The republic., 1852-06-29


and whereas common rumor still further charges
that the said Secretary Treasury for sum not
TO exceed fifteen thousand dollars, purchased ana
held the fourth interest of said alleged fraudu
lent claim; and whereas the said claim, amount
ing to four hundred and twenty eight thousand
seven hundred and fifty dollars, has, upon the war
rant Of the said Secretary OF the Treasury, been
paid; and whereas Mr. Corwln, dlsregarding the
pledge of his immediate representative has failed
TO call for an investigation OF said allegations
RESOLVED, That committee. to be appointed by
the Speaker, consisting of five members Of this
House, be required TO investigate all the facts touch
ing the connexion o! the said Thomas Corwin, the
present Secretary OF the Treasury, with the said
Gardner claim; what fee, If any, he was to receive
for his services as agent or counsel oi said Gafdi-
ner; what interest, if any, other than his fee inter
est, he purchased and held either directly or moi
rocly, in said claim, and the amount paid or slp-
ulated to be paid therefor, and conditions OF such
purchase; al what time he ceased TO act as the
counsel or agent OF said Gardiner; to whom, and
for what consideration, be disposed of his fee inter
est TO whom, and for what consideration, he dis
posed of his one fourth interest in said claim.
Rssolpsd, further, That the said committee have
power to send for persons and papers
Mr.. TOONBS objected to the introduction of
the resolution. II any gentleman can make the
charge on his own responsibility, let him do IT,
but not base it merely on "pubhc runor.'
MIR, OLDS replied that common rumor afford
ed sufficient ground for inquiry.
Mr.. TOOAlBS repeated, the House should not
act public
Mr.. POLK said that there was way in
which the House could arrive at the facts unless
they should proceed to investigate on common
rumor.
Mr.. COMBS. Let somebody father the charges
Mr.. OLDS. ! am disposed TO father them.
Mr.. TOOMBS. Then do it.
Mr.. BAYLY, Of Virginia, asked the House to
take up and pass Senate bill in relation to the
Brazilian indemnity. He said ii had been unan-
imously endorsed by the Committee on Foreign
Affairs; and that, if it should not be passed within
two days. the time Will have elapsed In which 1t
should he passed at all.
Objection was made; and a motion to suspend
the rules was not in order.
WAY THROUGH THE PuBLIc LANDS
The bill reported Saturday by Mr.. COBB,
granting TO all railroad and plank road companies
the right of way through the lands belonging to
the United States was briefly advocated by that
gentleman, when its further consideration was
postponed for one week.
LANDS ron RAILROADS.
Mr.. COBB from the Committee on Public Lands,
reported bill giving the right of way and do
nation of public lands to Alabama, to aid in the
construction of the Mississippi and Charleston, the
Selma and Gunter's Landing, and the Tennessee
and Winchester railroads He was desirous OF
putting the bill on ta passage.
Mr.. JONES, ofTcnnessee, for reasons stated, op-
posed it, considering it would be nothing but hum
bug to place such bill on the statute book.
Mr. COBB replied, setting forth the many ad-
vantages which would result from its passage
Further proceedings were precluded by the ex-
piration OF the morning hour.
BRAZILIAN pEMNITY.
On motion of Mr. BAYLY the House took up
the Senate bill in relation to the Brazilian inden
nifty. That gentleman, in the course OF the eapla-
nations OF its provisions said the law designed,
when Injunction is issued on any awards, TO re-
quire the Secretary OF the Treasury withhold the
money until the court decides who ID legitmateiy
entitled to it. After being amended, it was passed.
FACILITATING PUBIC BUSINESS.
Mr. JENKINS said the Committee on Public
Lands has occupied five months in making reports,
to the exclusion of all other committees. The next
committee in order is that on the Post Once and
| Post Roads For the purpose of aIloTing all the
committees to make reports, he asked leave to sub
nit the following resolution, viz
RtsoireG That when reports Of committees shall,
next after day, be called for such call ehal be-
| gin with the Committee the Post Once and
Post Roads, and that subsequent calls Tor reportl
shall be continued as specified in the twenty hita
rule sublect 10 the special order OF the House in
relation TO reports of committees made the "a IN
of May last. This special order shall continue in
force until ali the committees shall have been
! called.
! Objection was made to the introduction Of the
/ resolution.
! FESSsyLvAsIA ooSTEsTED ELECTION CASE.
The House resumed the consideration OF tho spc-
/ cDl order, being the care IN which n B. Wright
! coutess the soat Of Henry NJ Fuller Repre-
! sentative from the State OF Penney iyania.
! The following rcsoution, repestcd by the Com
/ inittee of Elections, was pending:
"R,,Oired, That the election At Danvile precinct
county Of Montour, eleventh Congressional district
of Pennsylvania, illegally and irrcgulariy con
dusted, and the scat Of the member 10 vacant, and
that the Speaker inform the Governor Of that State
Of the decision Of the House, that new election
| may be ordered"
| MIR. ROSS addressed the House, TO show that not
only il Mr. Fuller not entitled 90 the scat. but that
| MIR. Wright j..
Mr.. BARRERE briefly opposed The report oi
I tie majority ef the Committee Of Elections This
/ gentleman gave portion Of his time TO
Mr.. FULLER. who replied to gentlemen who
/ had opposed his right TO the seat now occupied by
\ him.
! Air. ASHE moved the previous question, which
was seconded; pending which