Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-23

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about the sane, and the only question is whether it
should be steTeotyped
Mr. BULLOCK The subcommittee was appoint
ed and SIR Heiskel introduced the bill, which has
been read 10 the House. There was a difference Of
opinion to the legal obligation Of the Legislature
10 give The work particular direction. One mem
Der vas of opinion that there was no binding Obli-
cations to give it that direction majority Of the
committee differed with that individual, and he bow
ed in submission to their will
Mr. WILLIAMS demanded tho previous question.
Mr. ROWLES When the written proposition from
Eastman & Co., to do the work for one dollar and
seventy cents was submitted, I desire 10 ask the
gentleman from Madison Wheihera majority of
the committee did not say it was reasonable
Mr. BULLOCK I think they did. 1t was my
judgment, 1 know, that it would be a very cheap
book.
Mr. ROELEs. Was there any difference Of opiu-
ion as to that?
lect something OF the kind 1t was understood that
it would cost an immense sum beyond what the Pub
fishing House would charge But when it come in,
that they could do il in style equal to that Of the
Rhode Island Code, was satisfied that their terms
were entirely reasonable. It met the appreciation
of the committee and then the subcommittee was
appointed and they went into positive contract, in
order that the House might be informed what would
be the cost Of the work
Mr. KING. l desire to ask one question. want
to get the facts Who appointed that committee?
Mr. ROWLES. This House
Mr. KING Was il to make a specific contract
Mr. ROWLES. Yes. There is a specific con-
tract.
AIR KING Who made it2
blrROWLES. It is in their written letter. It is
stated that unless they enter into bonds
Mr. KING. / ask the indulgence Of the House 20
place myself right in this controversy.
Mr. ROWLES I do not enter into this con-
~, 7 hovo ofh IN do w ! leqv
them 10 settle their own disputes 1 desire
the House to understand that there has been no d.
yision-no difference Of opinion IN the Committee
that we all concurred in the opinion that the price
was reasonable, and that the public printers were
entitled 10 it. and that the subcommittee was raised
in order that they might enter into terms and
draw out more formal CONTRACT as some did not
consider it specific under the law.
Mr. KING I ask if that subcommittee reported?
Mr. ROWLES. The bill Of Mr. Heiskill was the
best report they could make.
Mr. KING. We have now heard all the facts, and
my friend from Bradley has staledthat h has moth
ing to do with the squabble. have Ofeelingin this
thing, Mr. Speaker-none whatever My object is
get the best job for the least sum Of money.
The evidence clarly shows this fact that when this
House elected these gentlemen public printers,
neither the printers the members upon this floor
considered that that election, per Sc, gave the pub
fishing Of the Code to the public printers.
Mr. WILLIAMS. In that point you are mistaken.
Mr. KING. I know what the testimony is know
these statements are correct rely upon them fully.
know also, that in virtue Of the election Of these
gentlemen, neither they nor the members on this
floor understood that they we're entitled to the job
of publishing the Code. For if it we're not So how
did it happen, and why was it necessary for those
gentlemen come in with their written application
for this particular iobfZiDg their price-the style
of the work, sc? Why should they d0lthis, If they
were entitled TO it in virtue Of their election!
ThEnT~ Al. II. 49,
my recollection ola fact here, which have omitted
It is this Mr. HEISKELL as chairman of the COM
mittee, addressed them note upon the subject
Mr. BICKNELL. The chairman Of the committee
addressed them note enquiring as to their price,
&c.
Mr. KING That only shows that the committee
believe they were not entitled they we're en-
titled by virtue Of their election, there was fixed
remuneration in the law.
Mr. WILLIAMS. That is the case.
Mr. KING. Then why was it necessary to ap-
point sub committee TO make a more specific con-
contract if they were legally entitled to the
wsrk? Do sensible men act in this way? main
tain that such is not the usual mode Of doing bust
ness. 1 repeat, Mr.. speaker, that have feeling
in this but 1 want the job done in the best
ner, in the shortest time, with the best materials
and the least possible cost Of money. This is my
only object in introducing this amendment, and 1
hope the House will vote directly upon it.
would report to the House information as to what
this work would cost How could We do that? The
rates of printing fixed by law, it is true but
not being practical in the printing business note
Of enquiry was addressed to the printer as to the
cost Of printing, the amount Of matter in the
code He made his calculations, and sent them up
in his note to the committee. There is great deal Of
matter which ought 10 be stated here, Mr. Speaker,
but is unnecessary; and the dispatch Of business
absolutely forbids all useless waste Of time.
