The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-10-03
THE UNION.

fairs, to whom bad been referred the memorial OF the
western Cherokees, praying the settlement OF their
claims under the treaty OF August ls46, reported the
same back, and motion the committee was discharged
from the further consideration OF the same.
MIR. HUNTER, from the Committee on Finance, to
whom had been referred the bill from the House making
States for the year ending June 80, 1851 reported the
same back without amendment
SETTLEMENT on ACCOUNTS FOR PRINTING
Mr.. HAMLIN from the Committee on Printing re-
ported the following resolution; which was considered
by unanimous consent and agreed to
"Rssoip,d. That the clerk OF the Committee on Printing
OF the Senate and the Secretary Of the Senate be author
lied 70 audit. certify and allow all accounts for printing
done by the Committee on Printing"
On motion by Mr. HAMLIN. it was
Ordered That the Secretary notify the House of Repre-
sentaves OF the passage OF the said resolution"
ANNALS OF CONGRESS-
Mr.. PEARCE, from the Committee on the Library, re-
ported joint resolution providing for the distribution of
the annals OF Congress:
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives.
That OF the thousand copies oil the Annals OF Congress
uaced for by the Joint Committee the Library of Con-
by authority OF the joint resolutions approved March
isi9 further distribution. heretofore, shall be made
follows; One copy each member OF the present Con-
eress not member OF The last Congress copy the
President q the United States ten copies to each Of the
gess fifty copies the library Of the House OF Representa-
tyes tweny copies to the document OF the Senate
Tor the OF the Senate six copies for the office OF the Sec
rotary of the Senate hundred and fifty copies col
eges and literary instituons twenty-five copies for inter
national exchange; copy TO each State and Territory
and the residue be deposited ia tbs Department OF State
subject 10 the futnfe disposition OF Congress-"
In presenting the resolution, Mr. p. said ask for the
immediate consideration Of this resolution; and if the
Senate will listen moment, think there will be no OBJ
lection to considering il now These books were con-
They are now ready for delivery and are offered 10 u.s.
but the library has in which to put them They
therefore. likely to be left out in the entries OF the
Capitol, unless make distribution adopt
plan for their safekeeping By the resolution which
authorized the committee 10 contract for them, copy
was given to each member OF the last Congress pro-
pose to give copy each member Of the present Coz
gress who has not received it as member OF the last
Congress Then propose to give $50 copies to oeges
and literary institutions, certain number to the heads of
departments, to the library OF Congress. the
library OF the Senate, and some to the library Of the
House. That will pretty nearly dispose of all of them
AT all events, il that method of distribution not adopted
there be place provided to put them in hone
the Senate will adopt the resolution.
The resolution was considered in committee OF the
whole, ordered to be engrossed for third reading, was
subsequently read third time, and passed
PORTRAITS OF PRESIDENTS
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi, from the Joint Committee
on the Library 10 whom had been referred The memorial
OF WIN. + McMaster, praying that he may be author.
zed to pant iull half-ength portraits OF all the Pesi
discharged from the further consideration of the
Mr.. d said: In making this motion, wish state that
this motion is not 10 be considered criticism his
style OF decision on merely that
the Library Committee prefer taking portraits already
completed 10 authorizing The making OF them
The motion was agreed to and the committee were
discharged from the further consideration of the subject
Mr., DAVIS, Of Mississippi, from the JOINT Committee
on the Library, reported the following joint resolution;
which WAS read a first and second time by unanimous
consent and considered as in committee OF the whole
joint resolution authorizing the joint Committee the
Library portraits OF first five Pres
idents OF the United Staes, in the congressional
library.
Resolved By The Senate and Hous. Of Representatives Of the
Ued States Of Ameriea Coagres assembled That the
JOINT Committee the Library be and hereby author
lied TO purchase the ponrats OF the first five Presidents
the Uoilcd States the congressional library Pro-
vidsd, That they do not than $500 each
Mr. ID. would state that TIE committee reported in
favor OF the purchase OF these portraits years ago.
al cost not exceeding $1,000 each. The memorial OF
the executor OF Mr. Stuart refers that and he SAYS he
would consider 81, 1000 fair price. They known 10
be genuine portraits by Stuart Mr.. Adams, when
member OF the Committee the Library gave some 10.
formation on that point The Joint Committee have no
doubt that these are genuine portraits by Stuart though
they do not consider them the best OF his style But The
Joint Committee have thought proper to limit the price
which shall be paid for these portraits 10 $500 each.
No amendment having been offered, the resolution was
reported to the Senate without amendment
MIR. WINTHROP. most cordially concur in the OBJ
leci OF this resolution but greatly fear that the ma
uon which is proposed by the Library Committee will
suggested 1t so happens that have just this moment
received letter by mail from the gentleman who is the
agent OF these portrait in which he expresses willing
mitiee only propose $500 each, $4,000 feel bound
to state, from my personal knowledge that within
the last few years have known portrait OF Washing
ton, by Stuart similar in all respects to the one which to
be purchased under this resolution TO be sold in the city
of Boston for 81 900 That is there considered TO be
the value OF his portraits shall offer no amendment
but make this suggestion.
Mr. DAVIS, OF Mississippi. agree with the senator
from Massachusetts,, that very probably we cannot OBJ
tain these portraits for the price proposed in the resou
ton That is question, however, for the House and
the Senate 10 decide The committee determined to put
know that the portraits oil such artist Stuart in.
crease IN value very rapidly, in OF time. They
cannot be replaced. He personally acquainted with
the five first Presidents His portraits, think have the
value which the senator from Massachusetts, ascrbes TO
them, and doubt very much whether they can be OBJ
tanned for the price named in the resolution.
The joint resolution then ordered to be engrossed
Tor third reading, and was subsequently read third
time, and passed
RESOLUTION IN REGARD TO EVENING SESSIONS
Mr.. DICKINSON. l desire to modify the resolution
oil the Senate in regard TO taking and going into
executive session in the evening far as relates TO the
executive session. desire 10 have il under our control
so that may be discretionary with the Senate whether
II will transact executive business in the evening or not
therefore move TO strike out that part which confines
the business TO thai OF an executive character.
MIR RUSk. hope the modification will be made III
will be with difficulty that shall be able to get through
with the appropriation bills unless we dispose OF them 10.
night Tomorrow night il we do any business, we
may as well devote to executive business as tonight
Mr. PRATT. The proposition is, that the resolution
be so modhed that we may transact business with open
Mr. DICKINSON. Yes; II we please
Mr.. PRATT. Well, II we make the modification,
think we DI please TO do IT, think there Is no peces-
ay to meet here IA open session in the night Past ex