Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-02-11


with all correspondence on the subject. II
all the information hereby desired Is not in
the possession oil the President or Execu.
tive Department the necessary orders, and
steps ought 10 be taken 10 procure the
same. He deemed this information materi.
al TO the consideration of the question and
asked its immediate consider alton.
Mr., Mason objected.
Mr., Brown resumed his remarks from
Yesterday, arguing generally in favor Of the
Lecompton Constitution, and calling up
Douglas and Sluar, in response 10 reference
made to their positions.
Mr.. Wilson reviewed the frauds at the
elections in Kansas, sharply reply ing to Mr..
Brown, and denying the charge Of the Sec
tionalism Of the Republican party.
Mr.. Green defended the people Of Mis-
souri, from Wilson's structures, and wanted
facts, not mere assertions.
Mr.. Wilson responded that he had the
proof for all he said.
Sharp shooting continued till late hour,
when the Senate adiourned till Monday.
House., Feb, 4,-The Speaker announc.
ed that he had appointed Messrs. Boyce,
Quitman, Triple, Garnet, Mott, Worten.
dyke and Spinner as a select committee TO
examine the Navigation Laws Of the U.
s., the reduction Of the expenditures of
the Government duties on imports, and the
expediency OF the gradual repeal of all du.
ties on imports, and report exclusively as
TO internal taxation as proposed By Mr..
Boyce's resolution.
The consideration OF the bill granting
pensions 10 the officers and soldiers Of the
war OF 1912, was postponed until the oath
tof February.
The Sergeant at Arms brought J. d.
Williamson to answer for his failure TO ap-
pear and testify before the Tariff lnvestiga-
ting Committee, in obedience 10 The sum
mons OF January 9Th.
The speaker propounded TO him the ques-
TONS What excuse he had for thus acting
and whether he was now ready 10 answer
such proper qustions as shall be put 10 him
by the Committee.
Mr.. Williamson submitted an answer in
writing, and under oath, saying that, why
he did not obey the summons was, he was
under custody Of the sheriff of New York,
and could not leave without his consent,
ind was so advised by his counsel. 1t has
always been his opinion, and it still is, that
neither House Of Congress has any legal
right or Authority TO compel him to come
before committee and divulge private
transactions.
Mr.. Stanton said he did not wish TO pre-
ciptale action as the Select Committee had
not yet had an opportunity of deciding what
course they would pursue, and moved that
the further consideration of the subject Be
postponed until tomorrow.
Mr.. Millson replied that the witness dis
tinc,ly takes issue with the House, and de-
fies lis authority. The witness, according
to the language of his reply, stood in the
attitude Of contumacy.
Mr.. Burroughs said that the House had
before them questions OF fraud and villain.
les connected with the last Congress. This
was not the first time men had claimed su.
periority to the law. He recollected that
men had appeared before Courts, and sci
up the plea that they had taken obligations
higher than the laws OF the land and the
constitution. Such persons should be put
in jail and kept there. Ii was charged that
nearly 800, 900 were paid 10 members &c
procure votes for a measure calculated &c
strike DOM the interests OF the North, and
yet, according to the gentleman from Ohio
Il Mr.. Stanlon), the House were asked tc
send this witness home to New York, t
be tried for refusing 10 answer questions
but he (Burroughs) was for putting thi:
man in jail, and keeping him there until hi
tell, the whole truth.
John Cochrane said that he was author
lied by williamson TO inform the HOUSE
that he was now ready to answer, in wri
ting, as the Committee might direct, anC
asked to withdraw the papers presented il
the early part Of the proceedings.
, Finally, it WIS agreed that Williamson
should have leave TO withdraw his answe
, TO the summons and submit an answer TO
morrow, and that in the meantime he be re
manded to the custody OF the Sergeant-a at
, Arms.
The remainder of the day was spent con
sderine the report of the Committee o
Elections, against allowing Mr.. Campbe
D further time TO take testimony in the Obi
, contested election case.
q No question was taken and the Hous
. aejourded.
= WAsHINGToN, Feb. 5.
I HousE.-After call OF the House in OF
$ der to procure full attendance, the ques
n ton was taken on the amendment propose
by the minority of the Committee on Elec
1 tons, that Mr.. Campbell, Tie sitting mem
Der, and Mr.. VaIlandingham, the coneS,
e ants, be allowed 40 days to take supplement
c airy testimony, and 1t was rejected by |
r majority.
n The Speaker laid before the House q
: amended answer OF J. D. williamson.
e Mr.. Stanton remarked that the witne'
had appeared before the Committee aud al
swered every question propounded, as
b. whether he answered correctly was for II
), country TO judge, and on Mr.. Stanton's mc
e ton Mr.. Williamson was discharged iro
custody.
=, The Presidents Kansas message was the
!. considered.
It Mr.. Grow called attention 10 the IA
i that while the President sent copy Of tt
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