The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-03-09
IN SENATE,
SATURDAY, March 2, 1889.


The Senate having taken up the bill from the
House making appropriations for the civil and di.
plomatc expenses of the Government for 1889 and
Mr.. Benton having moved TO strike out the appro-
priaon Of SIS, COZ TO pay Clarke and Force in part
for their Documentary History Of the United States,
published under law OF Congress
Mr.. BENTON spoke at much length in oppos-
iion TO the appropriation, declaring that he would
rather the bill should be lost than that this appropra
ton should he made.
Mr.. SOUTHARD spoke in reply, insisting that
this sum was due under contract which was law
of the land; and that Congress, before Withholding
appropriations ought to declare that contract null
and void which no one dared to propose in direct
terms, or else they ought to make compromise, and
allow Clarke and Force suitable damages
Alter few remarks by Mr.. BENTON, mostly
inaudible to the reporter,
Mr. CALHOUN said he should be happy to vote
for this appropriations but sense of duty would
allow him to vote in favor Of giving books 10 men,
bers Of Congress. He agreed, however, j Clake d
Force should suffer damage on account OF failure
in Congress TO fulfil contract they ought TO be re-
mnnerated.
On the call Of Mr. FOSTER, the question was
divided so as ascertain, first, whether the Senate
would make this appropriation; and, second, whe-
Their the books should be distributed provided for
BY the bill.
The former of these questions was decided in the
negative, thus striking out the appropriation Of
$500 by yeas and nays as follows: "
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Benton. Brown, Calhoun,
Nicholas, Niles, Norveii, Pierce, Roane, Robinson
Sewer, Smith, Of Conn, Walker, Williams, Of Mis-
sisSppi, Wrigh,-20 g.r
NAYS-Messrs Bayard, Clay, Of Kentucky,
Clayton, Davis, Foster Knight Merrick, Robbins,
Smith, of Indiana, Southland, Swift, lallmadge,
Webster-l3
The other question: on the distribution of the
books, was now generally regarded as falling, OF
course, by the negative on the first question; but
some Of the opponents Of The appropriation insisting
that the vote should be taken, the question OF dstri-
button (wilhout paymenD was negaived BY yeas
and nays as follows
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Brown, Calhoun,
Clay, of Alabama, Clay, Of KY, Clayton, Foster,
Niles Norvell, Pierce Roane, Robinson, Sewer,
Smith of Conn, Smith, of Indiana, Swift, Walker,
Wall, White, Williams, Of Maine, Williams, Of
Mississippi, Wright-29.
The Senate also voted 10 strike out that provision
Of the bill which required the public printing for The
Executive Departments TO be let out on proposals,
and executed by the lowest bidder; and having made
some other minor amendments
The bill, SO amended, was ordered 10 third read
ing, and by consent, read third time, and passed
This bin was subsequently returned from the
House, with the information that the House nom
concurred in the two above principal amendments
On motion Of Mr.. WRIGHT, from the commit
tee the Senate voted insist striking ont the pro-
vision of the other House for letting out the public
printing of the Execu i've Departments 10 the lowest
bidder. ..
MIR. WRIGHT also moved that the Senate recede
fIom their amendment, striking out the $o,6o2 APP
preparation for Clarke & Force. This motion was
agreed TO by yeas 23 nays q.
MIR. WRIGHT, from the committee, moved that
the Senate insist their refusal TO aninoflze me
distribution of these books provided for by The bill
Mr.. WEBSTER hoped the Senate would not DO
anv thing in that way.
The Senate determined TO insist on their refusal
apthn he
follows:
YEAS-Messrs Allen. Benton, Buchanan, Calhoun,
Clay, Of Alabams, Foster, Fulton, Hubbard, King,
LYON, Moutop, Nicholas, Miles, Norve, Pierce, Ro-
binson, Sewer, Smith, of Indiana, Walker, White,
Williams Of Maine, Williams, Of Mississippi, Wright
-23
NAYS-Messrs Davis, Ruggles, Southland, Swift,
Tallmadge, Webster, Young.
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill from
the House for the protection Of the Northern and
Northwestern frontier.
Mr.. BENTON, from the Military COMMITTEE, re-
ported various amendments 10 the Dill, mahing an
aggregate Of 81 100000 viz; $4,000 Tor ioinnca-
tons much advanced and S5oO,ooo Tor o'hefs not
much advanced ,... .
Mr. RUGGLES moved 70 increase me s, IN nno
ton for fortifcations in Maine from SlOO,0OO TO
5000 coo. =. A..
Williams or Maine and Rugges and opposed by
Messrs. Wright and Clay, OF Ala, and negaived
without division
The appropriation Of 100000 for Maine fortif-
cations was also negatived BY yeas and nays, as fol-
lows: @
YEAS-Messrs Allen, Benton, Cu,hbert, Davis,
Foster, Fulton, Knight, Linn, Lyon, Norve, Pierce,