The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-14

-, preceding Congress- have received When they are
~" Of print i you speak IN plain language 10 the people
on say by this provision OF the BILL as il comes from The
Ssr House. that, through all time TO come, all the
H all the new Congresses must have money enough TO
usy for printing and furnishing all The books that any
Eansress have ever received. Now. understand the
MI change the phraseoogy. and accomplish the same
sg n different mode-that is, under the head OF con.
a"Ssnees Sir, am for telling the plain. naked truth TO
bs people Can you bring in an appropriation Of $4,000
e ,bis bill, which refers to another bill containing
qo oOo moemaking in all $50 0O0-and all this under
k head Of contingencies. which we all know the other
TO 40 the thing in that way Sir, would infinitely
fsy doing with the language exactly as II now stands
a 70 out TO the country, let everybody know and un-
derand that here is precedent Sc, by the legislation OF
Congress saying 10 all subsequent Congresses and their
msmbers thai when work has been once printed and
distributed TO members OF Congress- and is out Of type,
money must be appropriated for reprntng t. and thaths
: n be continued 10 the end OF time T. for one sir am
IMPOSED % to This state Of things think The time has ar
rilved when we should break il up.
Mr. BENTON, an On his seat. Amen
me present for doing it,
M BENTON, Gin his seat) Amen!
Mr. UNDERWOOD hope, then, that under the
head OF contingencies we shall not make appropria-
ion in these two bills amounting 10 $4,000 beyond what
/, necessary for the contingent expenses OF the two
| houses Now, sir those contingent expenses embrace
matters for the accommodation OF the two houses We
all know that they cannot amount TO 1.-THE OF appro
praon like the present II go enlaging contin-
cent expenses in this way why not provide fund for
contingent expenses OF both houses to make compensation
the members, instead OF having their salaries fixed by
sw! Why not repeal your law providing stated CON-
pensaon for members Of Congress- and provide fund
Out Of which each branch of Congress shall pay its own
members just whatever amount they may please to take
Certainly you would not do thing of that sort Then
sir shall we, under the idea Of providing for contingent
les for the accommodation OF the two houses OF Con-
sessas bodies not as individuals-make this appropr
aIcu' Look !, At The distraction The contingencies
accommodation OF the two houses of Congress as sep.
ae bodies but under the idea of contingencies we are
10 provide fsnd now, which individual members may
distribute among themselves in The shape OF books
hope that thing OF that sort will not be done Let us
call things by their proper names This hook concern is
no contingency Il is entirely different thing II is for
Individual accommodation and the basis OF this Individual
accommodation is that the members OF the different Con-
crosses that have heretofore existed have received this
OF the public treasury, to be distributed among them
Selves and that their successors have jus, the right
10 do it. concede than new members have the same
right that we had buff we have done wrong by provid
or ourselves out Of the public treasury in this way,
hat any reason why we should keep il up TO the end Of
time hope We shall not do IL.
| Mr.. BADGER Mr., President want 10 remind my
friend from Kentucky of what very unenviabe aspect
Senate will stand in before the country al large if this
proposed measure shall succeed. The House oil Repre-
@nayes have drought proper to order the purchase of
certain books for their MEMBERS and now my friend says
lat because these books do not properly fall under the
ead OF contingencies, he Is Tor refusing appropria
hese books Let US see how we shall stand. Early in
bis session, without word being said in opposition,
and without calling the yeas and nays. we passed
alton for supplying books tFnew members of this body
which had been supplied to old members; and the very
appropriation bill which isnow in charge of the Commit
tee on Finance contains, OF course, appropriation to
contingent fund 10 enable the Secretary discharge
he debt that was incurred by US. And now, sir, in what
avery interesting position we should stand before the
country, if, after having, without objection or debate,
and without taking the yeas and nays ordered these
Ibooks foT own new members and when we have an
appropriation in the bill topay for them, should refuse
allow the House OF Representatives appropriation
precisely the character, and for precisely the
ane Objects Wea'e struck with the abuses practised
The other House; we are deeply affected BY this waste
Of 1.-THE peoples money!; and forthwith, influenced by
gh considerations OF economy, we refuse to sanction
what they have here done in following the pattern
selves have set Now, MIR. President, must say that,
before we should stand in position, either directly in
directly, 10 give epoo to the House OF Representatives,
much less TO degrade the American nation and the Amer
can Congress BY refusing TO sanction contract made by
that House, think we had better pull the beam out
Of our own eyes. Let wait until the next session,
and let US carefully avoid buying any books for
selves; and then, when The House comes 70 for an
little less unhappy comparison between our conduct
and theirs refuse 10 sanction what they have done But
hnk, as the matter now stands had better not do
We do not stand recfus an curIa when we urge this
a. The present time. We are self condemned
Nh UNDERWOOD One word. Mr.. President, in
reply. My friend wants 10 exhibit us, and particularly
luds, upon the ground that there is beam in own
eye and that had better pluck it out before at
enpt 10 extract the mote from neghbors' eye be-
may say to my friend that that beam has been
my own eyes. think my vision has never been OBJ
Sutied BY any such impedIment as he supposes. will
hot say what beams may have been in other persons
yes have been DESTROYS 10 have the beams and notes
distracted out Of the eyes OF everybody
slr BADGER, (inierposlng.) Did my friend oppose
Ae resolution 10 which reierredi
lr. UNDERWOOD. II voted al all, voted no
bit DO not recoect the particular resolution. might
aa have been here, or might moi have been attending
on at the particular time. will not say voted but II
Id u was against the resolution. have been uniform.
opposed 10 this thing since have occupied seat in
ohsFess Bot rose principally TO say TO my friend from
Norh Carolina that think his argument is like great
iapy others have heard The fact is FIRST assumed-noi
enionally by my friend, by any means-bu fact has
been assumed which perhaps, il he will inquire into the
mailer little further, he will find does not exist, or, II IL
Goes, exists without any authority. ] think my friend,
oyer the way, IRON Iowa, Mr. DoDcE,] was right upon
that subject
Mt BADGER To what fact does the gentleman re-
idi
Ar UNDERWOOD That which has been assumed
VA he House Of Representatives have already made
contract Tor these books Now, sir. this bill its face
Goes not Jay anything about the making Of contract
DIES not Say whether the books 10 be printed OF
whether they have the books hand IL does not say
'9hhg about having the printing done nor does y say
alblng about contract with those who have books 10
eH But i says the Clerk shalt make contract under
~ ofder Tor purchasing books for members. They
AVE ordered that thing shall be DONE IL you take the
s1pFesslon here. read the language IA il stands" 10
y! loi DOCKS ordered 70 be purchased What does that
@tan Nmeans SIMPLY that the House OF Representa-.
ives nave ordered that after the books may be printed
", y Nuh9fized TO pay Tor what are waited for
wv u,emoeis fas any ccntfac, been made Upon the
ACE sf the paper there is none Has The urotinq been
Gooe! We are not normed that such a the case They