Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-16
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1858.
SENATE
The Senate was net in session.

The Sap8ts was net in session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
In obedience t0 q resolution passed yesterday, the
Sergaan.at arms brought before the bar of the House
y. w. Wslooii, VINO had refused 10 answer directly
question put 10 him by tbs committee appointed to
Investigate the alleged illegal expenditure OF So 800
by Lawrence, Stone d. Co.
The Speaker in accordance with the INSTRUCTION Ot
ine ilous-, ouquod ot Mr.. WaGott what excuse la
hsd for not answering the question propouDdsd by
ue committee, and whether be was now prepared ~
answer Tat other proper question out TO him
by the COMMITTEES
Mr. Wacott answered under oath, in writing iIs
asked 10 be allowed until Monday noxt to make
proper reply. and to purge himself Of TIE conemp,
alleged against him.
Mr.. Stanton of Ohio, moved that the witness De 81
lowed until one o'clock, P. NJ, on Monday to have
the benefit of COUNSEL and prepare his answer to ne
questions propounded by the committee.
After brief debate the motion was adopted.
majority report from the Committee CT Eiegions,
in the case Of Mr.. IL. II. Brooks protesting sgau,t
w. II Davis being allowed 10 hold seat on the fco.
Of the House. Was read From tho report it appesis
v b On Fl b IN srSS ss YET been mste
embraced the whole case, under which law the inves
igation ough, be conducted in the district in wc:
the election and before the proper authorities
The COMMITTEES thought that Mr. Brooks might easily
get justice done him in this way.
A minority report was also read, holding that The
law of 1851 could not embrace the present case n tbs
memorialist Mr.. Brooks) was not contestant Tor the
seat held by Mr.. Davis, but was rather protesting
against that gentleman being allowed to cit on the
floor Of the House, as he, according to Mr.. Brooks,
was not legally elected.
Notice was given that both Of .hese reports would
be called up on Monday.
A motion was made that when the House adjourned
1t adjourn until Monday next. The vote We. taken
by yeas and nays, and stood-yeas los, nays 81
Mr. Hoard, Of New York, ross 10 question Of
privilege, and offered resolution forthe appointment
Of a select committee of dye members to inquire
whether the executive has sought to influence ths
votes Of members of Congress the Kansas question.
Mr. Hoard read from the correspondence OF tle Rich
mond south and the New York Tribune in proof
of the charges, or as showing that foundation II
listed for the inquiry.
Mr.. Burns, whose name had been mentioned in IL
Tribune as having been Influenced, rose and empha,
caly pronounced the statement fase.
Several questions of order were raised.
Mr Warner ssdths no member on the Democratic
side could thus be Influenced. He was for direct
charges, and not for stebs under the fifth rib.
1t was contended by Others that the resolution did
not embody such matter as presented question OF
privilege
Mr. Stephens moved to lay the subject on the table;
and this was agreed to-yeas los, nays 81.
The House then went into committee Of the whole
on the private calendar, but did nothing Of moment,
and afterwards adjourned till Monday