The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-09
The motion 10 lay upon Ii. .sbs was accordingly with.

drawn.
Mr.. HOUSTON. As the honorable senator from yir-
GINA has asked the question whether had read us
book or not Will say that have not would not be SO
anxious and curious printed If had read H. NO
desire 10 have printed in order that may have an oPpor
tunity TO read It,
Mr.. HUNTER. would enquire if this book has been
writteni
MIR. HOUSTON. am speaking Of the report
MIR, HUNTER, Well, has the report been written
Mr. HOUSTON From information ! have received
believe this report has been ready for time past But
there misunderstanding IN regard 10 IL IN the depart
ment which ii be suppressed desire to have
printed and therefore request that this resolution may not
be postponed indefinitely. ! am willing to have IT post
poned until tomorrow.
Mr.. HUNTER. My object is to dispose of il entirely
and definitely that have il before We are as
competent decide upon il shall be tomorrow
Mr.. HOUSTON. All | have to say to that is that we
may have nothing else TO do Tomorrow and may be very
well for have something TO chew upon. Laughter j
Tha is the only have for calling II up. IL gentle
do thing about having books have moth
say about that have not read this book but have
no there will be anything in it that will not be
highly interesting, If At be printed 80 that we may get hold
of II.
AS to the expense of the publication of this report,
think will be very noonsdeabe The honorable gentle
may modify the resolution he chooses so as TO have
this report referred to examining committee or where
elise he peases But really do think the book ought TO
be regarded in somewhat different light from what some
gentlemen seem to view IN think, myself that this
work will really be of great value and such as the
country should be put in possession of.
MIR. HUNTER. II the honorable senator viii allow me,
will say that have received information from gentlemen
who are likely know something about the matter, that
suppose that perhaps tho honorable senator is
mistaken in regard to this report being written. The hon
oabe senator from California Mr.. WELLER and the hon
orablc senator from Maryland Mr. PEARcE think thatit
! Mr.. HOUSTON. Very well, if tho honorable senator
will postpone this resolution until tomorrow will
asceraia that fact Unless be written will insist
upon the adoption Of my resolution Unless it has been
prepared official document in relation the particular
subjects regard which these gentlemen instructed
/ q
/ its publication
| Mr.. PEARCE. beg leave to say tina, if this report
has been written has been prepared since the Attn of
March last. know that aboutha efforts were made
toget the materials for writing and compiling it,
/ Mr.. HAMLiN. | am inclined to fully in the
/ opinion of the honorable from Maryland Mr.
| PEARcE think this work has been written
think the very language Of this resolution indicates that
4 IL does not speak Of thing already completed but
an invitation these officers prepare report
for publication, rather suggestion to them to write
book In my sober judgment, this publication is to be
for the benefit OF certain publishing house in city
great many miles distant from this Now in my judy
ment, have many occasions gone too far, much
far the publication of what really books ia the pub
LEGATION of what do not appertaIn to the commercal Sr
cultural and manufacturing interests Of the country. Ne
have already gone far the publication of these books
Scientific gentlemen of the army and the navy get them
selves attached to expedition of which they write
reports they make here of the de-
partmen the department undec which they may have been
out and that way every individual who has been
DESTROYS of publishing book if he could get himself
tached 70 survey or expedition Of any kind has an
pense Of the contingent fund of the other houses of
Congress This resolution, however, proposes 60
step beyond that There has not been report made
10 this TO any Department But the resolution is
simply invitation these individuals prepare report
of what may not have been conducted appropr-
aey with their duties and if made will be book relating
towhati To tho subjects specified in this report
which have probably no legitimate with the per-
formance of their duties that survey Now, if take
this step, do not know why may go into the pub
8 LEGATION Of any scientific work, be it what ii may.
think we should dispose of this resolution now. And
as perceive senators around me who are desrous Of
going INTO executive session. will move to lay this
luton upon the table, and hope that mpy be considered "
test question
5 withdraw that motion for moment.
Q Mr. HAMLlN accordingly Withdrew the motion to lay
!, the resolution upon the table,
/. Mr., HOUSTON, know nothing of any intention to
favor any person, any publishing house did not know
but that this report had been prepared am induced to be-
ieve that such is the case From information tina, have
received from in which place confidence and which
induced 10 offer this resolution am satisfied that there
intention to promote the interests of any bookseller
book maker. The individual which Is from
having such intention that either directly Indirect
2 ly, any in America. II was Mr. Gray who has
prevented from making his report known the
try, who suggested this not only for the pur
pose OF enabling him vndcate himself against the impu
talon Of having been discharged for dobedenoe Of odes
but for the purpose of showing what ground he acted
and the amount Of LABOR he performed and the amount Of
information that he obtained order that may Judge Of
the whole is for the purpose in part Of enabling
him show that while he performing this labor and
undergoing the and hardshps the de-
parment here preparing dishonor and disgrace him.
unless he would sign instrument in violation of his
and his proprety He has had
opportunity of showing what his conduct up TO that
Time what labor he had performed what information he
had obtained.
As TO MIR. Bartlett, do know that he knows any
thing Of this resolution. think very well Of the he
has pursued regard it, and do wish take any cd
vantage OF him in any way do wish preclud HIM
from the opportunity Of making report also do not
know that he that this resolution has been intro
duoed here. This Is partt matter that wish brought
before the Senate but wish obtain information IN order
to have this whole fairly discussed and sdjudged
upon wish have the information from both sources
IN order to whether II Is worth anything, and If y
worth anything wish the whole community be pos
sessed OF IT. II il worthless should very sorry
urge the adoption Of my resolution here. But very
well satisfied from the character Of the party and the
opportunities of the other that this report yn
able and useful information. satisfied to submit the
whole matter the decision of the Senate.
II MIR. BORLAND. In the remarks made upon this
outon few since, had intention Of express
ing opinion in regard to the character Of this work
know nothing about H. and therefore could nothing in
regard to It's merit demerlt ! am acquainted with
Mr. Gray at ALL and have bat slight acquaintance with
1 Mr.. Bartlett.
\ would suggest however, to the Senate that during the
last session OF Congress changed system Of public
printing We have now good sysem, operating remark
ably well. Our work rs well done, and done good time.
would submit gentlemen that when that is the case,
myself proprety going abroad to have any of
printing DONE Ii this a report be made the de-
parment as II is the duty Of thcse officers to make It ftbey
have any report make at ALL and the Secretary Of the In
terror TO whom IN this the report should be made should
also communicate IT TO Congress- II should call upon
him by resolution TO communicate whatever should be
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