Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856.

252 ABRIDGMENT OF THE SENATE.] Ap9propriation Bill-Origin of Book Purchasesfor Mlfembers. [JANUARY, 1834. the usual course to call a conference. If the from absolute ruin. In many places numerous Senate were now to agree to a motion to ad- workmen have been thrown out of employ, not here, would not the bill be lost in the event of only in the manufacturing establishments, but disagreement on the part of the House? [Mr. in the mines of some of the Middle States. InWEBSTER-" Certainly."] He would then op- deed, if the information of this morning is corpose this motion, as he did not see any thing in rect, one of these States had suffered a great the clause introduced by the House which ought disappointment, in failing to receive the instalto excite opposition. ments on its loans according to contract, and Mr. WEBSTER rose merely to answer that point was obliged to take other measures for supplyin the argument of the Senator from Alabama ing the means of carrying on its public works. which attributed to him (Mr. W.) an intention to offer disrespect to the House. He had looked into this matter before he submitted his motion, and, on examining the precedents, had MONDAY, January 27. found that a similar motion had been made, in Distress Petition. this stage, by many distinguished persons, and Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN presented a petition from inter alias, by the gentleman from Alabama a number of citizens of Newark, pet Jersey, himself, on a question of great public interest. p ray ing that the deposits of the public money In reference to the relative rights of the two pray b e r estored to the Bank of the lic moneys Houses over their own contingent fund, he con- may be restored to the Bank of the United sidered this clause as not being in true taste. If the Senate believe they have the control of [On presenting the memorial, Mr. F. accompanied their own contingent fund, they should say so. it with a speech, in which he said it was signed by The very nature of the contingent fund looked 1,341 of the citizens of Newark, comprising fourto other objects than such as were specified. Otherwise, there co uld be nlo contingency about fifths of the business population, now reduced to it. the deepest pecuniary distress by the removal of Mr. BENTON said the early subscriptions to the deposits, and praying their restoration.] books were for such as related to legislation, and aided the member in discharge of his duties — General Appropriation Bill-Contingent Exsuch as the debates of Congress. For such he penses of the two Houses-Purchase of Books had always voted, and against all others. for Miembers. The question was then taken, and decided in Mr. WEBSTER, from the Committee of Manfavor of adherence-yeas 34, nays 13. agers appointed on the part of the Senate, to confer with the Managers of the House of Representatives on the subject-matter of the disFRIDAY, January 24. agreeing votes of the two Houses on the second Distress Petition. amendment to the appropriation bill, made a Mr. WEBSTER presented the proceedings of a report as follows: public meeting held in the town of New Bed- " The managers appointed by the Senate to meet ford, in the State of Massachusetts. the managers on the part of the House of Repre- Mr. W. said that New Bedford had been one sentatives, in conference, on the subject of the of the most prosperous and fast-growing towns disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the second in Massachusetts. Its citizens were engaged in amendment of the Senate to the bill, entitled' An a most usefulhardy, and adventurous com- act making appropriations, in part, for the support.a most useful, hardy.nd. ventuns c of Government for the year 1834,' reportmerce, in which they had met with much suc- 1" That they have met the managers on the part cess; and, three months ago, their condition of the House of Representatives, and have held a was flourishing and happy; but a sudden and free conference with them upon the difference exmost extensive reverse has happened to it. isting between the two Houses, and have the pleasThirty or forty failures are said to have hap- ure to inform theSenate that the managers of the pened, and great pressure and distress prevail. two Houses have come to an agreement upon the I feel it my duty, said Mr. W., to present these matter in difference. They have agreed to recomthings to the consideration of the Senate. If mend to their respective Houses the following there can be either any faith in men's state- amendment to the bill, viz.: rents, or if facts be any proof, the pressure, so " Strike out all the bill from the 16th line of the far from diminishing, is increasing. While we printed bill, inclusive, and insertare talking about the danger of the e moneyed " And be it further enacted, That, hereafter, nei. aristocracy of the bank, a state of things is ther the Senate nor House of Representatives shall suffered to exist which is a perfect carnival to subscribe for or purchase any book, unless an apsuffered to exist which is a perfect carnival to propriation shall be made specially for that purpose, the real money aristocracy, if there be and the sum of five thousand dollars is hereby apthing in the country. Capitalists holding up propriated, to be paid out of any money in the their money for such enormous rates of inter- treasury not otherwise appropriated, annually, for est, and being able to command such rates, the purchase of books for the Library of Congress, shows what sacrifices are made by industrious in addition to the sum of five thousand dollars heremen, of small capital, to protect themselves tofore usually appropriated for that purpose.

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Title: Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856.
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