y, a., rne spec'ai treasury agent
NJ ,s -, a.. a. es-,,,o..,, .or,., a. -
M saEkhM Iepnedin tne amrmatlve, saying Ina
WAS was regula.so py law. ExpeIience naa SHOWN ina
pne ,,nUns . ate nvq""eo !" oa'iy on 'ne in'eiha
HSxenre M DepsI I.hnon.i @ a., en-, o.,o .,, .s
MI. lkUhBuLL Ieuinueu Tue oena'e tnae lucy nave
no control OF those special agents: In ms opinion
.nere wouio De grea' pressure W Increase the1
humDer. LII
Inc amenumehs was agreea ~ 70.
a., MI ano.ner , ,oi
Tue rInance Comnlittee lncIeasng .ne aPpIopIlauou
loa ihciaen'a anu mscsnameous a EXPENSES ~ ~ tne
oce @ @ od ,ne Secs'aay VI 'ne treasury om so'oVo "
sivvo sVy.o ~. AELeem e,n to o.,aor. po- .or,,,o-
Also Tue ioh0wlng amenamenI:-F%oI or temporary p
cieLks IN. ~ he Iaeasury DepsI'en. M @ SnovoVo, Pro.
vi9ed snat tne secleary o. sne IIeasuIy pe ana ne
II neleDy autnorEea ~ nis uscIeion W ciassy tue
clerks according 70 tne cnaractei 0I tne services
Mr. SAkHMAN sa'o ~ feauoeu Inc ane an amount q. pre-
sent appropIaMea, mn wncn , W. was Szao'wvi pu. was @
necessary 10 sun maintSn tnIs iorce W ateno 70 the
business GROWING ou, n vL tue war.
MI. IN MBvLL ssia sn,s was 'an oiu trlenu unuer
new name. III USED 10 pe calea extra compehsa.
uon.m II was very consoersoie sun ~ 10 De pa'd ~
'ns ., sIe sone ., une - nns;,o to
MI. CONFESS maae 81 sone remarns u, ~ opp9sIuon 10
tne amemdment on ule scoIe VI ec0nVmL ne asker
why bill FOR the reorganization OF the Treasury pc
partinent, mtrouuceu W WIG SSnator iIoiu malue