The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-20


Printing he begged leave 10 make statement ior The IN
formation oil the House. Some time since, resolution
was introduced into the Senate proposing 70 employ me
editors OF the Union publish the census returns Tha.
resolution referred 10 the joint committee oil The two
houses, and by the chairman OF the Senate committee II
had been reported back to the Senate without
was understood by The committee that the public printer
claimed this work under his contract and he had been
permitted 10 submit in writing the grounds oil his claim
After considering the matter II was Determines. ne pc
lieved unanimously by the committee that neither under
the terms OF his contract nor by the act OF Congress pro-
yding for the was he entitled TO the printing oil
the returns
Mr. ORR held that the differences OF the Committee on
Printing might not be correct and that il this resolution
adopted in lite present shape, II would prove sum
cent justification 10 have claim upon Congress orough'
mir. STEPHENS, of Georgia, addressed the House to
show that they could not order any printing al any rates
from others than the contractor, nor IRON him al any
Mr. FULLER inquired whether the House could not
order the printing OF Madson's papers without violating
Mr. STEPHENS, OF Georgia held that this was.
totally different question. He opposed TO having The
House take the initiative thus IN the violation OF the
printing contract He was also opposed TO printing this
particular document the great utility OF which he could
appreciate had been appreciated by other gentle
MIR DUNCAN argued that the printing Of the docu-
ment in question was likely TO be highly beneficial 10
their constituents The Committee on Printing would
see in giving i out ha, rights Of the contractor were
they would back TO the House Tor Instructions as
they would have no right ask this printing at the con
tractors hands at lower prices than the contract called
for He held that, far il went this report gave
satisfactory synopsis oil the census sl.
Mr. CARTIER had voted 10 suspend the rules for the
introduction OF the resolution in the belief that IN doing
30 the House might might not be trampling on the
nominal terms OF contract The contractor had no right
to demur at any such violation OF his contract; Why,
ever since Congress met on the first Monday OF Decen
Der last the public printer had been engaged IN series
of violations Of his contracts, notorious and undenied
Mr. ORR (lnterrupiing Mr. % said be was not the de-
on Printing in fault Il their duty to have re-
ported his failure to comply with the terms by which he
Mr.. CARTIER (again taking the hoor) went on to ex
plain in what particulars the contractor had failed to
comply with his obligations TO Congress-
Mr. STANTON, OF Kentucky, on behalf OF the Print
ing Committee, made statement relative 10 an interview
between the committee and the public printer on Friday
last He Qhe latter had frankly admitted that he could
not comply with his contract tie SAID that ne was with
money with which to pay cash for the paper weigh
ing fifty pounds to the ream which be had coyenanted
to execute the work. and had been forced to buy thirty
pound paper. which he could procure on terms that met
his resources would be two weeks yet before he could
furnish the message and accompanying documents
Judging from facts before them, well as from this in
tervew they Qhe Committee on Printing! had concluded
that was their duty to move in the matter and, to meet
the case had requested the chairman OF the Committee
of Ways and Means mr. HousToSl to offer The resolu
ton brought forward by that gentleman few days since
II was we'll known that when he Mr. HoUsTosl had
asked leave report from the Committee oil Ways and
Means he had been met all over the Hall with objections
length prove that the contractor had VIGOROUSLY and
glangly violated his contract and that he made no pre-
tensions that he was carrying out His conduct IN the
execution Of the contract had resulted IN great embar'
rassment to the House, as he explained.
Mr.. STEPHENS. OF Georgia held that Il ne had JAILED
in his contract his bondmen should De prosecuted 70 re
cover under the bond He for calling for an official
report from the JOINT Committee on Printing.
Mr.. CARTIER was for acting on the confessed fact
and for waiting for the report OF committee, which
he conended was not necessary 10 prevent claim fo
damages from being brought against the House Every
party contract had the right 10 disregard its obga
lions when the other party had done so.
Mr. KING, of New York. asked whether, in the case
OF the failure OF the contractor 10 comply with his obi
Cations there was moi authority 10 have the printing done
| BY some other person than the contractor
Mr., CARTIER replied TO this question in tone no
heard by the Reporter and then went 10 say that h'
believed it to be the liked purpose OF the Census depart
men TO fasten itself forever the government per
manent department OF the government. This wrong
and his wish 10 push through It's printing as speedily al
possible was TO prevent the consummaton oil tins pu
pose.
Mr. C. then moved TO lay the motion to reconsider or
the table.
| MIR. STEPHENS, OF Georgia, demanded the yeas an,
nays The motion 10 lay on the table
MIR, KING, of New York, asked Mr. CARTIER TO with
draw that notion
| Mr.. CARTIER declined.
The question being put ordering the yeas and nays
they were ordered-yeas 49, nays 81.
THE DELEGATE FROM UTAH.
| Mr.. BRIGGS asked the unanimous consent of IN,
House for leave TO offer a resolution, as follows
Rssolred, That the Committee of Elections be Instructed
inquire into the election of John NJ Bernhse the pres
delegate from the Territory Of Utah whether sail cleo
ton held according TO law and whether bribery
corruption, other illegal made Of by
the said Bcrnbise with Brigham Young any other per
the said election aud return, with power
send for persons and papers.
After some confusion and inquiries by many 10 the
precise question before the House,
Mr. PHELPS remarked that the question the
suspension OF the rules for the consideration OF the
olution.
ege, and therefore that suspension OF the rules was
not requisite.
Mr. BRIGGS remarked that the resolution had been
offered by him with good motive. The report OF the
returned United States officers of Utah Territory had
ated the impression in his mind, and in that OF other
members that the gentleman representing the Territory
OF Utah here not entitled his seat Under these
circumstances he felt il 10 be his duty to introduce his
resolution.
Mr. p KING remarked that the delegate from Utah
in his And he would suggest the propreiy
Of having the resolution 80 over until tomorrow, that
he (Mr. BERsHIsEL) might be in attendance.
Mr. BRIGGS conceded in the propriey OF this course.
So the resolution went over by general consent
THE COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
Mr. DISNEY moved the suspension OF the rules TO
enable him 10 introduce resolution granting the use OF
the hall 10 the Colonization Society for its meeting
morrow evening. the goth instant
MIR. JONES remarked that when this favor was last
granted this society," the meeting held had damaged the
hall greatly, smashed in the windows, &C., &c He
asked the yeas and nays the motion to suspend the
peneded-yeas %, nays 6s-two-thrds being required
INHABITANTS.
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