New-York tribune., 1869-03-03
XLTH CONGRESS-uTDSEss1oN.
; - SENATE. .wAsuNOros. March q.
i he senate met AT IL y. H.
TIE CASE OF ASA ROGERS.

Tho nression that Mr. Rogers tho Auditor OF the
Stale He had since received letter from Mr. Rogers,
setting him right the point and stating that he (Ro'
gersl regarded Gov. Wells ashis friend.
Mr. SUMNER Gep.. Mass.), moved TO proceed to the
consideration OF executive business Lost
Mr. MORTON Qiep, lnd.l, moved to take up the reso-
luton relating to the pay o the Senators from the lately
reconstructed States. Objected TO-
LAND GRANT TO WISCONSIN,.
Mr. HOWE called up the bill granting lands to the state
Of Wisconsin 10 aid in the construction Of breakwater
&C, IN Sturgeon Bay. Passed.
THE ARMY APPRoPRIATIos BILL.
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF che
Mr.. MORGAN H2ep., N " asked the Chairman Of the
Committee on Appropriations TO yield me noor long
sales Of gold, but Mr. MORRILL, Oie) declined 70 do So
The pending amendment that offered by Mr.. Sum
providing for the payment Of the claim OF Massaehu
set Maine for the Interest upon the advances made
After brief discussion the bin was laid over.
TIE MISCELLANEOUS APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate up the bill making appropriations
for the legislative. executive, and judicial ex'
penses OF the Government for the current fiscal year
Several amendments were reported by the Committee
on Appropriations and were agreed TO-
THE PAY OF FEMALE CLERKS.
clause providng that female clerks in the departments
shall receive equal pay with male clerks when they do
equal work He said the result Of previous increase oi
the compensation and increase Of female clerks had
been 70 greatly multiply the nqm5r @ OF Sn npo ICr
posed made IL would result in the abandonment OF
Messfs POMERoY, FERRY, and TRUMBULL thought
Just that clerks OF both sexes doing equal work should
Mr. HOWE (Rep, Wis., said the reason why female
clerks not paid much by the Government az male
society their labor does not command anywhere as mfh
pay the labor Of male clerks This general inequalty
could be removed by raising the pay OF the female
clerks in the employ of the Government,
Mr., CRAGIN REP ~ ID was opposed to raising any any
in every Department of the Government
Mr.. CoNKLTNG rep, \. ~ made an argument
against raising the salaries OF clerks because the present
salaries large enough 10 command ecenta ana sat
IIIf u,o Y, ,ooved 20 strike ont tho acc.
tiOn. Lost 10y Yeas IS; Nays. 80, -
MIR. FERRY Rep, Connl offered an amendment which
was adopted and which leaves the provision IN this
form
The compensation Of female CLERKS employed several De
the that Of the male clerks the sane eas aud female
and copy shah receive the compensation male
cP's performing TIE description Of services
THE SALARY OF THE UNITED STATES TREASURER
One OF the amendments PROPOSED Dy the e Comg,eS %
States to 5000 Several senators opposed the increase
sPonhty resting upon the Treasurer ana favored the
Mr ANTHONY Rep. r. H. said that TO his own
knowledge the present Treasurer had been urged to ac
oept position IN New-York at $4,000 year
Mr. TRUMBULL (Rep. I'D denied that that was good
reason for Increasing his salary The salary was 10 he
fixed for the office and not for the individual There
were other officers IN the employ OF the who
could make more money In private life, but the Govern
ment was not bousd therefore to increase their Pay
Mr. NYE favored the amendment, and Mr.. GRIMIs
opposed IT, The amendment was then reJcced-leas 49,
Mr. SHERMAN Rep., Ohio moved an amendment,
which agreed providing that the Commissioners Of
Internal Reyenue should not be required TO give bonds
Mr.. Sherman gave for this amendment, under
existing law that the Commissioner docs not have TO
receive any of the public money
An amendment increasing the appropriation Tor faa'
res and expenses OF Collectors, assessors, Assistant
Assessors &C. from S0OOOOO To $sOooOO was agreed TO-
MISS WINNIE REAM's STATUE OF LINCOLN
An amendment appopr9ting $500 TO enable the Sec
Winnie Ream for statue OF the late President Lincoln
gave rise 10 some discussion,
Sir. SUMNER inquired Of the Chairman OF the Commit
tee on AppiopraOes whether there was not some means
OF getting nd Of the contaei aud the obligation 10 pay nm
additional 5000 for statue which. when completed,
Congress would probably be unwilling TO place In the
Mr. HOWARD did not profess 10 be a oonnoisse,n but
be had examined the model for the purpose OF the sate
and lie dd not think all like Mr. Lincoln aud he felt
with the statue when completed He thought the work.
