New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-22
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Ism motion of Mr. MAY the House took up and passed
kSenate bill authorizing the Alexandra ana Washing-
kkoroad Company TO extend their tracks through
3sbiueton excepting the PennsylvaGia-av, 10 tue IL
nssfe ana ashington Depot with the amendment au-
f>rrno the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to
rsuct branch to some point opposite Alexandria 10
kstct with Southern Railroads ON certain conditions
I'm ZEN private bills were then passed.
NJ BAiLY Val rose to question oil privilege, ana
Bird the following resolution: -
Rs That the Special Committee of which the Hon John
Chairman be instructed 70 on 10 .
n eAseIsr Of Thomas II Bsyy member OF tue hoase,
may proPer-the same Committee having deeiueu
~ x,,1S 1sis TIM, oue,iion Of privilege
1 Mr.. BAYI.Y-Certanly.
Mr.. HOUSTON-I made the remark in an under tone,
ka viii say Committee having charge of subject re-
ked to them by the House. ought not 10 be required 10
Sag Ia an unfohed report for ADJUDICATION and acton
N. BAiLY-My personal character Is concerned.
M. LEICHER, Val will explain the matter
Il Mr. BAYLY-I wall make my own staten mt, as my
tnor IL concerned The Special Committee have de-
sed 10 take jurisdiction over TINS personai '1ou
Rsme am one of the Oldest memberS oil thc House
Nd the charge IA made against me, who have enOye me
ebest favor of this house during two successive Con-
fssses-formerly Chairman of the COMMITTEE Oi ways
hd Means and NOW Chairman OF the COMMITTEE Oh or
IN Affairs, have been ADVISED 10 'aAe 10 . o,
Es imppi ON the ground that ii obviously grows OUT
malice 80, don't choose TO do that nave seen
= commute =, ON by order of the Committee, ana ue
~ that the House and the country shan see INC con"
ftation mean il the House shall indulge me, 10 nav
tComn,te appointed to investigate the matter tha the
band OF niamy shall be stamped on the brow OF my ac
trer don't choose to wait. Only five minutes ago
~ The imputaiion and should be investigated by the
tsase TO give me Justice ,.o,.o, Of
yNr JETCHER-I rise only to confirm the statement oil
= oolinaene The Committee have disposed OF the mat
IS 40 lar A. they are concerned,
IN CAMPBELL lOho)-I don't wish TO thro" oo-
rl. III the way but should like to know the reason
ky ,be COMMITTEES refused to act on the matter.
H. HOUSTON-I suggest TO the gentleman thar II ne
kmmences drawing out the information from me Com
katss there Is no telling where this matter VIII have an
~. -, -, a.. c,,o,-
Inc CAMPBELL only want TO learn from the SoIi-
ee the reason fer not yielding to the request OF the
f<nsleman from Virginia. -, .oo, n.ao
Mr.. LETCHER-Suppose charges had neeh maas
kans, the gentleman five six years standing wouI
Econ.der that under the resolution for the appohy
tie Select Committee We could go so Tar oacA' W.
tssd never have an enc Of the investigation. -....
Mr. CAMPBELL Understand then the Cemm'tec
IA not think tbs resolut, sufficiently general IN us
sracer TO enable them To- make the investigation.
| Mr. LETCHER-Certs,ply.
Mr. CAMPBELL AK whether the Committee are
nfping Themselves simply to the investigation OF charges
anected with the Colt POTENT for understand from the
oution Il was the purpos Of the House to give them
e power 10 90 back and examine all the charges and
endoes thrown out affecting in loose way the character
members charging them with bribery and improper
fpences. II is high time to put stop to this system we