The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-24

were not published at length, there would not be
80 much said AS to the publication of speeches.
members would. as now, send them to their con-
stituents.
Mr.. MoCLERNAND replied to the gentleman
who preceded him. II was true, the circulation of
the Daily Globe might not be extensive as is de-
sired, but this cannot be remedied by the PROPOSE
ton now pending. 1t was notorious that the col
umns OF the Union and the inteHiSencer are en-
crossed with the proceedings of the Senate, and
very often they are ten days behind the current
proceedings of that body. The committee raised
during The last session, TO inquire into the best
mode OF reporting and publishing the proceedings
oil the House were content let the present arrange
ment continue The gentleman from New York,
(hlr. DuEn,) said that Congress has already pa
tronised the work; but we obtain the printed re-
ports at less price than the terms OF subscription,
and obtain more than the value of the subscription
1he amendment to the amendment offered by
Mr.. DuER was rejected.
Mr.. FEATIIERSTON opposed the amendment
lie mad no objection to paying for the Congressional
Globe and Appendix, but not willing to adopt
the onton and hatslAgencer as pensloned presses
on the Government.
MIR, TOOhlBS thought il wise to continue the
publication of the parliamentary history Of the
country, but he would not consent TO give patron
age to the party press. II has corrupting inilu-
ence Here was neutral press, and the work was
well done IL was the duty of Congress to pre-
serve record of its proceedings, and the best way
politics.
agreed to-ayes %, noes 80.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Mississippi, offered an amend
mcnt, which, after brief debate, was agreed to-
ayes 81, noes Incorporating y lo,OoO for the
binding OF the Congressional Globe and Appendix
Tor members, the work to be executed by contract
PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr.. McLANE offered amendment For the
purpose of enabling the Joint Committee on Print
ing to audit and settle with the public printer, and
to pay the amount actually expended by him, with
nor ont aI, nj for tL.. f no
work, s 100000
Mr.. TOOMBS raised question of order The
resolution, he said, was directly against the law
The CHAIRMAN asked whether he not
rect III stating that the terms Of executing the pub
lie printing are fixed by law?
Mr.. TOOMBS replied in the affirmative, and
said that the amendment was, in effect, to override
a public law
competent for the House to appropriate sum over
and above the amount for the full performance Of
the contract, which will still be executed. The
amendment did not Interfere with the contract. 1t
takes II Tor granted that the contract will be per-
formed 1t was for the surplus of public printing,
over and above the contract.
The CHAIRMAN ruled the amendment to be out
of order.
An amendment adopted, appropriating
S 900 ior one hundred sets OF the Congressional
Globe ard Appendix, and appropriating 500 for
a hundred sets of the Register of Debates; TO be
deposited in the Congress Library, for the use Of
members. ne account TO Dc kept by the IlOTd-
rian, as of other books taken out, and one set OF
each is to be deposited with each of the States and
Territories.
Other amendments were acted upon.
APPROPRIATIONS Foa .wAsmlNGroS.
The following items have been passed by the
committee, viz:
For the annual repairs in the Capitol, attendance
at tic western gates, repairs OF public stables re-
pairing abutmens at TIber creek, enclosing and
improving the public grounds at the north, south,
and west of the Capitol. and the open triangular
spaces on Pennsylvania avenue, &c, S2O,OOO
For annual repairs of Presidents house, garden,
and laborers; crawling the walks in Presidents
square, manure, leather nails, tools, &c; and re-
pairs fence at Lafayette square, Fountain square,
Prealdcnt5 square, and Presidents garden, cart
age, &c, four thousand five hundred dollars.
For lighting Pennsylvania avenue from Capitol
square 10 the Treasury Department, and compen-
sstion of two lamp-lighters for the same, and for
lighting the Capitol and Capitol grounds and Pre-
ndent's house, eleven thousand dollars.
For completing the eastern wing Of the Patent
Office building, according 20 the original plan, I'M
der the direction of the Secretary Of the Interior,
one hundred and ten thousand dollars, TO be paid
out OF the patent fund, if 50 much of said fund
remains unappropriated, and if not, the out
OF any money III the treasury not otherwise appro
priated.
For compensation and contingent expenses of
Auxiliary Guard, six thousand seven hundred and
sevcnty-tiy dollars.
For repairs Of the bridges on the eastern branch
Of the Potomac, aud incidental expenses, and re-
mbuTsing 10 the corporation and levy court Of
Washington city six hundred aud fifty dollars, adj
vanced by them for repairs already done, five
thousand dollars.
For completing the crawling on Four-and- a
hall street, from Maryland avenue to the arsenal
grounds, aud tagging the west side. one thousand
two hundred dollars.
For the support, cure and medical treatment OF
twelve transient paupcr medical or surgical p1.
tients in the Washington lufrnary, two thousand
dollars, 10 be expended under the direction Of the
Comlnissioner Of Public Buildings.
For grading, crawling, repairing side walks,
building cuvcrts, and Otherwise improving New
Jersey avenue, north Of The Capitol, three thou
sand dollars.
For like improvements on New Jersey avenue
south Of tho Capitol, two thousand dollars
These sums are 20 be expended under the dircc-
ton Of the COMMISSIONS on Public buildings and
Grounds.
For completing the grading, planting with trees,
and enclosing with Substantial wooden fence for
their protection, the mail from sixth street west
ward 10 the Potomac river, five thousand dollars.
For extending the sewers from the Executive De
and the Presidents housc TO the canal,
aud for further improving the grounds south Of the
Presidents house, fifteen thousand dollars.
For paying balance due the contractors for lay
ing gas-p pipes between the Capitol and Fifteenth
street. within thc Capitol and Capitol grounds and
for chandeliers aud burners in the Presidents
&c, within the Capitol grounds, three thousand
dollars.
For continuing the sewer on the east side Of
Fourteenth street. 10 the canal three thousand dol
lars.
For the expenses of paupcr lunatics in the Mary
land hospital at Baltimore, (-cut thiihcr from the
District Of Columbia,) eight thousand six hundred
dollars.
without disposing Of the bill, the committee rose
and the House adjourned.