The Washington times., 1906-07-11

and l suppose that when Mr' Mckehhey
came 10 the point OF enrolling the
public buildings hill he took particular
mains 10 make his enrolment very care
fully and very thoroughly. so as 10
avoid a repetition OF that error
The error referred to was the three
million dollar item. Replylns 10 ms
question. Mr.. Stillngs said;
Mr. MCKenney stated In that con-
nection that there was a positive or
der given that that paragraph In ques-
tion should remain in the Dill, ana the
Government Printing once was order
ed TO print fl in that way, and II did
print il that way.
Mr.. Howe-I only allude to the err
ror in tho sundry civil bill 20 elucidate
the probable fact that MT. Mckenney
was extra CAUTIOUS in enrolling the
e. later bills so as 20 avoid repetition or
Mr.. stiuings-He stated with refer
ence 10 that bill. that he had called
particular attention 10 those items
himself, and that the instructions sent
10 our office were the Instructions ne
received.
What McKenney Said.
When asked If Mr.. McKenney had
made any expression 70 him on the
work OF the Printing once in handling
the rush copy in the closing hours OF
the session Mr.. Stulings said he had,
and added.
I feel al perfect liberty TO quite Mr..
McKenney. because he made this state
ment for the express purpose or bring
ing some comfort 10 those OF us who
were so much exercised over the propo-
sition. IL was 10 this effect: That the
enrolling force Of the House. when the
volume Of matter was turned over 10
them 20 be put In shape. realized that
they had more than they could DO IN
several hours, and Mr.. Mckenney loiu
h.- Ha IN
in the afternoon that II would not be
possible 70 get those bills IN shape so
that Congress could adjourn before 10
o'clock at night lie further stated that
the service of the Government Printing
Office had been uOticeably prompt ana
correct all through this session, ana
that a grave injustice had been done the
Government Printing Office In accusing
81 of having any part whatever in the
alleged delay In completing the enroll
ing OF those bills.
All worked Like Dogs"
He further said that no reasonable
cause OF delay could be assigned TO
anybody, that no reasonable charge Of
delay could be laid at anybody's door.
for the reason that he and the enrolling
committee had been worked like dogs
TO get the work through promptly and
correctly. and that they could not have
correctly in less time than they took: and
that our office was perfectly helpless IN
the matter, because we could not print
the sheets necessary 10 complete the
work until they gave them 10 US. and
they had 10 take the necessary time TO
80 through the work and be sure that
such changes as appeared 70 be neces-
gary were actually necessary. before or
dering Us TO make them.
Clerks TO Be Heard.
The Investigation IS now about over
90 far as the officials of the Printing
Ohce are 10 be heard. Mr. Howe Will
take up the other end of the subject
and hear the testimony of the clerks
and employees OF the enrolling clerks Of
fee OF the House and Senate Mr.. Nc
Kenney, Of the House, and Mr.. Plat, Of
the Senate, are cut Of town, but the
latter may be heard tomorrow
When the testimony is al taken Il
will be forwarded to Senator Piatt
chairman OF the Senate Printing Com
mittee.