The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-06

|he House, should be ton.igned - The care OF tire
brkeeper, who was forbidden to allow any part
reof to be used in the Ies'surateurs attached TO
capitol, or for any other purpose whatsoever,
tept for the immediate use of the House, its COM
ktees, officers, and members. Thus, that which
5 said in expressive contempt Of the small sources
means Of retrenchment to which the House re-
is. has proved to re, though partially, faithfully
bcriptive of "cInie ends and cheese pairing re-
ms"
The next resolution related to the subject OF sta
nery; it directed tie clerks to purchase the me-
sary stationery for the use Of the House and the
rk's Office, and with other directions, provided
the exhibition of vouchers, distinguishing between
amount used by the House and in the office OF the
rks On this resolution contest arose, the pre-
object of which was to secure preference for
tionery of American manufacture. 1t was a.
9Th closed by virtue Of the previous question. The
h resolution came nearer home to the members
mselves than any other yet proposed. II was as
ows:-
resolved, That the Postmaster sfthe House be- and he
hereby authorized and required to deliver to each
mber OF the House the usual articles OF stationery
hished to the members, to an amount not exceeding
value at the cost price in the ststsnery-roem the
Of $25 for the long session, and $40 for the short seq
b Of Congress that he keep true and accurate
mt Of all stationery which he may 20 deliver to the
eral members of the House /; and II, in any case,
nber shall require and receive greater amount Of
Postmaster shall, before the close of such session.
nish to the sergeantat.A an account Of such en-
D Is her eby required to deduct the amount Of such
less from the pay and mileage Of such members,
refund the same int the Tresiury. Provided, That
limitation is not intended to be made apple able to
Of envelope paper which may be required in the
ping room.
For this Mr. John Thompson Mason proposed
>stitute, to direct the postmaster to keep an &C.
pnt of the paper used by each member and TO re-
It the same to the House. This publicity he de-
ned as a check on wasteful extravaganza, while
would afford the necessary supply to the gentle
n who form the positions in which they were
ICED required more than some Of their neighbors.
Holmes proposed to cut of the supply entirely;
Mr.. Gushing gave that proposition the prefer
fe over the other two, without protesting to be
kmoured of them. If stationery was to be fur
he'd to members he protested against its being
Adled out to them in manaer which would be
imputation Of dlshonorable conduct. Mr. Hop
IS justified the proposition. Waste. had been
omitted somewhere, and until some such protec.
was resorted to imputation would attach to the
ole of them. The expenc lures for stationery
hibit an average Of from $500 to $500 worth for
th member for a session. while $2J each would
more than sufficient it was therefore necessary,
Fef-defence, that provision should be made that
imputation should rest on the innocent. This
pate was continued until the expiration of the
rning hour, and beyond that by suspension of
rules, until the amendments were rejected and
resolution was adopted. 1t PROFESSIONALLY, as
ne gentlemen intimated, involved the honor Of
House, if not the honesty Of members in by gone
sions No one pretends that any member, much
every member, consumes 900 worth of sta
hery during a session-some do not use $40
nth and there are other articles which have
In purchased in like proportions which it is abb
to suppose the members could have used.
But in the passage Of this resolution there was
ch time unnecessarily consumed-the average
Pt of which would have laid in a large supply Of
tionery-and this wasteful consumption OF time
In evil which more than any other requires reform
!. One instance may suffice as an illustration. Mr..
lines amendment was adopted by majority OF
to 81 as taken by the ayes and noes, which by the
In itself was perhaps a useless operation. But
en- a reconsideration of the decision was moved
ections were made, decisions given, and appeals
ten, and when thirty minutes had bean thus loet
vas found, the object being to defeat the amend.
Int, that it must again be decided upon as it was
amendment to an amendment whose incorpora.
with the original resolution required another
te Of the House. The vote was taken and the
buse reversed its previous decision; for the amend,
mt as amended was rejected by 4 majority Of 81
81. not very attentive consideration of the
lie of the business would have shown that the mo
In to reconsider the decision was unnecessary
the time was lest, and according to statements
retofore made the per diem allowance of members
Iuld give upwards Of 1888 as payment for that
half hour that money expended on stationery
uld purchase 81 reams Of paper at S. per ream,
price now paid but at SO per ream, for which
" excellent paper, sufficient for every purpose,
" be purchased, Ill reams would be supplied for
use of the nation, if not a greater quantity [
released wholesale, the 50 being the retail price.
lis is practical mode of Judging, which the con-
kuents of the House will understand and appreci-
Having proceeded thus far with the Committee
bort, it was deemed necessary to proceed with the
propriaie business Of the day-the private calen.
though very little Of the day remained, it be-
now half past two o'clock, two hours and hall
wing been appropriated to the resolutions above
amerated. The House spent the residue of the
sion in Committee Of the Whole, in which seve.
private claims were considered andlacted upon,
drhe House then adjourned.
Baltimore.
fCoresposdence Of the Hsrald1
BALrrxoRE, March 8. 1872.
Splendid Treat Suicide- Drowned Resumption
Committee.
EpIroR-
The "great Duke" gave splendid treat few
hts since, at the up town hotel His guests were