The daily union., 1852-09-03


whole matter brought up in the House Of Repre-
sentaiives had nothing TO do with that but special
committee was appointed by the House OF Representa-
tves and at the head OF thai committee bonora
Bile gentleman from Kentuckya oil great inlelli-
gence, above the suspicion OF being Influenced by parry
considerations. Being member OF the Senate commit
ee invited 10 be pIeseni when they attempted 70
frame BILL accepted the invitation, and went, and
listened 10 the discussions found several hlshy ihlei
ligent gentlemen there, wings and demoeTals-men o.
high character and great Intelligence lhlbh me ma
ionty We're wings There also several whg and
democratic printers presentperhaps halt dozen IN all
Every item was tax en- up and discussed and, alter good
deal OF consultation, rates liked upon which were
regarded being perfectly far and reasonable
II is said that this bill is introduced ior the pur
pose OF making the fortune OF some especial tayoe.
participation IN any such project never intend
to give votes with such object in view, and never
shall give such votes belong The democratic party,
and shall always give to the members OF that party such
patronage have in my fairly and Justly 10 give,
but will never give anything which may regard as unjust
have described the manner in which lie Tariff prices
was formed; and, from what saw, | was induced 10
believe that II reasonable 1t framed III accord
with the best information thai could be obtained
and IN supporting II now do not Conceive that am
open to The charge of voting fortune into any mans
hand Al the time those prices agreed on, no one
supposed that il would produce fortune TO any one al
wings and democrats viewed IL fair and reasonable
compensation Tor the work TO be done But am aware
that tue exact amount to be paid Is immaerlal 10 the
views oil some persons. and am aware INA, t tnal
amount twenty ve hitS per cent there
woud be no more political capital made out oi n man
there wll ne All This outcry think, will die OIL
alter November next
Mr. PRATT do not think that the anecdoe of the
barrel OF wbskey, told by The from Texas, is
tirely aPEplliiscsHbe 70 my amendment I'm =, -.
amendment offered by the honorable senator, Mr. PRArr,l
WINCH n had a., been en- assd s upon BY The Senate
Mr. PRATT Then, do not understand what we are
discussing. ! thought the question the amendment
FsSsas Fns Question is on the general
provisions Of the bill
Mr.. RUSK. Allow me 10 say that spoke in reply TO
the senator from Georgia, Mr.. DAWSON | made no
reference 10 the amendment offered by the senator from
Maryland, [ M Mr. Part for ,ha. was decided
Mr.. PRATT. understood that the yeas and nays
were called Tor on that question
The PRESIDENT. Not until after the Chair had an
nounced the decision
The PRESIDENT. Yes; but not until after the vote
declared.
Mr., DAWSON. did not 50 understand it,
The PRESIDENT. Ii will be in the power of the
senator 10 call for the yeas and nays when the bill is
ported 10 the Senate. #.#.#.
Mr. DOUGLAS. / merely wish to mention one fact
Texas: After the tariff framed by the committee.
composed OF wings and democrats, and also
Be The regular Committee on Printing OF the House, OF
Representatives, the motion of democratic member
OF the House OF Representatives twenty i've per cent
deducted from the prices agreed upon by the commit
tee for the greater part of tbs work So The bill has
actually come with reduction of twenty five per
cent the prices agreed by the committee OF the two
houses In view of this fact think il will appear that
bill are not too much Tor the work.
MIR SMITH wish TO inquire from my friend from
Texas, whose fairness in regard to this matter never
doubted IN the least whether he underso ood that when
the committee had gentlemen before them for the purpose
of making an inquiry into the prices OF composition,
press work. and forth, The committee had this specific
bull under consideration
Mr.. RUSK By no means | said that we had fixed
on tariff OF prices TO apply to the Temporary contract
Me Donelson q Armstrong; and said thai we had
practical printers there. who agreed about the prices
that should be paid on that contract.
think that the Committee Printing had nothing 10
do with this BILL except that two OF the members were
present at the meeting OF the special committee 10 which
Mr. SMITH wish 10 inquire whether the senator
from Texas has compared all the items OF the
that was made with Gideon Il Co., and Doneson
Mr RUSK No, have not.
Mr. SMITH. Nor have |. have not had the oppor-
tony TO do so and thus, appears 10 that
legisa'ng entirely in the dark Nobody knows what the
prices Of this bill are; and IL passes, am perfectly
certanadmIt,ing that is not the intention of the
orsble senator TO confer exorbi,an profits any
that will put enormous fortune into the hands OF the
printer, the very first Congress that goes into effect
deeply regret that the chairman OF the Committee
versant with these details than am, and would be much
more able to point out to the Senate the probable results
OF the He totally objected to give Donelson
Armstrong. and Gideon IL Co., the prices which the
committee agreed TO give He considered that il was ex-
orhtan-al ogeher too much. Why, SIR during the first
Congress that such prices given for the whole work.
the system would break itself down by the weight Of lis
own corruption.
do wish TO obtrude myself unseasonably upon the
Senate on this subject had a series OF amendme nts
which contemplated 10 propose 10 this bull, with the
view oil changing it's character in several essential
tcnisTs; but clearly that majority OF the Senate
ATE determined 10 take the bill anyhow, and therefore
will not unnecessarily consume the public tine by pro-
posing amendments here which know will be unavaiI-
ing. Sh cesre 10 say, in all candor, that regard
this as an Improvement upon the old system the
system which existed prior TO the contract system The
SEPARATION of the supply OF paper from the composition
aud press work is very great Improvement, and | am
inclined 10 think that The appointment OF supernend-
enl ~ great Improvement There is much in the bill
that realty approve; and IL only had time for its
consider aon, which might have taken since last De-
cemSer we might have bad a well matured system OF
printing now In operation. But sir, | see 10 necessity
tor passing this bill during the present session and II
the honorable senator will 10 let lie until
the next session, will undertake TO satisfy him that IL
wrong IN many essential particulars.
There are features in the bill which, admit a de-
cided improvement. ! admit that. manage the
tract system now, il has proved failures and will ad
NIT urther, that the existing state OF things is absolutely
inlolerabe. But there some features in this bull
which regard as downright enormtes. When use
that word do not impeach the motives OF any honorable
senator. But here s the departmental printing let
the lowest bidder and is done satisfactorily the head
OF every department.; and give notice that will in
seu IN my published remarks the letters which have
from all the heads OF departments, or will have them
brought in here and read before the question is taken
Here Is system IN operation which admirable
TEN, system free IRON every imputaon OF corruption,
system in the highest degree economical, system which
Is satisfactory TO the government; and why il not that