Mr. DAVIDSON submitted the following which
was read:
provided, That said revisers SHALL in no res
pect change the subject matter Of the Code, as
passed by this General Assembly
Mr. WILLIAMS now pressed his demand for the
previous question.
Mr. KING demanded the yeas and nays, and the
vote resulted-yeas %, nays $3.50 the House re-
f1f ed to second the demand.
The question was then taken on the adoption Of
Mr. KINGS amendment.
Mr ROWLES moved to laythe amendment on the
table.
Mr. KING demanded the yeas and nays, resulting
yeas 80, nays 81, as follow:
Yeas-Messrs. Bate, Bsyess, Bicknel, Black
burn Caldwell Carter Of Hardin, Copeland, Da-
wilson, Da7ie, Dobson Dunlap, Estes, Fulton,
Cannon, Hamilton, Johnson, Lamb Low, MGris,
Mickey, Newman, Roberts, Rose RoWles, Schmit-
tOu, Smartt Shrewsbury, Stovall, Summers, Thomp-
son, Turner Of Sumner, Williams wilson, and
Speaker UOnelsOn-35
NayS-Messrs. Anderson, Beale, Benton, Brazel-
ton, Cooper, Ewing, Frazer Holmes, Ivie, Keeney,
Lsckey, Lloyd, Randolph, Roulston, Renshaw,
Richardson, Saunders, Senter White Of Hamilton,
and VaUghn-2l.
So the amendment was laid on the table.
Mr. KING. Mr. Speaker, have another amend
ment-it is to add this:
provided, That if the Code shall be stereotyped,
the publishers shall receive 81 go per copy; and if
the same shall be printed on common types then the
publishers shall receive only 81 80 per copy"
Mr. WILLIAMS moved to lay this amendment on
the table-the vote resulting, yeas 30, nays a. as
follow:
Ysas-Nessrs Bate, Bayless, Bi knel, Blackburn,
Bullock, Caldwell, Carter Of Hardin, Copeland,
Davidson, Davie, Dunlap, Fulton, Cannon, Ham
ilton, Lamb, Low, Maris, Mickey, Newman, Ro-
berts, Rose, RoWles Schmittou, Smartt Stovsll,
Summers, Thompson, Turner Of Sumner, Williams,
Wilson, Vaughn, and SpeakerDonelson-32
Nays-Messrs. Anderson, Beale, Benton, Cooper,
Dobson, Ewing, Frazer, Holmes, Ive, Johnson
Keeney Lackey, Randolph RoulstOn Renshaw, |
Richardson, Saunders Senter, Shrewsbury, White !
Of Hamilton, and White Of KnOL-25.
So the amendment was laid on the table.
MIR DAVIDSON now submitted his amendment, in |
order, and it was adopted without q division
Mr. COOPER submitted the following:
- That the revisers be authorized if in their judg
ment is found advisable to DO So have said work
stereOtypcd, and place the stereotype plates in the
Secretary of States office, as the property Of the
State"
Mr. ROWLEs. l hope that will not be adopted. /
The Legislature meets once in two years, and we |
have had specimens enough this session, Of the IA
cility with which alterations are made in the laws
of the gravest oharacter-sueh the tenure Of real
property, and the right Of remedy. Your stereo-
type plates will be of no use when you come to
strike another edition four five years hence. If
the work continue in the shape It now is for
all time then the argument for stereOtyping would
have force in 1t.
The amendment was adopted; and the question
recurring on the bill as amended the vote resulted
yeas 50, nays 20:
So the bill passed the third aud last reading in
the House of Representatives; and on the motion of
Mr. ROWLES, it was ordered to be forthwith trans
mitted for the concurrence Of the Senate in said
amendments.
The House then took recess till y o'clock, p. m.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, March l9, 1858.
NIGHT SESSION.
The House Concurredin the Senates amendments
10 the General Appropriation Bill, amended 10
give discretion 70 the officers of the House of Re