The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-03-05
VOL. VIII, NO. 48.
Iepo.s 81 the I.yssit ,sttas Com nittes,
on the NtnnesSta Land RAJ.

mit,rc appointed 10 investigate the charges
o! corruption male 10 connection with the
Minnesota Land i,ill by tho correspondent,
II the New York Tunes. and o.hors. This
Committee. il will b. rccoiected, consisted
Of Messrs. krisrr of New York, and Rir-
cmr. g. Pa, Republicans, O~R, Of South
Carolina. and W ,rStx. Of Georgia, Demo
cra,s, and DAVIS Of Maryland, American.
The report Of the Committee cousic;s
iour members o. thc House, OF bribery and
eruption ia receiving money and lands in
consideration f,Ir their votes IN favor Of GER
tain measures. ana recommend their expul.
son from the lIoue Their names are
WILLIAM A. GmBrrr, Of New York
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oRsASps B. MAsrlsoN, Of NcN York,
b'sok Republ,saa.
FR,scIs $. EDWARDS, Of New York, BlaL
Republican.
WILLIAM w. Wncu, Of Connecticut.
biaot Republican.
The following are the proceedings Of the
House upon the presentation Of the report.
Mr.. Davis, of Maryland. by direction Of
thc Investigating COMMITTEE. said h. had
bceu directed 10 make special report in the
ease of Wm. A. Gilhert. Of New York. he
moved III, rrport bc printed, aud stated that
when that question Was determined h. would
move 10 po~tppue it, ,ar,lsr consideration
Ill Monday next,
Ny. Grow denied tina, the Committee had
the right 10 make this report as question
of pri,ilcre, they mus, brit obtain haye,
especially il ,he rpor, imnlicat@ members
II this IiorSc.
Mr. Le,chcr and others. AMID TIN cActe-
ment. loudly demanded the r.adins Of the
ruport.
Mr.. Grow resumed. sabI he Committee
had exceeded their authority and violaicd
!hr constitutional rights O; members
The Speaker said that Mr., DAVIS mus,
state the character of the report. fReRwcd
cries of "iet it he rad.
Mr.. smith, 81 Va. understood ,ha, thu
Committee were Instructed 10 make A.
port, and not a statement merely
Mr. Orr remarked tha, II members nf the
lIoaSe desired 10 know the contents Of the
gcport. let it be- read.
Mr. Grow resumed bis spoech with much
oarnestntSs, and was called TO order by sey.
.ral member.
The Speaker said the report ought not 10
&c rca'l. because II was 10 nature Of debate.
And confusion. Mr.. Deaneit Of y. Y.
moved the rcport be recommtted lie was
opposed TO ihns proposing 20 eSpel members
By resolution without due notice.
Ar. Flcrencu--Wr don't know what il
proposed until We hear the report read
obieti 90 the motion Of The gentleman from
New York Half dpzen members s.rug.
gei fos the lo0r
Mr. Houston moyeI 10 read report AZ
Ier further proceedings, Mr.. Bennet, SAID
rpogt was uf grave import. and afectel
nnc O. bis colleagues. No man in the land
could be accused. iried and condemned with
opi hearing, much less judgcmen, against
member bgiBg brough, IN here aad put
through uuley prcssnr', Of previous question.
Dc committee VA; appointed in consequence
ei an ag,icle in the New lOrk I,asi, ciarg-
ing corrupt combinations Of members.
Nr. HAIRS. d ILL.,. c.kl Bcnnet, 70 Ur-
IL.
The Sp.aser saled Harris out OF orle7,
bui Harms continued speaking, amid uss
Il order, during which The Speaker sad n I
NcG,d direct the Sergeant AZ Arms TO srrrs I
him or any Other pcrson violating the rul,s
Mr. Harris reply was no. heard I
Jonvcrsatlon tilsued as 10 The dut.s a
'he committee under authority oi the rrsnlg
son by which they were appointed Finally,
DAYS, q; Nd. rad The report IN the csse Il
Gilbert
urs ysPess 49, !cF,k the e;.ie;,oe ~ ''rei
ca>a of GmBrvr, AMI states that the lIou-e
can jalgv q ihe conclusions Of The Commit
,rc. Tie rcPor, shows tina, Messrs. THIsiRT
and SwsESEy wers witlseses against TN.
Frrr that they we're eyamind SEPARATELY,
and their ,"',ia,ony g.yen r,ue'sn'ly. Az
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