The New York herald., 1868-06-26

santa Fe or post routes in Arizona The Comptroller
at the Treasury Department had refused to pay some
been intended by Congress; while they contended.
on the other hand that they had right to publish
an advertisements OF the government. He moved 70
amend the amendment by further requiring that the
publcations should be deemed necessary by the
Mr.. CONFESS, (rep.) of CAL, feared that the addi-
upon the heads Of departments and allow them to
exercise 1t In o damaging manner for these papers
on account OF political feeling.
MI. SHERMAN replied that these papers were autho-
rized TO print all the advertisements proper to be
published here.
Mr.. MORRILL, trep) OF Me-, was also Of opinion that
discretion would be conferred upon the heads OF
departments by this amendment to advertise in other
Mr.. EDMUNDs quoted the laws bearing on the sub
ect and argued that under them these papers could
only publish what was required by law to be pub
opinion that the amendment conferred absolute dis
cretion on the heads OF departments.
Mr. t,R MORRILL,, OF Me-, moved TO amend accordingly
required to be published in the District Of Columbia"
Not agreed to.
Mr.. SHERMAN moved to further amend the amend
ment by adding at the end the following:-"And no
advertisements whatever, in any newspapers pub
ished In the District Of Columbia shall be paid for
by any dlsbursng officer or allowed by any account
ing oficer unless published in pursuance OF the
raj acts named in this section.o
Mr.. SHERMAN said advertisements had been pub
lished in the Integencer and other papers here con-
trary to the intention Of the law This was for the
purpose OF putting them of.
Mr.. CAMERON, (rep) OF Pa, proposed to repeal the
laws authorizing the selection Of two newspapers
mere by the Clerk OF the House Of Representatives,
saying the two designated had received some forty
thousand dollars apiece for this advertising, much Of
which swas for mules to be bought in Idaho or for
contracts for a fort in Arizona or New Mexico. and
many OF the advertisements published after the
transaction was completed. He thought It time to
make change. The Clerk Of the House had too
much to do without this.
Mr.. EDMUNDs subsequently offered substitute for
the section substantially the same, but intended to
make its provisions more efrectual which agreed
Mr. SHERMAN. from the same committee offered
the fOllowing:-
That from and after the 3Oh day Of june the annual
customs BE- four i've hundred
Solicitor the Auditors the Register and the Super
the additional necessary to pay the increase OF
salaries for BY this section be and the hereby
He said the salaries increased about one thou
sand EACH Some Of them were fixed in 1899 at three
thousand dollars and had remained 80 since. These
gentlemen were some OF the most important officers
Of the government and upon their integrity more
depended than anything else.
not the time to raise salaries and he had qualifications
for employment every day from people that would
be glad TO get the positions. The most unfortunate
men In the world were those who came to Washing
ton seeking government employment.
Mr.. MORRILL,, OF VT, said, while he was about as
stringent on the subject Of economy as any one, he
did not believe In saving the cheese parings and
throwing away the cheese. He also testified to the
high character and valuable services Of the officers
Mr.. CoRBETT also added his testimony in their
favor
Mr.. NYE ssid II any one man in the departments
worked more than any other and was entitled to an
increase it was the Commissioner Of the General
Land ONCE with salary Of two thousand dollars
Mr.. SHERMAN had no objection to an amendment
including that officer If reported by the Committee
Mr. CONNEss moved to include in the amendment
Mr.. CONKLNG, (rep) OF N. Y. reminded the Senate
OF the rule requiring such amendments to be noticed
Mr.. STEWART, rep) of Nevada, subsequently gave
the requisite notice.
Mr.. SHERMAN, from the same committee, offered a
further amendment, giving night watchmen at the
Treasury Department 5000, instead OF $72O. He said
every one Of them was wounded soldier
Mr.. CHANDLER, (rep) OF Mich. moved to include
the night watchmen In all the departments.
Mr.. SHERMAN supposed they already received 1t,
but could not tell whether 1t might not add large
sum to the appropriation.
Mr.. CHANDLER's amendment was rejected and the
committees amendment was adopted.
Mr.. SHERMAN, from the same committee, moved
to amend by inserting the follOwing:-"And after
June 30, 1858, the annual salary Of the Assistant
Treasurer at Charleston shall be $4,000" He ex
planed that 1t increases the salary from g. 500 be-
cause OF increased labor. II was agreed TO.
Mr.. FRELINGHUYsEN, (rep) OF N. j., by instruction
by inserting, "For Solicitor and Naval Judge Advo
cate General $S,5oo." lie said the Office would 9th
erwise expire.
After some debate the amendment was agreed to-
On motion of Mr.. CAMERON, from the Committee
on Agriculture the aspiration for the grounds
around the Agricultural building was increased
the same amount.
Mr.. CoNKLING introduced bill to provide for the
erection OF building for Post ONCE and United
States Court in the city of New York, which was
referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Pos
Roads.
on motion, at quarter before six O'Clock the Sen
ate adjourned.