The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-08
FRIDAY, JUNE 7. 1850.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.


Mr. SURGEON presented a memorial OF citizens OF
Clario,county in the State Of Pennsylvania, asking
alteration in the tariff and the imposition of specific du
ties ommpos which was referred 10 the Committee on
Fnane
MrCLARKE presented memorial OF citizens Of
Provence, Rhode Island, asking that public vessel
may Unemployed carry delegates from the United States
10 th. peace convention at Frankfort, in Germany
whehSas referred 10 the Committee on Military Al
Mr. MASON presented the following memorial
Tofht oaorabk the Stnafe
aW House Of Representatives Of the Unfsd States
The Undersigned bees leave most respectfully 20 repre-
en, he became the contractor certain classes Of
The puc printing, under the join, act OF the two houses Of
Congress, passed the 3l OF August, 1886.
Beior entering into tue contract, he considered the
means which he might command; aud they were the
maiers, presses, and other means at the Union Office
where work has been executed.
Thoemsans supposed 10 be fully adequate TO the
undertaking and be isyet convinced that, under ordinary
eifcumsnces would lave been able TO
III contract 10 the entire satisfaction Of Congress by
PomP delivery OF all the work which was stipulated
9 be peformed
iie. pared to show by evidence, iha,
eey eieavor has been rpnde TO execute the contract
faithfully and that the public work has never been exc
Gated better, II well, aid more promptly, than
during III present session. Notwithstanding The extraordi
nary implements to which IL has been subjected. OF
uese faca he speaks with undoub,ing confluence. lie
admits s there has been apparent delay Ia the
on taevor, but has arisen from altogether
eyond tn control OF the contractor With as large an Of
nee ard AZ ample mserss as have been heretofore
empopd execute the public prnng-with as extensive
attanKneHfs Tor aud Tor obtaining
were fought sufficient do the work in good and
% gootne-tne contractor has been prevented from de-
nen the public documents rapidly as was anxionsy
ueslfed through concurrence Of causes which he
could eercise control tirst these
me ossof more than three weeks the manuscripts
we're received. owing the Of organization In the
houseof Representatives, "a, the gIeat variety Of the
docamnts 3D. their unusual length lh the unpreceden
ed nuu,er OF extra copies which ordered be struck,
ld the volumes OF Executive Papers, for example,
$500 opiesoi the Treasury report COO 5.h the loss
Of ours five weeks in the binding iney print
Cd Ia ting which has never been done before y 6tn the
deentsn OF engrav;ngs
Congsss IL assured. IN the most manner, that
these a. the csscs which have kept the work back and
anysniser design, has been insinuatc1, effect
It's sos, respectfully stated TO your honorable bodies. thai
the CONTACT IL losing and almost rutnous
tbcssands dollars have already been sunk and
even n he contractor had the elective
with m work the contract is calculated 70 involve him IA
eods Therefore, with every confidence In ie JUS
hce Congress, he appeals 70 them Tor relief.
Hi the Of the been liberal, the
ctA would been enabled obtain additional ofce,
maslai and prcsswok, enablr him prompt
eys the unpfe amount Of work which was or
dei But bis contract was losing one, II was not In
his bwer 10 make extensive arrange and he
ho he dschsrens his whole duy under the cir
eamlaBces executing his work as well and moro rapid
Ehh had been excatcd by Others, under more IA
Vonbe Il rms aud more pIopitous circumstances.
Hswas fofced besides, 10 keep In his employment a
large lumber Of hands considerable period OF Time,
l having any,ning Tor mem e ao psoaase o se de
eongon fund Of both houses being exhausted, he could
not otan pensaon according 70 the spnlauons Of his
onutt Tor his work H. was delivered and he was
thereby forced 10 sbian means, heavy cost, from other
ouuk ia order enable him fulfil his undertaking
he facts urged by the undersigned, IN the io belief
MAT pur honorable bodies viii regard them as ample aud
satisfactory why the contractor did not and could
70, employ additional means TO execute the public printing
wthfnore pidty.
tt undersigned begs leave further TO sate that when il
vas scertaned that the work ordered by Congress was
nsafr than the his disposal would allow him 70
a''e with that Prompness which the public Interests