Warren telegraph. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1857-1861, 1857-02-21
Congress-.

The opposition in the SENATE to the Dallas
Treaty with Great Britain; and tho Reports of the
Committee onthe alleged corruption in the House
are the prominent features of interest in the bus-
ness of the last few dnys.
Tho following, in relation to the latter matter,
seems to be but too authentic -
Tie three special reports of the Committee are
signed by all the members of the Committee ex-
cept Mr.. Kelsey. They embody the testimony in
each case, and conclude with the following resolu-
"Willam w. Welch did corruptly combine with
William A. Gilbert, member Of this House from
New York, to procure tie passage Of resolution
bill through the House, for the purchase of GER
tain copies Of Triplett pension and bounty lauds
for money paid said Gilbert on its passage; that
VIM. w. Welch did attempt to procure money
from James X. Sweeney for reporting favorably o
the claims Of Roxnna Kimball, from committee IN
invalid pensions, ut ttis Congress that VIM. w.
Wclch, member Of this House from Connecticut,
be forthwith expelled from this House."
The Committee in Air. Edwards case report as
"Resotred, That Francis s. Edwards, member
Of this House from tie State Of New York, did, on
the Odd day Of December last, attempt tO induce
Robert T. Paine, member of this House from the
State Of North Carolina, to vote contrary to the
dictates Of his Judgment aud conscience, ON the
Of 4 railroad in the Territory Of Minnesota, by
holding out a pecuniary consideration to tho said
Paine for his support Of the said bill.
{ "Resoircd, That the said Francis s. Edwards De,
and is hereby, expelled from the House"
The Committee in the case OF Mr.. MatScson re-
port as follows -
"Resolred, That Orsimus b. Mattesop, a member
of this House from the State Of New YOik, did ir-
cite parties deeply interested in the passage Of
joint resolution for securing the Des Mones grant.
to have, hire and use large sum Of money aud
ether valuable considerations corruptly with the
purpose Of procuring the passage Of said joint
Olution through this House.
"Resolrcd, That Hon. Orsimus b. Mattcson, in
declaring that q large number Of the members of
this House had associated Themselves together and
pledged themselves to the other not to vote for any
law or resolutions granting money or lands unless
they were paid for it, las falsely and wifully
sailed and DETAINED tho character of this House.
and has proved himself unworthy to be q member
thereof.
Resolrsd, That Hon. Orsimus b. Mattcson,
member Of this HOuse from tho State of New
from"
Mr.. Kelsey made a report in which he says he
disscnts from the several reports of his colleagues
That William A Gilbert, member of this House
from New York, did agree with + +. e. Triplctt to
procure the passage Of resolution or bill through
the present Congress for the purchase by Congress
OF certain copies Of the book Of said Trpett the
ponsiCn and bounty land laws, in consideration that
the said Triplett shall allow him to receive GER
tain sum of money out of the appropriation for the
purchase of the book.
That Gilbert did cast his vote on the Iowa Land
bill pending heretofore in this Congress for cor.
rupt consideration consisting seven square miles
of land and some stock given to be given to him.
That Mr.. Gilbert be forthwith expelled from this
House." ta.
The report is signed by Mr.. Davis of Maryland,
Mr.. Orr, Mr.. Warner, Mr. Ritchic and Mr. Kcl.
sey,-the chairman dissenting.