Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-19

actsr or the architect, Mr.. Mulistt. he was
attacked by Messrs. Loughr!dge, Of Iowa.
MrCrary, OF Iowa, Boyd, OF Missouri
Farusworth, Of Illinois, and others, and he
was defended at length by Messrs, steven
son, OF ohioj Peters, Of Maine; Lynch, Of
Maine; Butler, Of Massachusetts, Stark.
weather, or Connecticut, and otberi.
Mr.. Dawes, chairman Of the Committee
on Appropriations, in closing the debate,
said that because the committee had recon-
mended the appropriation they tnnst not Be
considered as endorsing all that the arehl-
tect had done. They made the appropria-
lion simply FOR the once. The responsibil-
ity OF retaining the oficer IL with the seere-
tafy OF the Treasury. .,-.. = -.
The amendment proposed by Mr., Fatns-
The reading and consideration OF tho bill
then progressed. Several amendments Woro
made 10 Increase the salaries Of dinerent
officers, but they were Invariably voted apWn,
aud the paragraphs were left az reported oy
'nS NJ I Holman, Of lad, offered an amend.
ment. that where female clerks ID the De-
partinents perform the same service In the
Departments they shall receive the same
y fbe amendment was advocated aud en-
forced By Messers. Holman, Arnell, HoAr
and others. .t..L.-.. -a.L.rL L.u.... u
Mr.. Dawes, OF Mas, admitted that Il vas
wrong aud mean and contemplate 70 make
femaies do tho same labor "a men, and not
10 give them the same pay; but no contended
that tho security OF the females In their
terms ofofice was In the fact that their sala.
riea were lower than the salaries paid the
men, and for that reason tho Government
employed them as q matter Of economy
But put them on en- equality with men In
the matter Of salary, and the woman would
be excluded, while tho politicians from all
over the country would demand the oniees
as pay for what they had done for the party
at home. With the salary al 5000 the men
| would not take the Offices, and therefore the
| women were secure In thelT positions. IL
was really an unklndness 10 them, thereforo,
TO Increase the pay. .s-H..y
Mr.. Rogers, Of Arkansas, deprecated the
employment or females In the Treasury or
any other Department Of the Government.
He thought II was degrading 70 women, and
inspired In them q lobbying spirit and he
inslnuated against them dlshonoraole Ppr-
poses. ,--..... E,,E...a.y,
MI. Kelley, OF Pennsylvania, defended the
female clerks, and said there were In the
Departments ladies Of as much refinement,
Intelligence, and dellcacy as could possibly
1 be found In any society or station OF life.
| They werc In employment here because their
necessities drove them 10 this work, and
they supported their friends by their honor
able labor. He had not q very extended &C.
quaintance among these ladies, bat he could
| testify to the intelligence and correct socinl
position OF those With whose Acquaintance
he was honored. ...-.-.
He denounced the remarks Of Mr.. Roger
as dIsgracefuI to tho whole House, and Al
being unwarranted and unfounded. HI
agreed with Mr.. Dawes, however, that i
\ would be detrimental 70 the interests Of the
| female clerks themselves, and for the roasoni
stated to Increase their pay. He had toe
much respect for women TO place any reli'
ance upon the charges made 10 such a whole
sale manner against the sen.
Mr.. HoaT, OF Mass, thought the excuse
made by Mr.. Dawes was one that should mol
be entertained, and he appealed to the
House TO increase the pay as a matter o.
justice. .... -
a lot Of hungry politicians who had votes e
give, and who could carry other political In
huence, the females who had nothing but q
mere abstract idea OF justice, would stand I
very poor chance.
Mr.. Stevenson, Of Ohio, also defended tn
female clerks from the assaults OF Mr.
Rogers.
kfter further discussion the amendmcn
was rojected-yeas bS, nays IS.
Tho committee then rose.
Mr.. Logan introduced bill appropriately
1000 10 defray the expenses OF the militar.
committee In Investigating the alleged sal
The House then, at 4:45 p. m, adjourned
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