Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-23
F0RTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings
MONDAY, May q.

sne iotn eecuon, which is understood 20 pro-
Chinese in California, he said that IN had been
inserted In the bill without his knowledge. aud
ne was sure pretty generally without the
knowieoge OF the Senate. In connection with
the adoption of this section, he thought be had
nothing 20 reproach himself with, as he had
watched the whole progress or the bill with
every possible vigilance. The last cl luse Of that
amendment Is very sweeping; IL assails the
sach husetts. :
;. Mr.. Caserly was proceeding, when Mr. Ham
lin made the Psint that Ii was not in order TO
discuss the merits Of question on a motion 20
correct the journal
Mr.. Casserly had no desire 20 transcress the
rules, and would move that the journal be cor
reeted 30 N 70 make it appear that the 18th sec
ton was not adopted, and IL that motion was
not agreed & 70 he hoped some member OF the
MT. Stewart said this 10th section had been
printed In the Globe twice, he had several times
given notice OF IL, and he thought there had
eeen ample opportunity for every Senator TO
Mr.. Thurman expressed his surprise NJ finding
the 10th section and other sections 20 enforce
the fourteenth amendment in the bill; but after
Investigation he was satisfied that the Senator
fren Nevada Mr.. Stewartl had offered the
amendment in due form, and that the journal
The Vice President, at the request of Mr..
MOrriil, Of Me-, stated the circumstances and
quoted from the Gtobe TO show that the 10th sec
uon had not only been formally presented, but
Mr.. Casserly then withdrew his motion to
correct the Journal
A large number Of petitions and memorials
were presented and referred.
MT. Cameron, from Committee on Military
Affairs, reported joint resolution TO present
silver medals TO the surviving Massachusetts,
and Pennsylvania officers and soldiers and the
families Of those who are deceased, who were
the first to reach Washington under the call Tor
troops when the rebellion broke out.
MT. Cameron asked for the present consider
atien OF the resolution, but Mr.. Thurman OBJ
jected, and II was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Trumbull offered resolution requesting
the secretary OF War to inform the Senate
whether there is not an unnecessary waste of
water of the Washington aqueduct, and what Is
the cause That at certain periods OF the day
there is no water for the more elevated portions
Of the city, and what means are Necessary 10
secure more adequate supply OF water for the
city Of Washington. Adopted.
The legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill was then proceeded with; the
question being on the amendment Of Mr.. Cor
bett providing that male clerks aud copyistsi
shall be paid the same compensation and no
Mr.. Corbett said the amendment OF Mr.
Trumbull, to raise the compensation of the
female clerks TO that of the males performing
the same duties, would involve an expenditure
Of 100000 per anpun, while his Amendment
would reduce the annual expenditures about
$500 and he argued that his amendment
should be adopted. The effect of his amend
ment would be to put females in the place OF
males, and was, therefore, beneficial to the for
mer. He thought 5000, which the female clerks
sea, san - ,.., pe very r.ee pay IL was much more
S.ores got.
The amendment Of Mr.. Corbett was rejected
ayes 6, nays 3S.
The question then rocurred on the substitute
o. Mr.. Morrill,. OF Maine. for Mr.. TrumbuIlis
amendment. The substitute autborizes tbs
heads Of Departments to appoint female clerks
~ the same compensation as male clerks Of the
MI; Trumbull hoped the substitute would not
De adopted, as it accomplished nothing The
law now authorized the employment of female
clerks in the departments.
Mr.. Davis concurred in the views of Mr.. Cor
oett as to the inexpediency of raising the sala
many poor woman in this country that would
oe glad to get $500 per annum, and who were
amply competent to do the work REQUIRED.
Mr.: Pomeroy said there had been a great deal
OF talk about helping women in their spbere.
Well, he thought woman was in her sphere when
occupying these clerkships; he thought men
these POSITIONS. There Is no law no logic ne
reason, no sense in keeping women away from
these positions when they are qualified TO fill
TO seek positions which can be filled by females
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Trumbull, Mr. Nor
rill consented that his amendment should be ad-
aed 10 pr: Ir1nbulls amendment, which equal
ICES the pay Of the female clerks, counters. and
duty. s 'He Same
The amendment as amended was then agreed
Mr.. Sherman desired TO call the attention of
tne Senate TO the general appropriations and
the receipts and expenditures OF the govern
ment, and the vote just taken showed the neces-
sity OF il. We have added some four or five
hundred thousand dollars year 10 the expenses
Of the government Tor the sake of ladies who
part OF the country, who have never asked |
Tor this increase, and who do not need if
II Will make some five or six hundred tempo |
rev rev. clerks: @ He was in favor of putting |
INF fhncn II
positions, but that was not the amepdmenf
There are eight appropriation bills that annuaIIy
come before Congress for consideration, and |
these appropriations to be made are connected /
ultimately with the subject of taxation. IL there
WIS no uncertainty as to our expenditures we
misht proceed with these bills without any diff |
dftures and generally by the action of Congress.
Scarcely an appropriation bill comes from the
House but large additional appropriations are
the views of the Finance Commitfee' Tss ms
expended balances sometimes reaching from
TO loo millions are carried over from one wear
srhonSb nefi 4 ana 90 increase the expenditures,
The estimates for public works are alwsvs
very uncertain. twill cost from 30 to 1000 900
70, % meet the .h demand If we acknowledge the
10 loyal citizens during the war. The Indian \
service is also q vast mine of uncertainty. We 4
1ave robbed and deprived the Indians of our
ands. We never pay them for their lands,
Ehlcn we have promised by treaty. No man /
IAN tell whether the Indian seryeiee win cost |
',OO0O0 next year or 81, 600 900. And there Is
another thing. The House has lust passed a /
county bill, which, In my opinion, will cali for |
zoe ,000, ,Ot9.
HOCSE.-Cnder the call of States and Terri
ories for bills and joint resolutions for reference
'nly, the following were introduced and referred
Is Indicated: ~ e-f .aH
By Mr.. Ward On. W: A bill 10 detect ana 4
)upikh election frauds. JudiciarT,
By MT. Cox (N. W: A bill TO reduce the rates
NJ duty on imports aud to abolish specific and /
compound duties. Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. Harris (Miss): A bill to authorize the |
Secretary Of the Treasury to settle the accounts
II the Clerk of the United States District Court
or the Northern District of Mississippi. judi
iary. --iiai----.r- i--
By Mr.. Lawrence (Ohio) A bin to secure
% citizens Of the United States the nayf-
yation OF the st. Lawrence river, ard 20 secure
commercial relations with the British pro-
Tinces.
BY Mr.. Stevenson (ohio): A bill to relieve
he pilots Of the Mississippi river and their sur
irving families. Naval Affairs.
By Mr.. upeon, (Ohio): Joint resolution pro-
riding for survey Of the mouth OF Rocky
liver. Commerce. @
By Mr. Prosser, (Tenn.): A.biH for an appro- l.
'riafion for the Improvement Of the Cumber-
and river in Kentucky and Tennessee. Com
BY Mr.. McCrary, (Iowa): A bin to repeal the
lct hxing the time for the regular meeting of
congress, and regulating the salaries Of mem |