New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THE TREASURY INVESTIGATION.


resolution TO which Mr. AncOna Of Pennsy !vania Cd.
jected yesterday in which ne Garfield quoted In the
preamble thereto remark heretofore made by MP. Il.
p Blair 10 the effect:
That secretary Chase is making Of The income from
abandoned plantations 10 carry out the programme OF the
si ave him place that posOdy beeves retired
Candidate for tie Presidency although e SAD 80 II eeI
but working upderSToend using his pubic position 70
promote his political sshsn'es thus running the Foeroy
pascline"
The preamble further quotes from The Ne,,- York
World and The CensttloaO! UN0H, which papers have
contained articles charging frauds in the fractional cnr
rency etc. and says the Hon james Brooks fse TO-
DAY repeated the substance OF these articles therefore,
RSsotred That Committee Of 5ve be appointed by The
Speaker Of the House to investigate the truth tHe eao ~
shove quoted and Of any other allegations affecting 80 in
gny Of The Treasury Department and that they have power
Mr.. HoiMls Oem., INDY suggested that the CON-
ttee consist Of zine members vita leave to report a
any time.
M. Books Dem. n. " did not object to the zero
fuion, but 70 the Misrepresentation OF his remarks
oloted In the preamble.
Mr.. GARyIELp replied that be had. adopted the re
marks az taken By the Official reporter.
Er HRooKs said HE rea.h wrs millions upon
lious Of tie public moIey.in tie Treasury Bureau Of
Printing had Been Paoeaat the peril Of sacrifice"
Mr.. GANFIELD-l teok the exact Woras ot the re-
porter, and cannot change them.
Mr. BROOKS desired to have his remark about tho
printing Of the pubic money properly stated.
Mr.. BROOMAIL Un, Pa objected.
MI Books remarked thst Re ought to be allowed 10
repeat what he actually did say, but rs objection
was made. be Brook) would take the resolution as
ported.
Mr.. GAgFHID requested that he might not be placed
OF the Committee
TIE Army AUTHORIZATION BlLD-~PAY OF coLoRED
GOLDIRRs.
M STEVENS NTn.. Pei reported from the Committee
on WAYS Gnd Means tie Senate amendments " the
Army Appropriation bill
Among The amendments wss exc, which was adopted,
nppropratng Sf5 coo FOR the purchase Of artificial limbs
10 solllarS and sailors.
Ire next Senate amendment was read. and in which
the Committee on Ways ana Means recommended con-
cprrenoe, as follows;
That oolored persons mustered into the military service
shall receive the uniform, clothing arms equipment Ia
white soldiers from and er the lst Of January 1904 and
ssery Of color hereafter mustered into the service shall
receive a bounty not exceeding Si0o."
Mr.. HOLMAN Dem. Ind0 said white soldiers row 70
COVE el3 and oolored soldiers $40 month The pfopo
Gon Is to Isis the pay Of the black TO tne former
white soldiers while in addition TO equGlzing the pay
for the benefit Of the black soldiers Government is also
providing for the wives ard children Of coored ssieTs
lie negroes have not been employed 10 relieve white
soldiers in the South heretofore claimed 70 be the
purpose but the latter wefs sent 70 toll and night under
he hot suns Of the South TO winch they were not aecus
toned
Mr. ELIOT On. %asa) in explanation, said that the
men and children Of fugtves and freedmen have only
tc certain extent been relieved as eases appealing to
humanity.
M HOLMAN replied that wherever on the Mississippi
River oOntraband camps have been established and
fnrnished with supplies and supplied by the Govern.
ment
Mr.; ELIOT inquired Whether the gentleman CHOlInan)
would have such persons starye for want Of aid.
Mr. HOLMAN replied that he did not wish 10 be under.
stood complaining Of the Government for exercising
hOnane offices; But he did complain that provision
was made for the wives end children Of coored soldiers
willis corresponding advantages wore not afforded 10
hose Of white soldiers.
Mr.. GASsos (Dem.. n. " during conoquy with
M Eliot said black men in the Free States never re-
oeived the Compensation whites their service
DOT being es valuable.
Mr.. ELIOT Gun, Mass) begged The gentleman's par
M. GAysos-I except New England.
Mr.. ELIOT made statement TO show that many con-
habands were earning more than was required for
heir support.
IKE SPECIAL TREASURY INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
The Speaker mere announced the following geDtlene en-
a. the Select Committee TO investigate the charges
against the Treasury Department: hessrs Garfield.
5eackes, and Steele On. ".
PAY OF COLoBKD TROOPS.
Mr.. CLAY On;, Kyl On the subject OF the pay Of
eoored troops st being under consider atioD said the
property Of his constituents had been stolen from cir
planatons-no only negroes but stock and everything
slse. The negroes which were not stolen were takef
into the military service, while the useless slaves GnC
women and children aro supported at the expense o
Government without particle Of law The Govern
nent protected its officers IN stesiing negT a.
ruth OF this he would swear in court OF Justice III
ked for nothing but what the law and tie COnAt
gave him. and WHOM these rights were trhnped uhde
loot he would raise his voice against It.
Mr. ELIOT Gun, Mass.) said be understood the eenue
nan from Kentucky 70 charge that the Goverhment OF
beers had stolen negroes Did the gentleman shy t1M
He bad yet learn that any such statements rested oil
he truth.
M. CLAY answered. do. -
Mr.. ELIOT think the gentleman would ind th'
proper redress by applying to the Government
Mr.. CLAY-I know IL TO be trne.
MI ELIOT denied the statement that negroes had Deer
ncien BY our officers.
Mr.. HoIkAs resuming, said large number OF con
RabAnds had for months been receiving ratiOns at the
hands Of the Government In this Department
Mr.. ELIOT said that they were paying more 10 tho
Government than they received.
Mr.. uoLAAE-uoBi