Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-30

whether F. P. Blair holds auv appoin,msn,
A motion TO lay the resolution on the
table Was neRatiyed-89 to 81,
Mr.. Brooks, of New York, offered an
amendment, which was real, that the
President communicate to the House AZ
soon as possible, all vouchers or depnsi.
lions 10 his possession, or IN possession of
the Treasury Department., respecting the
fitting up of a bureau 10 the Treasury
Department building, tor printing mousy,
6Snds or other obligations for the United
States.
Mr. Schenck empha,ieally objected to
its being acted on. Il bad nothing to do
With The pending resolution.
Mr.. Brooks commenced TO speak and
explain his object in offering the ameud-
ment. He WAS called to order.
TIE Speaker decided that Mr.. Brooks
was not 10 order.
Mr.. Brooks offered another resolution.
preceded by preamble, calling for the
appointment OF = committee to examine
INTO aud report on the condition of the
Treasury Department, aud especially as
TO the bureau wherein are printed notes.
bonds aud other obligations OF the Uui.ed
States. with power to employ experts, aud
that the committee suggest or recommend
such changes tor facilitating business aud
for the protection OF the public interests
as may be necessary.
Objections were made.
Me-. Brooks said he would abandon the
hoor If be was permitted to publish his
speech in to mOrroW's Globe, aud asked
permission Of the House.
Several gentlemen on the Republican
side objected. Some confusion ensued.
Mr.. Brooks then said "milIions Of pub
lie money had been sacrificed in the bu
reau OF printing aud much evil produced
oy the conversion OF the treasury building
into house Of orgies and bacchanals. IL
Tue galleries were cleared so that language
could be used not for female ears b.
(Brooksl :Ould show that every word he
said was more than true"
The Speaker again called upon Mr..
Brooks TO take his seat.
MessIs. Srhenck, Cox, Johnsoa of Pa.
and others on both sides were all talking
at the same time, while the Speaker was
hammerlnG win bis gavel to enforce or.
der.
Mr.. schenck, on one side of the Hall,
and Mr.. Brooks. on the other, INDUCED in
a hurrted aud brief cOlloquy, but owing to
the confusion it was not heard 10 the re-
pOrters' gallery, further than thar Mr..
Brooks said to Mr. Schenck, LThis is NOT
Baltimore. but the capital of the United
States" Mr. Scheock's reply was not
heard.
The Speaker directed Messrs. Scheack
aud Brooks to take their seats.
90 motion of Mr.. Miller, of Pa, Mr..
Brooks was allowed to proceed in order.
Nc. Brooks continued his remarks bot
ere long was again called to order. Mr..
Brooks then SAID he would contend no
urIber aud took his seat.
The House took mp tile bill relative TO
o providing n republican form of govern
neut tor the States subYerIed or overIhrUwn
y the rebellion.
MI. Garfield offered q preamble quoting
emark heretofore made by F. P. Blair to
he effect that Secretary Chase is making
se of the income from abandoned pIautA-
ions to carry uuL the programme OF
he PomeFOy secret circular, and was
gainst the administration that gave
i'm a place; and that nobody be.
ieves be has retired AS u candidate for
be Presidency, although be said so 10 a
eIter, but is working under ground and Is
sing his public position to promote his
Wn political schemes, thus running the
machine.
The preamble further quotes from the
World aud the Constitutional Uuiou which
hpers have contained articles charging
rauds 10 the fractional currency and says
3 Hon. JAS. Brooks has to-day repeated
be substance OF these articles, therefore
ReSOLUsd, That committee of five be
ppolnIed by the Speaker of the House 10
investigate the truth OF the allegations
hove quoted. aud OF any other allegations
Hecting the integrity OF the Treasury De
artment, and ;hat they have power to
cod for persons and papers.
Mr. Ancona, of Pa, OoJected to the 10.
OF the resolution and therefore
could not be entertained.