The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-25

J,eetion of counieeiiers of current coin. He (Mr 81
o" with regard to whom proof had been submitted
10 the Iowa Legislature OF s Offering brides OF offices
and money to procure certain members of that Legislature
M vote for certain gentleman United States senator
Mr. BAYIY reminded the gentleman that he had not
Welded the lloor.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Virginia has
MIR BAYY desired the floor for this reason that after
the gentleman himself, and the maioritynearly the
ybole-o his political friends had refused him (Mr. b.
the privilege of replying TO the statement made by the
Gentleman from New York. he (Mr. b. considered it
yy unreasonable in them TO undertake TO force him to
ey to others But in reference to the statement of that
gentleman, Mr. ScHENcK,l he had no hesitation in say
ng-without knowing anything more about -that the
whole matter had no foundation in fact.
Mr. SCHENCK said he knew nothing about its truth
He had stated what he had heard
The SPEAKER The question now is, Shall the
House resolve itself into Committee of the Whole The
state of the Union!
MIR. SCHENCK inquired if motion to suspend the
rules would not have precedence
The SPEAKER informed the gentleman that the mo-
lion was TO go into committee special order; and that
motion to suspend the rules would not be in order the
motion 10 go into committee on special order being IN
the light OF a suspension OF the rules
Mr. SCHENCk then moved to postpone the special or,
Ter in order to offer resolution, which he would hand
the char in order that might be read for information
series of resolutions offered by the honorable gentle
man from Ohio, then read for information The
engh of the document pecudes the possibility of its in
eon in this place. The general purpor of the resolu-
TONS however was TO direct withdrawal OF the troops
MIR SCHENCK then made his motion to suspend the
rules in orer that the resolutions might be introduced.
Mr. DROMGOOLE said that he understood that there
was motion pending TO go into Committee OF the Whole
the state OF the Union, which at all times in
der and pending that notion till decided by the House, it
not in order TO receive motion for the suspension of
The rules lie maintained that the motion to go into
committee had precedence of all Others
The SPEAKER Shortly after the House met the gen
eman from kentucky Mr. Boyd moved TO GO into Com
mltee of the Whole on the state of the Union Pending
that motion the gentleman from Georgia Mr. CoBBl
moved to postpone the special order for the purpose OF
giving the gentleman from Virginia opportunity to
make statement TO the House.
Mr. SCflENCk then said he would settle the difficult
r. His resolutions having been read, would, he hoped,
gel into the newspapers, and tomorrow he should move
10 suspend the rules in order to introduce them.
Mr. &. DAVIS then rose and said that the question
which had been brought forward by the gentleman from
New York, MIR, RaTHBuN,l one which involved
It's privilege and on that he wished to offer the following
resolution:
Rsoiged, Tia, committee of five be raised TO inquire
whether any OF tue secretaries of the several departments
has failed or refused TO furnish to this House any inima-
lion called for by of him and, also, inquire into the
oil such failure refusal and that said committee
have power to send Tor persons and papers, and report to
this HOUSE.
Objection being made the introduction of this esolu-
ton,
The SPEAKER said that the gentleman from Ken
tucky hal offered the resolution involving matter
which affected the privileges OF the House, and the Chair
without intending to give any opinion to the matter to
which the resolution reierred-would state thai, from
the language OF the resolution, the gentleman himself
made il question of privilege and such, it could be
entertained by the House The resolution on its face
stated that it was aqueston of privilege and it not
the province OF the Chair TO say whether was SO or
not
Mr.. HENLEY+hen moved to lay the resolution the
table
Mr.. G. s. HOUSTON remarked that the House had not
The SPEAKER The Chair has decided that as the res
luton affected the privileges of the House, it entitled
be received
Mr.. HENLEY withdrew his motion TO lay the resolu-
ton on the table.
Mr. DROMGOoLE then said that he must take an APP
peal from the decision of the Chair, that because the
resolution called of privilege must needs there
fore be really question of privilege He (Mr d. him
self conceived that the calling it SO in the resolution did
not make it The resolution nothing more than
charge OF delinquency against one OF the heads OF de-
pertinent, and the gentleman moved for select commit
tee 1t was novel procedure-a mode unknown to the
constitutions of trying of the heads Of departments.
the gentleman wanted information with view to i'm
Ieachment, let him call for it. But this idea OF appoint
g select committee sort of court of nqusiton for
trying one of the heads of deparments--was a novel,
mhear of procedure And authority to send for persons
and papers too II was inded extraordinary and
suai procedure. II the gentleman would move ord-
nary resolution TO inquire of the Secretary of the Treasu
y why he had delayed answering the call, and urging
But he unwilling TO take such an unusual mode as
that contemplated in the resolution which had just been
read lie appealed from the decision of the Chair, that
1t was question of privilege
FRO BE Continued
NoTE.The reporter has received the following note
from Of the honorable gentlemen who participated in
the debate to-day:
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
January 25, 1917
My DEAR SIR Finding that was misunderstood this
morning on single point fear was not very explicit
When | SAID that | had advised Mr. Walker not to