New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-08-04

Mr.. Forncy directed the change sler the influence Of the
same circumstances ~ ~
lie COMMITTEE express their deep eon, teton TIA, nn.
thorzed ohenre in the text Of bills hqsn d.astr,us
tendency and express the opinion that those m ,de
the changes Geserye severe ccubuIe.
The evidence shows that charges verbal or I'M import
are made without authority III both House, and they al
attention to the fact that such things calculated pro-
duce injurious results IL Is censurabe in member or
an officer to make any unauthorized change in bills pase
/ by tins or any other body
The COMMITTEE rel ori The bill with view 10 RENE the
error cdustd by tie change rtstorng tie word or for
that Of and declaring in 10 event by virtue Of
any act heretofore passed shall the Governor ani other
officers OF Minnesota have power designate the con-
pany companies TO which the benef, of the land grant
shall enure Signed by Messr Breckeudridge DAVIS Ia
Nj CAMPBELL, on the part of the Minority Commit.
tee then made report; First, TINT the alteration
made III the bill subsequent to its engrOssmen and the a.
teratOn not merely clerical but material completely
changing Of s important features Tne bill a.
passed the Senate, aud now law, has been acted
on By the House of Secondly the atera
ton made by Mr. Sprouc the House crossing clerk
by authority and under the direction Of Col FOrney said
SPToue having previously refused to make the alteration.
Third, to the crcumsances under which the change
made he testimony yet incomplete and therefore they
do not deem proper TO express opinion to settling
wllnul fraud Oh any party.
In order 90 justice 10 all parties, they think the evil
denoe should be withheld TIL the examination is
lleed They do not entirely concur in the bill reported
by The maorty. In Their opnioa the third section of the
Minnesota and should be repealed and provision
substituted which will place the lands granted under the
Legislature, Of that Territory hereafter to be chosen b.
.
other Ocors appointed by the Executive. This due
TO the principles Of popular sovereignty No proof hal
been taken nor any reason ELECTED to believe that the
alteration made with design TO perpetrate fraud
wrong corrupt criminal purposes used TO aid the
the passage Of the bill. While they do not cOndemn the
motives Tor the alteration they condemn the net; and it
is for the House to whether they viii take action
the subject.
Tie report is signed by Mr. Campbell Mr. Simmons
ooncung in the report but preferrng the action
nded by the majority. I he report Concludes with
resolution that the Select COMMITTEE be directed f. con
lfNp-
MIR. PHILLIPS ala wanted 10 know the object of
continuing tue Committee as both reports exonerate the
parties WHO made the alteration from fraudulent
Mr.. CAMPBELL Ohio sad there may be testimony
tending TO show Dishonesty, or if not every vestgc of
picion ought 10 be removed 10y full inyestig alton.
Mr.. JONES Tenn successfully appe aled to Mr.. Haven
to withdraw his objection to the appointment of a Com.
miitee of Conference on the dsagreeng the Gen
Cral AIpfOl ration bill
a COnnittCe was then appointed.
Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE briefly explained the report OF
the majority, saying they had examined the subject thor
Oughy ana he did not therefore the necessity Of con-
tnung the Committee. They believe that 0 member of
Congress Is implicated in the transaction Ill moved thai
the Committee be discharged and the report and evidence
be printed.
After fur her del ate the motion agreed to: Yeas
brit message was received from the President trans.
hitting copy OF the Canada Reciprocity treaty the ati
catiODs Of Which he doubts not Will be exchanged,
and recon mends the passage OF such law by Congress as
on our part will give effect TO the treaty.
The SPEAKER ruled that the bill reported from the
majority Committee the Minnesota Land bill was
in order.
Mr.. CEAICE moved substitute, repeating the Mime.
sofa Land act Passed-leas 100, Nays o.
