New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-07

the merest skeletons, limitations and Nominations svs
Mr.. COvoDE-Iftbe gentleman will insinuais any.
thing as plsiply, we will investigate 1t.
Mr.. HOUSTON-There are intimations everywhere
soainit the Republican party. desire an invesfga-
ton into them 10 be made. l want 1t. All ask IL
that the truth shall be ELECTED. In conclusion, Mr..
Houftcn moved that the resolution be referred to the
Con mree created yesterday.
The SPEAKER--I will remind the gentleman tifst
lie has not the floor TO make the motion. =
Mr.. HOUSTON-Very well. The gentleman sha,
have his Committee of Investigation then. All ASK
is that it shall proceed to get at the truth
Mr. HASKIN IA l.. Dem, n. " said--It will be
remembered by the House that a few dsys ego pro
posed resolutions to disband Special Committee APP
pointed on motion made by Mr.. Grow, and 10 refer
tie subject matter involved viz: printing, 10 the reg
lar stsiIdsg Committee of which have the honor 70
be Chairman did This because l was anxious there
should be System on the subject OF inTesuga-
ton. The primary object of Dr. Covode in Offering
bis resolution yesterday to inquire into the app
ances by Mr. Buchanan aad his Cabinet to carry through
the last eesson of Congreesthe Leeompton Consttuon
Having yself voted to disband the Special Commftee
Taised at hs instance of Mr. Grow, and although an-
ous that the charges containedin mr. Ho lrds resou.
ton should be examined into / cannot vote 10 send
the subject to a Lew Select Committee. This creating
of Special Committees was likely to be reduced to
perfect farce. As Chairman OF the Committee on
Public Exper ditures, l shall insist on economy.
AK Mr.. Hoard to consent that his resolution shall be
IelcfIed 10 Inc special COmmHtee ofCeTcu
If Mr.. Covode and his friends intend parceling out
twenty different subjects to many committees, then
retIenchment AID reform IL not advocated by the Re
pablican eide. intend not only TO act with them in
exposing corruptons where they exist, but to keep
down the erroneous expenditures OF the Government
They must look out or they would get the laugh on
them for raising unnecessary Committees.
Mr.. HINDMAN Dem, Ark IL ask she gentleman
from New-York to Withdraw The demand for the pre-
vous question, to enable me to offer an amendment
which will ask to read for information.
Mr. HOARD-I decline to yield.
Mr.. HINDMAE--kead il for information.
Mr.. HOARD-I do not yield. insist on the pre-
yious question.
Mr. 6INDMAN-I viii read it myself still have
the floor.
Loud shouts of order on the Republican side
Blr. HINDMAN persisted in reading his amendment
amid the deafeDing shouts of order and resoundng
of the Speakers gavel. Not word OF the amend
ment was heard in the Reporters Gallery above the
uproar
Mr.. KELLOCK rep, ILL., raising Bis voice to the
highest pitch, asked whether his Republican friends
were unwilling to have it read Z
During more than usual confusion, the demand for
the previous question seconded under the opera
ton of which Mr.. Hoards resolution was adopted.
The amendment which Mr. HlNDMAN desired 10
offer is follows:
Resoired Further that said Committee inquire whether
used cOrPy to the election of any mem
used or proposed to be used election Of Printer Of this
House and that said Committee inquire generally into and
member or members Of this House or ocer of the Federal
GoveInn ent, end report by bill or otherwise.
MIR. LOYEJOY rep, ILL., rising, asked whether it |
in ORDER by the rules of the House, for any mem
Der to read paper in spite of he decision of the Chair,
and in defiance of the apparent order of the House. and
whether Mr.. Hndmans amendment would be pub
lished in The Globe.
The SPEAKER replied that he had no control over 4
The Globe. Adjourned.