Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-18

citlfenh ahOuio Do PAID o.
Mr.. Dawes, of Mass, thought the proVlno
should b. retained In order that Congress
might hold the power over these appropria-
tons In lie own handsaa q ai'3s
Mr. Poland, Of W., said this PToposiuon
comes 70 us a. a relic from the former chair
man OF the Committee on Appropriations,
[Mr. Washburne, OF Ill, who seemed 70
consider that, he was serving his country
best when Z he prevented honeet elaimant1
against the United States from getting theii
claims. The former chalrmAn's mantsl
seemed TO have fallen upon the gentleman
from Maasao husstts,f (Mr. Dawes,1 who
supported him. Mf. Poland) last year In a
proposltlon similar 10 the one now pending.
n iftor further diaonsaion tho question was
tAkan, and the committee, By a large vote,
refused 10 strike ont the proTiao. ~ II
Mr.. Waahburu, Of Via, moved 10 amsnd
tho paragraph In relation 70 compensation
Of private secretaries, &C., OF the President,
BY reducing II from $4,000 10 e1,4OO, and
TO strike out tho appropriation for prlyate
secretary and assistant private secretary,
and p provide for two executive elerks AZ
$500 each. This he said would be 4 redue-
ton from tho amount expended under the
last Administration. With regard 10 the en-.
ployment Of military men a. secretaries,
which vas excepted 10 by Mr.. Wood the
other day, Mr.. Washburn said that these
gentlemen were on GENERAL Bheiman's staif.
He had no employment for them, and thelr
employment At the white House put no hd-
dltioual exponse upon the Guyernmont, for
theJ received nothing whatever except what
they would get paid As officers OF the army
In any other eapacity. Tho President, he
aaldy1 was willing that thia appropriation
should BE- stricken out, and he employed nil
ltAry secretaries from desire for economy.
Mr. Logan, Of ILL.,, said II tho President
did not want private secretaries lot him say
90, and let the House dispense With tho an.
preparation. But no objected to tho employ
ment Of military men as private sscrstariss.
Here were these stad officers who got pay OF
betveen 1900 and $4,000 for army duty.
They were staff officers OF General Sherman,
and II heihAd no duty for them 10 perform
let them be mustered out OF the service, and
save this amount OF money TO the Govern.
ment. He did not hellevs Il was right thai
army onicors should be employed a. private
secretaries Of the President, and carry mes
sages 70 the Congress OF tho United States.
He did not believe the law aver contemplated
such q state Of Affairs. II was decsiving tho
government with show Of economy which
did not really sxint He did not believe Il
was legal 10 50 employ army officers. Il
Mr.. Washburnu said IL Was not really q
kindness 10 the President 10 amend tho bill
foroo Al the White House. But the Prebi
dent was willing 10 endure ady ineonyeni
enoe Of personal character In order to 70
duee expenses. III T Hrl. .ls 8Ht lU .
Mr.. Wood, OF N. r., said under the pres.
emit administration, for the arst time 10 the
history OF the Goyernmsnt, that we had mill
tery Senators. Not only that, but he found
also, By examination Of the oficIal records
Of the Post ofiee Department, that tNo Of
- m n
were also special agents Of the Post Once
Department. Hero were men, then, who
were occupying their Official poaltiols undeI
the Government. He had no objection Il
giving the President as many secretaries n
might be necessary 10 the conduct Of The
butlnoas Al the White House, but ho was CD.
posed 70 the employment OF military men i
that capacity. = = .-i.t-r.F. ..t.... Is.,.rs
Mr.. IsAll OF N. Y, and Mr.. washburr
both showed that Nj, johnson had military
men At the White House as secretaries dur
NJ: Wood said they were no. called mill
Mr.. waIhburn explained that the con
missions held a. agents OF the Post once
Department by the gentlemen named car
rled with them no pay.
Mr.. Swami, OF Nd, made some genera
remarks IN relation 10 tha salary OF III,
President of tho United STATS, and COZ
tended that u was not sufficient, and hS
would vote for any bill 70 Increase the salaIy
50 as to make It conform TO the dignity d
the high ONCE. He did not think thC
amount appropriated for the Executive ofies
was any too large, but he agreed with Mr.
Wood and Mr.. Logan that civilians, and
not army officers should be employed. III
thought Il was degrading 70 army officers u
be taken from tho neld and put upon clerl
cal duty, II the army Officers on duty a
the White House were wanted In their spt
cIal vocation thar had no business at u,
White House, and II they were supernuoul
and were not required In the army, theJ
should be mustered out, and tho army r.
Aftsr further discussion, the amendment
mr., heissy, Or n. T., uiovsa " HIngnu ~
adding 70 The appropriation for the Stat
Department three clerks to make indexes q
the books Of the Department, and aIprd
priGtIng 81, 200 therefor. Agreed to. ~ /
Mr.. Dawes moved 10 amend tha hrst para
graph under the head OF Treasury Depart
ment so as 70 make II read as follows; Fol
eomPensatlon ofthe seeretary o. the Treas
ury, 5000; two assistant Secretaries OF thu
Treasury, $500 each; chief clerk, C2,6O0
nine heada OF dIyihlons, =, 800 each; forty
nine clerks OF class four, additional 70 ont
clerk OF class fonr as dlsburalng clerk; thlrtI
clerks OF class three; twentyrIlK elerkA o
class twoj tHenty-seVen clerks OF class one
thirty-tWo female clerks At 5000 each
eleven messengers, one asslBtant meSsongel
and three laborera, making In all $500, $40
This is an increase over tho amount Ap
pToprlatad By the bill IS reported Of noarlJ
u, 900, 900, hui Mr., Dawes explained that 4
was In lieu OF temporary clerks, and 70
lIcysd tho Department Of tho employment
OF Clerks of the latter elaAs. il was though
more economical TO make an absolute apt
direct Appropriation rather than allow foi
temporary clerks, i did not actually In
crease tho force Of clerkh In tho Depart
ment. IA s .'F tar,.I r.-r.
Tbs amendment was adopted. ..sH.
Pending further consideration Of the BILL
tho committee roso. .psEs. .s.g9TI .g.Ha.s
Mr.. Beck, OF Ky, from the conference
committee on the Military Academy Appro
| .pTiAtlon bill snbmitted q report Tho bill
a orlglhsIly passed BY the House Is Sut
stahtlAlly agreed 70, and the conference n
The House then, Al 4,lSp. m, adjourned