New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
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Mr.. GARFIELD (Un., Ohio) rose to q per-
sonal explanation. He thought his language last
night might I've considered hnsiy and reason for bis
earncsness Of manner he caused TO be read several
letters 10 show that there association in Cleye-
land raise money influence the passage Of the Bank
rupt bill. His colleague Spaulding last night applied
annaec to him equivalent 20 the remark that he lied
lie nd not choose 20 continue q coloquy with col.
league who had thus impcached his ysracity His coll
league in the maturity Of life when he was child
hence he thought L cruel unjust and ungenerous,
10 apply such language when he had borne with his
colleagues Immature in consequence Of his respect for
bis age. He had entertained hope that Ms colleague
would have retraeted the language, but this was now
disspated as his colleague had made expressions out
side OF n similar character.
Mr.. sPAULDIyG CUn Ohio said he had no knowledge
whatever OF such combination rs that mentioned 10
influence the passags Of the Bankrupt bill No person
in Cleveland New-York any other quarter had up.
preached him In the shape Of promises OF money any
thing else Ia influence his conduct Upon this subject.
He challenged the universal world TO produce such evi.
dence With regard 20 the charge OF ungcnerous treat
meu he had say his colleague exhibited unusual
degree Of temper when he last night asked his colleague
whether be had read the bill In order 10 know whether
he had therein provision 10 prohibit from the
benefits OF the bill persons In rebellion. His col
league asserted thu; he had Sead it, without reflection
he (Spaudng) suggested doubt that his colleague had
read IL. lie disclaimed any intention 10 doubt
his yeraoity but fhs colleague had read the bill he did
not understand H. lie could not ~ that extent respect
his colleagues intelligence.
Mr. JEScKEs union. r. L. expressed his ss,onish.
extracts from newspapers and letters equally anony
nous In order To mpeach the integrity OF some ole IL
this House.
Mr. GARFIELD Union Ohio denied he had impeached
OF impugned the character of any one.
Mr.. JEscKEs asked what then was tho object OF
reading those papersi
10 the House that moneyed corporation engaged
In attempting TO influence the action OF this House on
the Bankruptbill
Mr. JENcKEs resuming. said the gentleman had
aai IN ha nd Hlara In af "A
BILL thus giving coantenanco to tho Lobbyists The
gentleman had recognized their existence
Mr.. CARRIE, ID said their names were all printed.
Mr. JENcKEs asked-Do you know them ALI
Mr. GARFIELD replied he knew one OF them 10 be a
banker in Ohio. He understood that certain brokers
and bankers In New York and elsewhere arc exceeding
ly anxious for the passage of the bill.
Mr.. JESCkEs said the object Of introducing the CORE.
spondencc was to Islander some one and to aragn the
whole House.
Mr.. GARFIELD explained why he read the papers that
tho House might know why In his remarks last night,
he exhibited such degree of earnestncss.
Mr.. JEScKEs replied that the gentleman ought TO be
careful hereafter la investigating the Benuneness
OF such spondence. This not the first time
that the gentleman had read letters which were not
tnod by the test OF Investigation He challenged any
person 10 say whether the Select Committee on Bank
ruptcy Influenced by any other motives than the
public good He said last night and now repeated, he
was willing to hear any gentleman who pretends TO be
statesman make argument 10 show why the measure
should not DO passed
Mr.. SMITH Gun, KY moved that when the House ad.
journ. IL BIO until Wednesday
Disagreed to by large majority
TARIFF BILL
Tho House went into Committee Of tho Whole on the
Tariff bill.
Tho following arc some Of the amendments made,
On acetate OF lead. 10 cents per pound.
Bristes, 10 conts per pound.
Hogshair cent por pound.
Cnasin, 70 cents por pound.
Dross cassa. 10 cents per pound
CINNAMON, " cents per pound.