Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-24
on his motion, laid on the table

on his motion, laid on the table.
Inc Jontresolution q" for the care and preserva-
tion OF the Cumberland and other roads made or 10
ne mace bY the Federal Government, within the
limits OF the different States" was next taken I'M
for consideration.
MIR. Smith of Maryland. observed, that the dis
cussion OF this subject would occupy week or
ten days. and as there was probability fits pas
sage during The present session he wouhi u,oye 10
lay the resolution OH the table.
The motion prevailed.
! On motion OF Mr.. Berrien, the Senate then a.
gam proceeded 10 the consideration OF Executive
business and sat with closed doors until four o.
clock; when they Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
EMIGRATION OF INDIANS
Mr. Mclean, from the Committee OH Indian
Affairs. to which was referred much of the mes
sage oil the President, at the commenc ment ofthe
Session, as has reference TO Indian Affairs toye-
Their wi tn the documents, from the War Depart
inent, accompanying the said message, relating
thereto and to which was also referred the COM
Ihunication from the Secretary at War; Of the 18th
instant, Transmitting reports from the Commission
ers appointed under the act OF Congress passed at
the last Session, authorizing an exploration OF the
county West OF the River Mississippi, made re-
port in detail, accompanied by A Bill TO aid the
various Indian Tribes in their removal 10 the eoun-
try West of the Mississippi.
! be II enacted 6y the Senate and Holse of Re.
personalities Of the United States Of .dmeriea II,
| congress assembled That the sum Of fifty thou
sand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropri-
ated out OF any money in the Treasury NOT other
wise appropriated, 10 enable the President of the
United States 20 aid any Indian Tribe or parts of
tribes in their emigration 10 the country West Of
'he MISSISSIPPI, beyond the limits Of The States
and organized Territories.
The bill was read twice, and committed TO the
Committee OF the Whole House en- the state of
the Union.
Mr.. Everett, from the Committee on the Libra
ry, made ilIe following report:
| The Committee OH the Library from the House
OF Representatives, 10 which was referred Teso-
iuton Oh the House, relative the printing Of
certain public documents, have had the same under
consideration, and beg leave to report:
That, pursuant 10 the instruc tons Of the House,
they have endeavored to ascertain what are the
dehciences IN the existing supply Of public docu-
nehts IN The possession of the House; the proba-
Die number OF volumes which reprint OF those
| needed would occupy; and the cost OF such re-
| print. On these subjects, statements have been
submitted TO them by the officers Of the House
most conversant with the matter. 1t appears,
mat though there are number Of scattered and
| disconnected volumes OF the printed documents
PRIOR TO the fourteenth Congress, there is not a
| complete set in the possession of the House; and
| OF several entire sessions there is not a copy.
IL TURNER appears, that. up 10 the year 1914, the
uocuments oil session We're, with few eXecep-
Mons, comprised in one small folio, and two small
octave volumes, in large type. The Committee
are oil opinion, fs... all the documents which il
would be OF importance 10 Reprint, might be com
pIised III about one volume for each Congress-, or
ABOUT twelve volumes Tor the whole. The Clerk
loi the House has suggested advantages which
would attend the execution of the work on a folio
page, IN which form be is OF opinion that it could
be executed in eight volumes, and at reduced
price Ii is estimated that the reprint, in twelve
volumes, may be effected at about - 500 per
volume. OF the cost of the edition. on the folio
page, the committee only informed, that il
would be less than that Of the octave edition A
considerable diminution of the expense Of either
edition, might be effected by the exercise OF dis
crehon on the part Of the Clerk Of the House. in
The omission OF such documents as it is rot OF i'm
POI lance TO print. The Committee accordingly
report the following resolution
Hesofced, That such OF the executive docu,ne ut
and legislative reports of the House Of Represen-
taives, as are important 10 be preserved from the
hrst TO the thirteenth Congress, both inclusive
shall be selected by the Clerk OF this House for
publication, and shall be printed under his inspec-
hon and direction.
MIR. Wickliffe moved to lay the report upon the
table, and print it, but the motion was neea,ycJ
ayes So; noes III.
Mr.. WickIiffe then said, thai the original propo.
siIion submitted TO the House, he understood to
have been the printing Of the w hole OF the doc
inner ts Tor the first thirteen Congresses Of the u
nited States; and one branch OF the duty of the
Committee to whom il had been referred was 10
ascertain and report TO the House the expense at
tending such operation This part of their
1
and one reason why he moved to lay their report
upon The table was, that he might have an oppor-
.unity 10 examine 1t, and ascertain how far they
mad complied with the instructions of the House
OUT u 'he House thought it proper 10 refuse the
printing OF the report, which goes TO recomne nd
the expenditure OF $4,000 out OF the contingent
iund oil this House, it was not Tor him TO complain
lie was thereby called 20 vote on report from
nefeiy nearing 1t once read, and the House was
about to act upon il, when he did not believe IF
ty members in the whole House had even heard
one "oTd Of H. lie had always been opposed 10
this mode OF expenditure by the resolution Of one
branch OF the Legislature only Congress could
hot draw money from the Treasury cave by Joint
act Oh both Houses; but when certain amount
had been thus obtained, as contingent fund then
both branches drew upon it al their pleasure--to
purchase ana TO print books, and DO variety Of
tnlDgs not connected with tho business OF Lcgisla-
ton The present object was not, to be suye, so
objectionable as some others. But allowing il
TO be necessary TO print these documents 70 such
/ an extent, the question was, wetheT this was the
most economical mode Of doing it' He said no.
~ gentlemen desired to reprint these records,
aud would frame resolution authorizing the
clerk to receive bids for the work, lie was per-
suaded II could be done twenty five per cent
cheaper than II executed according 20 the prices
established by the act Of 1919 Tor the public print
ing OF Congress. In fixing these prices, it was
obviously lair and right that they should be set al
higher rate than ii the work was to be perform
ed under ordinary contract because the Pub
tic printer was obliged TO keep on hand quan,i-
~ OF materials, and number Of woihinen stuff
Gent to meet any amount OF work that The House
might suddenly require. They must be ready al
moments warning; and il wac equitable that The
prices shouid he sch as 10 cover this great expense
But when the House was about 10 re-t PINT the on
tire proceedings OF Congress for twcnty-six wears
together, 1t was surely better 10 invite the aids of
printers than TO execute the whole at the atyape-