The New York herald., 1862-04-30
House of Representatives.

Mr. DooLnrLK (rep.) of Wis, introduced bill for ths
collection Of taxes in insurrectionary districts
Adjourned
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1862.
TIE AGAINsr JUDGE PITTS.
Mr. BLAIR. (Union) OF Va. inquired of Mr. Potter on
what authority he yesterday predcatsd his charge of dis
loyalty against Judge Pitts OF Northampton county, vr
gins.
Mr. poT1EE, (rep.) Of Wis, replied on the address
Judge Pitts TO the Virginia Legislature Richmond
The address read, in which Judge Pitts refers
to the action by the Legislature to deposs him without
giving him An opportunity for do'ence Tho consumma
ton OF this would be manifssty unjust He could only
nlsad not guilty Of dsoyaty to the South and doubted
not NO couio iunrR."tly vndicate himself from oven
every charge his enemies and psrseO1o-s might bring
against him. He protested against being removed from
office by extra constitutional means.
pERAT1 ON THH REPORT GovIRNMESr CONTRACT CON-
xIrrgs.
The House then resumed consideration Of the report
Of the select Committee on Government Contracts.
Mr.. Roscoe L. cosxIyG, (rsp) OF N Y. said he voted
aGainst raising that committee. seemed could
be honest eminent that Il would be suitable TO
cloths them with the unhsardof power asked that
occasion II seemed unit 10 constitute an advisory
boa supervise questions OF integrity relating svery
engaged il the administration Of departmental
affairs IL seemed 20 him wrong commission 20 tsEs
into consideration the honesty fraud OF oil future
tracts TO be entered into with any department OF the
government. II brought with It grave objections, and
ls sguinent could be found in It's favor Experience
had demonstrated that svery objection there made had
been abundany sustained by the conduct OF the com.
n.h 81 ndvduas sva classes T Thsss s ne
nation, have suffered BY the decaE Eations Of the
mittes. As this conmittee was pioneer experiment
and had turned out bcly thoy could dispense with IT,
The gentleman awes) had said the was indubtahs
evidence OF fraud we'll nigh, in single year much
the expenditures tho government during the
administration nnypar
because Of its corruption. Now he Mr. Conkling)
marked that II any man was warranted In making that
statement IL would justify the people resortng any
thing but revolution 10 redress the wrong The poisoned
arrows feathered by the frarkng privilege we're shot
far and wide among the loyal States OF the republic.
Like other remarks and statements the gen,lena an (r
Ddwes) made, however deliberately prepared, this
one. on mstlre reflection would be willing to recall.
Tho committee had proceeded e. porte testimony in
secret. Parties woro informed they to be
tried, and convicted and sgmatized. and hung up
foster in nfsmy and, as case in point hc said the
mittee had prvIy and clandestney gathered evidence
against General Fremont TO blast his character cit.
z,n and soldier the time hs was in command Of an
army They informed General Fremont that he
aspersed gavo him the Of tho witnesses against
him, and they afforded him opportunity for defence
done TO ons.t tho harm He was not aware that one
single FRAUD had been developed by the committee which
Il up Mr. Conklins asked the Speaker what time re.
plainsd 10 him.
Ths srraKEK replied, eighteen minutes
Mr. DAWES, (repl Of Mass-The time will be extended
TO the gentleman.
Mr. WASiHursr. (rop.) OF I'LL objec. TO that.
Mr.. CONKIIsG-I knew that, and do you know how
knew ~ Because the member from Illinois is tie onlv
in the House sury enough intsrpess objections in
such case
Mr. wAsHBraxr rose to rcpiy, whom
Mr.. CoSELiSe called the member 10 order
Ar. wAsHBcRSs (sxcitedly)--I call the creature to
order.
The srrAKER demanded the preservation of ORDER
Mr. CoxguxG--rhc member from Illinois understands
tie rules of this House and aust understand this s
not the place for personal alteration lie knows the
proper place Tor that il outside these walls.
Air. WAsnBuRSE (sxcitsdy)-Yes. sir. and am ready
for IL.
