Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-05-05
EXTRACTS FROM HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
GENERAL BLAIR-TREAsuRY PRINTING

GENERAL BLAR-TREAsURY PRINTING.
Mr.. DAWES offered resolution requesting the Presi-
dent to communicate 10 the House copies of all letters
notes. kilograms ORDERS aud other documents which
referred t. his message of yesterday and have
beXion with the the resolution asking whether
F. Blair holds any appointment or commission in the
Mr.. BROWN moved that the resolution be laid upon
the table, but this disagreed to-Yeas 49, nays 81
Mr.. BROOKS offered amendment, which read
for information, viz:
"That the President communicate the House,
posbe all vouchers or dispositions In his or the possession
Of the Treasury Department respect ng the fitting up Of
bureau in the Treasury Department dng for printing
ney, bonds, other obligations of the United States
Mr.. DAWES had no objection.
Mr. STEVENS thought it ought to be acted upon sepa-
rateiy from the sub sct before the House.
NJ. BROOKS asked him whether he would enable him
to do So
Mr. STEVENS replied that he would agree to asking
general consent
Mr. sCHENCK objected, The proposition had nothing
to do with the pending resolution
Mr. BROOKS expressed his surprise at the sensitive
of gentlemen on the other this call on thu Pre-
sdent for information Under our form Of government
entitled to information from the Executive which
is not detrimental the public interests The Informs
ton called for by the resolution Of the gentleman from
Massachusetts is detrimental to the public interest,"
but likely to be of public good We have the right to
know what s going in the Executive Departments In
December January last alter the close OF the hoydays
he bad submitted allegations connected with the
Treasury Department which disregarded by gentle
the other side. They had made OF the tes
tmony submitted and at this he had expressed his
prise.
Mr. CREswELL objected to the gentleman proceed
ing with his remarks.
Mr. BROOKS remarked that gentlemen might we'll
allow him to proceed ut any other time. He
would go that high of appeal the newspaper press
il the Republicans would not hear him speak Of plunderng
and stealing of public treasure Did the gentleman make
Mr. CREsWELL replied that he would make the point
of public morals The remarks of the gentleman were not
applicable to the subject pending.
The SPEAKER said the gentleman from New York
Mr. BROOKS remarked that the greater part Of the
day occupied in discussing whe'her certain quantity
of liquor had been purchased, paid for by somebody's
money The broadcast latitude debate bad been allowed
respecting member Of the Cabinet and yet he
approached another member of the Cabinet the gentleman
from Maryland OF jected matter of public morals Ten
years ago. while member of this House, he endeavored
to his Wing friends from nfamy in connection with
the Gaphn frauds, n relation to which the Wings were
attacked by the Democrats. But general clamor
raised the very moment he approached the subject Of
tie Treasury
Several gentlemen on the Republican side called Mr.
BROOKS to order.
The SPEAKER said the gentleman was not in order,
adding that the Chair would continue to administer the
rules mpartaly.
Mr. BROOKS offered another resolution, preceded by
preamble, calling for the appointment of committee to
into aud report the condition OF the Treasury
Department and especially to the bureau wherein
printed notes. bonds and other obligations OF the United
States with power employ experts aud that the
mttee suggest recommend such changes for facilitating
business aud the protection Of the public interests may
be necessary
Mr. GARFIELD moved q substitute--that the Com
mee on the Conduct OF the War inquire into the subject,
and that the Hon JAMES BROOKS be summoned n give
testimony any and all frauds of which he has know
ledge in connection with the Treasury Department.
Mr.. BROOKS said he would accept that
Mr.. STEVENS remarked, let us decide question
before take up the other.
Mr.. BROOKS repeated that he did not object to the
resolution Of the gentleman from Ohio, and he would
abandon the floor If he permitted to publish his
speech in tomorrow's Globe He asked this permission
Mr. CRESWELL and others objected while Messrs
COX and JOHNSON, and others the opposite side OF
the House, loudly called them to order.
Mr., DAWES said the gentleman from Pennsylvania
(Mr STEvENs) had charged that he had 10 yielding to
the gentleman from New York open ed the foodgates Of
discussion. He did not know what the gentleman meant
by his remarks He had found by experience that did
hurt to try TO up the alleged faults OF his
friends than to give the largest liberty to those who desire
to investigate If brought groundless charge give
him rope enough and he will hang himself II you do not
he will hang yoa. tLsughter He was not TO be gov
erned il his line Of conduct by the gentleman from Penn
sylvania.
Mr. BROOKS resumed bis remarks, but was again
jnterrupted by Mr.. CREswELL, Of Maryland.
Mr. RROOKS do not yield the floor
Mr. cox MIR. JOHNSON Of Pennsy vania, and Others
called Mr. CREswELL TO order aud much confusion pre-
vailed all over the Hall
Mr. BROOKS, after the noise had somewhat subsidized,
said that millions OF public money had been sacrificed in
the Bureau OF Printing, and much evil produced by the
Of the Treasury building into house OF orgies
and baccbana II the galleries cleared 40 that Ian
show every word he said was true