New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-30
TIE REArrorSTlrEyr or Mr.. BLAIR.

upon the PRESIDENT 10 communicate 10 the ouso eoco
OF all letters notes. kilograms orders ana other uoou
monis which referred 10 in his message OF yestel
day. which hsvo connection with the answer 70
the resolution asking whether F. T. Blair holds any ap
pointment or commission In the military service
Mr. BROWN (Un.. West va moved 10 lay the resolu-
ton on the table. Negatived--39 against ~.
| THE PRINTING or UNITED STATES CURRENCY.
| NT. BROOKS (Dem. n. " offered an amendment
which was read for information viz That the Presi
dent communicate 10 the House soon as possible al
vouchers or dispositions in his possession or IN the pos
session Of the Treasury Department respecting me
fitting up Of bureau in the Treasury Department build.
ing Tor printing money. bonds or other obligations OF
tie United States"
| Mr.. DAWES had no objection.
Mr. STEVENS thought ought 10 be acted upon fepa.
rately from the subject before che House.
Mr.. BROOKS asked him whether he would enable him
TO do sor
Mr. STEVENS replied he would agree 10 asking general
consent.
Mr.. ScnEScK emphaticaIy objected Tho proposition
had nothing 20 do with the pending resolution.
Mr.. BEooKs expressed his SURF rise ut the sensitive
ness Of gentlemen the other side TO his making few
remarks In snpport Of his amendment calling on the
President lor noTmstlo2 Under our form OF Govern,
which is not detrimental to the public interests The
Information called for by the resolution Of the gentleman
from Massachusetts Dawes is not detrimental to the
pablo interests, but likely to be Of public good. We
have not only The right tn know what is going on in the
Executive Department. but q right 10 know what Is
going in the other Departments Of the Government
In December or January last after the close Of the hol
days b. Crooks submitted allegations connected
with the Treasury Department which were disregarded
by gentlemen the other side They had made no nse
Of the testimony submitted and at this he had expressed
his surprise
Mr.. cREsswrLL (Un., Nd objected to the gentleman
from New York Bruoks) proceeding with bis remarks
Mr.. BROOKS remarked that gentlemen might "a well
allow him 10 proceed now as at any other time. lie
(Brooks) would go before the high court OF the news.
partr press II tie Republicans would not allow him 70
speak here OF the puBderng and stealing Of the pubic
treasure. Did tho gentleman from Maryland (Cress-
wcD make point 81 order on THAR
Nr. CRFsswFtI replied that he would make tho point
of public morals" The remarks OF the gentleman
from New-York Qirooks) were not applicable to the
sgbect pending
| The STEAMER said that the gentleman from New
York Brooks was not In order.
NJ. Brooks remarked that the greater part OF to-day
had been occupied in Discussing whether certain
quantity of liquor had boon purchased and paid for 10y
somebody's money. The broadest latitude in debate
had bcoa allowed respecting member OF The cabinet
and yet when he approached another member Of INC
Cabinet the gentleman from Maryland (Crosswell)
objected matter Of public mornls. Ten years ago
while Member % tie House, he (irooss) underworld
TO sac his wAe friends from injury in connection with
tho Galpn fraud, and in relation 70 which the Wings
were attacked by the Democrats. Bat now general
clnmog WIS raised by the Republicans IL the very
moment he approached the subject OF the treasury;
Several gentlemen the Republican side had called
him g. order. because he wished the public t. uuder
stand what was done with the publios money;
cyeral gentlemen on the Republican side here called
Tie Speaker said that the gentleman RON HewYors
(Brcoks) not in order adding that the Chair would
Nr BRoOKs offered another resolution preceded by a
preamble calling for the appointment Of a committee
10 examine into and report on the condition of tho
TrearuTy Department and especially ~ 10 the bureau
wherein are printed notes bonds and other obligations
OF the United States with power 10 employ experts
and that tho committee suggest or recommend such
changes for facilitating business and for the protection
Of tae public interests as may be necessary
rr. GARFILLD (UD.l oho) moved the following as u
that :he Committee on the Conduct Of the War In
% G into tho subject and that the Hon James Brooks
b.. mm1ns 70 give testimony a. To any OF al Hands
OF which he trVVks) Ia. knowledge IN connection win
Mr. brooks seid that no would accept Of the substi
tute OF the gentleman from Ohio Garfield.
| Mr.. SIEyEss remarked. Let US decide one question
before " q take up another.
