New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-06

Nave ,s ana 70 any abuse n with he public
buildings ard other public wO,hs Ct the United States
bugh Centenary Cessbraon Of the 2sth November isss
peeks Of ire employ an OF money to elections " said
Committee sh Inquire into and ascertain the
Pennsylvania ether State States IN what districts It
wss expended aud BY whom and BY whose authority it
por The names Of the parties Voated and for the purpose
said Committee shall haye power to send for persons
and papers and to report at any time.
During 4 reading Of the rosoleton great confusion
prevailed, several gentlemen on the Democratic eide
ohjectng TO its being read.
air. FLORENCE Dem, Pa said there was no use
threading the resolution, tOf be objected to it, though
he willing to let bis colleague Mr. Covode state
If he could, any single ground on which he bases it,
4" Order, OrdeTi1
Mr.. C0Y0DE-I move 10 suspend the rules 10 ad-
Mr.. UNDERWOOD, Dem, Ga III rise to a point
Of order. Ii is not IN order for any gentleman to pro-
pose this vague loose sort OF investigation. Il lie the
duty of the gentleman offering auch resolution to
state the grounds upon which he oere it. If the gen.
tleman viii state, upon his responsibility, that he
knows, or has been informed and believes that offers
Of brides have been made nobody will object to the
resolution. But do object 10 these charges against
the Government by insinuaton.
The SPEAKER pro temPore (hir. Colfax in the
chair)-The Chair oyerrues the point of order. The
argument ofthe gentleman from Georgia will be appro
pirate the resolution II the House Buspends the rules
to receive il.
Mr.. FIIORENCE--I rise to point of ORDER. For
tie mentioned by the gentleman from Georgia,
resolution, object to it. Laughter, and cries of
Order."l / will not ait iu my place quietly when
such iDnuendoes leveled against good honest
Shouts of Order, from the Republican members,
aid the Chair.
Mr. COvODE-My colleague is aware that the in
vestigation is TO include the Navy Yard.
MIR. FLORENCE have nothing to do with the
Navy Yard. Laughter 1 court investigation into
corruption everywhere, and ] condemn it in Navy
YARDS or anywhere else and my colleague knows it.
IOrder order.l Only give me reason for your reso-
luton.
Mr.. MORRIS Rep., Penn II don't mean to debate
the resolution, but will simply say that these charges
are made and viii have to be met.
Mr.. BURNETT Dem, Ky.l-Make your charges
specific and will far the furthest to investi
gate them but this loose Rest Of sentence lost in
Yeas and NAYS were ordered on the Suspension of
rules, and the motion preyailed-Yeas, III; Nays, 10.
klr. ASHORE Dem S. C.l, when his name was
called, said be desired to say only that he would voc
for the resolution if
Mr. GROW Rep, Penn. II call the gentlemen to
order. He knows the debate is not in order.
MIR. ASHM0RE, vehemently-The gentleman from
Pennsylv has made it his business ever siace the
session began to cal TO order. He may find that
be has done It once too often. Rosrs of I" Order"
ana daughter on the Republican benches.l lie had
better Keep bis tongue silent ldssire I'm stentoraD
toDes to vote for this investigation if there any rea
con for it. II they will give me names on their re-
eponsibilty ] viii vote for it, but will not vote for
any dirty lying insnuations that are sent here upon
the mpuailons OF men shouts OF order VINO nave not
the responsibility [Or6er order and great uproar
the anliness TO DO what men ought to do.
The SPEAKER pro TEN. here obtained hearing
above the din and said il impossible for the Char
to preserve order unless gentlemen would cooperate
with him.
Mir. ASHMORE breaking in at the highest pitch of
his voice-I say will vote for the resolution when
ever the charges made specific, but on this resolu-
ton / will vote "No" Laughter
Mr.. CRAlGE Dem, n. c. said he could not vote
for a resolution which condemned men IL these
general terms.
MIR. COBB Dem, Ala II vote Aye, for if my
party bias done wrong an for ferreting it out.
Mr.. MILES Dem, S. C.)-I want to be on the
record against all clap-trap and humbag, and
vOfe No.
Mr.. SMITH Dem. Vail simply want to say that
the resolution is unworthy of notice.
Others explained their votes.
Mr.. COVODE demanded the previous question on
The passage of the resolution, which seconded.
Mr. NOELI. Dem, No. desired to offer an amend
merit which was ruled out of order.
The resolution was adopted without division.
Mir. REAGAN Dem, 1exas) offered joint resolu-
ton that FIVE millions Of dollars be placed 1T the dis
posal of the President to deray the expenses of the
Volunteer forces to be called into military service for
the suppression OF hOstlties the Rio Grande iron
tier. ~
Referred to the Committee of Military Affairs. Adj