Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1845-12-26

and that the report had been printed and
laid on the members tables.
Mr.. Gallagher said that the Legislature
! had no right to make the proposed contracl
for printing. The State was bound to give
the printing to noone else than Mr.. Media
ry' until decision had been rendered or
the injunction pending. 1t made no kind
OF difference if Mr.. Scott should offer 10 dc
the work for nothing, and find he paper
The State ought to sustain the State Prin.
ter's contract, and was bound to do it.
He felt sure the Supreme Court would sus.
tain the contract ard declare thu law ot
last session null ard void, as it was an out.
rage on personal rights, common Law and
comWon Justice, The injunction would
he sustained, notwilhstandn the IeIlow-
ings Of the opponents of Mr.. Medary. He
presumed that it v as true that the printing
would he done cheaper than it was before,
under presen' arrangements, ut that, he
repeated, had nothing to do in the case
The State should not Fepudiate her tar-
gains, hecausc she could make hotter ones.
State honor forbade it. He protested a.
gainst the passage Of the resolution.
Mr.. Oids las usual made a series Of re-
marks or the question.
Mr.. TrimIIe, of Highland. said some of
the remarks made by gentlemen have tepn
evidently directed againet him. They
varied very little Gom what have already
appeared in the Ohio Statesman. It was
intmatpd thathe rMr. IT, had taken occa-
sion to skuk Jehnd his privileges rs mcm-
her of the House, tc say what he would uot
dare to say elsewhere. When he had
made the remarks which he supposed were
alluded 70, by gentlemen, he was not think
ing Of his special privilege as a member OF
this IIousn. He would, however, ,ako oc-
casi0n to say, 60 that he might be distinct
Iy understood both here and elsewhere,
that he dared do what he considered to be
MS duty, regardless OF threats out Of doors,
or of bravado within. He SAID nothing hut
whathe was willing to su-laiu,eVory where
and on all occusions--prlvlcge or 10 prigi- !
Iegr.
He should try to maintain due courtesy
towards his fellow members, and hoped he
should be successful.
Gentlemen had taken grounds, that the
action Of this resolution was
a violation Of contract, and therefore o.
posed it. He was glad that they had pro-
crossed thus fer. It was ct Iol2 since
they maintained the right 20 repeal char
tiers and contracts, at pleasure.
The facts in this case were, that the
Legislature, at lis last session, passed law
to give the printing to the lowest bidder
this law has been suspended, and render
ed imperative, by Col. Mpdary. He and
he alone, was responsible, if the people had
not the benefit of the benrGcent law Of
last session. tie has driven the assembly
to adept some measure TO procGre IT. prin-
ting. A committee had been appointed,
two Of which were practical priutus, which |
after lNt investigation, had agree upon |
the proposition before the House. II the |
minority had not examined this matter i'll
was thcirown fault, they should lave done |
so.
We have had some statistics presented |
said Mr.. r., which were but a new edition
of what had appeared in Il certain paper |
pubIjshrd in this city, He had some sta
tistcs, mad daup bya practical printer, and a
mrmbcrot this committee, whirh presented |
the resolution in its proper light. lie beg
ged the attention Of the House &c certain
contracts.
In the volume Of Public Reports, &C., for
the years 1879, Mcdarv being then STATE
Printer, had charged $500 40 for c0nstrnc-
tive pages, unnecessary thanks anduse-
less title pages, All sHch charges were
under the pending arrangements
with Mr.. Scott. Again, Medary charged
for rutc and figure work in said volume,
SIGl o., Under the pending arrange
nent, the same work would cost SG3 90
saving S98 90. StiDlagain, Medary charg
cd for press work on said volume, fG0r60,
under pending crNngemcnle it would cost |
only S222 60--savjuc S3t8 80. ANd ye! |
once more. The difference between set
ting as Medary charged, and transposing ,
as now proposed, would he in said volume,
$685. 6l Total saving in sire rglr'voIumc,
SIGl8 n! The same contrast was afford
ed throughout.
lie was satisfied that great saving wonId .
be eli'ectrd under the contemplated ar
That it would he tair ana
equitable one. lie should vote for the re-
The question recurring on the final pas !
sage of the resolution, it was adopted, ayes |
40, noes 90.
The House then adjourned,