The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-24
THE UNION WASHINGTON SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 2 1852

has furnished me with AN estimate, which hold IN my
hand, and itcanb be read, il required The duties OF the
orce were discharges by Mr. Hale for the Time menlloned
n The amen dmeni-duTing the ndisposuon oil Matthew
l. Davies.
The amendment was agreed TO-
Mr.. STOCKTON. desire 10 give, notce 70 the Sen.
ate that on Tuesday next during The morning hour,
shall ask OF the favor permit bill that Is on The
table Tor the construction OF 10 be taken up
AIR. BOktAND, have an amendment TO offer to lho
bill As This seems 10 be sort OF omnibus, suppose
there will be no objection 10 the amendment on the score
Of iusevancsny. The amendment is to add
After limo ss5
That the selection Of newspapers for the publication OF
the laws Of the United States shall after the passage
this act. bs made by the Secretary Of State, follows
district in each Stae in each Territory and four ia
the District OF Columbia and tho preference shall be given
In all the papers which at the time Of SELECTION
shall have in the States Territories respectively which
they published the largest number OF weekly sub
scrbeIs and To those in the District OF Columbia which
shall have a. The lme q selection me arSss. namoe, Of
such number subscribers be ascertaned by the at
dav OF the publishers respectively and by such add-
ona eydence as may be required 70 establish the lac. IN
each case 10 the satisfaction OF the postmaster IN whose
office such papers respectively commence ther cifcnla
" That when shall be necessary TO publish any public
ADVERTISEMENT except advertisements OF lists OF letters, in
State having the largest number Of subscribers provided
u the preceding section Of this act for the publication Of
the laws The amount OF ejaculation to be ascertaned IN
the same manner us provided in the preceding section
That said public advertisements shall be published In
the having the publication Of the laws aore
said in the District Of Columbia, the papers having
the publication OF said laws In The Territories, when and
| as often may be deemed necessary;
That as soon as may DO after The passage Of this act,
and at he beginning OF the first session Of every succeeding
Congress- copy the list OF newspapers selected accord
the terms Of this act r The publication OF the laws
ary OF State the heads Of the several executive depart
ments and to the Senate and House OF Representatives
THAT the President shall DO municated to
the Senate and House Of Representatives annually list of
all that shall have published by authority du
ns the next proceeding year any as al esad
with The OF me publishers, the place OF publication
the nanrs OF the work peormed and the amount paid Io
Tbai all and parts Of inconsistent with this ac
are hereby repealed "
do not think this amendment will require much ex-
PLANTATION The object Of it obviously is secure
Thorough publication, a thorough distribution OF the
different States and Territories think the number OF
ne wsapers TO be selected according to the amendment
will be at to be sufficient for that purpose
The amendment will secure the publication OF the laws
in paper in each congressional district, the paper
having the largest weekly circulation within that district
that is, the circulation which throws the paper generally
among the people OF the country. Its not necessary 10
publish the laws the other editions OF the paper, be-
cause the publication in the weekly edition will be
sufficient to carry them before the readers OF the paper
Doe paper in each congressional district in each Ter
rtory. and four in the District OF Columbia, take 10 be
d sufficient number
With regard 10 The public advertisements did sup
pose that many papers would be necessary and there
fore have provided in the amendment for their publca
ton in the two papers in each State of the largest ccu
laion The amendment provides that here, al The seat
Of government, both the laws and the public advertise
mans shall be published in the four papers having the
largest circulation.
The object OF this amendment is, as suppose every
one will perceive, take of the hands OF any and
every administration the OF kind OF pair onage, the
tendency OF which is to substitute the newspaper press
of the country, particularly the small local press scatter
ed all over the country, which we know has very
considerable influence upon public sentiment can
not be supposed be aciuaied by any party consdea
lions In this matter whatever others may think
/ do conscenously believe that the party TO which
belong will very speedily be in power
Mr.. HALE. WHAT party is that
nation. without division For that reason had hest
tation in offering this amendment. ] would be unwilling
to put self In the attitude OF offering proposton the
sole effect of which would be 10 throw obstacles in The
way OF or take power from administration TO which
politically opposed This provision is TO beprospec
i've presume that very little effect will be produced BY
il during the few months that the present administration
will remain in power.
Al the suggestion OF senator who wishes 10 look into
the matter le closely, will not press the adop
ton OF this amendment now but as suppose Il can be
printed by Tomorrow morning, move that II be printed
for the use OF the Senate.
Il The motion agreed to.
Mr. BADGER. | wish TO say, that think the genera
purpose of this amendment IS very correct but the details
OF II, perhaps. require little looking into and
about suggest the honorable senator from Arkansas
that he should permit this amendment TO lie wish
10 say also, that do not in the opinion which
he has confidently expressed thatthe great democratic
party which he belongs is 10 be in power and a
am afraid that this amendment is looking forward 10
very irregular restrictions upon the succeeding wing
administration, wish TO have very full opportunity for
lis examination; and therefore move that the Senate dc
now adjourn. .t#
The motion was agreed to, and the Senate adjourned