New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-27
Several private bill, ordered 10 the third readln,
on Friday, were taken up and passed.

OF ldIl mace Uy the hlttt Ctdsos " shS
and contended that this amendment was nothing
more than equal justice.
No question was taken, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
OyERHAULfNG THE DEPARTMENTS.
The sPEAKER announced the first business TO De
the motion OF Mr.. Fuller, Of Me, made laSl MOndaF'
10 suspend the rules to enable him % offer aresoil-
ton calling upon the Heads OF Departments for iul
and complete lists Of all claims, II any, lnciuolng
principal and interest, and designating each sepd-
bureau thereof since March 1, 1872 which had pre-
yousy been pre- scented and suspended or allowed In
whole or IN part, and specifying the character OIL
such claims, and also that they cause toOe reported
the names of all persons who ~ any time acted as
agents OF solicitors for said claims and the persons
who received any portions thereof, or were interest
&c therein.
"HEAR BOTH SIDES 40 CO.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, wanted Mr.. Fuller to In
cluCe ihe list from March, 1915.
Mir. FULLER declined acquieScmg. The gentle-
man. he said, could Introduce separate resolution.
The question was taken, the House having sus-
reno ed the rules Ayes, 1874 Noes, &c.
MIR. FULLER demanded the previous question on
tie passage OF his resolution.
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, again appealed 70 nun 10
include the claims from March, 1915.
Nh FULLLR-IOu can offer separate resolution
Nh CAMPBELL-S0 can, but wish TO save time.
If the gentleman is afraid of investigation very
well.
BAYLY KICKS OUT or THE TRACES.
Mr.. BAYLY, of Va wished a modification OF the
resolution He thought the practice the House was
getting into OF calling upon the Heads OF Depart
meIts and thus treating them as independent
branches of the Executive, Is very bad pfacuce
Voice So think The Executive is unit. The
President is the responsible man and wnen We I'M
dtrtake TO make independent calls, We are gullty OF
al act which the Constitution itself does not con-
template In the early days Of the Republic the
Heads OF Departments were treated as head clerks
They have now grown into consequence whicn ne
cid not think consistent with the spirit OF the Con-
siiiutioI Al d this consequence grows out OF, 10
great extent, the manner IN which Congress treats
Inem.
FULLER GoEs AHEAD.
Mr. FULLER coIcnrIed III the remarks Of Mr..
Bayiv, but declined to modify his resolution.
The call for the previous question was rescnded-
- against 6s-and the main question was ordered
10 be pun. Yeas 1855 Nays, % 80 the resolution
passed.
LAND WARRANTS AssICNABGLITY,
On MOTION Of Mr.. HARRIS, Of Tennessee the
Senate bill. making land warrants assignable, and
he House bll explanatory Of The Bounty Land Law
Of September, 1850, were referred to the Committee
OF The Whole on the State of the Union, and made
the or OF the day for Monday next, so to continue
until disposed Of.
KOsSUTHAND CAPT. LONG CORRESPONDENCE.
Hr SNIlH, of Alabama asked the unanimous con-
sent OF the House 10 offer resolution calling on the
Presideni OF the United States, If not incompatible
With the pubic interests, TO furnish copies of all the
correspondence between Cap. Long OF the fflgate
Mississippi, and kOssuh, growing out OF All alleged
difficulty or misuI dersianding between them and
also, Including all letters OF Commodore Morgan
aid IoIsul iO,ge, and al the letters IN the De-
paIimeni connected there with
There beng several objections the rules were
suspended. TIE resolution was adopted.
THE CENSUS PRINTING SCHEME
Mr.. german, from the Committee Oh Printing. in
noCuced JOINT Resolution, authorizing mat Com
mItlte 10 contract with Donaldson & Armstrong
for the plnnng and binoiIg Of the Census, on such
terms a. the Committee may think reasonable aud
proper Tie OTs 10 he unoer the direction of the
see. etary OF the Interior ard the Census Bureau,
salc the Committee on Printing this morning unan-
nousy passed resolution, That the pubic printer
has not COM Piled with hls contract with regard 70
the Material ustd Many members were Of the opn-
ION that tie Census printing belonged to the puolic
IlIhteT. But tins error. fbe law OF 1915
provides that The preliminary form shall be prepared
and printed under the direction Of tue Census Boar1.
Tbs other clause likewise occurs In the law, name
~ :" Al other printing shall be executed as Con
ETesE may direct
Mr. Allison ssked the gentlemen what the Com
InIiiee on PutlIc Printing had done Nth reg .rd TO
he resolution ordeIirg 10000 copies OF the Ao-
stfact OF iho ieLsusi
Mr. GoRnAN replied, that Donation & Armstrong,
had cechned 10 pnnt the copies that Mi. Rlves had
delivered for tie present Iet wishing to throw any
obstacles IN ne way Of the public printer tne Com
Inlttee however. would engage Rlyes 10 do the
pflLuLg, and copies would soon De on the tables oil
members
Mr. EVANS, Of No, asked why the names OF Arm
strong & Donaldson were mentioned IN this reso-
luton before gentle rush blIndlold they should
know someihiI Of the amount Of money involved
tie Superintendent Of the Census has already pre-
pared q volume Of the history and statistics OF
Mary land, which he Understood the Superintendent,
to ssy would make volume Of the ordinary SIZE
OF the Congressional Gi0oe. Nosif the matters Of
Maryland make so much, i would be fair 70 pre-
sumo that there would be 81 such volumes, one for
each State at east He would ask the House, 10 the
absence OF official information, how many copies
sre 70 be- printed what will De the size OF tae vol
uHesi aIo how many This may involve millions
Of collars, he never would consent ~ yield tue
money power Of this House 10 the control OF any
Committee. The expense ought 10 be llmiIed-Iae
number Of copies stated, and the manner Of print
ing prt serted.
Mr. JOINS, Of TENN understand you 70 say that
there i 20 be a separate volume for each State
hr. Evans so understand.
Mr.. JokEs-ILen sm ag ainst the printing Of il
by aDytCcy.
Mr. EvANs-Thst Of Maryland Is to be the model
We PRINT a hundred thousand
copies
Dir. sTASroS. Of Ky understood tina. the whole
sofk would make one volume only. as large as Tas
ohsrssso19 GI0ks OF the first session OF the last
Congress.
Dir. EyAss said there vas 40 information before
them On that point. He then oraLched of to speak
o. the contract systetn hch was adopted hereto
fore by Congress- to rid The Government Of lis CON.
Itctlcn With polclans, and 10 avoid the su spicion
oi Youns Vie Pu0uc money as support and patronage
20 the partzan press. This is attempt TO restore
Ioat ole corrupt 81 stem. Why were Donaldson &
designated Is the desfn 10 SUPPORT
men press on me eve Of the Presidential election
lie could hot believe 10.
Mr.. GoRxAS directed the attention OF Mr. Evans
20 ne iscs that et an extra session, years ago,
me Democratic public printer not only had his con-
q lc' TAKEN ron sm bT Wing party VOTE bur