The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12
on motion Of Mr. u WILLIAMS, larAer pro-.

On motion Of Mr.. L. WILLIAMS, farther pro.
eeedings in the call. were dispensed with -
debate here aross ON the point Of order; the ques
ton on the appeal was then taken and the Speaker
decision sustained. BY Yeas las, Nays n.
The previous question the resolution was then
seconded aud cairiedby the House.
MIR. WOOD, OF N. r., called a division OF the
question on the resolutionls To elect printer and
lad Relative TO compensation.
The LIST part was carried without a ilvsinn, and
then the question on the End part, taken by yess
and nays, at the call Of Mr.. WELLER and carried,
Yeas l7s, Nays 10.
Thus the House resolved to proceed TO the election
Of printer with compensation 20 per cent. less than
the rates ofthe resolution OF 1879
Mr.. WATERS ION moved reconsideration Of
the vote to elect printer at this Time for the purpose
ofofering certain resolutions, which he sent to the
Chair, and which were read-provldng that the whole
subject Of public pr ming be referred TO Select Com
mttee of five members, with instructions 10 inquire in
the expedency OF letting the printing the low
bidder who shall furnish satisfactory evidence of
his ability and hdelity TO execute II and that said
Committee inquire into the expediency of separating
from the public press Oft country and that il
peiien, they repor, the most practicable plan of hav
ing il executed; also, what amount Of money shall be
saved TO Government, by the adoption OF either these
pIans-and that until said Committee report all fur
her pr ceedings in relation the public printer be
pended
Mr. w. made few remarks, stating that this was
identical resolution with one offered al last Con-
gress which the Wigs then advocated and he now
wished 10 test the Of this House and the mao-
nty ofthis House, in regard 10 this resolution.
MIR. SERGEANT replied. The subject had been
referred To Committee Of last Con gress TO W HON pro-
posals were made for executing the prinling and
Gales g. Seaton proposed do II at 20 per cent less
than the prices fixed by the resolution of 1919. An
other offer was made 10 do II at 20 per cent less This
was not considered by the Committee being
adequate compensation to have the printing done, and
done NELL and in time This prce he had fixed in
his resolution, the lowest which the Comm tlee had
considered sufficient.
He believed this price would enable the printer to do
the printing In time TO answer the purpose OF the two
Houses, and furnish 10 the country while they were
going on, knowledge of the matters in which they
were engaged.
Mr. WM. COST JOHNSON said the various
plans for printing had been proposed since the first
organization OF Government, and it had been found
that the printing should be connected with esta-
blishment already existing. The plan of having it
separated vain and Utopian because every indvi-
dual was, less, in favor oil or the other
party. He believed it impossible in the very nature
Of things, to elect public printer who has not pot-
cal sentiments and that in this country man who
has political sentiments ought not To be entrusted
with public tn st.
He concluded by moving the previous question on
the motion of reconsideration; which was seconded
by the House. ~
The previous question then carried
The main question then negatived: Yeas II,
nays l22.
Thus the House refused to reconsider the vote and
the lection in order,
Mr. MORGAN, of n. Y. nominated Gales &
Seaton
MIR McKEON nominated Blair & Rves.
Mr. GlLMER, of Va. said there ind vidual
in the District by the name Of Peter Force who
practical printer and connected with any poti-
cal or religious paper. he shou vote for hin--but
did not nominate him.
MIR WARREN asked if he (Ml. Force) was pre-
pared to do the work
MIR. GlLMER was not able to answer.
The House then proceeded To vote for printer
Mes.rs. GlLMER, McKEON and MORGAN,
were appointed telirrs and the vote was follows:
w hole number OF votes 2l3
Necessary to a choice l07
Gales and Seaton received l3l
Blair and Rives \. rs
Peter Force
Gales and Seaton were declared elected
Ga OF MIR. BRIGGS,
RI soiped That the Clelk furnish the members OF
this House with such newspapers as they may direct
not to exceed the expense o. three daily papers during
the present session.
MIR. SERGEANT offered resolution that the ac-
ton Of the several standing committees OF this House,
all matters not embraced III the Message OF the
President Of the Unied States, be susI ended until
the commencement of the annual session, excep, the
Uniform Bankrupt Law, far may be thought fit;
and that the consider alton Of all other than
those the message be postponed until that period
To this Mr. WELLER objected.
Mr.. SERGEAN + then moved a suspension of the
rules for It's reception, and modified the resolution to
except the Committee of Elections, Mileage, and
Ways and Means.
Mr.. PROFIT suggested the exception of the
Committee of Claims.
Mr.. WIN. COST JOHNSON suggested to
ccpt fom the resolution the Committee the DIS
trict of Columbia.
The rules were then suspend d for the reception of
the resolution.
Mr.. UNDERW GOD said he had been requested
to present the House the OF two aged ladies' in
the District, who had small claim the Government
and were in the most needy circumstances. He sent
TO the clerks table their statements Of the case which
were read and was cngent appeal 10 the sympahes
and justice Of the House He said their CLAIM had
been allowed, and he asked leave TO report bill for
their relief and refer il 10 the Committee Revou-
tionary Claims.
To this Mr. DAWSON, Of Ga, and several ohers
objected. Mr.. ID. said thousand cases of this cha
racter might be presented TO Congress and if Con
gress transact the important national business
for which they sened let il be done; If it
disgrace the country by remaining here, day
after day, accomplishing nothing lei it be announced
Mr.. HOLMES then moved TO suspend the rules for
the report OF this bill pending wllich,
On motion of Mr. FESSENDEN, the House ad-
journed.