The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-04

roEnsgv ssaa 1ttsos hsv1ug previously EsAHNd 70 maxi
the Assssaoa zhhd, - TO tAs sircunstA7css undel
which the change wa made, ths tsstisaoay s yst In
complete sAd therefore thsy do ust deem Il opsr u
exps<a osaaon a. to scssliuswfui sud on s.y party
In srder to DO justies to all parties thsy th.k the
evidence should b withheld gill tbs 4 o>
pc4sd They do not eatrsy soncur In ths bI rspsrtsd
by u majority IN their opixsn the third seUtisu Of
tho 1nnesota Land sct should % repealed aad pro-
viAion substtuted which viii psos tho Lands erastsd
under tts Of that Territory hsrester 10 b
chosen b transfer OF this important power to the Gov
ernor and other officers appointed by the Executive
This was dne to the prinspes OF popular sovsreigny
No proof had been taken, any elected be
iisvs hs alteration was made With design to ,erpe-
rafe fraud or wrong, or corrupt CRIMINAL purposes
ussd 70 aid tbs passage Of tho BILL wAs they do not
condemn the motives for the alteration, they condemn
hssc and 1t Is for the House to say whether they viii
take action on the subject
The report ID signed by Mr.. Campbell, Mr.. Simmone
concurng n the report but preferrng the action re-
conHshasd BY ~ minority Tie repogt concludes with
resolution that the select committee be direc to con-
tnue their investigations at the next session Of Con-
gress, &c.
Mr. Puvalrs wanted to know TIE object Of continuing
the csnmittse a. both reports sxonerts the parties
who made she alteration from fraudulsot intentions.
Mr.. CAzrnL said there may be tsstinony tending TO
snow eAsoonesty, or NOT every vesdSe Of suspicion
ought 70 he removed By full Investigation.
I'M GENERAL APPROPRIATION BuI.
Mr.. JoSS. (of Tenn.) successfully appealed to Mr.
Haven to withdraw his objection to ths appointment Of
committee of conference the dsagreeng votes TO ths
General Appropriation bill.
committee then appointed.
DISCUSSION ON 1HE MINNESOTA BUaSBss REsunD
Mr.. BRscxnnIDcs briefly explained tho report Of the
majority saying they had examined the subject tho
roog y he did not therefore see the necessity Of
continuing the committee They believe that no mem
ber of Congress Ia implicated in the Transaction he
moved that the committee be discharged and the report
and evidsuce be printed.
After further debate tho molten was agreed to-yeas
et, nays 70.
THE CANADA RECIPROCITY RKArY.
brief message received from the President trans
ming copy Of the Canada Reciprocity treaty, the
tiHcatiors Of which, he doubts not wiz soon be ex
changed, and recommends the passage Of such Law BY
Congress part will give effect to tha treaty
THE MINNESOTA LAND BILL.
The Speaker ruled that the bill reported from the ma
jority committee the Minnesota Land bill was In
order.
Mr. CRAcx moved q substitute, repeating the knneso
ta hand act Passed-yeas l05, nays 50.
PROPOSED REMOVAL or COL FoRNuY.
Mr.. Hunt to question Of privilege, and offered
the following resolution
Resolved, That John W. Forney, clerk Of this House
by directing and causing to be made alteration in the
the territory OF Minnesota in the oonatrucon Of rail-
roads therein mentioned In the report Of the special
ccmitee has fa,sfed the record Of this House. in VIC
iaton Of parliamentary Law and his duty and that
the said John w. Forpey should be and il hereby re-
moved from the Office Of clerk Of this House.
Mr. Dssxr raised the point that this not question
Of privilege, which the speaker overruled
Mr.. HUNT raid this WAS matter which concerns the
ho-o 49, ~.
Of the proceedings in which all participate. Mr. Tornsy
is well informed and experienced officer, knowing we'll
parliamentary law and the business of the Clerk Of this
House. With this knowledge and experience, he has
knowingly and deliberately caused to bo made fasi6ca
ton Of the record He dd not ook to fhs motives Of
the Clerk, but to the alteration Of the law which the
House has thought proper to repeal in consequence The
House owe it to themselves to the Clark who is
NO longer worthy Of their confidence.
Mr.. s1HrHrs (whig) Of Ca, opposed the resolution
Tho report he said shows not the sghtest intention of
Mr. Forney to commit the least impropriey much less
fraud.
Mr.. ORR likewise thought there was no occasion for
the passage Of tho resolution Mr. Forney has been
leased from suspicion Of fraudulent purpose.
Mr. CHASDIxR did not say the clerk had not committed
error But he stood here asserter OF justice to
speak man for . man, . member Of this House for
justice He appealed to the House not to strike tho
clerk blow without first giving him opportunity to be
heard.
Mr.. Husr reminded the gentleman that Mr.. Forney
was heard before the committee.
Mr.. CAxrBEL remarked that under all the circumstan.
would be act Of injustice to take hssty action ON
the resolution calculated to affect tho reputation Of the
clcrk He therefore suggested that further proceedings
be postponed until next Decembss, BY which time the
testimony will have been printed and examined.
THE COLT PATENT EXTENSION uv1snGAnoS.
Mr.. LsrcHxR made report In part, from the select
committee the Colt patent but Ito contents were not
read. He stated four other members Of the committee
have prepared reports Laid the table and ordered
be printed.
Mr.. wnKxRs report Is to the effect that there is no
evidence to show that corrupt have been ured to
procure the passage Of Mr. Colts patent.
THE HoxErxAD BnL.
Mr.. DAWSON moved suspension Of the rules for the
purpose Of taking up the Homestead BILL ss returned
from the Senate with amendments. Disagrsed to-yeas
20, nays %.
TIE GREEN BAYIY INVESTIGATION.
M. VALLEY, from the select committee appointed to
investigate the charges preferred by benjamin Green
against Thos H. Bsyy, affecting his representative char
acer, made report in part to the effect that the said
Green had failed entirely in establishing his arst charge
in connection with the allegation Of fraud in the passage
Of the Mexican Indemnity BILL As to the other charges
the committee express opinion they have not
smned the record and documentary evidence submitted
BY Mr.. Green. They reserve the privilege Of making
full report to future day. Ordered to BE- printed.
On motion Of Mr.. MrIsoS, the committee autho-
ssd to continue their investigation at the next session
The RIVER AND HARBoR HILL.
Mr. WEuwoRTH, Of H. moved a suspension Of the
ruleS with tho view to take up the River and Harbor
bill. Motion failed-yess 70, nays 81.
After which some other business OF special public
importance was transacted amid much confusion.
INTENDING TIE 0EssloH.
Mr. JOKES, (of Tcnn.,) moved = suspension Of the
rules in order TO introduce Joint resolutions to extend
the time for closing the session to next Monday noon
Disagreed to--Yess, 80; nays, so.
Ts RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Hr. BAyLY, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs,
ported bill TO carry into effect the reciprocity treaty