New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-13
ASSEMBLY,

A~SEMbLl
Mr. PETERS asked couseu, to offer resolution for the
appointment of Managers 20 proscIs the i'm h
mtnt Of John Nj ,tler giving them power to send for
ptr-tns and papers for use IN such thai.
Dir BIkNEp discussed the merits Of the resolution,
claiming a at Board OF Managers differed from Com
mttee should be elected by the House by ballot lie
objected TO The language OF N, resolution as TOO indgn t.
Tie power witt which the Minagers were 10 be clothed
net sufficiently well defined. THIS power hat
beou ged the House and should not b. transferred
Individuals lie preferred 20 adopt the ordinary
form of proceeding such cases. He hoped the rssou
ton would be modified IS to authorize tue selection Of
Managers by ballot
NEWEST alluded to the precedent furnished ia the case
OF the peahment Of Juoge Peck relative TO tine ad
ournment Of the House. lie saw 10 necessity OF mixing
the question Of imp hment and adjournment lie moved
10 amend by auihoung the selection OF board of
gers ny ballot that the House proceed 10 the &C.
lection en- " edncsday, al y VI
Mr.. PEERS moved tie previous question which was
upon the resolution offered By him. Lost Ayes 81 Nays
The question was then upon the amendment: of Mr.
WEST
Mir SHAW sustained the amendment lie held II indis
Tenssbe that the House appoint ty 5aiot is Board OF
Manag and that they be held ouutabs 20 the House
The power held hv the House cannot b. d.erat-d H.
desired that every step be- wisely and flrly taken TIE
cuion, If rightly conducted would he felt conf lent
result in GOOD The Court before which the case W : 10
BE- brought above any political prejudice ia the case
and would not be led hy any effort in the II use lie
further claimed that the House coul not esats for 'he
that might occur but attend TO II ourselves
He hoped the would aud the House take
toe from lie Count H. satisfied the House could MT
stj, urn-could only take recess.
Dir. HASTINGS thought the main difference between
Tie two propositions vas TIE appointment election Of
q managers. lie e. cton Of manls the Custom
ary course, IN which the l0ue must be in attendance
IL b. dy II The House chose 10 marx a for
Itself il could appoint Committee 20 act for and not
main in session lie claimed this from the fact that any
power possessed by individual body could be die
gated 10 agent but vC,e for the proposition before
Us and IL bis Opn decided that the House must
main 10 session. II deciding upon the npea hmeu Of al
j. ciYCuA, and for what be shall be impesched act
by subs na'es-by Quantities The fact that after
tbs IN tie ifiA q the impeachment employ
Managers, Is evidence that We can delegate the
powers and at by a Committee The acts after
The in pa. hment we're fixed upon, were ministerial
srd not ludlci, and consequently either at IN
body or by COMMITTEE He had never felt satisfied that
~ house could 40 ouTu AID let the Impeachment 20 o.
ms could be settled by law and then doubts would
are NJ the future The Chairman tf the Judiciary Com
mtite hss such law, and the true course in his opinion,
was 90 Jay al other matters the table and pass the Dill
o. Sc u " can ptss il aid send l. the Senate
hr PETERS was opposed TO the selection Of the man
egeS apon political grounds. lie wished 20 hold the ms
-iiiy responsible for the whole proceeding and have the
managers appointed the Committees had been BY tbs
Char.
M LOOMS regarded ihe House as bound by all prsce
dents 10 dpICtat managers Nor did he consider this
involving al that the gntleman from Monroe Mr. Hast
Committee would have more power selected than
APPOINTED by the Chair Why il that so many desired
10 TAKE th- power OF appointment from the Char IL
due 10 the subject hA; the Committee should be those who
considered the proceeding true one Mr.. l. then
smued the question OF the necessity Of the presence OF the
House during the prosecution claiming hat there
Ian showing Il 10 be necessary. II ocad delegate Is