30 far as i had gone, complete failure.
Mr.. TRUMBULL said the opinion OF most or those who
had the model and who were competent To judge,
was that e was Vas great snceess
would never be put in the Capitol .,,
Mr.. SU&NER-I have not; but have heard Of IT,
Mr.. NYE-It is on exhibition in This building, a3d
submit that the Senator has right TO criticise the
niodel without taking the trouble to see IT,
F. Mr.. sUMNER-I have not seen It. rest my criticism
upOn hat have heard and read about H. opposed 1t
from the beginning The French have saying that f" It
isbad TO throw money ont Of The window" That vote
get il back. The amendment was ngreed 20.
THE IUBLIC CREDIT BILL
On motion OF Mr.. SHERMAN, the Senate insisted upon
is amendment 10 the bill To strengthen the public credit
and Messis. Sherman Morton, aud Williams were APP
pointed Committee OF Conference on the part Of the
Senate.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEES.
On motion OF Mr.. STEWAET, the Senate insisted upon
its amendment 70 the Di removing political disabilities,
and Messrs stewart, Sumner, aud Hendricks. were ap
pointed q Committee OF Conference in regard TO IT,
Mr. SUMNER, from the Committee Of Conference
the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bill, made
report which was agreed To- - - - -
THE CLERICAL FORCE OF IiiE NAVY DEPARTMENT RE-
The Legislative Appropriation bill being still under
consideration Mr. GRIMES moved 10 second the amend
tion of 900 for salary Of Secretary Of
the Navy, and aboishing the office. and reducing the
number Of clerks employed IN the Navy Department.
aud providing that no clerks hot provided for IN the bill
Mr. FEssENDEN CRep.. Me- offered an amendment
which was agreed TO- appropnaiiDg S,OO0 10 pave with
durable material the walks in the botanical Gar
BULLION DEPOSITS.
The Committee reported AN amendment, which
laid Informally authorizing the Secretary OF tho
Treasury 10 receive deposit. at the United
Stptes Mint and It's branches refined gold and silver bull
On suitable for coinage and III payment thereof 10 de-
liver To the parties making such deposits impaired bars
al sueh rates aud upon such terms ad regulations
TO the approval Of the Secretary Of the Treasury
Mr. WHYTE Dem. Md offered AN amendment giving
the Department employees ten per cent Increase upon
Pending action upon IT, the Senate. at Iso took recess
until 1880 this evening; g;;y,y,,c svss,ox
Mr. WILSON Qlep., hass) called up the bill donating
caunon the Lincoln Monument Association OF Spring
Tie bin TO more efecrually protect the fur trade of
Alaska was amended and passed
THE SUBMARINE CABLE BILL
Mr.. SUMNER rep. hAss) called up the hill relating
10 telegraphc communication between the United states
nd foreign countries being the bill reported by him from
the Committee on Foreign Relations. Feb. 2.
Mr.. 81 jAiNER moved an amendment TO the second
toH the object OF which s 10 protect the grant already
made 70 the Gable between Florida and Cuba. which
adopted and the bill passed. .
Tie Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Appropriation
bill was then proceeded with.
= a NJ THE CATTLE DISEASE INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. FERRY tRep., Comm moved amendment appro-
pratng 81 900 the expense Of Investigating the
made and be made under
the supervision Of the Department Of Agriculture.
Adopted.
Hf. HENDRICKS Dem. Ind) offered an amendment