The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-12

,bsv b.v eonform.d 10 what appeared 10 them the evil
denl sense the Senate IN regard 10 he printing Of any
additional copies, without uhuel'shhg any paIneulaI
can assume for the whole committee, presune-eer.
tsiny 90 with regard 10 myself,
With req ard this pariC uar document the committee
h.y. but ronormed 10 The custom OF the Senate, esab
I.hxi before had seat on this floor am perfectly sails
ned ina. il The committee had authorized me make
pou different IRON this, and recommend smaller mum
when that report had come before the Senate they
would have increased the number by large majority !;
because ever SINCE have known anything OF the pro
eeedings OF this body II has been customary 10 order
Large edition OF this work, account OF the general de-
mand Tor throughout the country, and general desire
the part OF members OF the Senate TO have il Tor dis
lbution
Mr.. BOILER / donl want it
Mr. BORLAND. Some senators say they do moi want
H. and that there Is demand for II IN Their part OF the
county think | can appeal confidently 10 a large
majority Of the members OF this body 20 say that there is
great demand from all parts Of the country for this
work That certainly is the general experience OF mem
beers Of The Senate. mention this to show the estimate
that 10 put upon this document, and suggesting the
which had Influenced senators in voting for
the printing OF large number. have not sought To
bring up this question at this particular time desired
bring forward at the last session. which has Just
PRED, but unable TO do it, 1t became my duty, there
fore. thought. in carrying out the views of the com
mittee and The wishes OF the Senate present aow.
since an opportunity was not afforded during the late
sion. | introduced the resolution accordingly, when |
had learned that the public printer under the recent
tract was unable 10 print il. and had it laid upon the
table; and had no disposition to call up but desire
agreed with the senator IRON Mississippi (Mr. FooTEl
that be should take charge Of the resolution, and would
vote tor calling ltup and for the adoption OF it, or OF
Justice to myself requires that should say further
that with regard to the particular amount to be paid for
the printing, il is fixed BY the amendment offered by the
senator from Mississippi That amendment, will state,
was drawn up by my elf though in doing | do not
commit myself to for it, II became necessary to
from Mississippi as TO what il should be- drew up for
him proposition to limit 10 onehalf the rates allowed
by the joint resolution of 1919. say again that do
stand committed to vote for that particular say il
IN justice to myself, in order that may be under
stood. by submitting that proposition, pedging myself
10 60 for it. On the question OF the propely OF printing
the document at this time, deem 1t proper say that
il It u not ordered now senators will not get it, There
il no pro ,,,1 n for P PRINT 49,
pose question: shall be lad TO know his views
upon the amendment submitted by the gentleman from
onio. me ~ { S CHAss
ment Of the senator from Ohio
Mr.. BORLAND. was coming 10 that in moment,
~ the last point under consideration and with which
amendment, if il be adopted, it amounts my opinion,
to rejection of the whole proposition print, because
| am perfectly well satisfied in my mind that the
present contractors for the Thirty second Congress
not print this any other public document which may
be ordered without clear loss upon their part They
will be compelled to lose at least from twenty five 10
thHtythIee and hall per cent, If not fifty per
upon the job because stalled TO the Senate the other
day, have authority, upon which feel authorized to
work at prices below The actual cost OF the paper upon
which they will have to print it, Ii, therefore, the amend
ment OF the senator from Ohio is adopted il will
to rejection OF the whole proposition.
Mr.. BADGER. | agree with the senator from Ohio tina,
there absolute necessity for printing this docu-
men at this time And go further neither is there any
absolute necessity for printing II al any other time If
conne ourselves to the printing only OF what absolutely
necessary 10 print will be confined 10 the journals OF
the Senate and the laws OF the United States, which
bound TO publish. But there is improperly in
printing this matter now than printing nyhing else
this time Ii to be printed at all shall be extremely
obliged 10 any gentleman who will tell me why there
any particular improperly in printing IL III printed
At all. the sooner the better Ii is large job; will
Jake long time TO pnt III and the sooner, therefore,
oot about IT, IT IS to be done al ALL the better because
will be sooner in our hands for distribution among
constituents.
Now. am totally opposed 10 the amendment offered
by the senator from Ohio. am opposed 10 independ.
emily OF the stated by the from Arkansas
lMr BoRLASD,l that II will amount to a rejection of the
whole proposition II The work is printed al ALL it ought
TO be printed well 1t IS work intended for pteseva-
ton and J. and you, and other senators OF expe-
rsce in regard 10 the style and manner in which docu-
mens have been printed under the last contract, know
what the execution will be If printed as il is proposed
under the amendment OF The senator from OHIO. We
shall have it published upon such miserable paper that
the end OF three years the ink will have destroyed IT, and
The printing will have become wholly illeg IDLE And
far from considering OF economy consider
II in sbect though without any such design his part,
proposition TO take Just exactly what shall pay
for the printing in The style for which be procured
for the price proposed and throwing ii into the Potomac
and sinking II TO the bottom. We shall either gel no
book al ALI a book which will be a disgrace to us
while il exists, which will not be great WHILE 10 be
surs-for il will be egble at the end OF two or three
years. II 1T printed at all hope il will be done in
respectable manner; and think a reduction of nifty per
cent from the prices OF 1919 is but reasonable and fair
reduction.
Mr.. PEARCE. My vote upon this proposition, Mr.
Presdent, will be governed by what conceive be the
law OF Congress touching the public printing suppose
there be doubt that The joint resolution OF iS4e
which pescrbes the manner in which the public printing
halt he nj iafn4n, kor
pensaion for that printing IS so imperative that this Sen
ate has right By any action resolution of It's own
to repeal that act OF Congress- which is the law OF the
land. and substitute rule Of its in it, place In
sse as the Senate well know, passed joint resou
too directing the Of procuring the printing OF
the two houses OF Congress That oIn resolution gov
ems this case. II provides thar advertisements shall be
issued. al time stipulated before the close OF each
session OF Congress- by The Secretary OF the Senate and
Clerk oil The House OF Representatives Ii provides that
the bid OF the Lowest bidder shall N all cases DC accented
and provides hat where document ordered by one
house there shall be proceedings on the part OF
The other house, in they desire to have the same
document printed IL also provides for the appointment
OF joint Committee Pointing of the two house.
who shall possess the authority TO remedy any delay
the part OF the contractors, and 10 estimate and pass
upon all accounts for printing, and TO allow these
counts according 10 the prices stipulated the contract
ghch has been entered into in pursuance of that act OF
Congress
Now. hold that under this joint resolution OF 1s4o
neither house OF Congress order printing 10 be done
otherwise than IN The manner provided for in that
wihat TO say By the present contractors TO do the
Puphc pruning lns act passed for the express pur.
pos OF having the public printing done By contractors
aod IN no Other way. II intended 10 separate the
pooe printing from The public press far could be