The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-03

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poWer to employ experts, and that the
committee suggest or recommend such
changes for facilitating business and ior the
protection Of the public interests as may
be necessary: 'oS ''''aP t''A % '''--' :.
r Mr.. Garfield fUa,,' ohio} moved the fol
lowing as q asubstithte: 2zE I|13 l.Ls:
THAT the Committee on the Conduct OF
the War inquire into the subject, and that
the Hon. James Brooks be summoned to
give testimony as to any or all frauds OF
which he Z Brooks has knowledge in cou-
nsction with the Treasury Department. "15
- Mr.. Brooks said that he would accept of
the substitute Of the gentleman na from Ohio hi
(Garfield). 'sD -, -.
Mr.. Stevens remarked: Let US decide
one question before we take up another.
MIR. Brooke repeated that he did not obs
iect to theresolution of the gentleman from
Ohio (Garfield), and he would not abandon
the foor if he was permitted to publish his
speech in the Globe of tomorrow He
aoked this permission. of the House. i11.a-a5
as Mr. Gresswell and others onthe Republic
can side objected. a4 ESQ .eo3sj trslIa5 yl!l4 10
Mr., Cox, Dem, Ohio,l and Mr.. John
son, (Dem, Pa, and Others on the Oppo
sition side Of the House loudly called for
"order.nod EoqEoJ s ,,9soe., .1alo q b1ssaoaF
Mr.. Dawes Union, Mass SAID thata,hL
gentleman from Pa. (Stsveps) had charged
that be (Dawes) had opened the foodgates
of discussion. He (Dawes) did not know
what the gentleman (Stevens) meant by his
remark He Dawes) had found by expert
ence that it did more hurt to cover up the
faults of friends than to give the largest
liberty to those who desired to investigate.
IF a man brought groundless charge, give
him rope and he will hang himself If you
donot, he will hang you. Laughter. He
(Dawes) as not to. be governed in this line
of conduct by the gentleman from Pa,
(Stevens). -,.,.,.7,..-..-..,..., -. =
Mr.. Brooks resumed his remarks, but
was again interrupted by Mr.. Cresswell, Of
Maryland. H.1Fn' @. 1.e71'1' -s- 81. T'
Mr.. Brooks--I do not yield the floor. &,
Mr.. Cox (Ohio) and Mr. Johnston Pa
and others called Mr.. Cresswell to order
Much confusion now prevailed all over
the House.
Mr.. Brooks, after the noise and disorder
had somewhat subsided, said millions of
public money had been sacrificed in the
Bureau of Printing, and much evil produced
BY the conversion of the Treasury building
into house Of orgies and bacchanas. If
the galleries Were cleared, so that language
could be uttered not fit for female ears, he
could show. that every word he said was
more thanitrue. .,.. ...... G..
Mr.. Broomall (Pa.) asked-"Ase such re
marks in ORDER
The Speakcr-The remarks of the gentle
man from New York (Brooks) do nnt apply
to the pending resolution, ,a.. .a.s.5t
Mr., Broomall Gun, Pa III ask that the
rules be enforced.
Mr. Miller (Dem., Pa, wished to knnw
whether it was not in order to tell the
truth
The Speaker replied that the gentleman
might tell the truth about something in
California or elsewhere, but still it would
not be applicable to the subject before the
House.
Mr.. johnson Dem of Pa said that the
Chair could not judge better than any other
member as to the appropratenes, of the re
marks.
Mr.. Broomall-I ask whether 1t would
be in order for me to ask that the gen
tleman from New York Brooks take bis
seat.
The Speaker directed Mr. Brooks to take
his seat.
Mr.. Stiles (Dem, Pa said Does nv
[Broomall object to the GENTLE
man from New York Brooks telling the
truth
The Speaker The gentleman ftom New
York Brooks must take his seat unless
be appeals from the decision of the Chair
Mr.. Brooks said he had tho much espect
for the Chair to appeal He Brooks had
made his remarks in good faith and for the
public good --....s-a.
Mr.. ScLenck Rep, Ohio said There
must be some Difference paid ta, the order
of the Speaker The remainder ot the
sentence was lost in vociferations for "order"
''order," ''order'' 'S'-
The Speaker said that thnse who 50
loudly called to order were themselves out
of order. I.' ,..
OCu6uCh-t dSh tudt vic
Brooks be required to take his seat. A..
! Messrs. Schenck, Cox, nhnston OF Penn
sylvania, and Others on both sides, were all
talking at the same time, while the Speaker
was hammering with his cavel to enforce
order,
Mr.. Schenk on one side of the Hall, and
Mr. Brooks on the other, INDUCED ina hur
ried and brief colloquy but owing to the
its purport was notheard in the
reporters gallery, further than Mr.. Brooks
said to Mr. Schenck, This is not Balti>
more, but the capital of the United States
MIR. Schenk's reply was not beard
The Speaker directed Messrs. Schenck
and Brooks to take .heir seats, saying
this was the second time he had so
ordered -r--s,,- seT-. e.r --.5iI
On motion of Mr.. Miller of Pennsylva-I
MIA, Mr.. Brooks was allowed to proceed in
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