The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-30

The next amendment was TO insert:
For contingent expenses of the Senate, sIa7, no"
The amendment was concurred in.
lhe next amendment was 10 insert the following:
To enable the Secretary of the Senate pay for the
copies OF the report OF Doctor David Dale Owen United
states geoogis ON The geology OF Iowa, and Wisconsin,
for The OF the Senate under lhs special direction the
Gommlssioner OF the General Land Office, S3l2is 20
aoyaea e lha no more han hfy cents copy shall be
To enable the Clerk Of the House OF Representatives
owen, ihe geology Of Iowa and Wisconsin and Minae-
sofa Territory ordered by resolution of the House OF Rep
the Commssioner of the General Land Office sis 1877 5o
. p1YSsd M M Iha, 10 more than fifty cents copy shall be
$500" sNp'" = ''' --'''' = o''s'''''
Mr.. BRADBURY ! move to amend that amendment
by striking out /" 1871 ,2S" and inserting $40 900
his amendment is rendered proper in consequence OF
dmlnnion OF the expenses made when the bill was in
committee, in the binding Of the volumes Twenty thou
sand dollars will be about sufficient to purchase the
number OF volumes, since the original bill contemplated
the payment OF two dollars volume, and amendment
was adopted limiting the price 10 fifty cents The amount
appropriated IS TO pay for printing and binding and mas
much as dollar and half is taken OH from each vol
ume by the amendment already adopted, we shall dmin-
ish the amount OF the appropriation
BlT. HUNTER II ls true that that reduction in the
price OF the binding will reduce the estimate made by the
department, but do not know the precise sum 10 which
eave w bs orsoa Il olg I'm as sasr 70
pend what his estimate will require, reduced by the
amendment OF the Senate. do not know what the
Maine has made calculation. and can inform me
Mr.. BRADBURY / made the estimate when the sub
lect was under consideration few days ago. and think
II was about $4,000 am not certain OF the precise
amount Ii it should exceed the required, fall
little short of it, OF the correction be made
hereafter. As dollar and half is TO be taken OFT from
number OF volumes will not certainly exceed twenty
two thousand dollars. am sure that twenty two
THOUSAND % will vii cover M the whole amount 80
BuRY seems to suppose is very easy thing to pass
bill through both houses going TO supply deficiencies.
What harm ls there in allowing Sslooo' No more will
Mr.. HAMLlN. When this matter was up in commit
tee made the statement myself, that it had been commu
ncaed to that the expense Of the binding OF these
books would be two dollars volume Such the in
formation then communicated to am bound 10 state
that subsequently, communications have been made TO
from which suppose the expense OF binding will be only
slxiy-two and half cents volume. That would leave
only twelve and half cents TO be taken of from each
volume--a very small sum, and one which think will
render the amendment Of my colleague unnecessary II the
facts were, supposed the other day, would concur
most cheerfuly in the amendment OF my colleague. As
ii is, do not think it is necessary, and think he will
come 10 that conclusion.
Mr. BRADBURY | took the statement of my col
league the basis upon which made my estimate Ii
that is incorrect do not wish to press the amendment,
and will therefore withdraw it.
MIR. BADGER. desire 10 submit an amendment TO the
amendment. When this subject was under consideration
in committee, then suggested that thought nifty cents
UndlDg sucn DOCK as tDS would mol procure
binding OF the description and quality appropriate to the
nature OF the work. now move. IN order TO test the
Of the Senate, strike out fifty cents in the pro-
Mr. HASiLiN hope thai The amendment to the
amendment will not be adopted, because believe that
the book is bound in accordance with the present
tract. at sixytwo and half cents il will be good,
thorough, sufficient, and substantial binding.
Mr.. BADGER. Then will vary the amendment 10
the amendment, and make it " sxty.two and a half
Mr.. HAMLIN beg also TO state that have on my
desk an amendment which propose to offer TO the Sen
ate, II shall become necessary do not propose to
offer II now This book was ordered 10 be printed under
the direction OF the Commissioner OF the General Land
Office. Under that direction, am told, he has made
contract for the printing and binding. The latter part,
contend, was not within his power. The Senate having
made contract with another person 10 do all the binding
OF the Senate the Commissioner by virtue o the instruc
tons 10 print the work. had no authority on earth to
bind it therefore the Senate in good faih bound TO
maintain the contract which they have made with their
binder The person who is TO bind the work under the
Commissioner is in Philadelphia learn that he will be
here this day and il hoped, and believe may say it
is expected, that amicabe arrangement will be made
between the two partes so that there will be
ct OF the contracts II such state OF facts shall exist,
have doubt that the book will be well bound for the
sum stated II it is not brought about shall offer an
atndment directing the binding 10 be done BY The binder
most faithfully by him for half dollar volume.
Mr. BADGER. Upon that explanation, | withdraw
my proposed amendment.
The amendment was coneurred in.
The next amendment was TO insert
"For the payment Of James w Hale OF the city OF New
York. In full for dschargng the dues OF despatch agent
om September, lSi9, TO june 1850, inclusive, the OF
5000"
The amendment was concurred in.
The next amendment TO insert, alter the provision
for the payment OF geological surveys, the following
Propded. Thst shall be further geological sur
vey prosecuted In Oregon, unless authorized by law"
The amendment was concuued in.
The next amendment was 10 insert;
"To enable the Secretary OF State to pay William @.
Anderson for the los OF time and incurred by him
In coming from Rio Janero New York under the drec
ton OF the American minister at tho Brazilian court, 70
testify against certain alleged have been engaged
In the slave trade, $3.50"
The amendment was concurred in.
The next amendment 10 amend the clause appro-
pratlng 81 500 for compiling, printing and binding the
Biennial Register for 1851 by striking out 81 soo and
inserting 50 .253."
The amendment was concurred in.
The next amendment made to insert the following
"And aso a sum- not exceeding Sl0,73l 65, Is hereby
appropriated to pay Adam Boyd Hamilton according 70
contract for printing 10000 and binding 1850 copies
396 pages each, e the Registers Of tho
and navigation Of the United Stres for 1851.
The OF $4,000 is hereby Appropriated, to be paid
and expended under the direction of the Attorney Gem
era OF the United Saes in procuring such copies
evidences OF the laws decees ordinances OF the Span
claims ia California New Mexico and also such copies
memorials OF said claims may be obtained from the
records OF the Mexican government with all such other
documentary and official evidence as the said Attorney
be procured And for the purpose Of procuring the In
formation Aforesaid the said Attorney General is hereby
authorized employ or appoint an agent, who 10
der the direction OF and to receive such compensation
the said Attorney General allow and order Propided
hocpar That the whole expense agency, of
books and documents Of uansporstion and Of usnsaon