New-York tribune., 1869-02-27
TIE PRINTING CONTRACTS


NJ TAErrN tRen M VI Chairman OF the Committee
on printing called up the Senate joint resolution proy,
and proceeded to relate the views of the Com
mteo the subject lie wOud propoSe se1oaa, o,,
ments To wit adding tO the uancs Ot raves anu D.l,{
, name of the other private bidder, Joseph T. Crowel
and reducing the amount appropriated hom S''O'OVO !"
Mr. COyoDE Rep Pal inquired whether this was the
same Mr. Crowell whom he had put through III IIs s
tgaon and who hal been made party 10 the lr"uu' y"
Mr. LAFIYS declined to be interrupted and proceeded
mate Of the public printing office. The prOpoSti3mY m o.
Mcssrs. Rves Bailey on the basis OF the 90 "a fa
estimate OF the public printing office was s76494 Iese
estimates being technical were submitted TO a ekleIs ~
the pubc printing Office and his interpretation 0l e.rn
bid was submitted the party concerned De9uctht
tine estimated expense OF the paper and 0f tue pndg a.
W"SG Tp.o he aS follows Rves Bailey the present pro,
prietors Of The Globe s3G6i7 Joseph ~ GroMei sSIs'
seen that public printing office proposed 20 40 th ,o
less than the lowest bidder 1y Slsoio, anu e
tbe nrrseu nroprieorS The GObe by $GO50 AFTER pre-
sentnc those figures in other forms, Mr. ln sald at
the Committee Public Printing desired TO- reserve tue
right OF advertising for new proposals ahu lh te i M
time leave the matter Temporarily III ch"iHo Vi '0
public printing onice
The yeas aud nays taken on the man question,
and resulted Yeas 7o Nays H. 80 the main question:
Tie Joint resolution then went back to the Speakers
table nnacted on, and the House resumed tue conSoea
ton Of the Deficiency bill and amendments. -.-,
Mr. SCOFiEID called for separate vote Oh tue various
amendments for public buildings at the following places
Madison WIS., $4,000; Springfield, Ill, S250O; Phlla'
dephin Appraisers' Store s37OO; Cairo M Post once
S25O0O; 81 Paul. Mimi, Custom House G5LWi Ogdylls
burg ~ " Custom House Sl260O; Chicago Marine HOS
pital, S25,0uO =, ". -o
Mr. sCOFtELD called for seperate vote on the amend
neut appropiiang g. G2l for compensation OF the Regis
Ter and Receiver Of Land Office In BOISE CITY, ldhhO
Territory, Office rent, &c. ,,
Mr. HoLBROoK idaho TcrD explained and advocated
Sir. sCoFfELD opposed It as a State claim, which
| should bc referred 10 u committee.
| The amendment agreed To.
Mir. SPALDING asked seperate vote on the alneuu
meut striking the paragraph Tor the eaafy OF tho
Minister Resident at Portugal Tor tho e thAS IL WAS ho'
| paid -- 81. - -. rTo,.o ~
fused TO strike the paragraph aud the appropriation
! remains In the bill 80. -
All the other amendments were agreed TO without
| division aud the Deficiency Blll was passed.
SYMPATHY FoR CUBA.
Mr. CULLOM, on leave introduced Joint resolution
declaring that tire Congress and people OF the United
states are indifferent To the struggle Tor NatOha M
drpendeuce aud Emancipation In tho Island OF SuOa'
which had been long delayed by the exercise OF Euro
peAu MuuarchcA Powers and African Slavery but now
begun under auspices favorable TO American interests
a. Universal Freedom. Referred 10 the C0mmttec OH
Furulgu Ahalrr. 49, .----. -,
any time
Objection made. . .-
Mr. UPsON Rep Mlch.) called mp the election case
from the I'D Congressional District OF Lousaua Anu
thrn gave way 20 "A motion 20 adjourn.
Tie House. thea. al 10 O'Clock, adjourned