Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-05-10


The Senate rcasscmbled at 1880 p. IN.
Mr.. Sprague offered q resolution directing
theSecretary Of the Treasury 10 furnish copy
Of report made to that Department by An
thOny Pollock In 1863 or 1851 relative to the
operations Of the Bank Of England and the
Bank Of France; which was adopted.
The consideration Of the Legislative. eHecu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill was re-
sumed, the question being on the amendment
reducing the appropriation for the bureau Of
education.
After some further discussion the amend
ment was informally passed over until to-
morrow, on account of there being thin
Senate.
An amendment was adopted authorizing the
renting Of the building on the corner Of q and
Eighth streets for one year. not 70 exceed the
rate Of $4,000 per annum. ..
The appropriation Of 81, 400 for female
superintendent Of the female copying divlsiOn
Of The Patent Office was struck out. .
Mr.. Drake said the lady who held this posi-
ton was very capable and energetic, and her
services should not be dispensed with.
The appropriation for clerks In the Pay
master Generals Office was increased from
S6i, $50 to S77,6S0. For clerks. &c, in the
office of the Cummissary General from ts4,-
$50 TO s49 $50. For clcrks, &C., In the Office
Of the Chief Of Ordnance from SiS67O to
S26SiO. The appropriation for contingent
expenses Of the Adjutant Generals office was
increased from "a, 500 to s15,0OO.
The amendment Increasing the salary Of
the chief clerk Of the Navy Department 10
ss,SOO was opposed by Messrs. Sherman,
Tnmbull and Others.
Mr.. Tumbull said II was time to get back
To peace footing; that the practice OF In
creaslng the salary Of these chief clerks ought
10 stop; and II not, there certainly was very
little use In having abolished the Assistant
Secretaries Of the War and Navy Departments,
hessrs. Drake and Cragin said the chief
clerk Of the Navy Department was hard
working officer, and was now, In addition 10
his other duties, doing the work Of the As
sistant Secretary Of the Navy, who was paid
$500. Mr.. Drake said Il seemed 20 make a
great deal Of difference whose pay was 10 DO
increased; for while the Senator from Illinois
opposed this, he had now pending an amend
ment increasing by $500 the salaries of all the
female clerks.
Mr.. Tumbull said his amendment was 10
equaliHe the salaries Of the female clerks with
the male clerks who did no more duty.
Mr.. Sherman thought the Secretary Of the
Navy himself could be very well dispensed
with. II was no trouble at all 10 carry on the
Navy Department In fact one head was suf-
hcient for both the Navy and War Depart
ments. To run the Navy Department was
mere matter Of routine, Last summer the
Department run itself With only an admiral
Of the navy In control.
Mr. COnkllng was satisfied that there must
be an unequal distribution OF work In the
Navy Department and that this chief clerk
must perform more than his share. The
remedy then, Is not TO Increase the salary,
hut to equallZe the work.
After further discussion the amendment was
passed over.
The reading OF the bill was then concluded,
the amendments TO which objection was made
being reserved for tomorrow.
The Senate then, at 1910 p. m., adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House reasscmbled at 10 O'Clock. Tho
h all presented very neat appearance, new
IN Rtting having been laid down In the place
Of the green carpet which previously covered
the door. Contrary to general expectation,
there was quorum present. As soon "a the
journal was read
Mr.. Allison, Of Iowa, In accordance with
what he alleged was the understanding Of the
House, moved an adjournment.
Mr.. FarnswOrth, Of ILL.,, denied that there
was any such understanding, and demanded
the yeas and nays.
! The House, by vote OF n yeas TO So nays,
at l2:4O q. m. adjourned.