The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-14
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CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec I3-HoUsE-The
Speaker appointed Mr.. Hughes a member of
the committee on military affairs in 7 lace
of Bonham, excused.
Mr.. Morris asked leave to introduce a
resolution expressing the proper estimation
of the immense value of our national
Union ; that we will discountenance, who
ever may suggest, even a suspicion that it
can in any event be abandoned indig-
nantly frown upon the first attempt to alien
ate any portion of our country; that what
ever evils or abuses rest under it ought to
be corrected within the Union in a peaceful
and constitutional way {; and that it is
patriotic duty to stand by it as our hope in
peace and our defense in war
Mr.. Curry objected to the introduction of
the resolution unless it be referred to the
select committee.
Morris had not the slightest idea of letting
it be buried in the coffin of that committee.
Mr.. Curry objected.
Mr.. Morris said he wanted a vote on the
resolution, and hoped it would ultimately
succeed.
On motion of Sherman the House then
took up the treasury note bill as returned
from the Senate with amendments.
The House agreed to that amendment
which restores the denomination of the notes
from 500 to $50. The other amendment
proposed that $4,000, 900 of the treasury
notes may be sold Mt rate of interest higher
than per cent, but not at less than par
To this the House agreed, but extended that
authority to all the notes issued under this
law.
After a debate the bill was referred to the
committee on public lands.
AR HoSIri, cIn inn
that Mr. Ford, the House Printer, was ab-
sent, and that the sub-contractors, Messrs.
English and Larcomb declined executing the
work, the House having at the last session
reduced the prices.
Mr.. Haskin offered a resolution that the
superintendent of public printing contract
with competent and responsible parties for
the execution of the House printing to be
ordered at the present session, at the prices
now authorized by law.
Mr.. McClernand saw no necessity for
passing the resolution. 1t is understood
that MIR. Ford will be here by Saturday, pre-
pared to perform his duty.
Mr.. Burnett expressed surprise that the
resolution was offered without first declar-
ing the Office vacant, when Mr.. Haskin must
know that in the absence of doing this Mr..
Ford would be entitled to compensation,
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the work. He wanted to know how it was
that $l35, 900 was paid for Wendells estab-
lishment as the publishing office, when he
had been told it was formerly offered at
$50, ,00O and was not worth $4,000.
Messrs. Grow and Stanton opposed the
consideration of the resolution.
Mr. Haskin showed the necessity Of
passing it, and as to the purchase of Wen
dell's office, that was bought for $4,000
less than cost. He would inform Mr.. Bur
nett he was as ready for him to investigate
this subject, as be himself (Haskin) was to
investigate the DeGroot claim.
Mr.. Burnett said AT the last session he
proposed to refer the DeGroot claim to the
war department for settlement. The gen
tleman cannot thus deal in insnuations
against nae. | ask what he means
MIR. Haskin.-I am as well satisfied that
you shall investigate the Government Of
flee printing question, as you are l should
the DeGroot contract.
Mr.. Burnett ask the member whether
by his remark he intended directly or indi-
rectly, or remotely, to reflect upon me in
any manner whatever.
Mr.. Haskin.-I did not, sir.
After further debate, the resolution was
laid on the table, and the House adjourned |
till Monday.