Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. OLDS from the Committee on the Post Office and
Post Roads reported joint resolution providing for the
on; which was read twice
The resolution provides that from and after the pre-
sent session of Congress the Congressional Globe and An
pendx shall be sent through the nail free of postage
Mr. OLDS asked that the resolution be now put upon
its passage.
Mr. DUNCAN inquired of the honorable gentleman
whether the Congressional Globe and Appendix we're not
distributed free under frank.
Mr. 0LDS replied in the affirmative, and remarked that
the Congressional Globe the only publication which
did justice to the House before the country The pro-
ceedngs Of both the Senate and the House were reported
for and published in that paper and by its circulation the
country could understand precisely what done in the
business Of legislation The full proceedings Of the Sc
nate alone were published in the Union; but this and
other papers did give the House proceedings in de-
tail they merely furnished wreched skeletons nasmuch
they received compensation for reporting the
Globe does He ventured TO say that members had re-
which the proceedings Of the House represented
the country. The country knew nothing Of what was
going in Congress- and the only way to inform them
correctly of the proceedings to circulate the Congress
sional Globe free OF postage.
Mr. DUNHAM said that while he perfectly willing
that there should be such modification Of the law
place the Congressional Globe and Appendix upon the
same footing other papers, he saw no reason why
favorable accommodations should be made for this pub
location than for others.
Mr. OLDS said that II was known whether the new
postage bill which had passed the House would pass the
Senate and become law The postage on the Congress
sional Globe and Appendix for long session. would be
more than nine dollars under the present law.
Mr.. DUNHAM saw no reason why the Globe should on
JOY privileges than any other paper. 1t was like
all other papers, mere conveyance Of news.
Mr. CARTIER said that the matter proposed TO be sent
free through the mail exclusively Congressional INST
ter and in this particular ii unlike other newspaper
publications He did wish discuss the subject but
thought that the resolution should pass With view Of
facilitating this he demanded tho previous question
The previous question was seconded and under the
operation thereof the resolution was read the third time
and passed
BOOKS FOR MEMBERS
The House then proceeded consider the motion sub
mtted by Mr.. Fowler Monday last to suspend the
rules as to enable him to offer the following resolution
Realized That the Clerk Of the House
nh and deliver TO each of the members and delegates the
House Of the Congress who have not already
them and for tho Of the contingent fund of the
House such books have been furnished the members
2Sh 2sh 3o and 3lst Congresses Provided That this shall
not authorize the reprnng Of any Of said books And pro
rded further That work thus authorized be furnished
shall be obtained delivered by the Clerk unless ne shall be
able to procure sufficient number Of copies thereof furnish
complete set TO each member and delegate entitled thereto.
The motion to suspend agreed to when
Mr. FOWLER submitted his resolution, upon which he
demanded the previous question; which was seconded
Mr. JoHNSON of Tennessee, called for the reading Of
the forteth rule, and 10 was read, follows:
"No member shall Vote on any question in the Of
which he is Immediately and particularly interested &c
Mr. FOWLER desired TO know IL this rule debarred any
member from voting the resolution
Mr. ALLISON said that he was interested, and should
like to have an opportunity to say few words to the
House.
Objection made all debate being out Of order
the House was acting under the operation Of the previous
question.
The question was then taken, and the resolution was
adopted; Yeas 81, nays 40.
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. HARRIS, Of Tennessee, asked that by unanimous
consent the joint resolution Of the House fixing day for
the adjournment OF the present session might now be
taken up and considered IL having been returned from
the Senate with an amendment fixing the 81st Of August
as the day for the adjournment tine dc Of Congress
Several gentlemen Directing
Mr., HARRIS moved to suspend the rules and upon