Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-02-23
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Mr. Adams, 10 order 10 avoid discussion,
moved the bill Be laid 81 the table.
Aye. II, noes -.
M, Green aaid he vo.ed against laying the
bill on the table, because he wanted II ex.
ami-sd By the judiciary Committee.
lie had personal information that all OBJ
noaious laws had been REPEALED by the local
suthosit 20 Of Kansas.
A day was set spar, BY the Senate for the
disposal Of Kansas Jndgeship nominations.
Weller renewed motion 10 lay bill on the
table ~ likely 10 c. cate discussion and pre-.
vent aciisn on important legislative ma,ie's.
Agreed TOO against 20.
The submarine telegraph bill with the
House amendment was taken up when Hun.
ter moved to refer 10 post Office committee.
Thompson, Of KY, hoped that it would
be done, aud committee would never report
bill back He believed that this expendi
ture OF public money without 81 hcicnt facts
or data 10 auth0riz tive know no more
about elevation or depression Of bottom than
about valleys 10 the moon. Who can tell
whether this little wire may not be brokea
by whales or bitten of by sharks. He H.
lust, ated has We've by numerous anec dotes,
creating much msrrlme:t.
Mr. Rusk repliee, that was no new theory
for propositions Of this kind 10 be associa-
ted with ridicul-. Some years ago, when
it was proposed 10 establish = telegraph line
10 the u Don. tic proceeded TO demonstrate
the feasibility OF the scheme aud advantages
TO he derived from It,
Senate adjourneed.
House. etcheI, from the committee If
ways and means, reported . bill esiending
time for the Norfolk and Petersburg Rail
road 10 pay duty on iron, in consequence
OF embarrassmens Of its finances having
been occasion BY the Ia e p evidence Of yell
low fever.
Campbell Of Pa, moved 10 table the bill
Carried by majority.
Davis Of MI, by direction Of the inves-
tisating committee, said he had been dirrc-
ted to make special report in the case II
VIM A Gilbert OF n. Y. He moved the
report be printed, and stated he should
move, when that question was determined,
TO postpone further consideration till Mon
day next.
Grow denied the committees right TO
make this report. As question of privi-
lege, they must first b ain leave, especially
4 The report duplicates members Of tins
Letcher and others, amid excitement,
loudly demanded the reading OF the report.
Grow resumed-The committee have ex-
creded their authority, and vi hated the con-
! siltutionai rights of members. The Speak
er said Mr. Davis must state the character
OF the report.
i Renewed Cries-Le, II be read.
| Smith Of Va, understood the committee
were Instructed to make report, and not o
statement merely.
Orr remarked It House desired to know
The contents Of the report lei j. be read.
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nes'oess.
tiers.
TIE Speaker said report conId not be read
because II was in nature OF debate.
Amid confusion, Bennett. Of N. Y. NOV
ed repOrt>be recommitied
He was opposed thus proposing 10 expel
member BY resolution without due notice
Florence-We don't know what is pro-
posed until We hear the report read. OBJ
]ect 10 the motion of Grant, Of NY.
Half dozen members truggied for the
floor.
Houston insisted on reading report after
further proceedings. Bennett said report
was Of grave import was of grave impor,
and affected one of his colleagues. No man
IN the land could be accused, tried and con-
denied without hearing, much less judg>
meht against member being brought II
here and put thl ongl, under pressure Of pre-
vious question The committee were ap,
pointed IN consequence Of an article in New
York Times, charging oriupt combina'
tIoi 5 OF members.
Mr. Harris called Nj Bennett % order.
The Speaker ruled Mr. Bennett out Of or
der. but ME- Harris continued speak, in.
am cries of order, during which tie Spea
ker sad Ii. """ld direct the Z Sergeant a
Arms 10 afrs 81 hun or any other person vi
olating the Iii;s.
Mr. Harms reply was no, heard.
A CONVERSATION Ell sued as 10 the duties O
he committee under the sutho,it y resolu
,l"n by which they were appointed.
Finally Mr. Davis, Of Maryland, read III
report IN The case OF Gilbert. the specia
report cln,!ss with a resolution for III
eApulsion Of Gilbert
A vain debate followed.
The report sets forth the evidence in tn
Gilbert case. saying that the House ca,
Judge Tor themselves Of The business Of tn
couclu' ions of The committee.
Watson inierposed, saving he understood
the duty the committee was merely I
report evidence, and tina, Gilbert had ha
no opportunity 10 confront his sccusers.
Or replied The gen lernan was not correc,
" Informed; every facility was offered.
Davis Resumed reading the report. show
my that Sweeney and Triple,t wee w,,nes
ses against Glibe,t, both hayiog been e.au
med separately and iven their testimon'
reluctantly
Allowance is made 10 sunmoning witne-
sts 10 discred't the ties money OF Sweeney
ana by letter 10 sustain his character
Inc COMMITTEE gave the,I evidence in favo
OF the truthfuIness Of Mr. Sweeney's state
men' n a'e under oath, and offer the follow
Ing resolutions:
That, WIN A Gilbert, member Of thi
House from New York, did agree with +
c Trip'ett to procure the passage of the res
oi'tion or bill Though present Congress
for the purchase by Congress of ceI,ai
; copies OF II boz Of said Triplett in Den
sion and bounty land laws. in consideration
said Trirlett should allow him 10 receive
/ certain sum Of money ont of the app, oprl
alton for that rurpos,.
Thai, Giibeit did cast his vote on the low
Land Bill, pen'lng heretofore before thi
Congress, for corrupt consid ration. COZ
si>ting Ut seven square miles and some s,o,
f given or 10 be gwen 10 him.
That, Gilbert be forthwith expelled iron
this House.
IHe 'ePoIt ~ siSucu ny DAVIS, or MAJ Y
land, Orr, Warren, Richie aud Kelsey, III
J Chairman discerning
Mr. Grow stated that Glib ri was not no
titled of the charges against him.
Mr. Orr replied tina, a complete copv O
the testimony was furnished the accused
and opportunity given for defense.
Grow said that iht reputation Of mem
Der should not thus be stabbed, he should b
permitted to give his testimony in his owl
way. He charged he committee with vic
lation Of constitutional privileges of mem
bers in their Star Chamber BY their pro
ceediRgs in summoning witnesses from IN.
streets 10 blacken his character. He eeniet
Sweeney was entitled 10 credit anywhere
while the committee are ready 10 stab tn.
reputation Of this member, they stood as ,
wall OF fire around the character of Swee
new, who could sit there during exsmin.
ton while G ilberf was denied that right.
1t was Proceeding uGheard of in the
history Of the cou' Try, ard God grant NAV
be last. II men are 10 be assaiied let il be-