The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-23
report Joint resolution for the purposes contained in the


committee have examined it, and il should be sent back
10 them il il is 10 be sent TO any committee at all
Mr DAWSON The reason why preferred 10 have
il referred TO the Committee the Library is, that the
resolution tor the purchase OF books, and that commit
tee is supposed 10 be better acquainted WIN DOCKS ihah
other members OF this body
Mr. FoOrE That is a new notion. | viii not speak
for myself bat must say Tor the other gentlemen loat
think they well acquainted WIN pooks as any
other member of the body. Further, must say that
think the proposition does involve discourtesy 10 thai
committee though not intended by my honorable ifeha
from Georgia Mr. DAwsoS assure INA, ssna'o a ,ha
work thoroughly, and they have unanimously deter
mined ia favor OF this resolution Why should be re-
fered TO another committee do not understand unless
il be for the purpose OF sultiyng the Committee on For
eign Relations in the face OF the whole country
Mr.. DAWSON Out OF respect to the COMMITTEE on
Foreign Relations move s 70 ssn sao ss
Mr. ATCHlSON. Before the motion is put | wish 70
inquire OF the from Mississippi how many pages
the work will make when il is printed.
Mr.. FOOTE. About 500
Mr. ATCHlSON Let me ask him another question
whether that senator, though he is on the COMMITTEE on
Foreign Relations, has read fifty pages OF this work
Mr.. FOOrE, Were il not for the profound respect
feel for the from Missouri certainly should not
say to him what will say, that have, TO the best OF
my ability, examined The woh and explored II from me
beginning the end, and have borne my testimony IN
favor OF It months ago am sorry my friend should sup
pose would make recommendation OF this sort without
Mr. ATCHSON. Mr. President, the industry and
ability with which that senator discharges all his duties
are we'll known 10 the senate. 40 not QucsuOH
thought perhaps he tight have taken the word OF some
other member II is known that there have been matters
of higher import before the Senate and if have forgot
ten the testimony he has several months ago to the
value OF this book before the Senate and the country
possible for TO Tecoec all the matters that have
been before the Senate during the past three or fye
months.
Mr. ATCHISON moved to amend the resolution by
striking out 5000 and inserting 800
Mr.. MANGUM hope that amendment will not pre-,
vail 1t will be remembered that this is in the form OF
documentary and statistical matter and il It had been re-
ierred TO the Committee on Printing and the whole OF
had been ordered TO be printed would have cost as
much for the whole 900 copies. The number orgi-
naIy reported 900 copies; but upon further consider
alton it thong proper TO reduce II 1900 II the
matter as II came from the State Department bad gone to
the Committee Printing, and had been ordered to be
printed Tor the OF the Senate II would have cost us as
much and perhaps more; because there would be more
matter printed than is now before the Senate.
MIR. MASON must call for the orders OF the day
TO postpone the further consideration OF the subject
until Tomorrow
Mr. FOOTE trust ten minutes may be given to il
now II has been lingering for a long while.
The PRESIDENT Will the senator from Missouri
resiate his me,ion
Mr. ATCHISON To strike out 3, 900 and insert 1900
suppose Mr. President, the object In view rs TO make
donation out Of the treasury to the author OF this work
because it is believed to be meritonous Work-o make
appropriation out of the treasury for It, Three thou
sand volumes for the of the Senate would give very
few volumes each. Ii is too many for US and il it is
intended for distribution, we should need many more u
that if we wish to make an appropriation for
the benefit Of this gentleman should do so as to let
the world and to let the gentleman himself understand
So Ii would be telling the world that the Senate OF the
United States deems this work worthy OF perusa that
it is work containing valuable information, and 1t will
be monument the credit of the author through all
tme As il stands IT is mere question OF bargain
matter OF purchasing books, | should prefer that
the phraseoogy should be altered entirely so that the
resolution should appropriate TO the author two or three
thousand dollars out OF the contingent fund OF the
Senate II that the intention, that is the mode, and
this will be the effect ! am willing to give the gentle
man. ii he requires the endorsement OF the Senate or II
,oA and
ter that money should be paid out OF the contingent fund.-
hat should be done but lei be done IN plain Eng
lish.
Mr. FOOTE We do no, desire anything Of that sort
desire simply 10 make the remark that am not at all
surprised that the senator from Missouri should have
charged me with having spoken concerning work
which | had never read when he is able to speak
much at large and with much eoquence, concerning
that very work which he never Processes 10 have looked
into.
The PRESIDENT The question is upon the motion
TO postpone.
Mr. MASON will withdraw tina, motion
The PRESIDENT. The attention OF the Chair was
called by the senator from Missouri 10 the question
whether this involved appropriation, and should 20
through the three several readings OF bull OF solution
Inasmuch he does not perceive that this involves
appropriation although may lead TO hereafter, the
Chair does not perceive that comes within the rule The
rule is this
Every bin shall receive three readings previous to i,s
being passed and the President shall give notice EACH
whether be the FIRST second, third which readings
shall be three different days, unless the Senate unan
mousy direct otherwise. And all resolutions proposing
nd ments 10 the constitution 10 which The appreciation
and OF the President be req0site, which
money OF the contingent other fond,
shall be treated in all respects in the introduction and form
of proceedings them, in the Senate, in similar
with bills and all other resolutions shall lie the
table day. for consideration, and also reports Of
mites.
This resolution merely authorizes the Secretary TO
SUBSCRIBE and does not say that he is to take the
from the contingent fund tleayes that question for fu-
MIR ATCBTSON. Before the question is tax en-, wish
TO understand the matter Win not this resolution OF
itself, authorize the Secretary 10 take the money OF
the contingent fund to pay Tor these books If it does
not, then II does not involve an appropriation.
Mr. F00TE, Tin hls seat) There must be contract
made, or the work may never be done
The PRESIDENT He cannot take it out OF any fund
The ordinary course has been, when authorize our
Secretary 10 subscribe for works, to be paid OF the
contingent fund.- to pay any other OF that
fund 10 pat 10 the resolution itself This beng DONE
the resolution would need to be read three times The
Char has considered the difficulty with regard 10 IT, that
II that not put in il either involves appropriation
hereafter, or the Committee on Contingent Expenses
would report in favor OF allowing it 10 be paid out OF
that fund
Mr. RUSK. | have but a word more 10 say upon this
subject wish to show that this matter has been before
the Senate at former session; and have here "Me-
mor geographical, political, and commercial, the
present state, productive resources and capabilities for
commerce, OF Liberia Manchuria and the Aslarc islands
OF the northern Pacific ocean, and on the importance OF
opening commercial intercourse with those countries,
NC " addressed 10 his excellency James Polk, Presi
dent OF the United States by Aaron III Palmer, counsel
Tor Of the Supreme Court of the United States,
bonding member Of the National institute, Washington,
d G. In a note 10 this Memoir Mr. 2 says:
il his intention have appended to the Memoir the
latest nd best map the Nicaragua exan show.
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