Mr. BROOKS repeated that he did not object 10 tho
Of the gentleman from Ohio Garfield and he
would now abandon the toor II he permitted 10 pub
tl.h his speech In TIE Globe Of to-TCnOw. He asked
thi. permission Of the House.
Nr CRRsswELL and Others on the Republican side OBJ
Mr. Cox Dem. Ohio 1nd Mr. JOHNSON Dem, Pa)
and others the OPPOSE on side Of the House loudy
Nj DAWES CUn. Na,s.) said that the gentleman
from Pennsyl yania (Sts 1ens) had charged that he
dawes had opened the foOdgAcs OF discussion. lie
(Dawes) did not know " at the gentleman (Steycns)
meant by his remark. He dawes had found by etpe
Renee that II did more hurt 70 cover MP the faults OF
friends than TO give the largest liberty 10 those who de-
sired 10 investigate. II man brought a groundoss
charge give ham rope enough aud he will hang himself
II YOU do not. he viil hang you lLauehterl He
I
BY the gentleman from PENNSYLVANIA ISteyenS.
Mr. BRooKs resumed hi remarks, but was again in
tcrruptrd BIZ Mr. Crcsswell q Maryland
| Mr. BgoOKs-I 10 not yied the toor.
| Mr. Cox ohio and Mr.. JOHNSON (Pa) and others
called NJ. tresswell 10 order.
Much confusion now prevailed al over me House
what subsidized, sad millions OF public money he'd been
sacrificed In the Bureau 81 Printing, and much eyil
produced BY the conversion OF the Treasury building
Into house Of orgies and ba,chsnals. IL ths galleries
eIe cleared that language could be uttered rot ht
Tor female he could show that every word nc said
was more than true.
| hr. BROONALL pa asked" Are such remarks III
The sPEAxrR-The remarks OF the gentleman from
New York (Brook do not apply TO the pending reso.u
/ ton.
Mr.. BRooNAIL Un Pa ~ ask that the rales he en-
forced.
Sir. MILLER Dem., Pa) wished to knew whether it
was not IN order 10 tell the truth
The.SPE.KER replied that the gentleman might tell
the truth about something in California or elsewhere,
but s il would not be applicable 10 the subject before
Mr.. JOHNSON Dem. Pa) said that the Chair eoud
no. Judge better than any other uembe az to tho ap
prnI riHteness OF the remarks. -
Mr. BROoMAIL--I ask whether 10 would De In order
( or me TO ask that the gentleman from hew'ioTA
Cl,roOAs) take his seati
The SppAkpR directed Nr Brook 10 take his seat.
Mr. STILES Dem Pa said: Does my colleague
OlroopialD object to the gentleman from hew-forS
tBroOks) telling the truth
The SpEAKFR-The gentleman from New.YOrk
Qrookg must take his seat unless he appcas from the
decision OF the chair.
MT BnooKs said he had too much respect for the
Chair 10 appeal He (Brooks) had made his remarks in
good faith and for the public good.
Mr. ScHEscK rep, Ohio said: There must be some
Difference paid % the order of 'he Speaker. The RS
msnder Of the sentence was lost In Tociierasons for
| order" "order." "order."
The SPEAKER said that those who 20 loudly called 10
order were themselves out of order.
Mr. SCuEscK-I ask that the member (t5rooks) be ne.
1uired 30 take bis seat.
Messrs Sehenck. Cox johnson Of Pennsyiyania and