The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-17

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i s TO myself 20 ourselves involved IN such dim
cues these II the design OF this law TO remedy
them and the law were lett 70 have Its full force and
be executed il would accomplish that object to great
extent but still think there would be trouble IN connex
ion with this matter any way under the guidance OF this
law There money Involved IN THIS hns 70 me amount
have not had my attention particularly directed to this
matter for years But have thought and still think that
we ought 10 have government printing Office know
that some gentlemen think that this would build up
power Tor great patronage-a power for ovefrulng the
people, and awing them into doing the behess oil the ad
minlslfauon OF the government cannot look upon II 10
that light and do think It Is correct view OF the
case. We may manage government printing ONCE as
we may manage our Land once, or any oner bureau.
Materials the paper at the government EXPENSE and lei
oht be made upon it, except the proh OF the paper
maker. We shall thus save that proht--an immense
oneand il goes into the Golfers OF fayore OF the adj
mnistralon. but remains in the treasury Sir tens OF
OF keen eyes would be directed at once to such
action. The government would select one establishment,
and give them the market price Tor paper is fur
nshed to others Then only will get paper cheapy
as Others IT Alter that Is DONE you have here the
until the third OF March comes again. two years. to pro-
vide for and do his duty He knows what his duty and
has the credit Of the national treasury 70 back him he
call TO the jouIneymen printers and employ them as
the National lnellgence and the other papers employ
printers, and do the work economically as they do
theirs And so we shall not only save upon The paper
but upon the printing, too and who estimate that
great saving Now, sir, in building up such an estab-
lishmen as this, would have to expend some money
in erecting the right kind OF ofcesay million
two Millions ii you please. Look at this census print.
ing. Why. sir, hear millions spoken Of as the cost of
that printing alone first and ss Now Inen hs nn
partisan presses and you get rid OF ncalculabe difficult
ties constantly recurring fought TO be corrected; and
hope that the proposition which has been presented for
the establishment OF printing bureau will ultimately
succeed.
! Mr.. ORR. rise for the purpose Of reminding the
propositions contained in the subject matters upon
the Clerks table is a proposition OF that character
| MIR. PARKER So am informed.
| Mr.. ORR. 1t is an instruction to the Committee on
the Judiciary to establish government printing office.
| Mr.. PARKER II it be the duty OF the Judiciary
such concern as that, suppose they will act but do
not believe lis consideration belongs to us.
| Mr.. STANLY., With respect TO the Judiciary Com.
mee of the House that this matter ought TO be sent TO-
As understand il there upon that committee three
for the right OF secession, and one gentleman
whogo against the fugtiveslaye bill, who scpPosed
to the Union Republic, and all other papers of that kind
in the country. wish any other committee than that
daughter for do not believe that is the right committee
Mi PARKER | agree with my friend from North
Carolina MIR. STAkLfl do not think that is the right
will observe, further, that the gentemans remarks nd
cate uswhat ought TO follow Our predecessors set
tied this trouble; and all we have to do is to put
matter determined belonging to the Printing Com.
mittee Their power is as great as the power OF
any other body in this land that not provided fo,
they have the plenpotentiary right to act every and
all matters connected with printing, as have sufficiently
own mother tongue. move to lay this whole subject
upon The table and II my views are night ought TO- and
i [Cries OF THAT is right" "That is rshtw]
! Mr.. BROOKS. would say that, after the legal gen
emen of the House have discussed this question, il is
quite time for the printers TO say word upon it,
Mr. FREEMAN. rise to a question OF order. am
not entirely familiar with the rules of the House, but
there is printed rule to which wish to call the ailep.
copy Of the second section OF the law discussed by
my friend from Indiana, Mr. PARKER tits joint rule
OF both houses, as is the law under consideration.
Here let say that agree with the gentleman fron
Indiana that il is not the power Of this House alone to
repudate that law The point TO which wish to call the
attention OF the House is this 1t shall be in order for
the Committee Printing 10 report at any time" Now,
the Committee Printing consists OF three senators and
three members OF the House of Representatives There
has been report made to this House by the Committee
on Printing
VoicE Yes, there has
Mr. FREEMAN. The Joint Committee on Printing
have never authorized required the chairman the
part OF the House Mr.. GoRMas] to report. He was
called out here by the resolution OF the gentleman from
Mississippi IMr; BRowsl to give information to the
is regular report now before the House. and the point
of order make u.s. tina, the Committee Printing have
SoRAS Ts S. d aa no authorize me to make
any report did |. except for the information OF the
House My statement was only made Tor the informa.
The SPEAKER The Chair has then been greatly
misled. He had supposed there report made.
i Mr. GORMAN. If the Chair will allow mel made
written statement only for the information OF the House
| | so stated
The SPEAKER The Chair understood that the gem
tleman from Indiana had for the information OF the
House, submitted report OF the proceedings OF the
Joint Committee Printing BY order of that commit
tee. -.
| Mr. GORMAN never had any order in the world.
i Mr. VENABLE. rise to a question OF order
The SPEAKER The gentleman from Mississippi is
already upon the floor to a question of order.
! Mr. FREEMAN. | agree with the gentleman from
Indiana in the remarks which he has made. II struck
me at the time that this whole proceeding out OF
der Had been OF the old members OF the House.
should have mentioned the fact long time ago. We
have ascealned that there lawful report from
the Committee Printing before this House that all OF
this discussion has occurred out OF orders and therefore
conclude that the motion to print this report, and the
motions to amend all out OF order.
/ Mr.. FLORENCE. ! wish to recall the gentlen,an's
lrecollecion--
| The SPEAKER. The gentleman will suspend until
we reach an important fact II il impossible can all
talk at once and be understood The Clerk for the in.
formation OF the House, will read the report OF the
mee.
| The Clerk read ms follows;
"The Committee Printing. which is charged by law
part OF tho contractor do the public printing for the
Thirty second Congress- ask leave for the information ofhe
House. report that they have had the subject under
stderation," &c.
/ The SPEAKER. The Chair must override the point
OF order raised by the gentleman from Mississippi Mr.
FREEMAs.1 He must continue 10 regard this document.
upon IFS face, report from a committee