CLAIMS.
A report from the Committee on Claims made an allowance of $20 for services in draping the Senate Chamber in mourning, was amended by Mr. DWIGGINS, by authorizing the Auditor to pay the claim.
Mr. HOUGH moved to amend by reducing the sum to $15, as the bill only includes the services for hanging the drapery, and the pay would be in excess of the per diem allowed secretaries and other employes of the Senate.
Mr. ORR moved to lay the amendment on the table.
This motion was rejected by yeas 23, nays 24.
The amendment to strike out "$20" and insert "$15," was then rejected.
The report of the committee was concurred in.
Mr. ORR, from the Committee on Claims, returned the bill of The People for furnishing newspapers, wrapped and stamped, during the session of 1871, with a recommendation that it be not allowed.
Mr. SLATER inquired whether these papers were not received and used.
Mr. DITTEMORE thought they had been received and used, and ought to be paid for.
The report was concurred in.
