New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-10
HoUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The following gentlemen were announced as the
Special Committee on the subject OF Pacihc kallroad
s No e bS. g GH'@ Mas sso bs% RSP f Rice
REP, Mas Fsrton rep, n D. smith (pem eai Taylor
ep, MIMI, HsmtOn (Den Texas, French REP, Maine
and stout tDem., Oregon.
Mr. Covodes resolution to inquire into alleged abuses
in connection with the Executive Department: Messrs.
Covode Rep of Pa, DIN REP, n. ", Winslow
Dem, n. c., Train (kep., Mass.), and Robinson
Mr. CARTER rep, n. " desired to make an ex-
PLANTATION in reply TO certain statements contained IN
Mr. Abrams preamble and resolution In defense OF the
ntee Of Arrangements for the Inauguration OF the
statue Of Washington.
: MIR. CRAIGE Dem n. C.) raised point of order.
The SPEAKER decided that mere net spsperarticles
are not privileged question: for these might keep the
House continually occupied questions of this kind
Mr.. CARTER earpe,tly Insisted that be had night
to make his statement as the proposition reflected on
his character while he absent, and, besides, tie
statements were untrue.
lie was repeatedly called to order.
Mr. CARTER appealed from the Speakers decision,
which was sustained by large majority, amid laugh
| ter
An exceedingly earnest and animated debate fol.
lowed on a resolution providing for the payment Of
some small arrears TO some former employees OF the
House; but there were no points OF general interest
Mr. GURLEY rep, Ohio reported, nom the Com
mitee Printing the following joint resolution, au-
thorziDg each House Of Congress to employ its own
Primer TO execute lis own work:
An Act MAXIM APpTOpson; ior the LegsS'iVs TX TX
yssf siding Ing sh june spptoved March @ be-
and the ia hereby repealed and that the rInter
seuaiy.s be- snd they are hereby directed to to
be printed such regular and extra number OF documents
end %sy q T tbe eac Roa,e hs
Of the rate now allowed for ana no
evidence furnished the Superintendent Of the Public
Ptr that said composition necessary to the Prnog Of
the documents and reports and that it has actually been exc
Mr.. GTRIEY said the object of the bill was to give
the House the control of its own printing AS the Law
now stands the Printer of the branch Of Congress fret
ordering the printing Of long documents doesthe WORK
for both Houses The result is that the Senate Printer
now bas neatly all the work to do, and the printing
| has become a complete monopoly with the Senate
The consequence Is that the House cannot get printing
done at the proper time. This resolution would not
add 10 the expense, but gives TO the House Prlner
| one half the compensation. 49, 80,
Mr. VALLANDIGHAM Den., Ohio said the res
olution designs 10 repeal part OF the act OF 1892
| which foIbics underlettpg. -. ,...,-
Mr. BARKSDALE Dem, Miss faid 1t proposed
svs,ero OF plumber for the benefit otthe House printer
Mr. PRYOR Dem. VAL said the object OF the reso-
linton was TO compel the Senate Printer to divide the
spells with the House Printer VINO s was deS''u'o Oh
catital and is anxious 10 transfer tue loD'
Mr.. STANTON REP, would not repeal the pro
vso nrobbi,rg the Printer from transferring tue ONCE
becs The principle was sound and they should not
elect any man who no. mere " So
priniing AS he could see no good object TO De accom-
nIished by the resolution he was opposed 10 IT, Don'
scramble the petty matter OF party sPols ., nh
Mr. GURLEY said the pnncer that belongs 10 pun
lie prutjpg is as much an incubus as any part nc
was willing TO transfer all such plunder over 70 t9e
De mocratic side of the Bouse They might DC aele
10 use il with advantage 1t Wac not 80 Win the Ne
nnbcan party, who could not use il IN that way ne
denied tfat he object Of the resolution was TO DIVIDE
the plunder IL was TO have the work speeohy exc
Mr. PENDLETON Dem, Ohio understood the
solntjou proposod TO pay each printer bXed prlce,
irJespecve OF the work each may DO. III.
Mr. GURLEY replied, each was 10 90 Ills OWN "0iA
and receive bali Jrice. .,, s; ~
Mr. HASKIN "a. l.. Dem, n. " said the design OF
the resolution wac 10 give each House the patronage
which belongs TO IL. He was IN favor OF 1oVeln-
ment Printing Office to stop the infamous p,lhuer,
which coTupts as much the Democratic as the hePuo
lean party. General George Washington Bowman
now GETS the printing of the Executive Departments
In addition 10 that OF the Senate and enjoys almost an
entire monopoly. The House Printer IL entiueo 70 Tue
patronage of this branch of Congress and ne askn)
would Give il to him. He was utterly opposed 10 CIV
ing the Executive printing in part TO help support me
Peaaszlyaniaa, Erening Argus, and Ihe Constr
ftfioa II was testified last session, before special
committee by Mr. Wendell that a few DAYS after Mr..
Geadmau was elected the latter sold out his contract
10 Mr. Wendell for so OOO OF $J4OOO andtnese thhgs
sboDld be ended.
Wr. UINDMAN Dem, Ark.) inquired whether one
of the ReuubIiean candidate for Printer did not pro-
pose 10 contribute the printing spells for party pur-
Mr.. HAsKIN-Yes, and that proposition defeated
N Mr.. HINDMAN-Did you noti vote for him in the
Mr. UASKIN--It was called Il conference.
Mr. HINDMAN-And did you not vote fof the
M. HASKIN-I did. As attended the conference