Mr.. CoSKLISG-No individual in this House better knows
than the nsnher from nes that stand by what cav
uu,i need that error and therefore there
Is nc necessty for any ipterrupon here Mr. Contins
" the course OF MS rSpsrks said he regarded tae
nisec as one OF th1 ornaments too expensive uudor
the circumstances 70 be ireuged and In this connection
buinorousy commented on the allowance tho commit
ec b. their order OF twenty mile for travel
ling an two dollars day besides other Necessary cx-
pen-es lie was unaware that any other had
thus provided tor themselves. lf this committee have
Ell engaged in assaing mon and blackenng ther cha.
rocters, II was prcpor TO know how much as
Ene point was beng put on things, IL bshooyed them all
to know whether any persons round tbs board had
getting any thno they ought not % have. little nRcsgo
wasa dangerous thing iito liquor, If tasted too
much, the habit gets fast
Nr. wABrESE, reply said Il was the "unkindosi cut
OF alp wh5n tho chairman (Nr Stcvens) OF ts Committee
" Ways and Means the leader OF the House. holding
the purse strings Of the naton recently In the House
and attacked the comrntse in their absence charging
ha' they had cofnted more frauds than they had
tectcd The COMMITTEES had been notified that th v
should fce tho blightng sarcasm and bsterng uycctiye
ana today they had ssn1d 70 what might bp called pitt
ful imte ion from tie extraordinary member (COuknsj
from New York, WHO had attacked tho committee the
bcnct Of thieves, contractors and underars had for
two Ne * bceu bolng gh carnival IA icipatou that
the committee were 20 be destroyed. II would hsvo been
bat fair give the committee notice OF tho
tnat they mgi bo prepared 10 dis with de-
eency. Why lid net the member from New York make
his charges Ike man. and rot like SIX liking cowardg
The gentleman from Now York has attempted hold US
mp here costing the government more tnsn We have
saved 10 H. Ho has gone about, figuring up the OK
pcnses OF the COMMITTEES and sneaked into the Clerk
Office to ascertain how much each member had been
paid. That member ssd that Committee before ever
took any hing for travelling expenses. II b, (Mr.
Conklng) knew any thing, he must know that his state
ment was false; for mover a committee charged
with q duty by tho House bus tina: committee was
always paid; aud If there is here who complains
OF what has been paid, or what paid zach Of my
colleagues, lot him stand up and say When our fe
low members Of Congress pa suing their avocaions
and several professions at homo with their families this
committees had given up ovoryt thing in order 10 discharge
the duties with wlch they we're entrusted, and n
clamor Is raised by tie member from New York TO have
this Commtso discharged. Let me say, tbot II the
Ilcuso believes tue charges which have been made the
unless before sdjourns tonight shall disband tie
committee, and plac9 uu THAR front the brand Of dis
honesty. II we have failed TO discharge oar duty,
II We are amenable 10 tho charges brought against
US, | call upon every mombsr here ~ vote that
the committee be disbandsd. The House gst out
OF II and hope they will not postpone IT, that hey will
ssy Ia no rule for such course bu, that toy
wh vote al once ~ dischs se am sure ths commit
Toe w gratefully accept -sccspt it too, conscious Of
what thoy have done. They will accept u az tribute
10 their fidelity which has led them 10 be attacked by
the nsmber from New York, aud by syery plundercr,
aud by every thief aud by every robbsr who has bro
into tbs Treasury. whilo we were thus ernployoI.
the meulber fom New York was boscgng the Treasury
aud the oncs O( the Quartprmaser OF the War Depart
nent ~ order to get contracts for or hi consttu
ens. lie, sir, IL pretty man 10 come bore aud
lecture this eonnitteo lie 10 INQUIRE into
tie EXPENSES Of tho committee, ia r,ation
to wlat Il has savsd, and what IL ms
expended sir, The history Of this Western Department.
will show that IN Sc Louis aono We hays saved the
NPnt millions dollars
an sir, ia c,cu With these army con,facts-ons
Il which he gcntltnan frcin Nav York soaght 70 OBJ
tanwe wore toi oy ,ir U'lt that n Congross and tho
government wUuld a.st1.n lim. be would save eight