The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-05

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Mr. BELL. lin his seat) Was that the opinion Of the
'0M MI BORLAND That isahs opinion to which the
Icommittee arrived and upon that opinion they based
report ina. s was s - ana ne esn 81 pl hs prices
paid under the joint resolution 81 1879.
Mr., F00TE, 0nterposng) Will the honorable sena-
allow Pc % na s I o I ss daV and that
This matter be passed for the present. and the special
order be taken up and now considered,
MIR. B0RLAND II the senator VIII allow me to pro-
ceed have but little more to say. am asked If that
Iwas the opinion OF the committee feel authorized TO
say il was for such the report OF the committee and
IN would be unjust any member OF that committee TO
Isuppose that that resolution should be reported and
commended the favorable consideration OF the Senate,
they did not believe the principle OF that resolution to
be true They required 10 ascertain what the pub
printing could be done for, and they have reported by
that resolution did not draw up the resolution myself
ID was drawn up by the senator whs asked the question
supposed that the opinion to which his mind had
arrived a. it was certainly my opinion They have ascer
aned the fact that the printing could not be done under
he present arrangement and at the present prices they
have satisfied their minds that the reduction OF 20 per
Of the prices paid under the joint resolution OF 1919
the proper price TO be pad and therefore they have
made thai report The two plans proposed differ soue-
AsITemarked before sir II do not feel it necessary to
into an explanation Of the two plans; but in answer
one inquiry that has been made Of me, will make 2
nent offered by myself proposes that the printing should
BY Of Congress, be given to two individuals. or two
prntng establishments al this city II provides, further
the same price shall be paid TO the printers, under
HE present contract, for the printing that they have al
ready DONE shall be paid for printing hereafter to be
lone. This inquiry has seen made: Is II contemplated
hat the present contractors shall continue to do the print
ing that has been already sent to them answer that
that is not my view. My understanding Island think
that ii is fair inference from the resolutonto divide
he printing that has already been sent TO the present
Contractors and which they have not yet printed, be-
tween those that are doing It now and those who may
be appointed to do II in future have provided in the
amendment that have offered for the employment Of two
offices TO do this work, for this sufficient reason, that 1t
has been found that olcenot even the most extern
sve that be established in this city for months TO
comes sufficient 10 do the work. think 1t would be
best TO provide for two Offices TO act IN concert and
therefore to better insure the speedy execution OF the
work.
viii state one thing more and but just to the present
contractors that should be stated tits, that although
such delay has taken place as TO materially interfere with
tine business of Congress they have already done more
work than has before been done by any public printers
for any Congress in the same length OF time More work
has already been done, notwithstanding the delay That
the AMOUNT has been ordered BY this Congress than has
lever been done BEFORE added 10 the fact that one month
twas consumed in the attempt to organize Congress,
during which time none of this could be done. will
State another fact: that several of the larger documents
oriered by Congress TO be printed and which have been
wanted here for the purposes OF legislation. have not
been completed, and cannot be completed because the
matter has not been furnished the printers Some Of the
maps had occasion to state on former occasion,
which accompany Of the larger documents, have not
think rely upon, that they cannot be furnished for
some months to Yet, notwithstanding all this, the
public printers have done larger amount Of work than
before been done for any Congress in the same
Mr. FOOTE, (nterposing) AS the hour for the special
order Of the day has arrived and for the purpose OF hear
ing the conclusion OF the remarks that the senator from
Kentucky [Mr. UNDERwooDl commenced yesterday,
that this subject be passed over for the purpose OF
taking up the special order OF the day
Mr. BELL moved that il be postposed till to. morrow.
Ii Mr. F0(1TE L then. that NJ be pOstpOned till
Tomorrow, at half past IL O'clock.
The question being taken upon the motion to postpone,
i was agreed TO- . ! -
The Senate then resumed the consideration OF the spe
cal orderhe resolutions OF proposed compromise sub
mued BY Mr. Bell, the pending question being upon
motion by MIR. FooTE TO refer the same TO select
committee Of thirteen
Mr.. UNDERWOOD resumed and concluded his re-
marks THE speech Of The honorable senator Is with
gether with some remarks made by Mr.. CoRwIS and
remarks BY MIR. Hale, relating to and depending upon
oTE Mr. PsseD my os rising is
endeavor get upon this motion; but gentlemen
choose still to be heard upon it, shall certainly give
sss g
motion simply. that this subject be made the special
order for 70. morrow, at one o'clock. :, :, !,
Mr.. B0RLAND IL the senator will allow me. will
say 10 him, that my colleague mr. SEBAsTAsl wishes to
address the Senate upon this matter
Mr. F00TE will say to the honorable senator from
hfkansas mat nave DAD CONVERSATION WIN col
league and understand that he wishes to be heard upon
some practical measure II he desires to be heard upon
this particular motion. shall be happy to give way 10
him.
Mr.. WEBSTER am far, Mr. President, from enter
aning any wish 10 prevent the senator from Arkansas
Mr. SEplsrIAN1 any other senator from addressing
this body upon these topics But think II my duty TO
remind the Senate that we have gone through the
first four months OF the session. that owing 10 circum
stances which willing TO say may excuse or even
Justify great deal OF delay IN the discharge OF public
duties yet, after all, the time 10 have come
in which, with all convenient despatch, and without
and debate, should proceed to action upon The
SUBJECTS may be permitted to say that will require
weeks perhaps months OF most deliberate attention
active operation in the legislation OF Congress- to do
he things, and pass the laws which will be actually
eesarg when the question OF the admission OF Caifor-
mia shall have been decided either the one way or the
bther WISH therefore, to say that as far as my action
and my conduct in the Senate co. shall endeavor to take
such Of voting and acting may bring this ques-
lion OF the admission OF California, per Sc, TO decision
BY the Senate am then willing TO 20 on and take up
the Territories am inclined, upon the whole, TO think
that IL is better TO proceed next TO lake up the
territorial bill, and act upon il.
The senator from Kentucky, Mr.. CLAy,l who moved
early upon this subject Il have now the honor TO address
him in the char) has been answered several his
propositions, on different days. by different members OF
this body Every will allow 10 him. matter oil
right II he chooses TO exercise H. any convenient hour
or many hours he may find convenient. TO reply.
That sa matter OF courtesy that IS due to every member
of the Senate, and especially due TO him. Near sits
the honorable senator from Tennessee, MIR BELLl who
has brought forward resolutions which have been the
Subject Of debate He too il entitled TO be heard in reply