The Empire County argus., 1854-02-18
PUBLIC PRINTING

his fruitful theme OF deuunciatiOn by the Re-
form Party" during the last political campaign,
seems to occupy considerable portion of the at
tention of the Legislature. At the commencement
of the session, while the members were partially
free from the opportunities of the eechcs who have
fed and fattened upon the public printing there
seemed to be disposition to redeem the pledges so
lavishly made before the election As the session
progressed when other things got cntangled in
the melee-when the unhoy alliance of the boilers
and wings was consummated and the present State
Printer became the drill sergeant and acknowledged
leader to the allied forces, there was disposition
manifested by some not to curtail this iniquitous
scheme Of plundering the public Treasury for the
benefit of their tool and leader. The position of
the parties on the Senatorial question: is very near
that on the printing bill. The wings and boilers
mostly opposing all rotrenchment, and the true
democrats favoring it. This is significant. The
democracy should be made cognisant Of this fact.
They should know who are the true and faithful
representatives of the people All others should be
-wtiSi'ed d0un to tie acind
On the 10th inst, Mr. Tallmadge offered the fol-
lowing which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Comptroller be, and he is
hereby requested, to furnish report for the inform
alton Of the Assembly, Of amount of bills audited,
viz First-Amount audited for Legislative printing
for the year 1853. Second---Amount audited for
printing laws and Assembly and Senate journals for
1858, and number Of copies of each. Ihird---A-
mount audited for folding and for folding and stitch
ing laws and journals for 1858. Fourth---Amount
audited for Executive printing and printing for
state officers for 1888. Fifth Total amount audited
for public printing, under any contract or order for
1888 and whether there now any outstanding
claims not audited for public printing during said
year of 1858.
On the lth, Mr.. Tallmadso offered the following:
Resolved. by the Assembly, the Senate concur
ring that the printing OF the laws and journals of
the Senate and Assembly be and is hereby suspend
ed until the Legislature shall ly law establish the
mode, compensation and style Of executing the
same.
In support of the passage of this resolution Mr..
Tallmadge said that the charge had been often
made, and it was believed by the people, that too
much had been paid and is being paid, for the pub
lie printing. 1t appeared almost impossible for tie
and because there was lack of information he had
introduced resolutions at different times. that the
whole subject in detail might bc laid before the
house. From the information thus far received, he
was satisfied that Il much larger amount was being
pald tLan was necessary the laws and journals
ferrcd to these. There would be no delay in the
distribution of the laws, for none would be d;strb-
uted until all were printed and bound together and
that could not be done until the session had closed.
lie was assured by practical printers that Il simple
change IN the printing Of the journals alonc-,lnd
that was IN having the ayes 0Ud noes run ip,'' us
printers term it, anenot printed in column as at
present -wonid save the State between 10000 and
$4,000. The passage of the resolution would stop
the leak In the State Treasury. lie thought this
one OF those practical reforms that members lad
promised to the people, and he hoped to see MEM
bers practice what they had so often promised Mr.
then gave history OF the present contract ana
the amounts that had been paid under it, and sail
that FROM examination he saw that it was So
loosely drawn that coach and six could be driven
through it, or seyemty-four sail through the sea Of
hSureS that the printing WAS costing under its pro-
VISIONS. The people had spoken in unmstakablc
tones Tor economy IN this matter, and he trusted
that members would heed that voice
Mr. ConneSs said that the resolution contemplate
ed no injury TO the Stale Printer or the public: it
was Il measure OF practical economy so simple that
it required no demonstration to prove that It's i'm
mediate passage would save the people Il large
amount OF money. 1t conceded by all that the
present prices were too high and the mode of per- |
forming the work too costly. He was opposed to
the resolution to committee stop the
enerous expense now. and when State rntcr
-.
1t Is true that a similar resolution has been for
some days before the Senate without definite action:
but to some this course ON the part of portion of
the Senate would not seem nexpl:cablc: but their
refusal to take action should be no guide to US
J he resolution was a measure Of economy that
should be passed in ustice to the people and to the
promise made to them, A reference to IL commit
tee would but create delay, while its immediate
passage would be Il saving to the State
MIR. 1a!lmadge explained at length, showing that
the contract had expired 10y limitation. but that its
provisions had been continued by resolution, which
resolution contemplated subsequent action at any
time NO contract would be violated by immediate
acton lie desired that the house would vote d. |
rectly on this measure Of practical economy Mem
hers have now an opportunity to give Il proof Of
that economy that had been 50 often talked about.
he only desired to stop AN cxtrayagant expenditure
OF the peoples money. 1t was now costing the
State from $4,000 to S2000O0 year for print
lng' lie thought the popular opinion that the
printing was gross outrage, WAS correct He de-
sired the passage OF the resolution He only asked
that the public should not be cheated and swindicd
any longer"
Alter considerable other debate the resolution
was adopted. The whole of the FL Dorado dclcga-
tion voting for it, In the Senate, considerable op-
position is manifested to the resolution and at the
last adyces it had not passed that body.
CLICK, CLICK, CLIcK-Thc lightning line has
been extend I'd to our town, and now as we pass up
the street, hear its busy click telling transpirn