Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-03-06
MI. BaIksdalo moved 70 table tho uboIo ,ub.

Mr. sherman moved that the House proceed I
the business on the Speakers table with the vis'
Of acting on the bill regulating the mileage O
members at 20 cents per mile, the distance beinl
computed BY a straight line.
Mr.. WAshburne moved q resolution refsrrinl
the subject to the Com. Of the Whole on the stat
Of the Union. Disagreed to by 40 majority.
He then moved q suspenIion Of the rules In or.
der 10 introduce and print q resolution for the I'm
ProEsmsnt Of the harbor Of Chicago.
Mt. Stanton said that Il such motions were I,
be interPosed, bis colleague (5hormaD) nigh
abandon bis hope to reach the mileage bill to-day
| The House refused 10 suspend the rules, oni,
thirty voting 10 the Affirmative.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that be would, To-
morrow renew his m1tion. He asked leave TO Of
ies resolution referring the subject Of the Paeia,
Railroad TO . select COMMITTEES Of fifteen. If th,
committee were ordered he should decline ssryIne
on Il.
MI Curry objected to ils Introduction.
Mr' sherman moved 3 suspension Of the rules
agreed to. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. burroughs asked, but unsuccessfu leave 10
oter resolution for the appointment Of Com. Of
nine % enquire into the eXpsdiency Of aidinQ
New York to construct a ship canal around the
Falls Of Niagara.
Mf. Barksdale also asked leave 10 offer a reso-
luton proposing, the Senate concurring to adjourn
on the 4tb Of June.
Mr. Grow suggested an amendment that Con.
gress adjourn when ell lie business was transacted.
Inc House refused 10 suspend the rules by 95
to GO, not two thirds.
Mr' Covode asked leave to offer q resolution for
the appointment Of q select committee Of Eve for
the purpose Of investigating whether he PreSi.
dent or any officer Of the Government has, with
money patronage or any other improper means,
sought TO influence Congress or any COMMITTEES
nereoi on 70 any act referring TO the rights Of the
states or TerritOries; whether any officers. BY
combination or otherwise, have sought 10 defeat
the execution Ofany laws, or whether the Presi-
dent has refused to compel the execution Of the
same. Said committee TO inquire into the abuses
on the Chicago and other Post Ofiees, and Phila-
delphia Pnd other navy yards and public works,
aud taking the Presidents letter OF Nov 1858. on
the occasion Of the Centennial Celebration at
Pittsburgh, into consideration; what amount Of
money was used in PennsylVania for election pur-
poses, aud in what districts the same was expend,
ed, and from what source It was derived Said
committee to have power to send for persons and
papers and to report at any time.
Nj Florence objected to the introduction of the
resolution. The charges should be specified.
MI UnderWood-Lst the gentleman state what
dishonest acts have been committed.
MI Bingham objected to debate as out of order.
Mr. Underwood said it was not in order to make
vague, loose and indefinite charges for investiRa.
ton. Te gentleman should state the grounds for
his enquiring. II the gentlemand would, on his
own responsibility, state, that be knew or had been
informed, that bribes have been resorted to, be
would not object to sn investigation, but be OBJ
jeeted to charges Of insinuation.
Mr.. Grow objected to the debate.
The Chair, Mr. ColfaK temporarily presiding,
oFerruled Mr.. Florence's point The argument
would be appropriate II the rules should be sus-
pended.
Mr.. Florence repeated that the charges are too
vague and indefinite. He therefore objected to the
resolution (Cries Of order" from the Republi-
can side) lie would not sit in his place quietly
when such inuendoes were directed against honest
men. (Laugbter)
Mr.. Uovode said something about the Philsdel-
phia navy yard, to which Mr. Florence replied
he was as much in favor of pointing out cOrrup-
tons as his colleague was, bat be wanted a reason
for tho investigation.
Mr.. Morris Of Pa, said be did not mean to do.
bate this resolution, but these charges were made
(Fhe remainder Of the sentence was lost in cries
Of ''order" from the Democratic side)
Mr.. Covode moved 3 suspension Of the rules.
Mr.. Burnet desired to say, If the charges we're
made specific, be would vote for them. (Rspubli.
cans called him to Order)
Mr.. Florence said it would be just a. easy to
make the charges specific as general.
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called to order by Mr.. Grow.
Mr.. Ashmsn said hethought Mr, Grow had bet,
ter hold his tongue. (Cries Of "order" from the
Republican side.)
He would not vote for any investigation on in
situations lying and untFuthfnl, when the gentle
man will not personally take the responsibility Of
what be asserts. This is believed to be the sub
stance OF Mr.. Ashman's remarks, but the coutin-
ued cries OF order" from the Republican side
prevented him being heard distinetlV
He would vote for the resolution IL the charges
were made specific.
Mr.. Cobb said if my party Is guilty Of corrup.
tion, let it be ferreted out.
Messrs WinsloW, Craig, Of N. C, Smith, Of
Va, aud Others, amid cries Of " order" stated
the rules.
The rules were suspended, III against As, and
the resolution was adopted under The operation Of
the previous question.
Adjourned
The Senate met at I O'Clock.
Mr.. Haun presented the credentials of Will
ton S. Latham, senator from California, who
appeared, was sworn in, aud took bis seat
Mr.. Sumner introduced the following resolus
tions
ReSOiued, That the President be requested, If
in his opinion it is not inconsistent with the
public interest, to furnish to the Senate copies
Of all correspondence on the files Of the Dept
of State, not already communicated, relating TO
the propositions on maritime law and neutral
rights by the Congress Of Paris, of the 10Th of
April, 1856.
Various petitions were presented, among
them number for pensions TO soldiers of the
war of 1912
The bill to create an additional Land District
in Washington Territory was Passej
On motion Of Mr.. Mallory, the bill to carry
into effect the 9Th article of the treaty with
Spain, was made the special order for March 49,
The bill to authorize the sale of arms to the
States, was taken up.
Mr.. Fessenden offered a resolution that no
State OF Territory be allowed to purchase a
greater number of arms than her Just proper
ton, to be determined upon.
Without action on the foregoing, the special
order, being the bill TO amend the act establishing
the Court Of Claims was taken up.
Mr.. Bayard explained the bill and advocated its
passage. He said there was a necessity for an in
crease Of the jurisdiction Of the Court Of Claims
to give an opportunity to obtain justice to claim
ants.
Mr. Hale moved to amend that the claims shall
not be paid out Of any money In the treasury, but
an appropriation must be made. he thought it
unWise for Congress TO give up its power 10 any
court After discussion the amendm Mt was lost.
Mr. Toombs moved to amend so that the pro-
visions Of the bill shall not extend TO obligations
arising under the laws granting pensions, other
than their original contracts for services and grs
tuities. Carried
Mr.. Hale moved to amend that the claims be
specifically estimated for BY the See'y. Of the
Treasury. This was discussed by Benjamin, Col
lamer. Simons, Harlan, and others, and lost.
Adjourned.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 8.
The Sergeant Of Arms Of the Senate returned to
da7 from Boston accompanied By Thaddeus Hyatt