The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-22

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IA Jason, Merweher, Morton. Pearce, Pratt, Sebsslsn
Shields, sOule. Toucey. and Wslker-s2.
10 the amendment was rejected
he amendments ordered TO be eDgrossed and the
bill TO be read third time; and the bill subse
quentiy read third time and passed
FURTHER REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr. RUSK, from the Committee on the Post 0hes
and Post Roads, TO whom referred the bill from the
House TO establish certain post roads, reported with
amendments.
Mr. SHIELDS. from the select committee appointed
on the subject. Consisting of Messrs. SHIELDS PRAacr
BELL, HAMLIN, and DAvIsD TO whom was referred the
bill from the House making grant OF public lands 10 hs
several States OF the Union for the benefit of insane
PERSONS reported il back without amendment, and rec.
Mr. HAMLfN, from the Committee on Commerce Ia
whom was referred the petition OF David X. Arey. pray.
ing that register may be granted to the baqne Queen,
OF Dundee, reported bill Is 5i5) 10 authorize the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury 10 issue new register TO The
barque Queen, OF Dundee which was read and passed
to the second reading
Mr., II asked that the bill might be Immediately put
upon its passage. as il would occupy no time.
No objection being made, the bill then read sec.
ond time, and considered in committee OF the whole;
and no amendment being made, il was reported 10 the
Senate and ordered 10 be engrossed for third reading
Mr. h., from the same committee, to whom was refer
red the memorial Of Changnion r Jeryey and Others Of
New York. asking that register may he granted 10 the
barque Marhaetie Morse, late the Belgian brig Enter
prise reported bill Is 546) authorizing the Secretary
oil the treasury 10 issue register 10 Inc orig artDaee
Morse which syas read and passed to the second read.
ing.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr. HAMLIN, from the Committee on Printing, to
whom referred the bill from the House to provide
for executing the public printing, and establishing the
prices thereof and for other purposes. reported i with
out amendment, and without any recommendation in
gard to i. The COMMITTEES being equally divided:
Mr. HUNTER. merely wish to say thai shall not
now me up the i and
lett and would be obliged to contest even the time with
those who have morning business to Be disposed Of
which has Just been reported in regard 10 the printing
Mr. DAVIS. Does the gentleman expec, that 10 DO
disposed Of in half an hour,
Mr. GWIN. We can take il up. and. if il is not dis.
posed of can postpone it. do not wish to interfere
with the regular order. ask the yeas and nays upon
taking up that bill.
The yeas and nays were ordered
Mr. DAVIS would inquire OF the senator whether
he expects this to dispace the order OF the day
Mr. SWIM No. sir do not
Mr.. BORLAND. | shall vote against taking up this
bill not that am opposed to the bill itself. but be.
cause if ii up for consideration, will necessarily
consume the day. and we shall do none Of the practical
not object q the bill ITSELF particularly. :
Mr. CASS, One word, sir. We have had scarcely
any public printing done this session. A vast portion
Of that which have ordered is yet to be done. We
have been here eight moAhs, and have prescribed no
remedy. 1t is great subject, and OF the sxty-two
members of the Senate do not believe there is who
with 1t, that senator as wise as solomon could net
change the vote OF single member. enreat, there
ore that gentlemen will allow the vote 10 be taken upon
Mr. BORLAND. have this to say: No one has at
any lime been anxious to dispose practically of this
question of the public printing than l. For more than
three years served as chairman OF the Committee
Printing and the Senate will bear witness that from
the beginning OF my service in that position down TO the
Time when left IL some months ago, lost opporiu.
nifty 10 press upon the Senate not only the pr0prey but
the necessity OF making some provision in regard 10 the
printing. And what did senators, who are now, at the
very close OF the session, anxious for prompt action then
dot Did they JON me IN urging upon the Senate that
something practical should be done! No, sir; could
get no support The matter was put off from time 10
time, although we wanted the public printing, and knew
that was necessary Tor the proper performance Of
business here There was no anxiety manifested hen
but now at the close OF the session, when the prompt
execution OF the public printing is certainly not half
urgent as has been through the session. they urge upon
us that The bill shall be taken up and acted upon at
and tell us OF the urgency OF the public prnlag Nine
months have elapsed during which have been de-
prved OF the OF the public documents, and have been
deprived oil the means OF egsating understandingly by
the want OF tbem and now, al the close OF the session.
when we no longer need them for any practical purpose
told that they ndispensably necessary Co
not see the consistency OF this am opposed TO taxing
up the bill al this time; not that object TO the bill ior
presume That shall vote Tor H. or for some other sub.
stantialy the same.
Mr. DAVIS | hope the honorable senator from Cal.
lorna Mr. GwIsl will allow us 10 go with the river
and haIbor BILL and see II we cannot complete it,
Mr.. GWlN. should be perfectly willing 10 give way
Tor today II had any reason 10 expect that this bill
would come up and be disposed OF tomorrow and that
we should decide the question OF having public printer.
DO not pretend TO disguise the fact. call up here,
because think II is the duty OF the political majority al
THIS body 10 act upon that bill call upon them TO take
II up IL members OF the democratic party are disposed
TO destroy the bill let them do it, test vote, 10
see whether we are 10 make any provision the present
session Tor the printing oil Congress.
MIR. BUTLER shall make no apology 10 the Senate
for taking It's time whenever think that the occasion
calls Tor H. because distinctly that which
ought TO TO be discussed aud 10 be considered we'll
cannot be considered while questions measnres purely
oil political character, having presidential complexion,
are allowed 10 forward and supersede everything
else. Now, sir, have but report which | am par
ncularly interested and which concerns my coaslu>
en's and my friend who has il 10 charge has not had an
opportunity for the last three mornings TO offer II,
count OF this competition among the politicians get up
Their measures and TO override everything until The end
OF the session. have not read the bill, and do not
care much whether any of the proceedings of this body
morning and other mornings. This Senate 10 not the
Senate was acquainted with upon my fret introduction
10 It. Everything is discussed here that relates to poll
ties, and IN way very far from coming up the stand
ard OF senatorial dignity.
The PRESIDENT, tnterposing) The Chair is obliged
70 remind The senator that his remarks in ORDER
The question under consideration is the taking up OF
BILL '
Mr. BUTLER WE'LL sir am opposed TO taking il up
without an opportunity to examine It, have not
ahmed IT, and therefore object TO lis being considered
IN preference TO other business in which con-
cerued.
Mr. HUNTER. In relation to taking up this bill,
have word to say. The Senate overIuled me- in Ia
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