STATIONERY FOR THE SENATE.
Mr. HILLIGASS submitted a report from a majority of the Committee on Printing and returned the resolutions concerning stationery, reporting that the Principal Secretary has the right to furnish such supplies, and recommending that he draw on the Bureau of Printing for the same.
Mr. HENRY presented a minority report from the same Committee, reporting that the State Librarian is authorized by law to furnish such stationery, and recommending the adoption of a resolution authorizing the Principal and Assistant, Secretary to insert, all necessary stationary, from the State Librarian, except legislative bills and lane-heads.
Mr. BROWN demanded the previous question, and the demand being seconded by the Senate, under its operations the minority report was rejected by yeas, 17; nays, 26.
Pending roll call-
Mr. BUNDY, in explanation of his vote, said: As the report of the Minority Committee shows that this stationery and other articles necessary for the transaction of the business of the Senate at 10 per cent. cheaper if the minority report is adopted than otherwise, and for the purpose of economizing to that extent and saving that amount of money, as far as my vote will go in that direction, and thus contributing my vote to stem the tide of extravagance which seems to have taken possession of the Democratic side of the Senate. I vote "aye."
Mr. BROWN (sotto voce) moved that the Senator have the right to print his speech.
Mr. VOYLES, in explanation of his vote, said inasmuch as the minority report does not show how what quality of paper will be furnished by the Librarian, he would vote "no."
The majority report was concurred in.
Mr. BROWN moved to reconsider the vote adopting the report, and to lay that motion on the table. The latter motion was agreed to.
Mr RISTINE offered a resolution directing the State Librarian to furnish each Committee Room with copies of both editions of the statutes, with acts, etc.
It was adopted.
Mr. BROWN announced the appointment of Harry B. Raum as a Committee Clerk for one group of committees.
