The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-03

Maine, will add, no doubt, as many more-thus maxim
up book OF about 400 pages to be distributed Let me
eai catalogue oil the acts they on the first page
Here Is an act IN $780, l796and down to the pre-
sent day r.
Now, Mr. President gentlemen desire this TO be pub
| shed IN order that II may be distributed among the
people Some DESTROYS that il may be published for
me benefit OF the volunteers in the war with Mexico
NOW, SIR, what do these pensioners wan' In the
hrst place, they want their pensions To obtain these
! they want nothing than copy of the laws
which may have been passed authorizing them to
receive these pensions. together with the forms in
which their applications are to be made Now, the Com
missioner OF Pensions has had printed on single sheet
nose forms IN nnumerable quantities. which are fur
not evident that book is to be made and another book
TO be added TO the Libraries which have been distributed
through the Senate It to make another job of print
ing "hch will take $4,000 $40 5000 out of the
tiigen fund Tor whatever opinion may entertain of
the senator from ladana-however well informed he
may be other subjects am satisfied that he knows
nothing upon the subject of printing if he supposes
book OF 4OO pages 200 pages be furnished four
cents copy Sir, he can have no experience in printing
II this is the expense he fixes upon books of this SIZE
which know will not be less than ten thousand dollars
II does not exceed twenty thousand dollars |
no necessity whatever for this and plea but that of
making book and shall therefore be obliged to vote
against the reference to committee, l do not want
any inoTmallon from the committee on this subject
Nh DICKINSON lshoud be glad to sec this resolution
passed do not ntendio consent that the United States
shall enter into competition with publishing houses in pub
fishing books and maps which great degree worth
less and which have exhausted the fund.- upon
the preence that they would be called for and ordered by
the country But here is where those who have SUI
Tered IN the public service and who entitled by law
them at present Now, sir, in favor of referring
this to the Committee Pensions that they may confer
WIN the Commissioner Of Pensions and may furnish
the information which will be useful to such persons
am opposed to the general book making policy. have
opposed it heretofore. and shall oppose hereafter but
am in favor of seeing this information furnished if
it can be properly done that class of persons who
have been broken down in the public service and are
entitled to the Information which they get from the Com
mn nF tk,k
them
| Mr.. BRIGHT. am unwilling to allow the remarks
OF the senator from Florida 10 go unanswered, lest the
impression should prevail that propose to have
thing done that ! know nothing about, The gentleman
says know nothing about printing 1t is true ain not
practical printer and know very little about the cost
of printing, but still know something abou, it As
general rule have opposed the printing of maps large
public documents, &C. have regarded it, general
culiar case. | knew perfectly well what was about
when stated what would be the probable cost for the
printing OF this document 1t is true that part of these
laws comprise some OF the most ancient Legislation upon
this subject The subject of pensions growing out of
the revolutionary war, the war of 1872 and the late
with Mexico, all identify themselves together and they
are part OF one and the same system and order to
make the book perfect they should all be printed And
If the committee believe that the laws of the early
legislation upon the subject unnecessary they will
exclude them as matter OF course On the contrary if
they believe them to be useful, they will be printed. AS
to the cost OF the book about which the senator from
Florida speaks will ask the chairman of the Committee
on Printing how much he supposes the book will cost
Mr.. CAMERON. 1t will cost, suppose, about twenty
Mr. BRiGFaair. Well. at twenty cents per copy. the
cost of the printing would fall far below ten thousand
dollars Therefore. think the senator from Florida
speaks OF that which he knows nothing about The
want of knowledge is on his side, not on mine.
Mr.. YULEE Qnterposng.) | know that the report
OF the Commlssloner OF Patents has cost 100000 or
1000, and should think that this would cost some
thing like much.
Mr.. BRIGHT. AS general rule, have voted against
the printing in large quantities of public documents and
q
such presidents being set have thought that great
deal OF the printing done by Congress rather
be proper distribution Of that fund.- and am willing to
vote for the printing Of one thousand dollars worhve
thousand copies hope that the compilation will go to
far practicable, all laws and forms relating to
the obtaining OF pensions in manner suitable for disr
Mr.. JOHNSON made remark, which was not heard
Mr.. CAMERON: Mr.. President, desire to say that
to the printing of the Patent Office report is made ac
corng to the rates allowed under the old law believe
under the law of the last session. the Patent Office
reports cost 25 cents each Yesterday, for purpose
or other resolution proposing to change this law was
passed rose to say sir that this is valuable docu
in the whole country which does not at this time,
have some interest in these laws Almost every
mail receive letters asking for information upon this
subject. and asking for digest of the laws relating TO
pensions hope, sir, that no further objection will be
made TO the resolution.
Nr. BRADBURI should not have made a single
remark, not for which fell from the chairman
OF the committee TO whom it is proposed to refer this
resolution He has said that he nothing in this book
which ought not TO be published find that the laws
embraced in the first hirtyegh pages and that there
from sixty to hundred pages occupied with the
opinions OF the Attorney General. Now | apprehend
that what the country wants is the laws, regulations,
and the forms-that do not need the reasons upon
which the regulations founded and the constructions
given but we need the constructions given, and the
laws and regulations adopted and hope that instead of
making a book OF 300 or 400 pages, the Committee on
Pensions will content themselves with the publication OF
book embracing the laws, regulations, and forms,
which can all be done in little more than one hundred
pages.
The question being then taken upon the motion refer
10 the Committee Pensions, it agreed to- and the
resolution as referred was in the following words;
Roid, That there be printed for the OF the Senate
5000 copies of the pension laws in force including the
laws which provide for bounty lands soldiers enlisted
the service of the United States together with the forms
ARMS FOR EMIGRANTs CALIFORNIA
Mr.. MASON submitted the following resolution for
consideration:
Reso'ued, That the Secretary Of War be, and is hereby
authorized at his discretion and ha wing due regard the
apply for the same and who design
the Territories either of Oregon California New Mexico
| such arms and ammunition from the army they
may reqaire to themselves for such expedition. Pro-
exceed supply sufficient and equip each per
such expeditions And provided further That
the delivered, the actual government of
such and ammunition shall first be paid the Uni
ates and that the Secretary of War shall be satisfied
that the persons applying really and bona hde design
| them for the aforesaid
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
! Mr.. JOHNSON of Louisiana, from the Committee on
Pensions, reported bill TO regulate the pensions of Of
| fcers soldiers, seamen and marines who have been
haroa ho th,c