Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-17

Convention might devise some plan By which the voum
of the reports might be reduced QUE half, at least.
wish time also TO consider that proposition AS to til
remark of the gentleman from Augusta Mr SAsrrhr.
that would find NJ much difficulty in circulating 2y
newspapers 90 so far my constituents COZ,
cerned have this to say In the fret place objected It
the 9U copies not with The expectation that WIS gsns
to get 200. Not nj all. But if You will give the 2o(
COPIES think show that my constituents will b,
pretty we'll provided for There about 1000
in tho District which in part, represent and there
four of Us to represent it, If each ssnd 200 copira
making 500 in all, send copy into each nei3
borhood of four fire, and thus give every the
District opportunity OF reading it, and Of thoroughly
understanding what doing here. shonld desire
give every opportunity to all classes in the D;srict to
readth Of proceedings but bee leave H.
-ays that oLec; in obectns to the resolution ~! tn
Committee not To- secure tie geo copies or the ado
ton Of the plan have Indicated My objection To it
was tia. did not wish 10 be obliged 70 discriminate in
favor Of sal portion Of my constituents and against
all the residue.
ar MARTIN of Marshall lido not rise 10 make speed,
on this question but merely for the purpose of giving
the Contention information in relation to the dl.'
ferences IN the prices proposed for this printing aS a
which has becn contracted for with the printer to tn
body aud the for tho difference, thoy strike
my mind. do in the gentleman fro; Eau
quel Hr ScorT) who wishes TO know why .ai: NJ
most double the prico proposed 10 be charged for ,s
printing that il c,srgsd for the printing Of shis body
will state Il fact that b1 known 10 every
er OF this body The printer TO tias body he prints
resolution of three Zines on page rs en:'tle. be
eye 10 pay for the whole pe. H0nce lie call print those
three lines cheaper than tho Whole pOge In additions
t. that understand our printer in order TO make ny
the deficiency Of his conrac.-a deficiency which must
10 apparent to every practical man-priu:s, perFs
resolution page Of rlieei, Goatle tho slet r.
gcther and charges the Convention for every page in H.
blank and ALL This is evidently for the purpose OF NJ
king up The deficiency in lis bid for public printing i
Remains TO I've rem whether this Convention will agree 70
the payment Of cse charges, bn: this nho!d satisfy c'
cry member of the Convention and overy man acquainted
with printing that they Intended 10 cover The DEF
Cheney in the lid. satisfied from the bSs: lnfor,aa
ION am able 10 ci.aa a member Of IN" Convention.
that ,;s printing proposed To Dr. done "a cheap 20
can he done ly the press OF Ills or any ohor city aud :
Iii, information il ~ 20 among the people at a mus
20 in sonc s,c! form thf. The people Of Virginia
10 denied the privilege Of knowing wlmt Is tiais
rng in tia i.,dy, and. according 10 tins proposition ii
the gentleman from Franklin Mr. CLABoRSB) tie reports
Of proceedings to be preserved in b"nnd volumes
and laid among the dusty Mchive. of the State AaG
for wia: purpose For tint Of cnglhenlng tbo pubic
mind No Sir.-ut for the purpose of conceaiina from
the public mind it were, knowledge Of our pr~o"
inrr ,y not object n full and iair report Of
esns or the last three four days. going before
the people of Virginia 1t has not been very interesting
to u.s. but it must be interfering tn every reader III Tho
Conponw ealth to know what # going ON here, ana why
this delay in .he prosecution of the work for winch We
were COW eued lave objection 10 recunEit tis
report to the Committee aud am willing that We shall
avail ourselves OF NIL the that can be- furnished hs
To ascertain whether cheaper and more efficient plas
can Iva procured for the dissemination of this nforma
ton but am utterly opposed supprcssing ti. nsttcr
AMI deriving the people Of Virginia OF the fusf ad
most accurate Of our proceedings here. hoPd
that the the fcinrt will bo re-committ's, and hay"
made this statement Cf facts merely with view 10 uu-
deceive tho minds of tho members Of the Convention "a
to this matter Of Charge for s public printing, and I"
show why more is charged fer doing this work than u
received bv the printer Ia the Convention according I"
hi, Contract.
