New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-04-13

ara content % perform the duty s defined by the
resolution ami wish distinctly "a BE- uud So
no, asking that the duties be increased or ne p0"
e-s enlarged.
Mr. MORSE Loco 90 Louisiana. wss sware ihat
certain reports are IN cirrulstiln and therefore ne
would submit a resolution, that the se.eci Commit
tee be authorised 20 inquire INFO az ne clfeah.
stances Attending the allowance 81 prncipal ana
interest 1n the Galptin clam under the act OF Au-
eust. l,is snd that they have power 10 send Tor
persons and papers.
Mr. SwEErxER Loco. o. Ohi1 asked leave 10
otter al amendment with = view 70 inquiry iI'o
ether claims. The structures Of the public press
were s'armln-
NJ BURT merely rose 70 say. tina; the Commit
tee lid not wish % make suggestion as - any o'ner
claim.
Mr.. JOHNSON. LOCO Of Arkansas. desired that
the amendments should come from the w his side
OF the House. Il was due to them
Mr. THOMPSON. Loco OF Mississippi, preferred
the motion made by Mr.. Morse. lie dt not think
the Committee should be instructed 20 investigate
anything
Nr MoR>E said that he would amend his resola
ton % INQUIRE into the circumstances OF the pas
ss-e Of the Galphn bill
Mr THOMSON vas opposed IN inGurng INTO 'ne
conduct a. the predecessor OF Mr. Crawford
NJ JOHNSON ~ Arkansas SAID that the Secreta-
~ Of VA had reasons for asking for the investga
ton. and he Mr. Johnson wanted - see thlnss
done right
NJ Brxr hoped that the House would not in
s,ruct the Committee 10 investigate other subects
and emb8rrsss tins inquiry
NJ THOMPSON OF Mississippi, thought that 40
general debate should be INDUCED in. It would De
improper az this time.
Mr. SwEETzFR withdrew his amendment
Mr.. DrER. Wig Of New York. said that there
was no proprety IL the debate, and moved the
previous question. The House voted 10 quo UNI.
A motion was made 10 adjourn Lost. The cal o.
the House was refused.
Mr. DrER withdrew his demand for the preyious
question. for gentlemen to offer amendments
Mr. HARRis. Loco OF Illinois. offered one.
Mr. MlrrEsoN. Wing OF y y. also offered one.
The latter proposing % investigate all cucum'
stances connected with the passage OF the bill a.
lowing the Galphn claim. and all circumstances
allowing interest ON IT, whet her the opinion OF the
Controller OF tho Treasury had been oveIruled and
that the committee have power to send for persons
and papers.
Nj MoRsE modified his resolution So as to lnyes
tigste all matters connected with the claim which
may BE- pertinent 10 the same, SO far as concerns
the Secretary OF War
The previous question was seconded, and Mr.
Msttesons amendments were rejected.
Then that Of Mr. II lRRIs was agreed O., VIZ
that the Select Committee appointed by this House
IN relation % the GaphIn claim. De instructed 20
make iul investigation, and report to the House
the origin and nature Of the clam, aud the circum
stances attending the prosecuting the same before
the departments Of the Government and the pas
sage of the law authorizing 1.-THE names OF the
agents who have prosecuted and urged the
same-the amount paid said claim with inter
est. and whether the same was paid IN conformity
with law and precedent the names OF the indlyld
uas 10 whom paid-the amount received by each
how said interest originated % said persons. and
all matters in any way pertaining to the subject;
and that the Committee have power % send Tor
persons and papers
The House then adjourned TIL Monday.