New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-19

7. tho, hin there were certain items to be
snnropriated out OF the surplus land ne Fhi1eu
~ denartneut 10 see what remained unpaid, Wnen
The money heretofore appropriated went 70 .ne
surplus fund Mr.. Ewing informed MN thai lne
money had been drawn out OF that iund snu
anpropriated He also said that be had prcedenn
fdr;t . nd AZ the same time remarked that the mo
nov had been improperly carried TO that fund Inc
Committee put into the bin redpproprations ior tue
items there designated. Whether the money was
improperly or not carried to the surplus fund, ne
MIR ThompsOD,l would not give an OPINION lug
fact was however that il was carried there, and
then drawn out.
Some conversation took place between several
gentlemen, and several questions were asked anu
answered po,,
lution of Mr. Sweetzer embraces charge, ana
injured whether the facts could not be ascertaned
BY resolution OF inquiry.
Mr., TgosPsos of Miss. repeated that money In
the Treasury cannot be drawn out OF IL but by ap,
preparation or law. He thought that there would
be no improperly in making an investigation
Mr. KiEG 'lWhig) Of N ]. contended that 1t would
be manly, courteous and fair 10 give the gentleman
charged the benefit of an explanation. Let sim
pie Resolution be passed. asking the Secretary on
what grounds the appropriation was made.
Mr.. SwEETzER Loco said that his Resolution
charges not that the money had been stolen by the
Secretary Of the Treasury but Appropriated with
out authority Of law.
Mr.. CABLE Loco of OhiO-I ask the gentleman
Of New Jersey mr.. King, whether the cabinet has
not condemned the act.
Mr. KIsG Of N ]. said he did not know.
Mr. CABLE remarked he had heard the cabinet
condemned the act.
Mr.. srASToS Loco of Tenn. said it appeared to
him that nothing dishonorabe nor corrupt is s1s-
pected Everything that canb obtained by Com
mittee of investigation can be ascertained by a
resolution OF inquiry
Messrs. RooT, McLANE and TUCK made lew
remarks.
Mr. Tuck Free Soil Of H. moved the previous
question, which was seconded.
And the question being taken, the vote by which
Mr.. Sweetzer's resolution was yesterday passed,
was reconsidered-Yeas l25, Nays 81.
Mr.. SwEETzER said he had no personal feeling
in the matter He had offered the resolution pure.
ly in the discharge of public duty, believing that
money was drawn out Of the surplus fund without
authority of law.
Mr. CHANDLER (WhigD Of Pa. spoke Of the bad
effect Of making such charges for truth travelling
on crutches, has difficult task TO overtake false
hood. He imputed bad taste to Mr. Sweetzer,
who had lot chosen the right way Of gratifying it.
Mr.. SwEETzER offered resolution in lieu Of
that which he had offered yesterday, doing away
with the Special Committee, and directing the
Committee Of Ways and Means to inquire into the
facts charged.
Mr.. MEADE, Loco OF Virginia, read lecture to
his Democratic friends, for yielding so readily TO
the other side. They were once called the " un-
terrified Democracy" I" the lion.hearted Democra-
cy" but now they assume the character Of the
lamb. He hoped the Democracy will stand firm
as in the days Of yore, and will not be shamed
from proper course OF duty
Mr.. CONRAD, (Whig) of La. yesterday voted for
the resolution, because he was satisfied that it
would result in the complete vlndication OF the
Secretary from the unfounded charge. The labor
Of the mountain had resulted in the parturition Of
a mouse
Mr.. swEE1zER said all he charged had been
proved
Mr. CONRAD did not know why 4 committee
should be appointed, unless it was to report ques
tons Of law. If so, he would recommend that the
subject be referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Further proceedings took place, when
Mr.. CHANDLER offered an amendment 20 Mr.
Sweetzer's resolution, which referred the investiga
ton to the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr.. JoEEs said that Committee wanted nothing
to do with the subject and moved TO lay the whole
subject on the table.
The question was taken, and decided IN the
negative-yehs &c, nays 95.
Mr. CHANDLER's amendment 10 Mr.. Sveetzer's
resolution was read" That the Committee OF
Ways and Means be instructed TO procure and re-
port to the House an account of all sums Of money,
If any, which have been taken from the surplus
fond which is accumulated under the act Of Con-
eress Of 1895, from appropriations made for the
Florida Indians, and various other appropriations
made by Congress since 1890"
The question being taken on the amendment 1t
was agreed to-yeas 100, nays 30.
The question recurring on agreeing 10 Mr.. Sweet
GERS resolution as thus amended
Mr.. WILLIAMS moved to lay the subject on the
table.
At twenty-five minutes past three, without dis.
posing Of the subject the House adj burned.