The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-09
THIRTY-THlRD CONGRESS-.
FIRsr SESSION.

House or Representatives.
WASHINGTON, July 5, is54.
THE eAN FRANCISCO CUSTOM HOUSE
The SYxAHR laid before the House the communications
from the Secretary the Treasury urging aoprcpri
ton for the San Francisco Custom House.
THE PRIVATE CALENDAR.
The House then went into committee the private
calendar.
COL. corr's PATENT.
The bill authorizing the G. mmissoner Of Patents to
grant extension patent to samuel Colt, for
years from the 25th Of February next for improve snt
in FIRE arms, coming up,
Mr.. CISGNAs (dem Of n c., said--Bsfore the vote IL
taken the bill there shond DO CHI Of the House.
From the extraordinary resorsd to he had NO
doubt very large OF money have been offered to
gentlemen TO induce them either to for the dill
absent themselves he had reason to suppose any
gentleman would be influenced by such oonsders IONS
Mr.. PRATT, (dem) Of Com, said he should like r,
know what reasons the gentleman had for making the
statement.
he House sbsl think proper raise committee to in
ftgate the case he should be ready to give
Nothing had hem offered to him, and he did know
whether money had been offered members themselves
but from pfo,maii ~bolly reliable he had doubt
ncney has b en- "hsIe TO very near friends Of amoers
this fert and therefore, be thought IL would be very
well to have call Of the House before taking vote
There reason color OF pre- text for the Of
| the bill
Mr.. SEWARD (dem of Ga Tho gentleman should
give the names aIo facts II money has been offered TO
members, the particulars should not BE- suppressed
Mr.. CIISGNAN-I stated distinctly that money might
have ben offered to particular friends Of member
the gentleman wants the facts let him raise Committee
Of investigation have sen the charges in the
papers, and t~o MEMBERS have stated TO that large
sums have been offcre u, for particular purposes
Mr.. eKwARD-H gentl man Knows the fact, and does
ns expose it, he stands condemned before the Judgment
Mr.. CIIxGnAY- Raise CT mmittee.
MT. sEwARn-lt is Dot necessary. l understand the
men either not 70 vote or to absent themssivss
Mr. CLNGnAN-I don't ssy money has been offered to
members but to individuals who supposed 70 have In
nuencs over members. If the gentleman win raise
mittee, win go before it.
Mr.. sRwARD-Ihere il no occasion for committee
M LBICHxR, (cem Of Va said, soon the
mit,es should rise would offer resolution for the sp
poBtment Of select committee TO inquire whether
Pe M
patent for seveu years. or whether money or other Illegal
and improper have been used TO procure the pas
sage II this or other bills through Congress-
Mr.. sEwAED-Undestood the drss charge Of Mr. cling
mans to be against members Of ngress either directly
or indirectly II was not improper to pay claim agents
NJ. rnuRs,os (dsm) II R. l., briefly argued IN favor
Mr. STEVENS, (iem Of Mich, IN abiding 70 the remark
Of Mr.. Clingman sAo II charge the honor and
integrity Of this House, God forbid he should the
least doubt Of the genemans honesty but surely from
all the evidence before the House the gentleman ha had
bis virtue tempted IS much as other gentlemen who
favorable to this bill have had their virtue tempted.
Where is the evidence that members have been briheis
Point out the man. He defended the bill.
MI Brss tdem.) Of Ohio said no bill had ever been
brought forward with fairness and urged It's pas
Mr. zorIcorza, (dem of Tenn, regretted TO hear the
remarks OF Mr. UiDsmsn implying corruption There ID
not member but whose reputation 10 involved in the
insinuasion. II due to the House that nvestga
ton of the charges should made He Suggested that
the COMMITTEES rise In order that the Consideration Of the
bin may be postponed and Mr. Letcher have oppor-
tupity to INTRODUCES his resolution.
Mr.. CUTTING (6sn of N Y, replied to some remarks
o. M Stevens, OF Mich, and stated reasons why no
Mr. AcMuIIu dem Of Va said he intended TO vote
ior y, regarding Colts arms as grand discovery re-
he should snsss. in 's'T priv.ss contest be wanted tho
real instrumentone that wond not lash in the pxn OF
Mr. PRATT representing TIE distrc. in which Col Colt
resided made bssf explanation concerning the condi.
50 far rom SsIns millions Of dosrs By Sis avsnsion,
be has not the TO complete the works which hs
has in Connecticut He surprised st the
remarks Of Mr.. C1ingman and asked the gentleman
whether he had any reference to hm' QAughter)
Mr. CrraxAx said be took great pleasure responding
that connection His desire vas 10 cali public attention
to the extraordinary In the lobby to act
bcrs Of Congress- and wanted 70 break up the lobbying
Mr. PaArr said the explanation was perfectly sascac-
tory and asked whether there had no. boon lobbying
The committee rose without concluding the subiect
Two pri, ate bills were passed during the day.
yvRuoATIyo COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Mr.. LncHxa asked leave TO offer the following
luiion-
That committee OF members be sppoiutsd
quho whether has offered 70 msubers her
Illegal or improper urcd nduce members 20 aid
IN ecurii the pas age q the bill " extend Cots patent
for ,svsn yar s,so .hether has bsen offered :,
members other Illegal Improper either
trec W or incifectly the pssase Of bill
rsu rh fcrsrs and the mitee sb AL have power
70 for md papers, wish authority 70 SxsmAs
witnesses nhSer psth.
Mr.. wArsH, (d.m) Of N. ", objected on the ground
that It would eLd in smoke II be certain anything
womb come Of the Ie.ouop be would withdrs- the OBJ
jtetionw ich he did, tho Of NJ. Lschar
that tho matter shnulf be probcd