New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-18

provision making the duty Of the Common Ccnncl 10
excel meber and hi. office who his confss
sion other satisfactory proof shall appear be sy Of
having corrupted OF having attempted to corrupt by shy
means OF any pecunsry or other valuable consideration
member Of any legislative body In this State sny other
public officer, STATE or Mm:Ps IL the discharge Of HI,
official duties And IN default Of such provisions. that
then the said Committee report TO this House amendment
70 the city Charter, making ii the imperative day Of the
and in deaat of such expulsion after reasonable time FOR
action thereon that then the Justices of the Supreme Court
shall bs their duty The pe,n Of twelve cIi1en.
to award commission Tin the nsture Of commission d.
report Of delinquency shall be the duty OF tLe ,ad coprt
to purge the Council OF delinquent members thereof
BY ysca fog their offices, and order elections 10 I'll
their places To the end q at the Common Council Of tn.
honest Laid over for debate
THE DISCLOSURES OF CORRUPTION BY CONGRESS.
Mr. OGDEN offered the following preamble and
| resolutions:
Wheyeas This House bsve heard with surprise pain AID
regret the d. closure. recently made in Congress-. gross
auds pecnstons snd corruption Ia connection with supplies
Whseo, Tke,e nef.rious Transaction. largely ess II.
burdens Of he people and at ire ,ane tine brns scandal
upon free government aud ssppng the foundations Of The
nb,y,g, public confidence in the integrity Of public
officers and honesty aud Iugsy in the expenditures o.
public money g. at this time above all others ease IA TO toe
public good the ntonsl credit aud the succession prosecutor
OF the the part Of tie General Government
Re.red That this Assembly respectfully ssk Congress
further and suitable laws 10 prevent pec1ai0n ana
fraud In providing supplies for our armies and 70 se ppoc
the pares Of tho'e who .nssse therein ana p,o,e h a.
snder the guise II contracts or Otherwise w,
public treasury and also provide safeguard. % ,S' ~. o
ders the held aud camp sh, be protected isom the
tions Of army suffers
The resolution was adopted.
rNBEZZLISG PUBLIC FUNDS.
Mr. PRINGLE introduced "A bill in relation 10 the
wrongful conversion of public money, which provides:
sEorIoS l. Any person who all sronzuly aud corTHpy
p BIZ Ss .ns P%sG Sns, Il a .sa
ty Clerk Csf a any Court or any pubic oihceI rot here
inbeiore mentioned or .ny deputy assistant servant or gsn,
his money property received or held ov
any such officer In his official character. shell ee deemed gull
~ OF II the amount converted does not exceed
SIS and felony Il does exceed 25i and may upon con
vc,ion, be panished to the same extent II soy Of eshrs
The not to sppy any Onni9sd prior
TO the passage Of this act
EXCHANGE or PRISONERS OF WAR.
Mr.. MCMULLtN called up the concurrent resolu-
ton passed by The Senate soliciting the President TO
arrange for exchange Of prisoners with the states
in rebellion, under the name OF the Confederate
States.
Mr. PRYNE moved 10 strike ont the words
under the name Of the Confederate States the
resolution being complete without 1t.
Mr. STETSON conld no objection 10 the
words which were merely meant 90 designate them
BY that title. The amendment was loee
Mr.. Speaker RAYMOND afr. PriDgle in the
Chair, took the floor and spoke at length III favor OF
the general scope Of the resolution, yet ne fe thst
tie Legislature should signify il sense OF The import
auce of treating the movers in this rebellion only as
rebels. In the course Of bi. remarks, Mr. Raymond
reviewed the Revolutionary war III the matter oi-ex-
changes. stating that there had never been al ex-
change Of prisoners between England spd the Colo
MES The exchanges that were made were In every
care arranged By the generals in command ana moi
by the Governments. Mr.. il. concluded ny oneiihg
the following amendment 10 the senale resolution;
Provided AID only provided, that ]. an b. ione ~iinoh
H. .pyw.e Compromising TIE ust and Legal r,sions Of no
Oorerunent Of the United states 20 te hdNip
who Ar, In rebellion axss s authority releasing them
directy or by pic cp their TO "a. ooe'
msnt from the penalties they RAY have Incurred oy az"
treason as de nnsd In the Constitution"
After further debate, the resolution was lard over