The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-13

nishng H. together with the other volumes ordered and
contracted for by the committee OF Congress Last year
this matter discussed in committee. and was stated
that the volumes OF the First Congress had been deliver
ed, and that the question whether they should be
included in the contract made with the publishers moth
and il decided that they should be- and the apprO-
pralion was made so 10 cover them. For myself.
did not at that time know that there two other vol
umes nearly like those then furnished. | find now
that there were other volumes which would have
swered the purpose. though they certainly did not extend
to the present series and would have been Objectionable
IN set. being differently leeIed, little different in
size, and not corresponding 10 the present series Nor
do know that we should have been able to furnish
them. am not In possession OF any information IN re-
atop to the old publication of the debates of Congress
which would enable me TO say whether they could be
purchased or not II they could be, then we would
pay exactly what we pay for these two volumes.
They would have to be purchased II they were dstrib-
ued and there would be no proprey IL the new Issue
IN issuing !hs old series OF debates Of Congress-of two
series OF two volumes of the same Congress But what
is past is gone. II is all now matter Of contract Of
which Congress only get rid, if they desire il.
by compounding with the contractors. paying them
damages. II il be desired, that may be effected. For
myself, however, though usually opposed to the pub
been left BY recent and old appropriations is entirely
proper. We have published from the 18th Congress
down, and from the ls TO the end OF the 4h The ques-
between the end Of the h Congress and the beginning Of
the 18th Congress, say yeslet The gap be filed up
The second section TO which reference has been made,
W.
the money shall be paid as falls due instead of requr.
ing the contractors, after the money falls DUE wait till
Congre makes an appropriation, being loss to the con-
tractor and no benefit to the treasury That the wnoe
questionable whole purpose Of the second section.
against which, understand my friend from Iowa. this
movement is particularly directed Il neither varies the
contract nor increases the appropriation, but merely d
reefs the manner in which il shall be paid.
Mr.. HALE will detan the Senate but moment.
But there Is view OF this subject that has not
been presented and which should be taken into consider
alton. 1t Is this practical, common sense view OF the
natter As long there two great political parties in
the country there be two great political presses sup
ported at the seat OF government-the national govern
ment-and just 80 long their list of subscribers
not sustain their circulation they must be sustained out OF
the nalional treasury lLaughier] And when the par
ties nearly balanced they here, party
can sustain It's own press without little help from the
| other. Now, sir, we want to sustain the Unon-the
editor Of that papeand going do it by direct
bill Bat cannot expec, those who belong to the op
posite party to help US TO do that unless give some
Jobs TO their press [Lsugh.erl Now. there is com
scratched you must tickle your neighbours elbow .
lLaughterl It is upon that principle that bouad
To carry this measure out that the public, both whg
and democratic, may be furnished with good whig and
good democratic journal at The seat OF the national gov
ernment That one OF the things that we have in view
TO carry out vote for all these contracts.
MIR. FOOTE wish it 10 be understood that, in voting
for this measure the last session OF Congress. had no
such operating on me as that mentioned by
the honorable senator from New Hampshire. conceived
them and conceive now that the publication of this
work will be exceedingly important IN furnishing mae-
rails Tor the future authentic history OF the country am
tina. all who have looked al that portion OF our his
tory which covered by these Annals have become salts
fed thai there is great want OF the means OF ascertain
ing, authentic manner, important political facts,
which means have thought would be supplied by the
publication OF this work. Such my motive in voting
for the proposition before. cannot vote for the motion
OF the senator from Iowa unless am better satisfied
than am at present that il will not in effect violate
contract existing between ourselves and the publishers
Mr.. DODGE, OF Iowa will state that had an OBJ
lection to tins bill-and perhaps in that was wrong-bs
cause IL covered up the amount Of money 10 be pad.
inquired oil older members in my vicinity, and who sup
posed better acquainted with this matter than was
and they told they did not know the amount OF money
that involved but that we were placing upon The
stau book law under which tins printing to &c
and this inJents amount TO be paid, and that too
without the healthy supervision OF committees and the
money being appropriated specifically for that object m
The appropn.,on bill 20 that we can see there and know
what given Il that which first directed my at,
ten,on the matter Then when looked at the books
and that they duplicated upon each othcr and there
being proposition continue thus expenditure nj the
rate OF $4,000 for that work. thought the MATES
should be investigated move TO amend my resolution
by making read, that "fhe committee be instructed to
inquire into the exped,ency Of" &C.
Mr. HUNTER the resolution being 80 modified,
hope will pass, and tha, we will be able 10 dispose Of
| Mr. DODGE, Of Iowa, called for the yeas aud nays
which were ordered accordingly and the question being
then taken, IT resulted in the nesaiIve-yeas al, nays
26-as follows:
YEAs-Mes.,s Bsntou Boriand, Bright, Cas-, Dodge o
tiousron Hunter Jones King, Norris. RLet, Shields, sur
geon, Tu,ney Walker, aud Yoiee-2l
Nxys-Me..s. Badser,. .B,dwn, Bell, Beuieo, Butler
Clarke, Clay, DAVIS OF M,ssscbusets, Dswsoa, Ewing
Fooie, Greene, Hale, M.-oa Muller, Morton, Pearce
Phelps, Prsu, Rn,s seward, MIN, Spruance, Under
wood, Uphsn, and Waes-2o
| The question being then taken upon the passage OF h,
| BILL DIVISION called The vote beios declared II
the adirm ,iive-aycs IA
| Mr. BADGER called for the yeas and nays
A SENATOR. Oh, no; we can pass IT.
| The PRESIDENT Does the senator call Tor the yea
and naysi
No answer being gwen, the count OF the negative wa
taken and resured-noes 10 and the bill declared tc
| be passed.
! Mr.. TURNEY think the yeas and nays were calle,
for by the senator from North Carolina, tMr BADGER
| The PRESIDENT The Chair asked the question j
they were called Tor, and no answer was given.
Mr. BADGER did not press the call. from the sug
gestions of friends about me.
| Mr. TURNEY. There were some who did not vote,
think. because they believed call was made or The yea
and nays.
The objection was not insisted upon, and the bill WA
| declared TO be passed
DEFICIENCY BILL.
| Mr. HUNTER move TO postpone The prior orders o
the day, for the purpose OF taken up the deficiency bill
Mr. BELL do not remember the time when have
inerered at all with the wishes OF any gentleman upor
this foor when he has moved to take up bill in which
he had particular interest and do not rise now to-
the purpose OF opposing this motion OF the chairman
the Committee Finance, because he has teen instruct
ed TO take mp this bill, which il il very import
ant should be pascal for the purpose OF carrying on
disposed Of The Senate will rxdy adhere to rule which
was adopted saturday morning as-o dispose, in th'
H. place. OF the special orders which have uniforml,
ed Mp the way to the recent progress OF business