The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-28

there fnrht be a better attendance OF inc nouSc
With that view Mr. V moved that u be designated as
tbs special order of the day for this day week
M GOGGIN suggested an amendment to the motion
Of Dir vToS making IT the special order Tor THIS day
f7ruight which suggestion was accepted
Mr. WENTWORTH moved that the monon to recon
sr the vote By which the resolution OF the gentleman
rom New York Ar Gorrl had been adopted be lad on
Mr. SMITH Of Indiana. before the motion was put,
J.irad 10 n0uy the House OF his intention 10 offer an
amendment TO the resolution OF The gentleman rom Ne"
york In case the motion TO reconsider prevailed
Mr. JONES OF Tennessee rose 10 ask whether, u the
motion to lay the table was adopted, all amendments
n he original resolution not thereby cut oil
The SPEAKER answered in the affirmative.
Mr. McCLERNAND asked what would be the effect
ofibe adoption OF the motion OF his colleague lMr WENT
Tbe SPEAKER replied to lay the whole subject on
The SPEAKER stated the question to be upon the
Nos u s, for the yeas and nays upoa it having been
sustained, decided in the nesatve-yeas 81, nay
The SPEAKER rernarke ed that the next question was
m he motion OF the gentleman from Ohio, Mr. VISToN
10 postpone The further consideration OF the motion 10 re-
consider for Two weeks
Mr. SMITH OF Indiana asked for the reading OF the
snenlment be proposed to offer TO The resolution OF Mr.
Corr in case he motion reconsider the vote by which
was adopted IN lis present form prevailed, and II was
read by the Clerk as follows:
s,rikr oat all alter the word resolved" and insert in
eu Tht he co nmee for the District OF Columbia be in
sr-ugted 10 inquire what legislation is necessary prevent
The Introduction Of slaves from any of the States OF this
Tut5n mo the DisucJ, for sale here or elsewhere "
The SPEAKER stated the question 10 be the mo-
ion to postpone for two weeks the further conside ration
of the motion OF the gentleman from Michigan [ Mr.
STUART to reconsider tie vote by which the resolution
Of the gentleman from New York [slr Gorrl had been
NJ GIDDlNGS asked if the motion of the gentleman
from Ohio [Alr ENToSl could be then entertained with
out a suspension Of the rules.
The SPEAKER replied in an inaulble tone
The yeas and nays having been demanded, the call
was not seconded By the House.
The question then REQUIRED the motion 10 postpone
the further consideration OF the whole subject
weeks; which was put and carred-yeas IS, nays 40,
MIR NlNION then moved TO go into Committee OF the
Whole on the state OF the Union, Tor the purpose OF
taking up the bill 10 supply the defcienses in the appro
pranons for the year ending June 80, 1919, &C.; and
pending the consideration OF that motion
CHARGE OF FRAUD on TIE MEMBERS THE HOUSE.
Mr. SAWYER rose 20 privileged question. He called
the attention OF the House a recent publication ia the
New York Tribune in relation 10 the mileage represented
have been charged by the individual members Of the
House, which he supposed involved an allegation I'M
pugning the honesty OF the representatives, and all
IN this conneXiOn. Mr.. 5 commented at considerable
length upon the injustice OF the statement in the
paper question, with reference to himself and the
course oil his remarks, he was interrupted by
The SPEAKER, who called Mr.. SAWYER to order, and
put the question whether the House would consider the
subject matter question OF privilege.
The House having voted nearly unanimously 10 so
Mr. SAWYER continued his remarks. ana was fol-
LAHM
Mr. McLANE made point of order, that the debate
was upon definite proposition
Mr.. TURNER stated that he had been charged in
public journal with having committed fraud on the
ona treasury and had consequently asked the House
entertain the subject as a Question OF privilege.
After great confusion, the yeas and nays having been
called, and the call sustained on the question OF
tanning the SUI ect matter question OF privilege, it
was voted so 10 entertain by the Houseyeas So, nays
Mr. TURNER addressed the House lin continuation
upon the Misrepresentation made in the publication in
the New York Tribune with reference TO the mileage
charged by himself and others. Mr. T. in concluding
his remarks, sent, resolutions the subject TO the
Clerks table; which having been read
Mr.. GREEN explained the manner IN which the Com
mttee on Mileage assessed the distances for which
bers We're allowed
Mr. THOMPSON of Indiana moved to lay the resolu
tons the table and call for the yeas and NAYS on the
motion of Mr. T. having been sustained, il was decided
In the negatve-yeas 25, nays rs.
Mr. EVANS Of Marya moved the previous question
on the adoption OF the resolutions.
Mr. GREELEY having risen to speak
Mr.. EVANS insisted on the previous question, on the
ground that the attack the House had been made
through channel in which the members could de-
fend themselves
Several voices having appealed to the gentleman to
withdraw his MOTION, IN order to give the nem5er from
New York Mr. greeley an opportunity to explain il
was Withdrawn; whereupon-
Mr GREELEY rose and entered into an explanation OF
the article IN the Tribune under considerations and after
litAer consideration and debate between himself and
M-ssrs TURNER, SAWYER, T B. KING and
SDHENCA, the resolutions put to the House sepa-
raIey, and decided follows:
Rssoi1ed That the Committee Mileage be instructed
N inquire INTO and report ibis House whether during
present Congress- any Of nleage has been
beers OF tins House dian he entitled by law and If
:" by whom so drawn, and 10 what amount also, that
sad committee report this House by rule the mile
age IN every case is compured, by hom the claim for
allowed, and upon what evidence allowed.
Which was adopted.
RsoDed, That Publication made in the New York
tribune on the - day OF December. 1873 in which the
mileage OF members forth and commented on, be re
ierred 10 The commilee with instructions inquire
into and report whether said publication does amount
IN substance. to allegation of frand against of the
members 81 TINS House IN this matter OF their mileage and
~ IN the Judgment oi the comnifee, II does
allegation Of fraud, the. inquire it, and report
whether mat allegation is true or false.
Which adopted-yeas lOl, nays a.
Resolved, Taa: said have power send Tor
persons and papers
Which was lost
And then the House adjourned
pointed BY the Speaker:
Relative 10 draining and retaining the swamps and
ssSl ansI Sat: G Msoqr and A Ror
JACOB Thompson. and BRIDGEs
Va revising the Penitentiary laws Of the District Of
Lolumbia, vlz:-Messrs HoRAcE Man, BoYDoN MEADE.
lALHADGE, JAMES THOMPSON, CRIsFELD, THoMAs, EN-
BREE, and LAIN