The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-04-06
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE. SENATE.


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sSeLicArtoH - The AesArEs.
On moti1a Of Mr.. Hk11LlN S1he Senate took up
for confederation the al wing tesolution. hereto
fore submieeed By him
authorised . contrao< With Je6n C. Rives for
number Of copies Of IL Congressional Globe and
Appendix. equal to tt3rty-seveh copies to each
Senator. ia addition TO the number Of copies now
received by them; and that the price per copy
ahall not exceed the sum paid under the existing
contract.
Mr.. GWIN submitted the following as a subst-
tute: Strike out all after the word 'ResoIped and
insert:
"That the Secretary of the Senate be authorized
to contract with John c. Rives for a number of
copies OF the Congressional Globe and Appendi Z,
equal to thirty seven copies to each Senator, and
ina. the price per copy shall not exceed the sum
"Resolued, That the Secretary be also authorized
to enter into q contract with TIE editors of the
Union and Intellgencer to publish in their respec-
tive papers, from the commencement of the next
session, the revised debates Of the Senate, at the
rate of seven dollars per column, and to revoke
any existing contracts with the editors of the said
two papers for reporting and publishing said de-
bates: PROVIDED, however, That the editors OF the
lntelligencer be paid seven dollars and fifty cents
per column for the debates and proceedings OF
| the thirty-second Congress, published and to be
published in said paper"
Mr.. GWIN said his object in Offering the reso
some papers having a large circulation, repte
scnting the two political parties. The reports
published in the Intelligencer were very accurate
and, although concise, still covered the action OF
the Senate; and therefore he Thought ought to
be paid for. The debates fill much space, and
prevent the publication Of profitable advertise
ments.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN suggested that the resolution
be passed over for short time, as his colleague
(Mr. BoRLAND) wished to say something upon the
subject; and this was agreed to.
OPEN SESSIONS.
Mr.. CHASE submitted the following:
Rssolped, That all sessions and all proceedings
Of the Senate shall be public and ops n. except
when matters communicated in confidence by the
President shall be received and considered, and in
such other the Senate by resolution from
time to time, shall specially order, and much oil
the 3Sth, seth, and 10th rules may be inconss-
tent with this rule is hereby rescnded
| PUBLICATION THE EXPLORATIONS THE MExI-
CAN BOUNDARY COMMISSION
The Senate went into an Executive session; and
when the doors we're opened, the following resoIu
ton, heretofore introduced by Mr.. HousToN, was
taken up for consideration:
Resolued, That John r. Bartlett, late commits
soner, and A. B. Gray, late United States survey
or of the Mexican boundary, be authorized to
furnish a report and plane to the Senate of the
explorations made BY them, and by others connect
ed with the commission under them, on the topO
| graphy, geography. and natural history Of the
regions adjacent to the line, with such information
as collected relative to the Indian tribes through
Texas, California, and New Mexico; and that the
work be executed under the supervision Of the
| Department OF the Interior, in n style and form
corresponding with the publication Of the History
Condition, and Prospect of the Indian Tribes, by
H. r. Schoolcraft. now in course OF publications
and Owcnss report on the geology of Lake So-
| perior, provided the same does not exceed two
| volumes; that one thousand copies be publish ed
| for the of the Senate at an early period as
practicable; and the Secretary OF the Senate is
hereby authorized to contract for the publica ion
thereof, and to defray the expenses thereof out Of
the contingent fund.
After debate, the resolution laid upon the
table. s.~
The Senate again went into an Executive SEES
sion, remained therein for short time, and then
adjourned.