The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-27

say that the discussion in regard the popney i'm
proprey OF the conduct OF the commissioner in fixing the
boundary line is not IN order The question is simply one
OF reference 10 committee.
Mr.. PEARCE. do not wish, MIR President, TO say
anything either about the boundary or about the refer
enee OF this subject 10 commit.ee but think am
justified IN saying something upon another point by the
necessity OF the did not hear the senator IRON
California Mr.. WELLEal when he spoke this morning
butt understood the senator from Pennsylvania MI
GoopER anght there was some suspicion expressed lha
the Secretary OF the Interior had withheld these papers
with special design. Il is TO that point wish TO speak
have before me a communication from the lae chiei
clerk OF the Department OF The Interior 10 the Secretary
OF the INTERIOR who says that when this call made
il his duty prepare the papers send TO the Senate
and the instructions OF the Secretary of the Interior 10
him were TO prepare them with all possible despatch
he then goes on to say: t9
fast as the papers were ready they were placed in
the hands of other clerks 70 be coped and The force in
the department entirely insufficient for the purpose
clerks temporarily transferred from the Census Office
for This purpose These gentlemen were constantly
employed bnt those from the Census Office
accustomed this kind OF tuy many discoy
cred In their work-nuch Of which IL was necessary
wntewhle the correction of their minor and oms
ons made the revisi N and compatson of the copy with
The original manuscript work Of much labor and diff
Guilty, This could be inirnsted 70 but Two clerks, who
were obliged 10 30 over the whole, original and copied
with the greatest care n order that the sghes, might
be detected These clerks evoted the work revision
and correction all the time that could be spared from Other
oen envaned nppn All ae hour Of 9 e agh Alter ne
comparison and the correction of errors and the supplying
Of such had aenuon
y was necessary to arrange all these panesan immense
mass--n intelliyble order-a work which required
innate knowledge OF their contents, and much intelligence
and skill, and OF course to be nusled 10 clerk only
IL will be RENE mbered also, that the records oil the depart
fiji many pages folio But clerk at time could be
employed upon this and that fact occasoned dcay
This statement [ viii show some Of the causes Of the de-
lay complained OF. The resoluoe might have been
these two courses viz: either by taking the regular oes
of the office from their regular duties thus practically
ondly, by employing large number Of extra Temporary
clerks, who would not have done the work WE'LL bu
would have done ia proceeding not looked upon win
by Congress- which the contingent fund Al
your disposal would not very well bear"
That, Mr.. President, believe be fair explanation
of the cause OF the delay 1t is evident hatthe Secretary
the Interior cannot be perpetuay supervising the copies
of the clerks and all that it was his duty do
give imperative orders to the clerks to prepare them with
all possible despatch That the Secretary has done, and
he is therefore absolved from all complaint
MIR. WELLER. Mr.. President, know that much Of
what the senator from Maryland Mr.. PEARcEl has
ted regard 10 the conduct OF the Secretary of the nle
nor is true because upon various occasions when have
been at the department. have than heard him
tell the chief clerk that he must increase the force in
der to get this report sent 10 the Senate But, sir far
back the 10Th OF June received letter from the
Secretary of the INTERIOR in which he informed me that
the papers would be sent in in very few daystha they
then comparing them. had myself called al the de-
parlmen four five times to inquire regard the
answer to this call was constantly implorng him to
increase the force in order to bave the answer in time 10
delayed. Whether it was the Intention OF the Secretary
prevent its publication this session not, do not
undertake 10 say. There is man connected with the
administration OF public affairs here for whom enter
tain higher opinion than the head OF that department
but there persons connected with that depar meni
who also connected with the administration OF the
ale senator from Ohio, Mr.. Ewing j and confess DO
not entertain high opinion OF them as do OF the
head OF the department Sir, there may be gentle
men connected with that department now who were en-
gagged in the performance OF their duties there when
tain letters suppressed by the then head OF the de-
parmen and there be any fault upon the part Of the
Secretary OF the INTERIOR my Judgment has been be-
be did not give his personal attentions although
treated some four or i've times by me TO do So That is
what have 10 say and still think that this call could
have been answered much than it has, and under
different circumstances would have been answered
sooner.
The PRESIDENT The Chair will have 10 inter-
pose az ain, and remind senators that the question ia
simply on referring the papers 10 the Committee on
Printing
Mr. WELLER In answer TO the suggestions which
have been made in regard TO the appointment OF select
comnit,er, if desired by any considerable portion
OF the Senate that that course should be adopted,
certainly shall inerpose no objection 10 It, | will not
make the motion myself, because | do not desire 10 be
placed upon the committee; for under parliamentary
usage | might subject myself 10 being placed in that
position, were TO make the motion, hope, therefore,
that my friend from Texas, [Mr RUsEl who has thrown
out this suggestion, will introduce il in the form Of
proposition TO amend, and will accept it amend.
ment TO the proposition that have submitted.
Mr. GWlN moved TO amend the motion by referring il
The PRESIDENT That motion is not in order. The
first proposition must be acted upon unless il is with
drawn.
Mr. WELLER [ Withdraw my motion il the gentle
man wishes TO make that motion.
Mr. GWlN Then move to refer il 10 a select com
mee OF three. TO be appointed by the Chair
Mr. RUSk. Say five
Mr. GWlN. committee oil five.
The motion was agreed 10.
The PRESIDENT Senators will prepare their ballots
for the committee.
Mr.. WELLER. | believe the motion was distinctly
made that the Chair should appoint.
Mr.. GWIN. move tina, the committee be appointed
by the Chair.
The PRESIDENT II requires unanimous consent
II not objected to. the Chair w make the appointment
No objection being made ths Chair appointed slesss
WELLER, CLARKE, Rusx, CoopsR, and ToucrY.
MEMoRiAfs. PETITIONS, Erc.
Mr. DAVIS presented the petition Of sundry publishers
OF daily papers in the city OF Boston representing that
there bill before the Senate which from the
House of Representatives, regulating the postage of daily
papers, complaining that by the provisions OF that bill they
oppressed and asking the Senate TO look into those
provisions, and whether they just towards the
publishers OF daily newspapers weighing more than two
ounces
Nj d. desired to call the attention OF the chairman OF
the Committee the Pos, Obce and Post Roads 10 this
subjei He understood that the petitioners publishers
OF papers that exceeded the weight upon which the single
OF postage be charged according the bill OF
the House, and that they deemed such provision un
reasonable and oppressive upon them They say that the
former postage cent, and II proposed to
bave II raised to two cents and they think the Senate
should take cognizance OF that subject and make some
more equitable legislation. While the bill OF the House
of Representatives reduces the rates OF postage every