Mr.. HUNT La to question of privilege, and Of
fered the following resolutions:
Ieod That John W. fouey CLERK OF this House BY directing
causing nde alteration in the House bill No 5ij aid
Territory Of Minnesota in tine consueton OF railroads thre
the record House o. parliamentary aw aud his
bGeby removed from the Office Of Ccrt Of TIL. House
Mr. DISNEY Ohio raised the point that this was not
question Of privilege which the Speaker overrued
Mr.. HUNT said this was matter which concerns the
honor and the character of the House ana the integrity
of The proceedings i'll which all participate Mr. Forney
is well informed and experienced officer, knowing well
ParGmt ntary law and the bdsiness of the Clerk of this
House. With this knowledge and experience, he has
knowingly end dolibera ely caused 70 be made iilstca
ton of the record He did not look t. the motives of the
Crk, but TO the alteration Of the law, which the louise
owe it TO themselves to remove the Clerk, who Is no
longer worthy of their confidence
MIR. STEPHENS Ga.) opposed the resolution. Ihe
report he said shows not the slightest intention OF NJ
Foiney to commit the least lmpropre-much less rald
Mr. ORR IS. Co. likewise thought there vas no oc-
CASTOR for the passage of the re:ouii0n as Mr. forney
hasbeen released from suspicion of fraudulent purpose
Mr.. CHANDLER pa did not Say the clerk had not
committed an error But he stood mere an assercr OF
Justice TO speak a for man. as member of this
House for Justice He appealed to the lIOu,eno TO strike
the clerk blow without first giving hlm an opportunity
to be heard.
was heard before the Committee.
Mr.. CAMPBELL ohio remarked, that under all tho
circumstances it would be act of injustice TO lake nasty
action the resolution calculated to affect the reputation
# the clerk. He therefore sugges ed that further pro
ceeding be postponed until next December, by Wnich
lime The testimony will have been printed aud examined
The resolution was then rCjected-ieas IL Nays l'i.
Mr. LETCHtR Va made q report IN part from the
Select Committee on the Colt Patent, but It's coIens
were not read He stated four other members of the
Committee have prepared reports Lad on the table lAd
ordered to be printed.
MI WHEELER report is to the effect that there is
70 evidence to show that corrupt have been used
TO procure the passage of Mr.. Colts patent
Mr. DAWSON pa moved suspension OF the rules ior
,he rur ose of taking up the Homestead bill as returned
rom the Senate with amendments Disagreed to-leas
MIR. VALLEY Mass from The splec Committee aP-
popted TO investigate the charges preferred by benjamin
f. Green against Thomas IL. BayIy affecting ms repre-
sentative character made report III pars 10 tle eiGct
that the said CIR, had failed entirely Ia establishing ms
first charge in come with the allegation OF fraud IN
tbe passage of the Mexican Indemnity bill. As 10 the
other charges the COMMITTEE express no opinion as 'hey
have not the record and documentary evidence
submitted bv Mr. Green They reserve the privilege OF
making iull report TO a future day. Ordered 10 De
On motion of Mr.. MILLSON the Committee were
ouhorzed TO continue their Investigation at the next ses-
Mr. WENTWORTH Illl moved suspension OF the
ias with the view TO take up the River aud Harbor bill
Mo,ion failed-Ieas 10, Nays o. ,r
After which some other business o no sPtc,a' P"O"'
Mr. ZONES lenn.) moved a suspension al rue ru'es,
i; order to introduce Joint resolution to eNted the %
low closing the ses sion to next Monday noon Disagreed
to-Ycas 90, Nays 50. ri,o
,S; renorted bill to carry into effect the Keciprocl
;ratv Concluded between the United States ana oreit
Rrain Referred to the Committee oil Tue " ho'' o -0
State Of the Union -, -.; 81, ro,orts
Half an hour was deVoleu 10 '"e io''l "
from the Committees. -r..;.. ~,
NJ PUIITIPS from the Committee on Territories; re-
or,ad I'M declaring the southern boundary o. -,o"
M,xico by annexing the territory re'eini! "'quN'" '