The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-15
House OF Representatives.
WAeHHaToN, Feb. IL, 1880

WMHHaT0S, Feb H. 1850.
On motion Of Mr. Grow, (rep Of Pa the powers of the
Special Committee on Printing authorized to be appointed
yesterday enlarged they may inquire into tho
prices paid for binding by Congress- and the laws regulating
the same and to make similar inquiries into the prices paid
for engraving and paper the publication and binding
Of the Congressional Globe, and TO report all the facts on
the subject aso whether In their opinion any changes
in the existing laws governing the public printing
necon with the Executive bureau necessary 10 be
made with power TO report at any time.
Mr.. BURNETT (dem) Of KY. understood these subjects
considered by special committee last session. Did
Mr.. GRow sad that committee was the same as tho
one now ordered They made an investigation but were
not authorized to report at time and the call for their
pared to report bill on the subject Allow this commit
tee to report at any time.
Mr. BURNETT am agreed TO that
The SPEAKER the pending business 70 be the
election Of printer.
On motion Of Mr.. PHlFs, (dem) Of Mo, there was
Mr.. Woopsos, (dem) Of No., moved that the House
resolve itself into Comme Of the Whole on the STATE Of
the Union, and take up the Post Office Appropriation bill
Estimating the damages At six centum the
the contractors, the amount thousand dollars day,
and every day these contractors are being ruined.
Mr. WAsnBuRSx, (rep Of Ill thought that the House
had better have one more vote for Printer, and the
question not then determined they could take up
Poet Office Appropriation bill.
Mt woodson's motion was disagreed to by three ma
joriy.
The SPEAKER requested the tellers TO resume their
places at the desk to record the votes for Printer
Mr.. BILL, Is. opp Of Ca, moved 70 adjourn.
Mr.. SHERMAN wanted 10 know the object Of adjourn
ment. He suggested one more vote for Printer. Then
the House should go into Committee Post Office bt
Mr.. HILL said bis purpose was 70 procure full a.
tendance. Some Of his friends we're absent
Mr. SHERMAN replied they were absent on their own re-
Mr.. MoRRrs "a. L. dem.) Of H. said the democrats
were willing 70 take vote for Printer 10 morrow and not
before.
Mr. SHERMAN said the election Of Printer was NOT worth
adjourning over for an hour.
Nr. Hill thought II was.
Mr.. SMITH, (sem OF Va, desired 10 give reasons for
pO6tpOnement, but called to order.
The motion to adjourn, supported by only twenty eight
Mr. BARKsDAIH (dem) Of Miss remarked that On
Thursday the other side said they were not ready 70 80
into the election OF Printer and without any particular OBJ
lection the question postponed Till yesterday, when
there two ballots without choice. He frankly said
the democratic side were not ready but would Be To-
He proposed that, BY general consent the sub
ject be passed over I'LL 10 morrow, at one O'Clock.
Mr.. sHn,AS would object such were the general
understADdtpg
This was acqniesced N.
AUTHORIZATION BILLS REPORTED.
Mr.. SHERMAN reported bill for the payment Of invalid
and other PENSIONS bill 70 support the military Academy,
and bill for the payment OF consular and diplomatic
Whole on the State Of the Union
=. Tnx POST OFFICE AUTHORIZATION BILL
Was then taken up.
Mr.. PRYOR, (dem) Of Va, favored the abolition Of tho
frankng privilege by which speeches wore circulated
which were never read, and seei distributed which would
M Hooxx, Is opp Of KY, opposed this called rc-
form. There light which emanates from wash,ngton
and the only way to get 10 bis constituents by means Of
Mr.. DAWES, (rcp) of Mass offered m amendment Al
lowing the exchange Of newspapers between the pub
lEbers
Mr. REAGAN, (dem) Of Texas did zee why publish
should be favored than any other class
After further debate Mr.. Dawes amendment
jected.
Mr.. AosIoonEEy, a. l. dem) Of Pa, proposed that
the Senate be deprived Of the frankng privilege. augh
ter He had idea the Senate earnest In insert
ing the amendment He wanted 70 test the sincerity OF
that body.
Mr. SHERMAN would make no distinction between sena-
tors and Representatives he appealed the gentlemen
70 cease debate and have the pending amendments voted
The Senator'S amendment abolishng the frAnking prvi
lege, was rejected.
The committee and reported the bill 10 the House
The Senate's amendment, drectpg the Post Office
have blanks Of contracts printed, agreed TO by lSo
against 21.
The Senae's amendment a5olishing the frankng priv
lege, was rejected by q vote Of 90 against 1l2
The other amendments Of the Senate were concnred IN
Mr.. Spinners amendment, aboshng the Post oaics Do
partment, was rejected.
Adjourned.