Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-15
coNGREssIoNAL.
xXXvI CONGRESS-Prnsr stsNos.
wlssrseros, Feb. IL.


member of the Committee on the District
Of Columbia.
Mr.. Morris, OF Ills. offered several res
buttons calling on the Executive and
heads Of Departments to communicate;
irst, the names Of persons appointed to
,ffice by the present Administration ia II
liuois-copies of all petitions. letters re-
monstrances and other papers. Oh which
aud removals were made.
Mr.. Barksdale objected TO the further
reading of the resolutions.
Mr.. Morris said, the information should
not be suppressed.
Mr.. Bsrksdale said that il the resolutions
we're in order-nobody would object.
John Cochrsne presented copy Of the
resolutions adopted by the New York |
Chamber of Commerce. ia relation TO the |
advantages OF mail communication with |
Mexico, which we're referred TO the CON-
mittee on Commerce.
Mr.. Sherman. FROM the committee on
Ways and Means. reported back the Post
Office Appropriation bill, whereupon the
House resolved itself into committee Of the
whole on the state Of the Union on the sub
ject-Mr. Grow in the Chair.
Mr.. Sherman said the Senate amendment
providing for the printing of the Post Office
blanks by contract was one which ought
to be adopted. and all the members of the
committee of Ways aud Means were in
favor of such legislation, but they were
| opposed 10 its incorporation in an appro-
priation bill. To carry out an existing
law, no new Legislation should be inserted
therein. Such practice had been growing
| up for few years past, and the committee
was about to put a stop to it. He would
therefore, recommend that the House now
concur in tn amendment.
Mr.. Phelps said, that Sherman had cor
rectly stated the opinion of the committee.
but be differed from its action, and was
willing to concur in it under protest. II
was measure of reform, and seventy per
cent. would by it be saved to the Govern.
ment.
Mr.. Lovejoy expressed the hope that tn.
House would concur in the amendment.
Mr.. Millson opposed the amendment
aboIishiug the ranking privilege.
Mr. Cobb advocated the giving out o.
the printing Of the Post Office blanks b,
contract.
Mr.. Florence said il was mistake tina
seventy per cent. would be saved No
more than thirty per cent. would be saved
Mr. Cobb replied that that was wortl
saving He also advocated the abolition o
the franking privilege. The good in Ii,
system was not equal to the evils.
Mr.. Stanton favored the striking ont U
both amendments. He was under an obi
CATION thus early to vote so as to proven
the evil practice Of Incorporating indepen
4 dent appropriation bills. He expressed
himself favorable to the abolition of III
{ frankiug privilege.
4 The debate was continued on the pro
priety Of abolishing the ranking privileg
and relative to giving the printing of tn
Post Office blanks to the lowest bidder.
No further action on the bill was taken
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
> HoUSE.-Mr. Wright was appointed
I, member Of the committee on the District G
= Columbia. in place of Mr.. Garnstt, VIII
was excused.
Mr.. Pryor was excused from service o.
the same committee.
On motion OF Mr. Craig OF Mo-, a resolu
ton was sdodted, that on Wednesday q
! o'clock the Clerk shall call the State
commencing with Maine. when the mem
bers may introduce bills and resolution
of which previous notice has been give
for reference only and without debate.
= Mr.. Burch presented the proceedings o
the Pacific Railroad Convention held g
San Francisco in September last. and mC
we'd that the subject be referred to a selec
committee of nine
Mr.. Sherman objected, saying that b
had previously moved that the House pro
coed to the election of Printer.
Mr.. Maynard asked, but failed to Obta
I leave. to introduce a resolution providin
for the selection Of seats by drawing 70
7 them
|, Mr.. Houston thought there was no neces
sity for this, as every seat belonged to eve
ry member.
The House vcted ON the motion. of Nj
, Burch to suspend the rule to enable him I
, have the Pacific Railroad Convention pro
! oeedings at San Francisco referred to a Sc
lect committee. The question was negs
lived by n against &c.
. Mr.. Sherman's motion on the election @
: a Printer was then stated.
On motion of Mr.. Phelps there was
call of the House.
Mr. Sherman s motion to proceed to tn
election of Printer was adopted with
provso. that the House retain the right +
modify the existing laws on the subject O
printing as il may see proper
: committee of seven was appointed [,
, examine into the law in relation TO tn,
printing OF The House OF Representatives
the prices paid and the duty OF the printer
: whose duty it shall be to report thereon
/ with the least possible delay, and will
such improvements as they may deem ad
vissbie.
Mr. Florence plsced in nomination Mr.
A J. Glossbreuner. saying the gentleman
was practical printer. and if elected
would have the entire confidence Of the
House.
Mr.. - nominated John d. Defrees, al.
so a practical printer. Joe Severance, d
d. Banks, Edward Barksdsle and others
were nominated. but were afterwards
with lrawn.
The House then proceeded to vote, whole
number of votes ls3, necessary to choice
80 Defrees So. Glossbrenner IS. Gales d
Seaton 2. Blanchard 2. Mitchell {. Flanni.
gan /.
The House again voted, whole number
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