Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I desire to say only one word in regard to this matter. I knew something in regard to the introduction and passe e of this resolution at the last session; and knew the reasons which controlled the House at. that timereasons which I fully approve 1st, on the score of economy, and 2nd, on the score of convenience, by having a competent reporterat alltimes responsible to the case, an at all times read to perform the duties which may be required o him. These were the reasons for the introduction and passage of that resolution. I think it has been shownI was not here when the Gentfrom NewHampshire commenced his speech, but if he has not shown it I can show it that it is absolutely a matter of economy to adhere to the resolution of the last session, with the explanatory amendment now proposed by the Committee of Accounts. I am informed that the figures in relation to this subject have been read to the House; and if those figures do not lie, they show that the system adopted by the House in the resolution of the last session has resulted in a large saving of money, as compared with the sgstem previously pursued. Now, sir, we have a reporter, a man who is fully competent for the duties of his position; and if this Congress shall have occasion for anything like the amount of reporting which was done for the last Congress, then, by adoptin the resolution, proposed by the ComAccounts, instead of picking up reporters, as we formerly did. at the usual compensation, we shall save probably 3 or 4,000 dollars during this very session. If the Honse should now dispense with this reporter, who is now engaged in reporting for one of the committees, the JtComReconstruction, we shall have to employ another reporter at the ordinary compensation; and if we take a large amount of testimonyas we may or may not; I say nothing about thatit will amount to a, much larger sum than that which we would pay to the regular reporter now employed under the resolution of the last session. Hence, by these 2 considerations1st, on the score of economy, saving, as I think, a large amount of money to the Government, and 2nd, the advantage of having a reporter who is an officer of the House, a competent and responsiblo man, who can be called upon at all g times to do this work for the committeesI n m 1 induced to supportthe resolution now submitted by the ComAccounts.