The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-27

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Mr.. sssS-whAs 1. thu memorial about,
Mr SEAMAN The importation Of criminals.
The rssd fssans n; %smGre
~: too long" !" Don't insist on it -"
Mr. CosB Il withdraw the call
The sPEAxER.-The call Is Withdrawn.
The printing OF the memorial was then ordered
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eALi,So ron OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rS:rscross
mol 1 on the
proceed with the consideration of the special order
rise to 81 p.isa ss the s
usman from New York had the floor
resolution oans on the Secretary Of he fss
for information relative to the appointment OF secret
duced another resolution calling the Secretary for
Information relative to the drawing up or framing Of the
esriy report The law creating the Office of Secretary
Of the Treasury provides that ne shall answer calls
ssen MADE By the sscrsa
resolutions would not occupy owe, ahsen minutes and
report oths Secretary Of the Treasury that he could
not answer the resolutions.
Mr. Housros, of Alabama II would like to know whe
thsr this s question OF privilege and usfes the gen
| tleman In bringing In such things here.
present n: %aa *. s ws
Treasury who, by law s required to give information
tn; calls a made Ss: do j. submit whether
this House. and therefore, he Is subject to the order Of
calls have been answered.
Mr.. RArHpus-There was a resolution introduced by
surers since the passage tarG act Of 1916
discharged or retained That has been answered To
sent in. am not disposed call on the House to exsr
else its day Unless the resolution be attended
| character, and compel the Secretary to answer.
Mr.. BArLy.-Mr Speaker
swersd speedily, will call on the House to make the
Secretary answer.
Mr.. BAYLY.--Mr. Speaker
Mr. LKAKE Il simply rise to point of order. ['oh
sit DOWN.
DEFENCE OF THE sxcaxrAar
MT BAYLy.-Mr. Speaker. buzz, buzzl Mr.. Speak
er It happens accidentally that am able to defend the
Secretary Of the Treasury with regard this matter
Committee of Ways and Means has got the information
think it due to make statement. short time since
The SfEAxER,-The chair would inform the gentlemen
that there is no question before the House. MIR Kenne
spoke " ~'' e'N'''"
Mr. BAYLr.-I presume the House will let me make an
explanation ITO be sure 1t will"l
Mr.. THoMrsor Of Mississippi (ising il do hope the
gentleman from Virginia will be allowed. [No objec
Mr. B4rEri called on the Secretary of tho rrsa
Mr. CoLLAnns Il object; there is no question before
the House. l"Why didn't you object to Rathbun ~
MIR Co.'s 1t is due to the Secretary of the Treasury
that the gentleman from Virginia should give the expla
nation The Secretary should be vindcated against the
insinuations therefore to postpone the special
ordsr until one O'Clock lno," no. "nol to give him
| an opportunity
MI. HousTIs-Cobb, say ten minutes; he only wants
| ten minutes.
make an explanation and ask for the yeas and nays
The srEAxrs-The motion to postpone is not debate
able.
Mr.. CoLLAMER.-I must again object Let resolution
he moved asking why the Information has not been fur
uished.
Mr. KrrxEpr.-That would come properly from the
gentleman from New York charge is made on one
side, why not hear the reply on the other.
Mr. ScHKrcK.-Mr Speaker, hav'nt morning
hourf
The srrArrn-There is no morning hour when there
Mr. soHHscx-Does the special order override the
The SPEAKER 1T does. The motion Of the gentleman
from 0eoJ gis IL out Of order.
Mr. Cosn did not move to suspend the rule, but
moved postponement Of the special order.
The srEAVrR-That is In order
MIR. CosB.-I withdraw the demand for the yeas and
Mr. Roor Il renew IT. t"Goitsl
Mr. EwrSo of Tennesseo.-To what time Is the special
The srrArrR Until the gentleman from virgini.
makes his explanation Mr. Houston" Ten minutes y
Mr. BaYLY Mr. Speaker
The ssxAKER--The Clerk will call the roll.
Lhe result was yeas lol nays 7s and SO the special
Mr.. BALy was snow permitted to proceed. He said {:
TO save time the explanation would not have taken eve
called on the Of the treasury wo snce
on other matters In the course Of conversation it
on y i Of Never The al
sry told me that the force in the Department
you'd not enable him to answer all calls made him
by Congress. Among others. he spoke of this call
which requires correspondence with every part of the
Union and vast deal Of clerical force. answer the
convicson that the call ought not to ' be "G an
brought before the House think the House wonld
moi. demand the information, The Secretary, not
calls and thought that Congress have right call for
information, and that he would with all expedition
There call from the Senate asking on what articles
the duties can be augmented without dimnishing the
gentleman from New York, and directly affected our
legislation The Secretary was ofopinon that this de-
night think due further to say. for tho information
ofthe House that the Secretary will answer the resou.
be freed from Indispensable engagements With refer.
ence to this call for the names Of secret inspectors etc.
at some future time shall move to rescind it, It calls
Tor the names OF the secret inspectors throughout the
United states.
Mr. C4nRoLL--I want 10 know, Mr. Speaker. whether
the gentleman is adherng to the privilege given by the
House. Tho gentleman is giving his own opinion.
The srsAKEa-The gentleman will confne hms self to
| Mr.. BALL. will do So; am explaining why the
Secretary of the Treasury did not answer the resolution
He is engaged calls Of important character
What possible there for obtaining the Of
the secret inspectors, cannot conceive The only Of
make necessary to remove the secret inspectors by
wholesale.
| The srEAxER.-will the gentleman give wayi
| Mr. BALy acquesced.,
Mr. RArHsuN.-Ts there any law in existence which
authorizes the appointment Of inspectors of
toms!
Mr.. BALY-I think there is
Mr.. RArHBUr-I should Like the gentleman to point
ton
Mr.. BALY-The Secretary of tho Treasury was per.
fectly correct
Mr.. scHEssx.-I endeavored, short time sgo to in
troduce resolution In relation to another class Of secret
nspectors-to detect counerfetng of the coin.
understood that OF these inspectors is Haight who
undertook to offer bride in the Iowa Legislature to
vote for certain gentleman in Congress (Mr. Dodge
for the Senate Of the United States.
Mr.. BALY-i don't yield the floor.
Mr.. ScHBNcK.-I desire to know of the gentleman
The sAxER-The gentleman from Virginia refuses
| to yield the door
Mr.. BALy -Aflsr the gentleman and his political
friends refused me the privilege of replying to the gem
tleman from New York this occasion. I think he
should not now ask me to yield the floor for him
press my belief that the whole matter to which the gen.
tleman alludes lns no foundation in fact
Mr.. BALY then took his scat.