The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-25


of these books II is a curious fact how econom.
runs II seems TO in veins You cannot gel econo
my upon certain documents attempted % economize y
lit the report OF Thomas Butler King upon California
The economy did not seem 70 strike that veiDm
SENAroR Was tha. adopted
Mr. HALE Yes have made several attempts tbi
to induce the Senate 10 put stop to this extrava
CANT and outrageous system OF buying books have no
bit The nigh, ins Or The rght vein i i always an *
ous publish, that voted to give the author 1900
or $4,000 copies for his own use Now, sir, here is
we w have w printed wish the honorable senator s Iron
Missouri. who i discriminating in all these matters
nd who. believe. supported those other PROPOSE
tons, and voted 10 give the large amount Tor thost
books, would point out and tell us when It's prope
! TO apply our economy, and when not Is there any
law in physical geography that determines IN I
there any way in which we may determine when 70 appl,
the principle Of economy, and when not to do 80
/ dothink that, as matter OF justice, this resolu
lion ought 10 pass have never been the advocate O
4 purchasing or publishing books inilscrmnately. Blu
this book was which absolutely necessary fol
the purposes OF the Senate has been nsed by every
member OF the Senate for information which could DC
obtained nowhere else. Now. sir. have got all the
advantage, and il does not seem TO me now that it will b,
decent for turn around and say, you ask too much
for your book. and we will not pay you for II mus
induce us to refuse purchase under such circumstances
the most useful work which has before during
the session a,gsv hope % the resolution ion will pass
MIR, RUSk. MIR President, this resolution was passed
some time before the publication OF the book under
stand and instrucs the Secretary procure from this
dvdua two thousand copies at the price at which he
furnishing TO subscribers presume that this resou
tion must have acted nducement upon this ind
vdual TO publish the book if not, do not know who
would have published it He has gone on to incur the
expense and asked the Secretary receive the books
the rate at which he was selling them TO purchasers and
subscribers II not now question whether will buy
the books or not That has been determined before b
the original resolution aware that IT was loose in
its TERMS nasmuch as it did not determine what the price
Of the book was 70 be but was such as fairly 70 ope
rate M to aauee Iae indyIauai M e incur NE expense
the letter OF the Individual himself will therefore ask
my friend from Texas If this book has been printed n
consequences Of the first resolution Of the Senate. and
with view TO supply the books called for by the Teso
| luton,
Mr. RUSK That is what understand, from reading
the letter. and ii il for that that am desrous
that this resolution shall pass.
Mr.. WALKER. understand that that is So
Mr.. PRATT Mr.. President. this resolution. as itnow
stands has no negative. II we vote against ~ or we
vote for il. the result is much the same. We are
qned to take the books and pay for them in either event
We are, some OF us, sir opposed to paying Tor them a
such manner to enable to vote for what de-
sire to effect ask Tor adiyision and that the question
be first Hlcp assa qe9 sscgans The original
adopted. do not see how il can De divided.
| Mr. PRATT. There must be some way by which we
can get at what We want in parliamentary way. !
will ask gentleman who voted Tor the amendment Ia
move for reconsideration
Mr. ATCHlSoN. move for a reconsideration.
vOled Tor the amendment.
The question being taken upon the motion to recon
Mr.. PRATT There must now be some parliamentary
rule BY which this question can be fairly voted upon
for shl, if vote against the resolution II now
stands the result viii be TO pay the two dollars, in
stead OF dollar and hall. for his books
Mr.. HAMLIN. There IS no trouble in ehecting what
the senator wishes to effect Ii vote down the amend
ment and then adopt The resolution as il was originally
amended. shall rescnd the FIRST resolution nstructng
Mr. BRIGHT. The original resolution provided. as
understand IT, for the payment oil two dollars. The Sem
ale subsequently, rescinded that resolution.
s VICE The Question: so i nG% now
the amendment The proposition is nov upon paying
Mr. PRATT. II occurs 10 me, after ALL that division
will answer the purpose better.
The question being then taken upon agreeing hrsi 10
the amendment OF the committee, 1t decided in the
affirmative on dvi iaon--ayes2 81, noes H.
The question recurring upon the adoption OF the reso-
Mr.. DAWSON Will some senator be so kind as TO
state what RsS the plops0. 4 sos AMENDED as
two thousand copies The original resolution To
purchase two thousand copies without naming the price,
and the amendment fxes the pnce al dollar and half
NJ BERRIEN desire. before taking that question,
10 know what the Secretary has done under the original
Mr WALKER will answer the gentlemans in
quiry. Upon the SecretaD's being informed by Mr..
Brown OF the priee Of the book, he very properly de.
clined dong anyInDg, anu submued me mdticr 10 me
committee who bad control Of the contingent expenses OF
the Senate. As member OF that committee, have
brought this matter up before the Senate, by resolution
proposing to rescind the original resolution This reso-
luton referred 10 the Committee Contingent Ex-
penses and they have directed TO report the amend
nenf 10 the resolution. The original resolution, as
amended, repeas the resolution directing the pur
chase and resolves to purchase the books at dollar and
Mr. DOUGLAS II understand il, those who vote
in the affirmative the resolution. now stands.
vote 10 pay dollar and half volume and those who
vote in the negative two dollars a volume
Mr. BENTON. Ihave put my vote upon the record
against paying dollar and half volume and that
my purp; and the OF the Senate seems
to be In favor OF purchasing the book, DO not insist
upon taking the yeas and nays and with the unanimous
consent OF the Senate, am willing to withdraw the mo-
ton to take them.
No objection being made the call for the yeas and
nays was withdrawn
Mr. BERRIEN. understand, in the form in which
this question presented, that either way we vote
will be an engagement to take these two thousand
and The other way 10 pay dollar and halnether vote
relieving US from the obligation to take the book.
| The resolution was then adopted, as follows
R,soped That the resolution Of The senate. adoped the
ish day OF April last, auczing the purchase from Jonu
Ross Brown Of thousand copies OF The debates 10 the
Osofnia convention be. and the same y hereby
e. and that the said Secretary be directed 20 purchase
thousand copies OF said debcs price not exceeding
one dollar and hf,y cents per volume.
| PRrEsTkTIox or MEDAL
Mr. KING from the Committee on Foreign Relations. "a
whom were referred the several memorials relating 70 the
conduct Of Captain David Cook, in saving the officers
passengers and OF the American ship Caleb Grim
shaw, reported joint resolution authorizing The presen-
iaton Of gold medal TO DAVID Cook master of the Eng
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