The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-13


the country more than six hundred thousand dollars:
he was in favor OF it an economical measure and
hoped the committee would consider the work which
has already proceeded far in the hands OF MIR Brown
gentleman having access for long time to the best
sources OF information this subject practical printer
and otherwise perfectly competent for the undertaking
Il certainly worthy OF consideration whether we
should not employ this individual under the circum-
stances to go on and complete the work. MIR stated that
Mr. Brown was not the present but the late Librarian OF
the House These facts had only been communicated to
Mr. H. this morning, which he now urged upon the con-
sderaton OF the House. and hoped the subject would be
| referred again to the committee.
| Mr.. HOWELL COBB would like to inquire of the
gentleman from Massachusetts, what would be the proba-
Mr.. ROCKWELL. When completed ii was esma
ted that the cost Of the work would not be less than
Mr. Mr.. HOWELL COBB. Was he to understand that to
be the cost of the manuscript alone, of the manuscript
and publications.
Mr.. ROCKWELL The manuscript and publication
MI. HOWELL COBB. The object OF the resolution
was no doubt correct and proper But he was opposed
ohs system of getting up works beforehand to be Pur
chased by Congress and he referred several examples
officers receiving salaries and appropratng time, which
could not belong TO them, in preparing works to be sold
to the government During the last Congress, he said
some gentleman got up the tenth volume OF the laws Of
the United States and Mr. c, made every effort in his
power to prevent the appropriation for the publication OF
this work; and since i had been laid on the shelves OF
the library he still satisfied that it destined to
rot there, without being even OF single dollars advan
tage to the government He called attention also TO the
TACT that there were several clerks OF this House who
had comparatively nothing to do in the time of the
of Congress, and but little their hands during the
early portion of the session; and these gentlemen, he
considered, might find ample time to prepare this work,
which might be done under an order Of the House,
without any expense whaever and when the document
should be thus prepared would be time enough to de-
would like to know of the gentleman from Massachu.
sets what compensation the individual who has prepared
this work eXPsMcis tq receive for his manuscript
of the House to state that he employed any time
belonging to the government in the preparation Of this
work; His time during Office hours" was never en-,
croached upon for this purpose, which was evidenced
by the fact that he had been long engaged upon the
work. but he had awaited himself of all the means in
his power to make the list perfect possible Mr.. r.
had before said that the cost of the work might be about
six thousand dollars.
Mr.. H. COBB The gentleman had failed to answer
his question the amount of compensation which
the individual expected who had compiled this work.
He referred again to the leisure and competency of the
House clerks and the clerk of the COMMITTEE of Claims,
for the silaon OF this work, and repeated his depc
cation of whatever might lead to any regular system of
getting up works of this kind in anticipation of the wants
of Congress. ~
Mr. EVANS, of Maryland, moved to amend the in
structons by aiding the following words Sand with the
further Instructions to inquire into the probable cost OF
such work, and the cheapest and most expeditious
manner of obtaining the same for this House,; which
amendment was adopted, and the motion to recomm
with the instructions, amended, then agreed to-
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
The committees being cale for reports, they were
presented, and disposed OF as follows-viz
Mr.. DANIEL from the Committee OF Claims, made an
adverse report in the Of George Xix laid the
table, and ordered to be printed
Mr. D. also reported bill for the relief of the admin
straor OF Michael Hogan deceased read twice and COM
MI CROWELL, from the Committee of Claims, re-
ported bill for the relief of the securities of Elijah
Weed: read twice, and committed
Mr.. c. also reported bill for the relief of Amelia
Brereton: read twice, and committed
Mr. c. also reported bill for the relief OF the legal
representatives OF John Snyder deceased and bill for
the relief OF Thomas Scott which were read twice. and
Mr. c. also made adverse reports in the cases of VIM
Greer, Samuel Reed, VIM Harris, Charles Foreman, Eli
Ackey and Martin L Patterson; which were laid on the
table, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. THOMAS, from the same committee, made an ad-
verse report the Of Daniel Brown r. Hunter
and Martin Thomas laid on the table, and ordered to be
Mr. T. also reported bills for the relief of James Nc
Avoy and Reginald alias Nick Hillary: read twice. and
Mr.. DUNN from the same committee. reported bills
for the relief OF the heirs of Matthew Stewart and of John
Benns. John w Hockett, and VIM. Ralson: read twice,
Mr., FLOURNOY, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief of the legal representatives of Ann B.
Cox dess1sed ne read i twice and computed
mece reported back the bill in relation to the collection
district of New Orleans without amendment; and it
committed to the Committee of the Whole on the state of
Mr.. GRINNELL, from the same committee, reported
bill for the relief OF Barclay and Livingston, and Smith,
lhurger, a. Co.. read twice, anu committed. b
Mr.. COLLAMER, from the Committee on Public
Lands asked 10 be discharged from the further cOnsd
Grafton OF the petition of Jacob Keer and that it be
ered to the Committee on Private Land Claims: agreed
to.
Mr.. c. also, from the committee submitted
outon ordering the printing of 5000 additional copies Of
the annual report of the Commissioner of the General
Land Office for the of the House; which adopted.
Mr.. PUTNAM reported bill for the relief of Amy
Judd read twice, and committed.
Mr.. DUNCAN, from the same committee, reported an
act giving further time for satisfying claims to bounty
and for other purposes read twice. and committed
from the further consideration Of the petition of James
Vangoden and that be laid upon the table: agreed to-
Mr. ]. r. lNGERSOLL, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, asked that said committee be discharged from
the further consideration of the petition of citizens of
Northumberland county, Pennsylvania and that it be
laid upon the table N ~ fiFA eo
Mr. d. p. KING, from the Committee on Revolution
airy Claims asked to be discharged from the consideration
of the petition of Isaac Bea and that the petitioner have
leave to withdraw his papers: agreed to. fa
Mr. X. also asked that the Committee on Revolution
Claims be discharged from the consideration of the
petition OF - Welsh, administrator of Churchill Gibbs,
and that it be referred to the Secretary of War; agreed
Mr.. WICK, from the Committee Private Land
Claims, made adverse report in the of Thomas
JENNIE: laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. BARRiNGER, from the Committee on Indian At
fairs made adverse report in the of John A. Bry
an laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. GtDDlNGS, from the committee, reported
bill for The relief Of Joseph Lndley Ward read twice. and
committed ~ rIf
Mr.. BOYD, from the Committee on Military Affairs,
reported bill to amend the entitled IAN act
for limited time additional military force. and for
10Th read anif