The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-23

binding for preservation il is all idle to that the
volumes be bound they should be for l2a cents.
Some may be willing 10 contract 10 do II Tor that
hut you may take it Tor granted beforehand that he will
not DO the work for i2A cents agree with the senator
from Arkansas that TO 81 so the senator must be
entirely mistaken; but think II peposerous to expect
that the work will be bound for l2a cents Il would be
great deal better TO omit the bnding' and lei every
man have il bound for himself
Mr. HAALiN did not state the fact upon my own
knowledge. only said that II had been communicated
70 the COMMITTEES on Printing that the binding OF hs
volume be in morocco and gilt at the cost Sc so
per volume do not understand by what process the
work cost the amount TO be appropriated here,
less there is something extraordinary OF this kind Sup
pose that the binder OF the Senate should not be able
place upon the volumes binding Tor l2a cents and that
his contract holds him only to the binding OF volumes
IN we octave iorm 80 as to compare with The book
which hold in my hand
Mr. BORLAND, Qnterposng) | hope the senator did
mot understand to say that the contract confines him
TO volumes OF that size meant that 1t contemplated
books OF that size and he would have undertaken
to 40 The work if he had not expected TO be caed upon
TO bind guarto volumes at l2A cents.
Mr. HAMLlN Whether his contract binds him or
moi in terms to do itwheiher he is or is not obliged
under the terms OF his contract the workl
WI not stop TO inquire. But II he bind volumes Of
this size for la cents. he bind quaro book for
twice that sum and make the profit upon it; and
he will do IT, Consequently in thai OF the case,
yoa may save at least TWO dollars upon each volume, if
you transfer the binding of this book to binder OF the
Senate. think by the terms OF his contract he is
obliged to bind II for l2a cents Still, if have pre-
sened volume not contemplated in the contract GER
ainy would not hold him 10 the terms OF IL; but would
allow him proportionate sum. twenty-five cents
would be that sum, and we should thus save 2 for il
bound in morocco and gilt. as have stated, told
thai II Is TO cost S2 so per volume
Mr.. CASS II there is the least probability that the
binding will cost that amount, il ought TO be prevented
and would suggest that provision be made that should
be bound under the direction OF the Committee Print
ing This will obvate the difficulty. and shall be
suIe that there will be such expense arising from it,
Mr., BADGER. do not know, whether the senator
has al nj n Tho nf fhoI In
dian statistics 10 which some reference made yester
day. under the various descriptions of history of
and romance OF history, with regard to the Indians but
that book furnishes example, conspicuous one--of
the penny y-wsdom and poundfolly of having valuable
supposed valuable books bound in light and Insult
cent manner can speak with regard TO my own copy,
that in less than month after had il, il coming all
to pieces. because IL bound in such insufficient aud
ral materials that they not capable of holding the
weight OF the paper together. should much prefer the
suggestion OF the from Michigan, that we should
put In limitation, that should confne within rea
sonabe range the amount TO be paid for the binding,
that shall not exceed dollar per volume for exam
pie Il The book is worthy OF preservation, is OF a
valuable description, should be bound well and substan
haly otherwise, II is so much money thrown away. II
give 25 cents per volume for binding books of that
description, they will be bound in paper, and poorly,
that transferring them two three times from one room
o. The house to another will deiach and separate the
plates and sheets This is the case, know with nv
own copy Of The book Other senators may have been
more fortunate in The copies which sent 10 Them
Mr. HAMLlN One word in reply To the senator from
IL l
that the volume to which he has alluded the historical
account OF the lndansRomance oil History. think he
called itcame 70 pieees alter very short Tina IN its
given us ia very unfortunate for the position he
has assumed The printing and binding OF that volume
cost ten dollars per volume.
binding
Mr. HAMI.IN | do not know what proportion the
one bears to the other do not know what the binding
cost understand that the work cost $40 900 for 1000
copies which is $40 per volume. do not believe, sir.
that the durability OF the binding depends much upon
lis exterior appearance as upon other matters.
Mr.. BADGER, I'm his seatl Nor l.
Mr.. HAMLlN. ! believe tha, firm, substantial
binding, fully adequate this work. may be put upon it
sense OF the Senate, move to strike out hy-one thou
sand and odd dollars-lhe. amount IN The clause
and insert $4,000 That will leave margin of more
than half a dollar per volume for the binding
Mr. BADGER The case referred 10 Is no, an unfor
tuna,e one Tor my purpose IL the senator will look at that
book he will fad that an immense outlay OF money
which contains and for the very superior letter press
and for the paper OF which IL is composed The real
effect was that they printed the book in admirable STYLE
and then thought they could bind il in any manner, how
ever imperfect and insufficient
Mr.. BORLAND. will oher amendment by pro-
viso, which think will meet The officially here.
The PRESIDENT. The Chair will state TO the senator
from Maine [Mr H.MLIsl that his amendment will not
be in order nasmuch the amount OF the appropriations
has already been amended by vote OF the Senate.
The pToyso moved by MIR. BoRLAsp was read as fol-
lows
Propdsd That no more ,h,n so cent. per copy shall
be paid Tor the binding OF the book"
The amendment was agreed TO-
The amendment OF the committee, amended was
then agreed
Mr. HUNTER | will now offer the amendment
which have been instructed 10 offer by the Committee
on Finance, TO provide for the printing OF the work
for the House
The PRESIDENT. Is il TO come in before the pro.
visol
Mr. HUNTER. will add the proviso 10 H.
Tn han al al fol
lows:
ro enable the Clerk OF the House Of Representatives to
ior 300 copies OF the report Of Dr. David Dale Oven
OF tho geology Of Iowa. Wisconsin,, and Minnesota Terri.
tory, ordered by resolution OF the House OF Re prcsenta
tives be executed under The special direction ol the
pdsd That than so copy shall be paid for
the binding OF the book"
Mr.. BRADBURY. | will suggest, as il was not in
order TO adopt the other amendment in relation 10 the
books, whether, before adopting this amendment, IL
might not be advisable 10 limit the Ii will be
that some $1,000 Is proposed TO be paid for limited
number OF books. That sum undoubtedly embraces the
expensive binding contemplated. We therefore appro.
pirate much larger Than will be necessary and
paid think we ought not TO appropriate beyond the
necessary sum
Mr.. HUN TER / have no means OF knowing how
much OF this estimate is for bndag. and how much is
for the other portions Of the work have not, there
fore, the information 10 enable to reduce the with
sufficient certainty. presume that II we attach the pro-
vso TO II, the committee will spend much less the
estimated lor the binding. How much that is, we have
no means 10 determine
The amendment agreed to-
The next amendment Of the committee was 10 adj 10