Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-17
CONGRESS

CONGRESS.
In the Senate, on Monday the 18th, Mr.. Borland
rose to make report from the committee on Printing.
| He said:
1t is perhaps known to the Senate or at least to
many members of it, that arrangement has
been or about to be made for the execution of the
Puolc printing In view of this deem it proper for
myself, and my duty to the Senate to state in nv
place here what has been done by the committee in
regard to it. For this purpose will read certain re-
soiT T adopted by the committee on printing.
month. is in these words:
ResoEUed, That the committee enter into a contract
with Donelson q Armstrong do future printing of
the present Congress for the House, and with Glide
on Il Co. for the Senate, upon such terms as shall
be agreed upon hereafter.
Adopted. Ayes-Mr. Smith of the Senate Messrs.
Gorman Stanton, Haven, of the House.. Noes {:
Messrs Borland, Hamlin of the Senate-2.
Inc second resolution, adopted the 18th, (this
day.) is in these Words
ResoiDed, That much of the public printing as
may be deemed necessary by the committee Ieme-
dy any neglect delay the part of the contractor
(Mr Hamilton) to execute the work ordered by Con-
gress the persons doing the work under the direction
OF this committee be allowed the same prieeas con-
famed In Mr. RIves bid for the printing for the 32d
Congress: Provided, That in shall pay be
allowed for double composition.
Adopted. Ayes-Messrs. Smith, of the Senate !;
Messrs. German. Stanton, Haven, of the House,.
No-Mr. Hamlin of the Senate.
The third resolution is in these words:
ResOioed, That Mr.. German confer with Messrs.
Donelson & Armstrong and Messrs. Gideon & Co.
and get from Them in writing, their acceptance or
| non-acceptance of the foregoing proposition.
Adopted-no dissent.
Mr.. Borand then gave briefly his objections to this
action of the committee, and asked to be excused
from acting longer on the committee. He was excu-
! sed.
On motion of Mr.. Bradbury the Senate took up the
French spoliation bill, by vote of % to 10. Mr..
Bradbury then explained the bill.
Mr.. Borland moved to amend it by striking out the
words limiting the appropriation IS not ex-
ceedng five millions of dollars He said that,
while he did not believe the United States in
any way indebted to these claimants, still, if thew
were to be paid, he for giving them payment in
| full.
Mr.. Felch spoke in opposition to the bill, and be-
! fore concluding the Senate adjourned,
In the House, the same day, the bill from the
Senate with amendments, in relation to the appropri-
alton of 100000 for the extension of the Capitol,
taken up, and one of the Senates amendments
disagreed to by large majority. The bill
ned to the Senate.
Mr.. Brown, of Mississippi, asked the unanimous
consent of the House to introduce the following
lution
Resolved That neither the joint resolution of 1916,
directing the manner Of procuring the printing for the
two Houses OF Congress, any other act resolu-
ton Of Congress, shall authorize shall be
strued to authorize the Joint Commute Printing
to discharge contractor and employ another to
take the printing from one person and give it to anoth-
er; but in ali cases where the committee shall deem
that there has been neglect of duty unnecessary
be reported to Congress- and the committee shall be
governed by its advice.
| Objections having been made. M BrowR moved
suspension of the rules allow the introduction OF
the Resolution; and the rules were not suspended,
! yeas SO, nays 60.
Mr. Robins asked leave to introduce resolution
that, the Senate occurring, the President Of the
Senate and the Speaker of the Honse of Representa-
tves close the present session Of Congress by the ad
ournment Of their respective Houses on onday, The
fifth of July next, at twelve o'clock meridian.
no ofuSph In Dand fha rule FIR The
! introduction of the resolution.
MIR. Hubbard said that there were important bills
on the Speakers table, and which have been laying
there for more than two months. This delay get
ting to be a reproach to legislation; therefore, he
asked leave to offer the following resolution, namely
| Resokued, That the House proceed to dispose
of such bills from the Senate as shall not be objected
to, which shall not give rise to debate.
The House refused TO suspend the rules for the in
PRODUCTION of the resolution.
MIR. Houston remarked it evident that the
House not going 10 nplsh any thing to-day
for every gentleman seemed 20 desire some particular
be taken up he therefore proposed that the
various committees be called for reports.
This was objected to; and: at half-past two
| o'clock
j The House adjourned.
I On Tuesday, ,he 18th, on motion by Mr.. Hunter tho
Senate look up the Joint resolution for the extension
of the Capitol He moved that the Senate recede
from the amendment to which the House had refused
its assent
After some remarks from Mr.. BOTldnd In oppOS
ton to the motion, it was agreed to-yeas 80, nays
I6.
Mr.. Hale introduced joint resolution for the re-
lief of the laborers who have been thrown out of EN-
ployment in consequence of the suspension of the
work on the Capitol.
The Joint resolutions on the subject Of non-inter
vention taken up, and Mr.. Bell spoke thereon
after which the further consideration of the subject
was postponed until w Wednesday, 2lst inst, and the
Senate adjourned.
Il In the House, the same day, after members had
presented various resolutions of their respective State
legislatures subjects of local interes-all of which
were appropriately referreG-Mr. Stanton, of Tenn.
essee addressed the House at length in favor of the
naval .dscpne bill. Mr.. German then made re.
port from the Committee Printing, upon which de-
bate arose, occupying the attention of the House un
til the hour of adjournment.
i For the Standard.
TO THE DEMOCRACY OF JOHNSTON.
AS Democrat from principle, having selfish
nds psh, but desiring the observance of the
ancient usages and customs of the Democratic party
allow make few brief suggestions in regard
to the coming tor Members of the Legisla-
ture 1t generally understood that there is to be
/ one new candidates in the field. We ere well
aware that the selecting of those candidates is mat
ter Of vital importance, for it depends success
or defeat this time. Let then urge all who have
the good of the party heart TO unite in putting dowr
disorganizers-et every thing be done in fair and
honorable way-let man attempt to promote ndivid
ua interests by traducing others-let US have Con-
veDtien May Court, let every District be represent
ed, and let candidates be Nominated as heretofore