The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-17


money for its printing He csncued fully in the recon-
mendation TO bind the work, but utterly to
voting 80 large amount without first examining into
the character OF the report He moved the previous ques
no n, 1S5 4 W ei Of
moved to recommit the subject TO the Committee on
| Patents
Mr. POLLOCK opposed this notion and urged the
vote He was In favor OF the largest number and IN Ia
vor OF binding
Mr. TOOMBS said the proposition was all wrong
evidently unequal and unjust The document should
either be given to everybody TO such as PAID Tor In
proportion to the amount paid Any departure from this
| rule violation OF great principle he knewand
cared nothing about this report put considered ,ha as
rcuural works distributed all over the country
and so numerous and excellent and cheap they,
that to publish this document would be utterly useless
He denounced the practice of such extensive printing
a violation of public trust. and usurpaon of power
on the part of Congress- and he trusted that the House
would now and forever put stop to this was,eul
| Mr. HENLEY did not with the majority of the
| committee in recommending the printing of so large a
number. He had been member of the Committee on
Patents for several years and that committee had al
ways been in favor OF printing extra copies of the agr
cultural portion OF this report Mr. H. also had uniform
gone for the largest number and for this had been
| sdered somewhat extravagant He had regarded this
report important and interesting TO the farming portion
of the community. which the largest; and he would
confer the greatest benefit upon the greatest number But
gentlemen had gone lar ahead OF him. proposing the
number now under consideration. He thought ought
to exercise prudent discretion in this matter What
did print for! The object not to put our
information into the hands of every man but the
first object was to place information before Congress,
and them far possible, to give it to the country,
limited always by prudent regard for proper dsposi-
ton of the public money. The gentleman from Ohio, on
his left, mr. LAHMl had spoken OF the hundreds OF
these documents which he could distribute to advantage
No doubt Of it. Websters Spelling book might also be
printed and distributed advantage anywhere But such
argument would not justify the measure in Congress lie
knew mat the report would distribute valuable nforma-
lon and that would be received thankfully everywhere
RuC shOuId limit itself this
suggestion for economy most proper, particularly al
this time He could not but say that ninety thousand
copies eXtravagant number to throw out OF this
document 1t might not be under other circumstances
when the treasury might be in better condition but
was extravagant now. Belonging 10 the agricultural in:
terest-being farmer himsef-he felt that he had right
speak for such, and say that they do desire this
| extravaganza
| With reference TO the motion to send the document
passed, he should propose that the gentleman
king the motion be appointed member OF the commit
tee and directed to do the reading. Mr.. H. continued
his remarks in justification Of the committee which had
reported the document without an examination of its
MT. ROCKWELL now made an Intellectual motion to
go into Committee of the Whole the private calendar
\ MIR. SMITH, OF Indiana, defended the principle thai
Congress had the TO egisae upon this subject
well as upon the subject OF commerce; and upon this
question: he replied to the argument in opposition this
printing by the gentleman from Georgia, (Mr. TooMBs
He was in favor OF adopting the number recommended
Mr. RHETT denied the power OF Congress &c
legislae either for agriculture, commerce, or man.
ufactures. OF the three, he said the constitution
power to regulate agriculture distinctly pro-
posed and rejected in the convention which formed
the constitution The whole of this was progressive
usurpaton of power by Congress, which ought 10 stop
We have had Eliotts Debates and now the Congress.
iona Embellishments Of this class; and he supposed
the appropriation for the latter was now almost consider h
equal in value to the ten thousand dollars year which
they get from Congress and might be made matter Of
will when they die, for aught ne knew he neye'
voted for such proposition this, and he would
Mr. KING of Massachusetts, was in favor OF printing
because he knew the document was useful to the agrcu
turst Such his motive, and not desire OF popu
lar favor in supporting this measure. In reply to thu
constitutional objection OF the gentleman from South Car
ona he professed that if the gentleman was right ht
could understand what was meant IN the constitution
by the power of Congress to provide for the general wei
fare.
Under the operation of the previous question: the yea,
and nays demanded and ordered on the amend
ment by Mr. Jon Is, of Tennessee, to w.t. strike ou
ninety thousand and insert forty thousand !" and the
vote stood-yeas 60, nays 80.
| So the amendment was rejected
The question recurring upon the adoption OF the report
the yeas and nays demanded and ordered and be-
| ing taken, the yeas were III, nays IS.
| So the report of the committee was adopted
| THE PRIVATE CALENDAR
The House then resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole (Mr. G. S. HoUsToN in the char) and proceed
ed to the consideration OF bills upon the private caen
"a bill to extend TO John Adam patent for Aatten;
ing cylinder window glass;, further considered, and
| laid aside with recommendation that do not pass.
"a bill for the relief of Captain Henry M. Shreeve'
was then taken up, and after debate by Mr.: BOWLlN
against and BY Mr. GREEN in favor of the claim
! Mr. VENABLE took the floor, when motion wa.
made that the committee rise and, upon division, nc
| quorum voted.
The CHAIR ordered the roll to be called, in compli
ance with the rule when aquorum answered to then
names.
/ The committee then rose, and reported when
The names of the absenlees ordered to be entered
upon the journal.
Mr. MCKAY moved that the bill reported by him some
time SINCE in relation to the appointment of clerks in the
executive departments, be made the special order fol-
| Tuesday next.
! The SPEAKER said that the motion could only be en-
| tertaned by unanimous consent
i Objection being made the motion not entertained
and
i The House then adjourned.
I CoRREcTIoN--The name of Mr. EVANS, of Ohio, wa
| substituted in Yesterdays report for Mr. DUNCAN O