New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-26
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IHuRspAy. FEBRUARY %. 1871.
Ia Ne SENATE ,eAerdsI The Sgbmstise Tel,

In Ne SENATE yesterday the 3ubmsrfse Tele-
crsph bill Sas taken up.
Dir. Tcombs Of Georgia spoke against it az vio
la,iop Of Che Constitution. sud "a scheme for the
benefit Of spectators AID stOek. jobbers
Mr. Thompson Of Kentucky moved to postpone
the subject until the 9TH OF March Moti0s lost,
26 TO 20.
Afta BRET discussion the bill was laid aside,
and the bill TO authorize State Government IN
Minnesota wss taken up.
Tie Senate, BY Yea, 81 against Nays "A, recon
sidered the vote by which the amendment WAS
adopted, restricting the right Of suffrage to citizens
Of the United States and then struck out the
amer dmeut by vote Of y to "a. and passed the
bin ia the precise Drm in which It came from the
House BY Yeas 81 against Nay. ~.
The consideration Of the submarine Telegraph
bill was then resumed.
Alter discussion Mr. Ivers0n moved 10 lay the
bill on tho table Lost By "A against ~.
Mr. Hunters amendment, providing that the
contract shall not be binding until approved BY
CoBgress, was rejec'ed.
The Hou.e amendments were then agreed TO,
ard the bill now only requires the acton Vi the
President.
The Tariff bill directed to come up in its order.
The credentials Of Mr.. BrOderIck as Senator
from California were presented.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Davis Of Nd called up the
resolution for the expulsion Of VIM A. Gilbert, the
member from tie Jefferson and Lewis District
n. Y.
Mr.. Bennett Of y. Y. said there was some
testimony given by Sweeney and Smonton which
tie Committee did not print but which is essential
to Mr.. Gilberts defense. Mr.. b. said be could
prove that Sweeney was induced to swear just so
much ss would convict Mr.. Gilbert and no more
Mr. Davis Of Maryland remarked there was no
evidence which had not been printed.
Mr. Bennett said if the gentleman would go to
the printing Office he would see what was stricken
out
Mr Humphrey Marshall wished to know whether
Mr.. Gilbert wished to have trial.
Mr. Bennett replied that Mr.. Gilbert not only
wished, but demanded trial on the presentment
against him.
Mr. Nichols ss'd in this particular case an answer
has been made and printed, and would be filed to-
day by the member implicated.
Mr. Bennett caused to be read paper from Dir.
Gilbert who denies the truth Of the charges against
him. demands trial. and asks that certain eH parte
testimony Of Sweeney aud SimOnton be produced
ard printed, deemiDg it to contain certain matters
material TO bis defense. Mr. Bennett then offered
o resolution having the latter object 10 view, and
moved 10 reCOmmit the report.
Mr. Orr, on the part Of the Committee, said
that Mr.. Simonton declined to give The names OF
certain witnesses except the condition that they
should not be published as evidence. tie had no
objection 20 the House sending to the printing
and obtaining every thing suppressed.
Mr.. Davis of Maryland said the Committee are
not aware Of any suppression of evidence touching
the persons accused, or which could bear On the
fairness of the proceedings.
Mr.. McNlulIen said il was the duty of Congress
to give the accused fair trial. This was accorded
to the meanest criminal He was in favor of giving
the accused everything be could in fairness ask, in:
GLIDING the suppressed testimony. which is deemed
by the accused material to his defense.
The expurgstsd testimony was seat for AID read
to the House.
A general discussion followed upon the course
of the Committee of Investigation, the character Of
the testimony and the witnesses.
Mr.. Cilbert's defense was then read in which he
uah ~ his statement of the book business protest
ing entire innocence in fact and intention.
The resolution to recommit and print the missing
testimony Has aesative1. ~ TO 1870.
After SEINE further remarks by varioss members,
Mr. Betuett said that Mr. Gilbert desired TO be
heard tomorrow, and the House adjourned.