The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12

effect was exclude the resolution As out Of order
The SPEAKER decided that the resolution was
now in order.
From this decision Mr.. ATHERToN appealed
Mr. FILLMORE said before the question was
taken, ne wished the House TO be full, and therefore
suggested that the call be made now
The Clerk then called the list of names; after
which the hist Of absentees when il appeared that
2i0 members were present
On motion Of Mr.. L. WILLIAMS, farther pro-
ceedlngs in the call, We're dispensed with n
debate here arose on the point Of order; the cues
ton on the appeal was then taken and the Speakers
decision sustained, by Yeas las, Nays IL.
ne previous question the resolution was then
seconded, and carriedby the House
Mr.: WOOD, of N. r., called a division of the
question on the resoution-lst To elect printer and
IND Relative TO compensation.
ne LIST part was carried without division, and
then the question on the End part was taken by yeas
and nays, at the call of Mr.. WELLER, and carried,
Yeas lie, 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 1919.
Mr.. WATTERSTON moved a reconsideration of
the vote to elect printer at this time for the purpose
ofoaering certain resolutions, which he sent 10 the
Chair, and which were read--providng that the whole
subject OF public printing be referred TO Select Com
mttee of five MEMBERS with instructions TO inquire i'm
to the expediency letting out the printing the low
est bidder who shall furnish satisfactory evidence of
his ability and fidelity to execute it; and, that said
Committee inquire into the expediency of separating
1t from the public press of the country and that il
Pedien they report the most practicable plan Of hav
ing i executed also, what amount of money shall be
saved to Government by the adoption of either these
plans-and that until said Committee report, oil fur
Their proceedings in relation to the public printer be
pended.
Mr.. w. made a few remarks, stating that this was
identical resolution with offered al last Con-
gress which the Wings then advocated and he now
wished to test the of this House. and the mao-
ity ofthis House, in regard to this resolution. #
Mr. SERGEANT replied. The subject had been
referred to Committee Of last Congress- to whom pro-
posals We're made for executing the printing; and
Gales Seaon proposed to do it at 20 per cent less
than the prices fixed by the resolution of 1879 An
other offer was made TO do il at 25 per cent less This
adequate compensation to have the printing DONE and
done ioell and in time. This price he had fixed in
his resolution, the lowest which the Committee 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 to the country, while they
going on, knowledge of the matters in which they
were engaged .# s@s,
Mr. WI. COST JOHNSON said the variou.
plans for printing had been proposed since the frs
organization of Government, and it had been found
that the printing should be connected with some esta
bIishment already existing The plan of having j
separated was vain and Utopan because every indiv
dual was more or less, in favor Of the Other
party. He believed it impossible in the very nature
of things to elect public printer who has polit
cal sentiments, and that in this country man wht
has political sentiments ought not to be entrusted
with public trl st. ..F sy.,. ,'.es .s.
He concluded by moving the previous question OF
the motion of reconsideration; which was seconded
by the House. s $#.% ot-. 1...#.0a s= f s1tw
The previous question was then carried.
The main question was then negatlved: Yeas Y
nays l22. "s"
Thus the House refused to reconsider the vote an,
the election was now in order. ., s..,
Mr.. MORGAN, of N. Y. nominated Gales 6
Seaton. G #bs@ 2"~t Ha#yW" sl#
Mr.. McKEON nominated Blair & Rives aIm
Mr.. GILMER, of Va. said there was an ind:vidua
in the District by the name of Peter Force, who wa
practical printer, and not connected with any politi
cal or religious paper. He should vote for hin-ba
Mr.. WARREN asked if he (Ml. Force) was pre-
pared to do the work. .... II. ........ ..~. q.
Mr.. GILMER was not able to answer. ...
The House then proceeded to vote for printer
Messrs. GILMER, McKEON and MORGAN
were appointed tellers and the vote was follows
Whole number of votes 2l3
Necessary to choice - lot
Gales and Seaton received 49, l34
Blair and Rives s s 70
Peter Force
Gales and Seaton were declared elected. ' @'
| On motion Of Mr.. BRIGGS, v sH.
| Resolved That the Clerk furnish the members G
this House with such newspapers as they may diree
to exceed the expense daily papers, dnrin
the present session. Bis IS. S. @a 2. 'r.sa. sa
Mr. SERGEANT offered q resolution that the &C
ton of the several standing committees of this House
/ on all matters not embraced in the Message of tn
President Of the United States be suspended unit
the commencement of the annual session, except tn
Uniform Bankrupt Law far may be thought fit
and that the consideration of all other matters thai
those in the message, be postponed until that period
To this Mr.. WELLER objected.
| Mr.. SERGEANT then moved suspension Of thu
rules for its reception and modified the resolution t.
except the Committee of Elections, Mileage, and
Mr.. PROFIT suggested the exception of the
Committee of Claims.
Mr. WIN. COST JOHNSON suggested to ex-
cept fiom the resolution the Committee the Dis
trict of Columbia g.. ,..s.... -1##- ...
The rules were then suspended for the reception Of
Mr.. UNDERWOOD said he had been requested
to present to 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 cogent appeal to the sympathies
and justice of the House. He said their claim had
been allowed and he asked leave to report bill for
their relief and refer to the Committee on Revou-
tionary Claims.
To this Mr.. DAWSON, of Ga, and several others,
objected. Mr. ID. said thousand cases of this cha
racter might be presented to Congress and if Con-
gress was to transact the important national business
for which they convened, let it be done if it
to disgrace the country by remaining here, day
afterday, accomplishing nothing let it be announced
Mr. HOLMES then moved to suspend the rules for
the report of this bill pending which,
On motion of Mr.. FESSEN DEN, the House ad-
journed,
~ '.@ IN SENATE,
FRIDAY, June II, 1871.
Mr. BUCHANAN submitted memorial from the
Common Council of Philadelphia relative to the fol-
tiicatons on the Delaware.
Mr. SEWERS resolution, calling on the President
for the reasons of the removal of Gen Arbuckle from