The daily union., 1852-08-03
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How il be done, ask, more enecluay aud pgaeti-
cay than by general distribution OF the Globe aud Ap.
2endix Ia no way can II be done, TO my mind, 80
eheapiy as this.
And The gentleman is mistaken when be says ii does
not contain the laws Ii contains the laws in their
interesting form !, contains them early A. they
introduced INTO Congress, with The amendments and
The comments OF senators and members OF the House OF
Representatives upon them. Ii contains the laws, with
the debates and votes upon ihem IN shape that enables
the people 10 understand them and II II were desired 10
give the people early information and in shape that
They can understand. We cannot do IT IN any way
readily. IN my Judgment sis proposed through the me
dun OF This channel The postage now charged upon
this paper is more than The price of the paper itself
That necessarily prevents hundreds aud thousands OF
persons IRON subscribing.
Mr.. BRODHEAD. / wish Just at this point TO ask
the senator question. wish TO inquire whether we
numbers and whether the subscribers do not re-
ceive II, paying no more than newspaper postage
Mr.. BRIGHT. In reply TO the senator's question.
will state that my understanding is that the paper is OF
weight requiring II to be taxed extra amount OF post
age. .1fl sna5
Mr., BRODHEAD. How much'
year, and | understand the postage that is charged
amounts to four dollars year. may be mistaken, but
that Is my intomaonthat the extra postage charged is
greater than the amount charged for the paper by The
Now. this is not political paper | ask gentlemen to
turn TO single number OF II containing an advertisement
ot political character, or containing anything that Is
not germane to the proceedings OF Congress lie cannot
10 IT, contains nothing but correct succinci. straight
forward statement Of the in each body every
day voted 10 reliev1 it OF this tax, believing that
was benffng the OF the people. and not the pro-
preto and for that reason shall vote against reconsd-
Mr. BADGER The senator from Wisconsin Mr..
WALxEa has stated that he has called for the yeas and
nays upon this question in order to make the vote the
reconsideration test question | am strongly inclined
10 the opinion that some measure OF relief proper in
respect 10 the Congressional Globe aud Appendix in
deed, think il is very clear But suggestions have been
ihtown that entitled to very weighy considera-
ton, whether this joint resolution proposes proper
OF relief; even, if that measure OF relief is
in itself proper whether some safeguard IS not necessary
be appended the resolution TO guard it against
abuse II is therefore, think, very clear and proper
for reconsideration, 10 bring the subject within the
power o. 'hs Senate aga'p IN so"x io ne ,e;onsa s"i
against some proper measure OF relief Tor the Congress
siOnal Globe and Appendix.
The question being taken by yeas and nays upon the
reconsideration it was lost-yeas lS nays 2S-as fol-
low: III GE
YEAS-Messrs Adams, Atchison, Badger, Bayard Brod-
head Butler Chase. Clarke Davis Dodge OF Iowa, Doug
Js asnsa hns Miller s0ue i'''sy aAa
Clemens Dowon, Desaussure, Dodge OF Wisconsin; Eech
Foot, Gwin, Hamin, Houston, Jones OF Iowa. Mallory,
Shields Sumner, Uphum, Wade, Walker, and Weller
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REpREsENTATrvEs.
message was received from the House Of Represent
atives by MIR Forney, their clerk. announcing TO the
Senate that the Speaker OF the House had signed several
enrolled bills and ha. ne had brought them 10 the SEN
ate for the signature Of its President.
The President OF The Senate then signed the bills
just brought from the House OF Representa-
bill to amend entitled ian act TO incorporate the
Washington Gaslght Company" approved July s,
Stale OF Iowa and the bill protect actual settlers upon
the land The line of the Central railroad and branches
by granting preempuon rights thereto; and they were
delivered The committee, be presented to the Pres
dent OF the United States
HOUSE BILL REFERRED.
The hill from the Uouse relief of CorneIius
Covert, Of Michigan, read first and second tunes
by unanimous consent and referred 10 the Committee
line Post Once and Post Roads.
BILLS PASSED,
The following engrossed bills were severally read
third time and passed:
Bill Is. 1907 for the relief OF Joseph H D. Bowman.
Bill (S 257 for the relief OF the legal representatives
OF Joshua Kennedy. deceased.
RESOLUTION SUBMITTED.
MIR BORLAND submitted the following resolution !;
which lies over one day, under the rule;
Rs'dced That the Secretary ofthe Treasury be directed
eport The Senae the of the several agents
poyed by the department her than officers OF The uhi'ed
States for the payment OF interest the public debt snd
pensi since the Ib OF March, lsl9 together with state
nen OF he last settled account OF each OF such agents
with date thereof showing tue amount due to or from the
Resoiped further Tha, the said Secretary report what
length Of time unca med dividends Of interest allowed
IN the hands agents alter the due and
able and how often said required TO render
their accounts and what security, If any, required for
Tue faithful performances OF the trusts connded 10 them
REVOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
MIR. ADAMS submitted the following resolution;
which considered by unanimous consent and agreed
10:
Rssoisd That The Com mittee for the District Of Colum
bia be Instructed inquire into the expedeucy OF
amending The Of the 7h July 1885, for The suppression
OF small within the District IN addition to the
provisions of sad act 10 authorize Justices OF The for
the county OF Washington head and decide
brought belole them by any Informant Of nacons OF said
law and in of violation by city corporation
authorize the fines thereof be levied and collected the
mayor thereof
Mr. WELLER submitted the following resolution I;
which considered by unanimous consen atd agreed
10:
R.olrea That the Secretary OF War be directed
Tire Senate OF the report made by Lieut. Col.
Graham the opogra phica corps OF engineers the
subject OF the boundary line between the United states
aud Mexico together with all papers his department
that subject
RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.
Mr.. HUNTER moved 10 postpone all prior orders for
the purpose OF aking up the Indian appropriation bull
urging. speedy action upon it,, the fact
that The House had, he had learned agreed the
Senaie's proposition 10 adjourn the 3lst met
Mr. HAMLlN hoped The senator would Withdraw that
motion, and allow the river and harbor bill, lying
the table, TO he taken ap and referred the Commit
tee on Conmsrce. Ii was bill which would require
time for the committee TO act upon and for that
should be referred Immediately.
Mr.. HUNTER II thought 1t would be referred al
once, would make no objection but think IT will give
rise 10 debate
Mr. DAVIS There can be no debate on it,
MIR HUNTER prefer 10 have the question taken
taking up the Indian appropriation bill
Mr. HAMLlN. ! hope, then, that the Senate will
vote il down, with vhw taking up the river and bar
Dor bill and referring il,