New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-06
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WASHINGTON, Monday M.'rch s, 1850

PRINTING BILL.
Mr.. Gurley, from the Committee on Printing. will
present bill tomorrow or Wednesday drsctirx
that the printing and binding authorized BY Goa
qess, the Executive and Judicial Departments,
and the Court Of Claims be executed under the
charge of the Superintendent Of Pablo Printing,
who shall be authorized to contract for the lease,
erection, or purchase Of the necessary buildings ma
chneIy, and materials for that purpose; said con-
tract to be submitted to the Secretary of tho Int
rior and Joint Committee on Printing of tho two
Houses. The Superintendent is required 20 super
wise all printing and binding purchase of paper, and
other necessary materials, and the employment Of
proofreaders. compositors, pressmen, laborers,
and other hands required TO execute the work.
practical foreman of the printing and binding.
with salary of $500, is to be appointed, who
shall render weekly statements Of the hands en-
ployed, and the money earned BY each. Tee Super
intepdent is required to render quarterly statements
TO the Secretary Of the Interior Of all purchases,
and all printing and binding for Congress and the
Departments. An amount of money at no time
exceeding two-thirds Of the superintendent bcud
shall be advanced TO him. under rules prescribed by
the Secretary of the Interior TO meet the demands
for the service performed, the prices fer the work
being regulated by those paid at printing and bind
ing establishments in Washington. The Superin-
tendent is required to charge himsef with all paper
and materials received for public use and to adyeI-
tse in the principal newspapers of large cities for
such paper as may be required, the proposals to be
opened in the presence of the Secretary of the In
terror, and the contracts awarded to the lowest
bidder, the samples to be preserved aud compared
with material furnished.
All the necessary engraving is to be procured by
the Superintendent under the direction Of the Com
mttee on the Printing of the House ordering the
same. The Superintendent is required to prepare
an annual statement of estimates for salaries,
wages engraving, binding, materials and other ex-
penses, and report to Congress on the first day of
each session, the exact condition of the public
printing, binding and engraving, cost ofpaper pur-
chased, statement of all bids for materials, and
all other information in his possession. The Super
intendent and all other officers are prohibited from
having any interest whatever in any newspaper or
printing establishment, and any violation shall sub
ject the party offending to fine and imprisonment.
Mr.. Gurley proposes other checks to guard
against fraud OF COLLISION and the details of the
bill are carefully prepared with that object.
THE HARPERs FERRY INVESTIGATION.
Secretary Floyd appeared before the Harper's
Ferry Investigation and testified to the receipt Of
an anonymous letter, already published, warning
him of threatened attack the Government
-, Az hara in hat
State. be thought the letter hoax which detected
itself
Thaddeus Hyatt returned to the city to-day with
the Sergeant-at-Arms, and will appear before the
bar Of the Senate Immediately.
THE CONTESTED SEAT CASES.
The Committee on Elections met this morning to
hear DIR. COoper's reply to Mr.. Howards argu-
ment He asked further time to take testimony,
assigning reasons which the Committee can hardly
regard. This point will be submitted to the House
for decision.
letter was received from Mr.. Williamson, ex-
planning why his argument was not submitted to-
day, and one from Mr.. Sickles asking privilege Of
rejoinder
The case of Messrs Blair and Barrett is set down
for Wednesday, but may be postponed, owing tothe
pressure of others.
CONGRESSIONAL MILEAGE.
Mr.. Sherman endeavored to bring the House to 9
test division on the mileage matter to-day, but it
was fought of by side propositions, and deferred
till tomorrow, when gentlemen must face the
music
THE CoRRUPTToNs OF FHE ADMINISTRATION.
Mr.. COvOde's resolution, with general pow ers to
investigate the corruptons of the Administration,
created a decided sensation in the House. Demo-
Gratis endeayored to staye it off, but were finally
compelled to grant a suspension of rules, though
hall the party voted in the negative. This move
ment opens the ball.
THE DOME OF THE CAPITOL.
Capt. Frankln's report upon the dome of the
capitol, which has excited much interest was sub
mitted to the Senate. He says the pressure Of the
new dome upon the foundation walls is one fifty
sixth Of the force necessary to crush the materials
Of which the wall is built and tho pressure exerted
by il the smallest weakest section of the snip
porting walls is lees than one-elyenth of the crush
ing force of the materials. These results are OBJ
tanned by taking everything in the most unfayorable
state of the dome, and under the worst circum-
stances. No doubt is entertained of the perfect
stability Of the DOME
The whole weight of iron work required, is 300
tuns, of which 900 tuns have been erected during
the last three years. The original design laid be-
fire Cor 0reas was alterad i'm 1874 and Sl00 000