Mr.. uOPKtTS J mn no. satisfied cthor that nay
good can result from n. rccomr,rcn, Of this Report
Or tjut the o,ion i;self is III order understand the
motion To rccmnit without Instructions that L. ni're
" to send the Report back the Committee, Who Lave
already duly and fully cD!fidaed 'l,r snt'ct and pr
serted this Report tho result 81 their dehceratili
Now appc.ic!i3 that the Committee All do no NOR.
than they have done i: the motion to recommit should
prevail This Report is the result Of their Judgment OF
their deliberations and the best thcs could d." and ""
send back to them they will suppose report lack 10
us neurly the thing again lose /" enquire how
ever Whether this WIS not Select Comnlt"' appoint
ed c-prcssly tc consider TIL. subject; If II was AMI
there can he no doubt about it, the parliamentary ruis
upon the subject H. that Select Committee appointed
10 consider any particular subject. 10 from tho nc II
r.,,,s absolutely dissolved and cannot aeMn ae WIN
ont Nh express vote Of the House revvng CHER authoy
The PRESIDING OFFICER The Committee did not
r.prt fully but only in part They Designed I" mako
further reIor, III respect to the Register Of Debates
Mr. HOPKINS That FACT Of course, removes tho
Gaze entirely from the application Of the parliamentary
rule TO which referred Still it seems to mo- ,at we
are going backwards rd forwards in relation to LIS a
Ter NOR; thnn il necessary prefer the motion oil '.'
gentleman from Morgan Orr. STEWARD to lay TIE nat
ter ON the table 80 thu: members may have time I" c
slider the subject and get all the information they eau
in relation to it aud will therefore renew The "'o'"
to lay the whole subject the table fm the present
Mr. CAMDEN. Will the gentleman ~hhufa" '''s
motion for a moment =
Mr.. HOPKINS With pleasure, Sir.
Mr. CAMDEN. am IN favor Of very liberal scait'n'e
Of printing and distributing the debates mud proceedings
Of ti. Convention and IN, willing TO pay ,Ltr''or
reasonable compensation bat think we ehouid c"oeFei
we'll the exact mature Of any contract ai we may iHhN
Entertaining this view in favor OF r'con'mttinS
this Report to the Committee from which 1t enaDas"'
but | agree with the gentleman from fo"ha'a'' '"'
IorKIss that ought to give the Committee some III
strlctions in relation 10 their action nave 'oeseo'
drawn 10 some instructions which propose ~ onef u"
the Committee and which will read for the Inotmat'n
of the Convention Nv proposition H. to strike ou' Nil
after the word resolved i'll the resolutions OF 'auc
ton proposed by tho gentleman from Franklin laif.
CIAIBoRyE) and substitute in lieu therei The following
Reolsd That the Report OF the Committee on printing
and publishing the Debates and Proceedings OF me S"
entlon he recornmted the said COMMITTEE WIN ~
s,ruc;s to consider Of plan for printing sno peu'eS
and Proceedings in suitable form for binding anu pre-
seryation and for furnishing the country P'esS VIM
n.. thereof for distribution amongst their snbscTbeis
and to ascertain and report proper division OF ~"
a7oo extra copios among tho members Of the eoAv"'
ton according to the numb4r Of voters IN Their 'espe
tive districts
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The proper motion wd'
DO TO roconmit the Report and Resolutions, w! tle IN
structiops proposed.
Mr. CAMDEN will make that molten then.
Mr. HOPKINS will simply remind i" ConYent4"n,
that this subject 10 recomntod to the COMMITTEE"
thew will perhaps have it ner consideration for seYer"
sys when they will report it back to tho Convention,
in probably the same form III which it now ex.s.s und
debate se upon in which several dnys Wlii It IKE
H. be- consumed have consued with the Chairman o'
Ia. Committee, since made the motion TO lay tho st'
..t on the table and ho informs me- III he has before
stated to the House that tho Committee have thorough
" considered tho matter in all s bearings, and IuTe
submitted this Report the result Of their csss oeioe
ration and soundest judgment. 1t SCENE to me- tlen'
Tint We Ind better Adopt the suggestion 81 the gentle
man from Morgan, (bG. Srnwnr) and lay the whole
subject on tho tahls, and permit me~b"rs 70 eonsi-
der upon it until Monday. Then We can sgaIu take 10
up and di.po.c OF it, probably. in afsw raomsaS This
course think will greatly facilitate the despatch Of she
business while, to refer tho subject back sgain to 1a
Committee, viii be attended with great delay there
fore again renew the motion to lay tho whole subject on
! the table. - -,