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lowing substitute, which he hoped the gentleman from
Ohio would accept

that ss GOO were PLACED ia the hands parties the
m ~ ss ma Ss. such rspor, had ound way
public Journal, mpcaing some members " 'he present 'ns
Resolved That Ave members be appointed to inquire
Into and investigate said ears na o1 With @
said aad shall 80 appear the PARTY SHAH
be notified by the committee aud have an opportunity OF appearing DO
Mr. STANTON said he would accept il with slight
modification.
Mr. GROW, of Pcnnsy lvana, declined longer to yield
the floor He deprecated the partisan charges made
against the republican party and ayowed himself opposed
to raising committee to investigate any charge ass.
member Of the House. unless that member WAS brought
face TO face with his accuser.
Mr. LETCHER, Of Virginia, said it was remarkable
that the gentlemen had not called for this committee
earlier Why had they sat in their seats when the reso
luton In regard to the Clerk introduced without rails
ing their voice against the corruption practsed at the
last session and vet example to the PRESENT.
Mr. GROW said the resolution for the Fort Smelling
sale involved no person by name
Mr. LETCHER replied that neither did the present
So far the Clerk was concerned the name was
called there, Why did he not take that case
Mr. STANTON, Of Ohio said that in the resolution
lating to the Clerk, the party named that rela
ting the sale Of Fort Smelling based upon i'm
putation upon the character Of any gentleman,
Mr.. LEICHER said the gentleman had raised his OBJ
lection in because the party named in
other because he was not named He would say to the
gentleman that unfounded charge had been
made upon any officer than that which made by the
would leave the investigation to proceed and how
nearly his predictions would be verified
Mr. SMITH, of Illinois, said that the resolution did not
cast any reflection upon any man He felt it due to him
self to say that he knew great deal in reference to that
SALE He had never said did he say now, that the
Secretary Of War had done anything wrong in that mat
ter but he felt, from the knowledge which he had
the subject, that the required investigation. He
had sgnifed to the chairman of that committee that he
would tell his story. He thought there something
wrong in relation to that SALE but did not charge any
thing wrong connected with the Secretary Of War; but
due to the country the administration and the dem
ocratic party that thorough and rigid examination
should be made in regard to that SALE For himself
civilian, he thought it wrong TO sell the buildings,
and had doubt at all that the House would agree with
him.
Mr. LETCHER (rcsuming) opposed the mode of pro-
ceeding proposed by the gentleman from Ohio He pre-
rred that adopted by the last session of Congress
simple direct, and likely to lead to result Let the
committee be appointed let them summon their wit
nesses proceed with their investigation, keep fair
record and report the facts and such recommendations
as they may think proper. In conclusion, Mr.. L. sub
mtted the following substitute for the resolutions under
consideration
tho charges preferred against the members and
Congress- growing out of disbursement Of
wronce Stone Boston, other
and evidences % tho House with such they
deem proper with authority 70 send for persons and papers
After further remarks by Mr. LETCHER in support of
his substitute,
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia. obtained the floor and de-
manded the previous question
The previous question being sustained, and the ques-
ton being taken the amendment of Mr. DAVIS of
Maryland, 1t was agreed toyeas l20, nays II.
The question recurring upon the substitute offered by
Mr. LErcHER, of Virginia. the question taken and
was adopted-ayes 100, noes not counted.
The question recurring upon the adoption of the pre-
amble, mf
Mr.. STANTON, of Ohio by unanimous consent, with
drew il.
onsAMus b. MATrEsoS
Mr. HARRIS Of Illinois, then submitted the following
resolution as question Of privilege:
Whereas Congress select committee of this
House reported the following resolutions to wit; lf
Resolved That ORssNrs MArrEos, member Of this House
passage join, resolution for constituting the les Monss grant to
have here and use large Of aud other valuable
joint resolution through the House
Resolved That oes.xrr Ma1rzsos, declaring that age
gcther and pledged themselves each the
falsely uy detained the character Of thus
House and has proved himself unworthy be member thereof
from the State New York be- and hereby expelled herefo
on w s"s s, s%e Upon wmcn sa rso
House. and whereas the first q said resolutions adopted the
ayes ~ noes adopted by
this House tho day without division;
signed his seal this House, thus
House with The mpa,aon conveyed by the passage the TWO first
OF foregoing revolutions still him. and without having been
Rryd That oKsAmrs MArn,os member Of this House from
the State Of New York be, aud hereby expelled from this
House. gsgR f gt&s ttgyVllaea.sf III VS.
Mr.. HARRIS remarked that he did not see the gen
tleman implicated in his seat he would to post
pone the further consideration Of the resolution until
Monday next.
Mr.. LETCHER, Of Virginia, hoped the gentleman
would make it Monday week.
Mr. HARRIS did so. Esq
Mr.. BENNETT of New York, remarked that the mem
Der had been called homo by sickness in his family and
it would perhaps be we'll to leave the matter until
his return.
Mr.. HARRIS said they would give him ample time
and called the previous question.
Mr.. BLAIR Of Missouri, offered resolution, which
read for information calling for the printing of all
the evidence taken by the select committee Of the last
Congress which had not been printed
Mr.. SEWARD, of Georgia. moved that the resolutions
be referred to the Committee ON the Judiciary. k@
Mr. HARRIS remarked that the resolutions were prop
erly before the body, and predcated upon their
ton.
Mr.. SEWARD, of Georgia, said this present Congress
had jurisdiction question which decided by
the last Congress. M f3 @rR IS +
The question was taken and the further consideration
of the resolution postponed until Monday week
CALLS ron REFORMATION sd
Mr. QUITAAN, Of Mississippi, from the Committee on
Military Ahirs, reported tho following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
Reso That the Secretary War requested
the or he appointed under
the 18th 1886
upon the incurred the late Indian Oregon
Reso,sed Secretary requested commu
s House copy the report Ross special
Of the dn department the late Indian
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