The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-02

complaints ABOUT the delay OF the documents OF The
session referred to- but his recollection that these
complaints made in the month OF December
His recollection, he admitted, not very precise
10 the time of these complaints; but at all events, he
perfectly certain that there had been such delay an
at the present session He also perfectly certain
that, although the printing was done onethird cheaper
it. most miserable economy He thought some measures
should be taken for the reet OF the House He did
say what these should be. He would not be harsh in
his course towards the printers; but some measures
should be taken by which the House and the country
might be relieved from the evils of this delay in the
MIR. WENTWORTH was in favor OF the contract sys.
tern lie believed The printing could be executed by the
present coltraors, II we would but hold them to their
bond; We have committee Tor the purpose OF seeing
contractors failed TO fulfil their Obligations, he would
turn them out and let the contract so to the next lowest
bidders and after while perhaps, we might fall back
upon bidder who would be able 10 do the work IN
satisfactory manner
Mr. PALFREY said that, 10 his mind, the question
whether or not the printers had exercised all the
diligence which they might have exercised IN the
performance of their contract, was not the most i'm
poftant consideration Besides, as to this matter he
had no means of making the necessary examIna-
tons But be certain OF this that the interests
of the House, and the interests OF the country, de-
manded that superior attention should be paid TO the
STYLE of the execution of the public pnntlng-that II
should be properly done The price to be paid for the
execution of the work not of so much importance
The chief matter was that the work should be properly
complished, II belonged to the committee to inquire Mn
p would also submit. that the documents OF this House
were objects of interest and curiosity in foreign
tries 70 the best of his knowledge and belief the
printing of these documents hal hitherto been executed
in very dscIeditable manner He did not mention this
TO the discredit of those who did the work for he be
eved that the documents were generally printed IN as
good style they could be afforded for the price paid
But if they could be furnished in better style, for
himself he was ready TO double treble the price He
appealed to the House not TO allow itself 10 be dsgraced
by letting lis documents appear in such dress as that
the best eyes hardly read them tie would go fur
,la fhap credit
able specimens of the art OF printing and at least never
allow itself to fall behind other nations in the support
ami encouragement OF this art of atsthe cart preserya
tive of all arts"
Mr. BURT rose TO point of order, and submitted that
the debate irregular, because no point had been
made.
The SPEAKER replied, by stating the question to be
on the order reported BY the committee for printing ten
thousand extra copies of Col Howlsons report; which,
after few words from MIR. PALfREf ana Nr,
CLINGMAN, was adopted
EXAMINERS IN THE PATENT OFFICE
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill pro-
vding additional examiners in the Patent Office; when
Mr. McCLELLAND moved to amend the same so as
fix the salaries of those officers 81 900 per annum
which amendment agreed to, the bill was read a
third me and under the operation OF the previous ques
ton, passed.
CONTRACTS THE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. CROZlER, from the Committee Expenditures
the Department of War, reported resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Printing 10 inquire into the expe
dency of printing ten thousand extra copies of the alb
srac OF contracts reported from the War Department.
and presented TO the House the 2sh of January last
adopted.
Mr. CONGER, from the Committee on Printing,
ported in favor OF printing the usual number of the re-
port and maps OF Lieut. Emory, OF which extra copies
were ordered lew days since; which resolution was
agreed TO.
Mr. MURPHY, from the Committee on Engraving,
reported in favor of engraving and publishing the maps
and drawings accompanying the report of Lieut. Albert
az reed to-
AMENDMENT OF THE RULES.
MIR C. J. INGERSOLL, from the select committee on
and ed fhc fo11n dmant
the standing rules OF the House, TO wit
u the iih ule snSe gu, all ofhe same after the word
the l2sh Ine the word negative" in
i2lh ne the word and, conform the rule 10 the
present practice of the House, appointing and taking
vote by esrs thai Of ;ellef take both sdeso
the question.
the word and, in ,hs second line the words the chair
Of the Committee OF the Whole House commencing
that the hrs, snd fourth Friday Of each month when
the House IS in comi'ise private bills objected to-
nencing, nc, above
At the end Of the ssh add the following viz "And
a,hout tie consent Of tbs House; and ihsIeaie any
nsmber may call 1t np for consideration referring to
motions for Eeso1sidera ton
Ia the lli,h rule. between the word motion and tho
word and" IN the 81 line. insert the tolowlag VIZ
he clerk snd having it entered upon the journa'beins
provision for the filing Of notices ofbls in the man
The said amendments severally considered, and
agreed to-
THE JUDICIARY.
Mr.. MEADE, tby leave,) from the Committee on the
Judiciary reported bill changing the time of holding
the district courts of the United States for the
district OF Virginia, and for other purposes which was
read twice, and referred to the Committee OF the Whole
on the state of the Union.
TERMINATION OF DEBATE.
Mr.. VINTON submitted the usual resolution for temi-
mating the debate in Committee of the Whole on the
of the Union upon the deficiency of the appropriation bill
at o'clock p. m Tomorrow which agreed to.
EXECUTIVE DOCUMENTS.
The SPEAKER laid before the House several execu.
tive documents, viz
lst letter from the acting Secretary of the Treasury,
transmitting in compliance with the provisions of the
act to carry into effect the treaties concluded by the
Chickasaw tribe of Indians the Goth October 1882,
and the oath May, 1884, statement of the respective
funds on account of said tribes for the year 1877 laid
on the table, and ordered to be printed
3D. letter from the Secretary of War; transmitting
report, showing the balances of appropriations under
the direction OF that department remaining in the treasury
on me LIST july 1886 the appropriations made for the
fiscal year ls46'7. with other information upon the
same subject laid the table, and ordered TO be printed
3D. letter from the acting Secretary OF the Treasury,
transmitting report of the names and compensation Of
the clerks and other persons employed that depart
men during the past year. referred to the Committee
expenditures the Treasury Department. and ordered TO
be printed
4th. letter from the Secretary of the Navy, trans
nltng IN compliance with resolution of the House OF
January l3th 1885, statement showing the names and
compensation OF clerks and other persons employed
places of residence at the time of appointment laid on the
table, and ordered to be printed.
9th. A letter from the Postmaster General transmitting
specifications of the ef money expected 10 be re-