Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-03-03


see what thelr answer il. a f.ir and
square was i seems 40 me. to,mect
the Senate "A Cor us 10 discharge these
men and pay thom for the time they
have been here.
Mr. WFDB. u seems 20 me, Mr.
Speaker, that the easiest and host way
TO reach tals question, would be 10
pass resolution dischargine them
forthwith, and then 10 put the matter
Of their pay into the appropriation bill,
or amend this joint resolution provi-
ming for their pay, and send Il TO the
Senate. Ia case this resolution is
passed in that way, II the Senate "goes
back" upon it. we can then put Il in
the appropriation bill, and compel the
Senate to accept it or lose the whole
bilL IL is a peculiar question, look
ing at IL in any way you may. These
men are not necessary, and they should
be discharged and paid a pro rata
allowance, as provided in this bill.
Something has been said here, about
gentlemen on the other side Of the
House. having men employed here
upon the floor. The gentleman from
Dauphin [Mr. Herr] says that il was
done upon the authority Of tbs Repub-
lican party, that some men upon the
other side Of the Honse are 10 have
positions. Now, ! would like TO know
how that authority was delegated or
by whom it was made. 1t has been
stated by the gentleman from Tioga
Mr. Strangl and by other gentlemen
on the floor Of this House. that each
member was to have a man. Now,
sir, if that be true, each Republican
member should have had the right 10
name n man. There are Republicans
upon this floor whose men are not
here The gcntlomenf from Lancaster,
four in number, have only two men.
The gentleman from Bedford mr..
Longenecker,1 ] sir, am informed, has
no man and the gentleman from
Philadelphia Mr. Dasis] has no ono.
Mr. STRAEe. rise 10 a point of
order. 1t is not proper 70 state the
business of this House--those persons
wLo have men here, and those who
have not Nte-
The SPEAKER decided the point Of
order wei taken. goaTe - rtrs
Mr. WEBB. Then il is probably in
order for me to state that / have no
man here, and suppose it is also in
order to say that the sixty members
of the Republican caucus have no
right 10 name man for any other
Republican member. ir 81. d, "a
Nr. JONES. The point is well Ia
ken. Laughter, ]
Mr. VASKiRK. There seems TO be
some doubt as TO the discharge OF
these men at this time on account Of
this having been amended 10 as to be
Joint resolution. Ny object and
purpose was to effect the discharge Of
the men not needed, at once, and to
dispense with allfurther trouble about
the natter Therefore offer the fol-
lowing amendment TO the amendment;
"And that tho Chief Clerk be directsd 70 dis
tAtI6t iAN ANtutN ~ttFcu 1ullilouai
officers authorized BY a resolution of tbis House."
Mr. SrRANG. That is offered as an
amendment to the JOINT resolution.
The amendment was agreed TO.
The SPEAKER. The question is, win
the House agree TO the bill7 ra1 ert
The joint resolution was then
agreed to.
The title was read and agreed TO as
follows: "a joint resolution dispen-
sing with the services of the persons
appointed under n resolution Of the
House Of Representatives, and provi-
ding for their payment for the time
they were in service.
The bill was then read the third
time, passed, and ordered TO be sent
to The Senate for concurrence.