The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-17
THE WASHINGTON UNION.

Resolved That twenty thousand extra copies Of the Pres
dents message and accompanying documents be printed
for the use of the members Of the House.
The question being seoonding the demand for the
previous question ON the substitute,
4. Mr.. HUGHES Withdrew his substitute, and demand
ed the previous question ON the resolution reported
by the Committee on Printing.
The previous question was seconded-ayes l0l noes
SO and under the operation thereof the resolution was
adopted g enrerfa
following resolution which unanimously adopted :
Resolved That there be printed sixteen thousand extra
copies OF the annual report Of the Secretary OF the Treas
ury the state OF the finances fifteen thousand copies
for the of the members of the House OF Representa-
yes and thousand copies for the OF the Secre
tary, n FL ~ .44yW 4fN8 ~
COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.
Mr. TAYLOR, of New York, asked consent TO submit
joint resolution providing for the payment OF the an
nua compensation Of the members OF Congress at the
rate of $3.50 per month"; commencing at the commence
ment Of the present session but objection was made
ADDITIONAL MfssEssEas, PAGES, Krc
Mr. FAULKNER, Of Virginia, submitted the following
Resolved That select committee of five be appointed
to inquire into and report TO this House the number of
additional messengers pages and other officers If
sary required for the of this hall and the same
mittec to be allowed TO report at any time.
Mr. BANKS, of Massachusetts,, moved that the same
committee be empowered to provide for the reporters not
now fixed.
Mr. JONES, of Tennessee, suggested to the gentleman
that ii be requested to inquire to whom may be allow
ed to come the floor OF the House.
Mr. HOUSTON, of Alabama, thought that there should
be committee to examine that subject. F-.
The SPEAKER stated that there had been provision
made for reporters except for the reporters of the Globe
but that he had instructed the superintendent to provide
for their accommodation in the gallery the Speaker
chair The Chair had directed that seats be provided
for reporters and the seats would be elevated that they
could and hear better perhaps than they We're on
the floor of the House $50
Mr. BANKS not aware that any provision had been
made by the Speaker, and Withdrew his motion.
Mr. FLORENCE, of Pennsylvania, renewed it, and
urged its adoption at considerable length
Mr. CIIINGMAN, of North Carolina, desired merely to
say that ten dozen seats would not be sufficient to
commodae the reporters 1t seemed to him that there
ought to be some further provision. g.s 4. ~
Mr. GARNETT, of Virginia, proposed the following
amendment. s4u+ s,.. t#-,.n.. liz, s. ..
And that they also be directed to inquire into and
port what additional accommodations required for the
comfort and health of the members NJ
The previous question having been demanded received
a second-ayes l27 noes not counted--and the amend
ments of the gentleman from Virginia Mr GARSErTl and
the gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr.. FIoRENcE
adopted and the original resolution amended was
passed. G -
And then, on motion of Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia,
at 20 minutes of o'clock, the House adjourned