The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-19
House of Representative.

BY SELRCTRO-CHEMICAL LE0RAPH.
wAsnSoroy, June Is, 1850
CONTESTED ELECTION.
Messrs, SrRoNo and VAN DYKE from the Committee
Elections made reports the Iowa contested cleo
ton care I'VE learn from member Of the COMMITTEES,
tsat the reports show that Mr. Miller had the most
votes but that tho majority of the Committee In
favor Of Mr.. ThomI son, the sitting member The
ports made the special order for weekl
euEsrIorABLE APPROPRIATION PUBLIC MONEY.
Messrs sweetzer Butler, Of Pa A. johnson, of Tennl
Morton, and Peck, appointed the Select Commit
tee ordered yesterday in of the resolution
Of Mr. sweetze to examine and ascertain whether the
Secretary Of the Treasury has not used appropriated
large amount Of money from the surplus fund, with
out authority Of law.
Mr.. CHANDLER moved a reconsideration of the vote
BY which the resolution passed. There was so
much disorder yesterday that gentlemen could not
distinctly ascertain what II Tho resolution
species Of indecorum towards the House ITSELF while
on the Secretary serious charge attempted to be
1xed Those who acquainted with the Secretary
knov that he is inc apsble OF such conduct.
Mr. swrErrnR Paid the inquiry was made In good
faith.
Mr.. CnAspLKn did not want to suppress inquiry, he
only desired frivolous charge Withdrawn.
Mr.. MoHsr asked whether Mr.. swestrer charged on
Mr. swrrrnnn was understood to say he did NOT.
MIR. MoRsE-Is that information before the House.
Mr.. swrEIzER said the inquiry was made to bring
Mr. Mossx said II time for the House to put the
stamp Of reprobaion on the lending Of the ear Of this
House to people outside OF these halls in order to ar
raigD different officers OF the government, and slam
der the gentlemen who have been thus honored lie
surprised that the House should carry inves-
LEGATIONS mere whispers of sanderers
Mr.. swEE1zER said member Of the Committee OF
Ways and Means had written letter to the Secretary
of the Treasury In relation to the subject the
Secretary has remained silent.
Mr.. BArLv confirmed this statement
Mr. Monsr had only voted for one Of the investgs-
ting because by the Secretary
ss, 10 huna down hish pfeeps Of the soyepnmsns
Mr. AsEnus, (whig) of Massachusetts,, thought every
unprejudiced gentleman would thank Mr. Morse for
the In which he has treated this question. This
not the time when the House should act on the
whispers Of persons unknown to the House, and who
seek TO destroy character The gentleman from Ohio,
(Mr sw,etser has used the House to put before the
country charge against honorable man as exists
/ Mr. swsrzER, (dem) OF Ohio, stated that he had
received his information frsm a OF undoubtsd
confidence. lie had doubt OF the facts charged.
The names Of the persons giving the information will
/ Mr.. Moons (wbig) of Pennsylvanis- the gen.
tlemsn Mr sweetler) say that the Secretary Of the
Treasury has appropriated money to his own uses
Mr.. AsHnus read the resolution on which the com
mttco raised, and said that tho words used ap
propriated occur In IT, There two distinct char
Mr. swrrrrrr said he knew nothing ofthe Secretary
Mr. Assnus did not doubt the gentleman, after his
disclaimer but the resolution stands the record
q ccnsure.
Mr. BarLr, (dem } Of Virginia said that the letter
was addressed net to the Secretary Of Treasury but the
7 Secretary OF the Interior
Mr. Asnsur-If the Secretary Of the Interior was
esllss lby Is the charge made against the Secretary
Mr Dnrrr, (dsm) Of Ohio, said charges so serious
shoud be investigated, and true, should lead to the
impeachment OF the SECRETARY On the 9th Of June,
1877 under the administration Of Mr. Polk, sls2Ooo
were transferred from TIE contingent fund OF unex-
pended balances to the national treasury In De-
c,mter 1870 the pre-e Mt AID take from
the general treasury this money and reapproPriated
IL, Without authority Of Law.
4 Mr.. Csur, (rhig) Of Pennsyivanis, remarked that
the charge had been made against as honorable
as is In this Hall IL miserable humbug, unwor-
thy of the house and the country who Is the
suthcr Of this charge Dare you bring him to the
MI; sw,srss. said, att propertimc the gentleman
will be sratihed with exhibition OF all the facts
Mr.. c.su-The Secretary win come ou, Of the ordeal
like gold tried In the Ere
Mr rnonr.os, (dsml Of Mississippi, said some six
weeks, or tvo months since there referred him,
as member OF the Committee Of ways and Means, the
Indian Appropriation bill for examination In that
the surplus fund. lie visited tie department to
see what remained unpaid when the money here
tofore appropriated went TO the surplus fuud Mr..
E~ips informed him that IN. money bad been drawn
out 81 tbst fund and appropriated lie also said that
he bad pree.d.st' for Il and at the same time, re-
to that fund The committee put into the Indian bill
re.appropristions for the items there desigssted
the surplus fund, h. (Mr T6ompsos, would not si,.
an opinion: The fact vas however that II carried
Some conversation took place between several gen
temen, and questions were asked and answered.
7 MI SItoNos kucmD suggested that the resolution
Of Mr swcetser embraces charge and inquired who.
ther the facts could not be sscertsned By resolution
/ Of inquiry
Mr.. TsoNrsos, Of Mississippi repeated that money
In the treasury cannot be drawn Of II but BY ap
preparation or Law. lie thought that there would be
/ no improprety in making an Investigation.
I Mr. KISo, (whigJ Of New Jersey, contended that 10
would be mainly courteous ans fair TO give the gentle
man charged the benefit Of an explanation. Let o
simple resolution be passed asking the Secretary
what grounds the appropriation was made.
Mr. swskrxEs, (dem) said that his resolution
hat he mop hae he's nv he
Secretary Of the Treasury, but appropriated without
authority oflav
Mr. CAssl, ldem) Of ohio-I ask the gentleman Of
rev Jersey lM' kingJ whether the cabinet has not
Mr. K'ra, Of Nev Jersey, said he did not tnov.
demped the act.
Mr.. srsrrcr, tdem) Of Tennessee, said n appeared
70 h'm thst nothing dishonorsbis or corrupt 10
pected Everything that csn be obtained By . com.
mittee o. investigation, can be sscertained By
Me-rs. Roor, hcLsrs, and Tsox mad. few remarks
Mr.. Tues, (free soiD Of New HAM mpshire moved tbs
previouf question, which seconded.
And the question being taken the vote By which Mr.
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