The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-09

Union which believe has not vet issued It's report OF
The lat session, and certainly Than il will reach
The public through the Conkression Globe. will sug
gesi therefore TO The honorable senator's proposition
upon which the Senate may perhaps agree that they
unwilling TO go back. ior the expr ssea BY
tue senator IRON Arkansas, 10 authorize the publication
Of the debates OF the last Congress- that shall by way
OF compromise. pay them for what they have printed du
ing the last session OF Congress- and authorize them 10
prnt The residue IN full the rate aud there let il
stop. #EE#. H-EE.
Mr. HAMLlN | think that ii would be iudicious TO
have action upon this resolution AT this session. for
the that the Senate is very thin, and the adverse
action upon IL might have effect upon the Senate in
their action subsequently,. We now have contract with
the Union. which IS party paper and under that con-
tract all the debates Of the Senate printed and pub
lshed and consequently spread mainly before that
class OF the community who are parlisans corresponding
with the political character OF that paper will vote
with great eheerfuness for any scheme which shall
throw these debates before another class OF
and disseminated through that class OF individuals But
think that this resolution IS crude. think covers
too much ground think that the senator who drew il
did not mean precisely what the resolution purports
or il be did, shall be compelled TO disagree with him
in the result 10 which arrive. What is the result OF
Ia the first place. proposes to authorize the Secretary OF
the Senate procure certain debates TO be printed in the
National lniellgencer II is not in the nature OF the
contract which we have with the Union now for il pro-
poses contract with the publishers OF the lntegencer
directs your Secretary to have certain debates printed
in the National lnteligencer. Where they 10 come
from They TO be coated from the Globe or from
The Union, and 10 be repubshed in the lnteigencer.
treating unfairly both the Globe and the Union take
the reports which they have made and 10 transfer them
10 another press and pay precisely the same Tor their
publication which you have paid those others papers for
reporting and publishing? am willing to transfer these
debates the inleigencer for the purpose of dssemna
ting them through the public, and placing them before
the parsans OF that paper, blu, am unwilling 10 pay
precisely the which we pay the others who have
reported them at length. II is unjust. And if we pay
the Inelligencer 81 SO per column for repubshng the
debates no, reported by them, think should increase
very much the compensation made TO our other publish
ers That is my view OF the matter.
Then in relation to the payments for what has already
been published-a synopsis OF the proceedings OF
Congress am not certain that would not pay some
thing for it, am inclined to think that would. Still,
not quite clear in regard to it. DO not know that
il extended far beyond the account which they desired
BY Their subscribers Sui: for the purpose Of doing
equal justice BY the political press far possible,
am inclined 10 think that would favor payment OF
something for that. But taking the proposition
whole, as it stands, il TO Inc that it is too broad
and fearing that an adverse decision may influence
the action OF The Senate hereafter, | think it would be
better TO have action by the Senate at this time while
the Senate is thin, but TO let the resolution go
the next session, when be presented 10 the Senate
fairly, when 1t can be properly maured and fully dis
cussed, and acted upon by full Senate. | therefore
postpone the further consideration OF the resolu
ton until the first Monday in December next.
Mr.. BORLAND | think there Is Q great deal OF
weight in what the honorable senator from Maine Mr.
HAMLN has said in reference 10 the compensation
proposed to be paid know that the Union and Globe
pay Tor their reporting at the rate of 81 so per column
leaving them but SO per column for publication. Now,
MIR SHIELDS Will the honorable senator agree 10
have this resolution postponed until the first Monday in
MI SEWARD. We will all agree to that
Mr.. BUTLER, That is night, let il be postponed
Mr. B0RLAND think we had better reject ii now
However. If it is desired will agree to lis postpone
The question being then taken upon pos,ponng the
further consideration of this resolution until the first
Monday in December next, il was agreed TO.
FRIDAY. APRIL s. 1883
The Senate met and was opened 2, p. m. in pursu
ance 10 adjournment OF yesterday
EXECUTIVE sEssIoN
On motion by Mr.. MASON, The Senate then proceeded
the consideration of executive business and after som
time spent therein, the doors were reopened.
TAXING YEAS AND NAYS.
Mr. BRIGHT, iron the Committee on Contingent Ex-
penses 10 whom had been referred The following resolu
ton
R,oirod. That the Secretary the Senate be- and he
hereby s authorized and directed with Henry
Johnson, the inventor, for the construction in
provided the construction shall moi ex
coed the of 81 500, be paid coutngen,
iund OF The Ssnatr-
reported the back. with Recommendation that il
be passed.
After some debate the resolution was rejected; there
being, upon division, ayes, noes not counted.
CLERK FOR COMMITTEE on PATENTS PATENT
The Senate then proceeded consider the following
resolution, submitted by Mr.. JAMES on the q ait:
R,soirtd That the Clerk the Committee on Patents
and the Patent Office be continued during the the
Senate at the usual rate OF compensation bc employed
10 preparing for the Of said committee alphabet
cal index aud digest OF the heretofore he
several Committees on Patents aud the Patent Office.
Mir HUNTER. see no necessity for continuing tina,
cers during the recess. move to lay the resolution on
the table
The motion to lay on the table agreed to.
DAILY HOUR OF MEETING
The PRESIDENT stated the next re .oluton in ordar
TO be The one submitted by Mr.. WALKER in relation to
Mr. WALKER think that is a very important reso-
luiion, and hope 1t NAV be acted upon. tLaugbler.l
The resolution was read, as follows:
Resoired, That the daily hour OF the Of The Sen.
ate be 10 o'clock, m, unu The Senate shalt Otherwise
order
The question being taken, the resolution was not
agreed TO.
TERMINATION THE SESSION SENATE
The Senate then took the following resolution, Of
Tered by MIR. Houston on the 3lsi nit
Re.opd That unless President of the United States
shall have further lions make the Senate
will adjourn on Saturday
% motion by Mr.. MASON, the resolution was laid
upon the table.
MESSENGERS or THE SENATE.
The Senate then proceeded consider The following
resolution, offered BY Mr.. BADGER on the 3lst ult
R,oiosd. That the tgeantatauus be suorz ID to en-
ploy Pieon Starrtt from the first day OF
ApT and that during the he shall under the dire
ton OF h@ Sergea take OF the Senate
mitee-rooms and perform such oher duties may be
assigned to him.
Mr. DOUGLAS. | do no, know the person named
mo dp tJa If