The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-12-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The SPEAKER appointed Mr.. Hughes = member
OF the Committee on Military Affairs, in the flace
of Mr.. BOnhsm, eXcused.---Mr. MORRIS, of Hi
nois, asked leave to introduce his resolutions
pressing proper estimation of the immense value
of our National Union, cherishing cordial habit.
ual-and immoyable attachment to it; that We will
speak of it as the palladium Of our political safety
and prosperity; that will watch for its preserva-
tion with Jealous anxiety; that will diScOunte-
nance whoever may suggest even suspicion that
1t can in any event be abandoned and Indignantly
froWn upon the first dawning Of every attempt to
ALLEVIATE any portion of our country from the rest,
enteeble the sacred ties which now link together
the various parts of the Contederacy. y.--AmOng
other things, the resolutions declare that we re-
gard the perpetuty of the Union as of more value
than temporary triumph of any party any
man. That whatever evils or abuses exist under it
ought to be corrected within the Union in peace
ful and constitutional way That we believe it has
sufficient power to redress every wrong and
enforce every right growing out of its organization
or pertai ming to its proper functions That it is
patriotic duty to stand by it our hope in peace
and our defence in war.--Mr CURRY objected
to the introduction of the resolution unless it be
referred to the Select COmmittee.--Mr. MORRIS
said he had not the slightest idea of letting
it be carried in the coBtn OF that committee.--
Mr.. CURRY obiected.--Mr MORRIS said he
wanted a vote on the resolution, and hoped ulti-
mately to succeed.--On motion of Mr. SHER-
MAN, the House took up the Treasury Note bill as
returned from the Senate, with certain amend
ments.--The House agreed to that amendment
which reduces the denomination from one hundred
to fifty dOllars.-The other Senate amendment
proposed that three millions of the Treasury notes
may be sold at rate of interest higher than six
per cent, but not at less than par. To this the
House agreed but extended that authority to all
notes issued under this law. This applies to the
whole ten millionS.--The House next proceeded
to the consideration of the bill granting lands for
the construction of the railroads in Kansas. BY
its provisions, the Territory is only to locate the
line Of the road, reserving the disposal of the land
to the action of the State government when formed
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on Public Lands.-Mr HASKINS presented let
ters showing that Mr.. Ford, the House printer is
absent and that the sub-contractors, Messrs. Eng
lish Larcembe, decline executing the work,
the House having at the last session reduced the
prices.-Mr. HASKINS offered a resolution that
the Superintendent of Public Printing contract
with competent and responsible parties for the
cution of the House printing, ordered and to be
ordered at the present session, and at the
prices now authorized by law.--Mr.
MCCLERNAND saw no necessity for pass
ing the resolution. He understood that Mr.. Ford
will be here by Saturday, prepared to perform his
duties.-- Mr.. BURNETT expressed surprise that
the resolution was offered without first declaring
the office vacant, when Mr.. Haskns must know
that in the absence of doing this, Mr.. Ford would
be entitled to compensation, provided he can show
that he is prepared to do the work. He wanted to
know how it was that Sl35, 600 had been paid for
Mr.. WendelPs establishment as public office, when
he had been told that it was formerly offered for
SSOOOO, and was not worth $40 000.-MeSsrs
GROW and STANTON opposed the consideration
of the resolutiOn.-Mr. HASKINS slowed the
necessity OF passing it, and to the purshase Of
WendelPs Office. said it was bought for S50,OOO
less than cost and he said he would inform Mr.
Burnett that he was as ready for him to investigate
this subject as he himself Mr. Haskinsl to
investigate the DeGroot claim. .--Mr BURNETT
said at the last session he proposed to refer the De
GroOt claim to the War Department for settlement.
The gentleman cannot thus deal in insinuatons or
inuendo against me. / ask what he means
Mr.. HASklNS-I am well satisfied that you shall
investigate the Government printing Office ques-
| tion as you are the DeGroot contract.--Mr. BUR-
NETT ask the member whether, by his remarks,
he intends directly, indirectly, remotely to reflect
upon me in any manner whatever?--Mr. HASklNS
i did not,sr.--After further debate the resolu-
ton was tabled, and the House adjourned till Mon
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