The national Republican., 1862-05-01

Ne witnesses against them, or to report the
witnesses Agaisst them. or 10 report or explain
their testimony, ID, In the opinion Of this House,
worthy OF imitation, whenever practicable. by
investigating committees appointed By. order Of
the House Of Representatives, especially where
the said committee receive and collect such
testimony In secret session and II 10 contrary
TO the plainest principles Of Justice 10 condemn
any citizen on er pdrte evidence. taken against
Of which has not, n practicable, been laid be.
fore him By said committse with an opportunity
to explain q refuts II before their reports.
Tne third resolution was adopted, unsni.
mously.
.-, c.xuRE OF * SECRETARY CAMERON.
Nr. HOLMAN offered The following rtsolu.
.uon. which vas adopted BY . vote Of 70 yeas
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IResolysd, That simon Cameron. lsts Becreta
Y g Mar. By investing Alexander Cummirgs
money, and authority 10 purchase military
sappllsI without restriction, without requiring
from him any guarantee for the faithful per
fornianos OF hia duties, whom the services Of
By involving ihs aovsrnmsnt in vast number
OF contracts With persons not legitimately en-.
gagged in the business pertaining To the subject
matter Of such contracts, especially In the pur.
ohs;s q sn;, s.%: for future dsvs5y has adopted
deserves the oensure Of this House.
sscalfARY OF rHs NAVY.
Nj. HOLMAN also offered the following
resolutios, which was rel cted-yeas As, nays
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Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Navy, In
the employment of George d. Morgan, without
requiring from him any guarantee Tor the faith.
ful performances Of hts duties. In the purchase
OF large number OF vessels for the public use,
with compensation dependent on the Prices
paid for such vessels, and receivable from the
seller, instead Of employ ing responsible ofioers
OF the Government, has adopted policy uh.
omy and public confidence, and deserves the
censure OF this House.
PActv1C RAILROAD.
On motion OF Mr. CAMPBELL, the House
resolved Itself Into Committee Of the Whole on
the state Of the Union, (Mr. Crs6eld, of Mary.
land, In the chair,) and took up for oonsiders.
tion, as the epeciAi order, the bill TO construct
q railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri
river 10 the Pacific ocean. Debate thereon was
limited to FIVE minutes.
Mr.. CAMPBELL submitted . substitute for
M. WILSON offered an amsndmen, 10 part
Of The frat ssotlon Of The substitute, which was
Hr. STEVENS proposed 10 strike out the
words, I" Missouri river 10 San Francisco" and
insert, one hundred and second meridian OF
longitude west Of Greenwich. from western
boundary Of Nevada Territory" Adopted.
Mr.. WHITE, OF Indiana, offered an smend-
ment, which was adopted, providing for the
appointment Of I've commissioners BY the Secre-
taiy OF the Interior, to represent the Govern.
ment; also an amendment, which was agreed
to, authorizing the said Secretary, ,at the time
OF the election Of the officers OF the road, TO
appoint two directors In behalf Of the Govern
ment. The following additional corporators
were agreed 10: John Kerr, Of Ksnsas Daniel
r. Morrill,, of Pennsylvania; Samuel r. Camp
bell, Of New York; William II. Clements, Oi
Ohio; Henry H. Baxter, Of Vermont, and two
gentlemen Of Nevada.
On motion Of Nc. LOvEJOY, the committee
rose, without having come to any conclusion
thereon.
Adjourned.