The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-02-27

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Y, and moved that the report be prin-
ted. He stated that he should move, (
when that question was determined, to
postpone further consideration until
Monday next.
Mr. Grow denied that the Committee
bad right to make this report--as it
was question Of privilege. They must
obtain leave especially If TIE report im-
plicates members Of this House.
Mr.. Leteher aud others, amid excite
ment, loudly demanded the reading Of
the report.
Mr. Grow resumed. lie said the Com
mittee had exceeded their authority and
violated the constitutional rights OF mem
bers.
The Speaker said Mr., Davis must state
the character Of the report. Renewed,
cries, ''Let IL be read. "
Mr.. Smith, Of Va, understood that
the COMMITTEES were instructed 70 make
a report, and not statement merely,
Mr. Orr remarked that il the House
desired TO know the contents Of the re-
port, let il be read.
Mr.. Grow resumed his speech with
much earuestness. but was called TO order
by several members.
The Speaker said the report could not
be read, because it was the nature Of de
bate.
Amid confusion, Mr. Bennett moved
that the report bs recommitted He was
opposed TO thus proposing to expel mem
bers by resolution without due notice.
Mr. FloreDce We don't know what
is proposed. Shall we hear tie report
read? object To- the motion Of the
gentleman of New York.
Half dozen members struggled for
the floor
Mr.. Houston insisted on reading the
report.
After further proceedings, NJ Bennett
said the report was of grave import and
affected one Of his colleagues No man
in the land could be accused, tried and
condemned without a hearing, much less
judgement be found against a member for
being brought in here and put through
under pressure Of the previous question.
The Committee were appointed in conse-
quence Of an article in the ~ Y. Times
charging corrupt combinations of mem
bers
Mr. Harris, Of Illinois, called Mr.. Fen
nett to order
The Speaker ruled Harris out Of order,
but he continued speaking, amid cries:
"Ord"r" during which the Speaker said
be would direct the Sargent alarms to
arrest him or any other person violating
the rules.
Mr. Harris reply was not heard A
conversation ensaed as to the duties OF
he Committee under authority OF the
resolution by which they were appoint.
&C..
Finally, Mr.. Davis. Of Md, made a
report IN the case OF Mr. Gilbert This
special report concludes with q resolu.
tion for the expulsion Of Gilbert. A warm
debale followed
The report se.s forth the evidence il
the Gilbert case. saying the House could
Judge for themselves of the business o.
the conclusion of the Committee.
Mr. Watson interposed, say ing he un.
ierstood the duty OF the Committee was
me ely to report the evidence, and tha.
Gilbert had had no opportunity to con
float his accusers.
Mr.. Orr replied that the gentleman was
not correctly informed; every facility was
Offered.
Mr.. Davis resumed reading the report.
showing that MeSsrs, Sweeney and Tip
l'tt were witnesses against Gilbert, b,ih
having been examined separately, and
giving their testimony Ieuctanlly.- =
Alluson is made to summonng Witnesses
10 discledit the testimony of sweeney, and
10y the. latter 10 sustain his character
The Committee gave their evidence ia
favor Of the truthlulness of Mr. Sweeney S
evidence, made under oath, and offered
he following resol .tion:
That VIM. A Gilbert, member Of this
House from New York. did agrce with
f Z. rnplet TO procure the passaye OF
resolution OF bill through the present
Congress, for the purchase by Congress
pf certain copies Of The book Of said
rriplet on pension aud Bounty land laws,
in consideration that said Triplel should
allow him TO receive certain sum of
money out of the appropriation for that
purpose That Giibert did cast his vote
on the Iowa land bill. pending hereto
fore before this Congress, for a corrupt
consideration, consisting Of seven square
miles Of land and some stock given or
t be given TO him. That Gilbeu he
forthwith expelled from this House. The
report is signed by Messrs. Davis Of Md .
Orr, Warner, Ritchie and Kelsey, the
Chairman dissenting.
Mr. Grow stated that Gilbert was not
notified of the charges against him.
Mr., Orr replied that complete copy
.of the testimony was furnished the ac
cused aud opportunity given for de.
ense
Mr., Grow said that the reputation Of
he member woald thus be stabbed, who
Is not permitted to give his testimony in
ais own way. He charged the commit.
ee with violation Of the constitutional
privileges o members in their sfar cham
btr by their proceedings in summonins
witnesses from the streets TO blacken lis /
character. He denied thst Mr.. Sweeney |
was entitled TO credit anywhere and |
while he COMMITTEES ara ready 10 st,l,a