The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-26


the chairman Of the committee 10 report made IN June
Is42 This whole question had been referred % com
miitee, Of which was then chairman called in 10 my
ind, not only in this city, but in The neghbong cities
The results viii be found that report and cover the
whole ground called TO my aid the examinations OF
very able committee. The report was made by Senator
Evans, OF Maine. then member OF this house II Is
one OF consummaie ability All the statistics are given
Of The cost Of printing for the legislative and executive
departments from the best authorities II gives The
amount paid by the executive departments for The years
1881 10 Is4 estimate OF the annual cost OF the print
ing establishment capable Of doing the work OF the gov
ernment AL this got out by practical men, who per-
ecy understood what they about II will be seen,
upon the whole that while this be put under the SUI
perniendence OF efficient manager, OF an efficient me-
only in printing but In thograPhng. making maps and
all that sort OF hing most enormous sums OF money are
now pad-sums greatly dsproportonate TO what practi
caimen would consider adequate compensation for the
labor and time bestowed upon them. The estimates
show that taking the estimates OF money paid for the
four years preceding the election OF General Hason all
this matter will be greatly reduced You will be able to
pay your officers who execute the work, pay well for
the work and yet reduce the outlay OF government for
The work. and. as suppose. it would be much more
efficiently and satisfactorily done than II now IS.
In the course OF three or four years you will pay for
the building. for the whole of the work done and be
enabled thereafter to make reduction OF the outlay OF
inquiry to the Committee Printing. with the hope that
they will examine and procure all possible information,
and report upon the plan OF public press under the
competent mechanics for the performance Of any branch
OF the public printing went myself into rs thorough
an vesgaton and examination OF the whole subject
as competent to give H. and retain the strongest
impression OF the valuable results likely to come from
such an arrangement. There is only one counter
vang consde ration, and that is one 70 which different
Of importance Ii is this: that ii is almost impos-
sble to maintain political press in this city,
where there is comparatively no advertising. as there Is
in the neighboring cities Of New York. Philadelphia,
Baltimore &c, and which is as understand. the great
pabulum Of the daily press everywhere, with some sup
port from the patronage 81 the government n some Or al
haps be obvated in way; il not the loss is one
which, as | have said, would be very differently est
mated by different persons OF course offer no opinions
formed and 10 not mean to 90 into anything which
will awaken feelings not germane to the immediate sub
ect 10 which wish to gain the attention OF the commit
will say again. sir in reference to that report that the
most ample information collected in it, and collected
from the most reliable The report drawn up
% $ Sc oos y . IKE %sS
you occupy OF great value and desire TO direct
the attention Of the Senate to it, and that the committee
may suggest should think that the system might be
and ought 10 be adopted II would be far econom
CAL far more efficient, and entirely disconnected with par
~ politics of all Sorts II is Think far the best system
that be adopted and would. in great measure, pre-
vent the possibility of specializing contracts with the gov
ernment and promote the purity OF political action also
purposes
would agree to almost any arrangement and as regards
those gentlemen who have made very ruinous bargain,
as understand shall be willing to, deal with them
in the most Liberal spirit. although can easily con.
Of This body. may 20 below what il can be ex.
ecuted for relying upon that never failing generosity
OF the Senate when they dsposng OF other peoples
money In such case although they are certainly wor
thy OF censure, perhaps OF something more than cen
sure, would preiermit the whole Of that think il is
trsmest penalty Tor any failure to discharge duty which
might be construed into desire get any mans labor
for anything less than ample equivalent an willing
to any arrangement for the REIMBURSEMENT OF
the existing contract which the committee may
mend and to release the parties from runous obligations
with which they are unable TO comply but. on the other
e ri 10 such as sss" IS to
amount 10 allowance of from $50 600 to $4,000
therefore move, sir that these resolutions and the amend
ments be recommtted TO the Committee on Printing and
will draw up, il necessary resolution or an order,
that they also report plan for the permanent execution
OF the public printing for the adoption OF Congress. at
Mr Butler / move that the Senate now 60 into
executive session, in accordance with the notice gave
yesterday. We not likely to terminate this bill to-
day
The VICE PRESIDENT There must be some dis
position FIRST made OF this subject Does the senator
move that i lie on the table for the present
| Mr.. BUTLER replied in the affirmative.
Mr.. BORLAND. VIII the senator withdraw his
motion for moments wish to make request OF the
senator from North Carolina. lMr. MAseum.1
ME- DOl LIN Ieftaihiy, iof temporary PURPOSE.
Mr.. BORLAND. I rise simply to say, that ! hope the
honorable senator from North Carolina will not persist
his proposition to recommt these resolutions to the
Committee on Printing. The committee have made a
report for the specific purpose before at this time They
have regarded II as temporary measure They do moi
design il for permanent arrangement and, as have
stated before the necessary work OF the Senate cannot
be done, under the existing arrangement, as want il
done and the exgency is pressing. and we have made
this report for the purpose OF immediate relief | viii
say also to the honorable senator from North Carolina
that have had the report OF 1s42, TO which he has
feued, under consideration have examined Thorough
~ and concur with him in his opinion OF IT, and OF the
proprefy OF adopting plan OF the kind there recon
mended. My objection 10 the recommlal OF these reso
iuons TO the committee is the delay that must necessary,
ensue from that course number OF the committee
ts members in the city II viii necessarily be time
therefore. before we could act again on the subject
| Mr. MANGUM II the senator will allow me: ms
object Is not 20 any delay As the floor yield
ed for moment for explanation move now that the
further consideration OF the subject be postponed till to
morrow.
Mr. FoOTE. Mr. President, rise to make an expla.
| North Carolina, (Mr. MAsGuh1 II is a point newly
sprung upon certainly was not aware, and can
not now believe, that the facts stated by him
that this arrangement will result in profit Of from thry
thousand to fifty thousand dollars I have not look "a
into the matter myself as have previously stated but
rise for the purpose OF saying that certainly, when ad
advocated the measure, entertained such impression
to Il that groand the honorable senator himself
said before and gay again. that what have said in favo
OF this amendment has been said on the strength OF my
confidence in and my respect and Difference for the honor
able chairman OF the COMMITTEE MIR BoRLAED.1 He ha
examined the subject. and know that he is able