The Portland daily press., 1868-06-09
came up. The House refused to table it, 81
against 102, and it was adopted without dl-

came up. The House refused to table it, 81
| against 102, and it was adopted without dl-
vision,
Mr.. Washburne offered a resolution of in
| quiry into the alleged fraudulent pay contracts
entered into at Fort Smith by w. j. Chanler.
| Adopted.
| The Speaker said he had been requested to
| present a communication from o. w. Wooley.
Mr.. Butler objected, but subsequently offer
ed resolution that any communication from
| Wooley or his counsel be placed in the hands
| of the Speaker to be sent to the committee of
| investigation for examination.
| Mr. Brooks made point of order that the
| committee had not been in session for some
| days, there was no quorum in the city, and,
therefore, the committee could not have the
authorized resolution.
The Speaker overruled the point of order
and the House, by yeas 86, nays 36, voted to
receive the resolution.
MI Holman made point of order, that as
the resolution referred to communication, the
latter should be read
The Speaker overruled this, and after some
debate the resolution under the operation OF
the previous question, was adopteu' yeas Ut,
nays 81.
Mr.. Eldridge moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of introducing paper from Mr..
Wooley, which should be read and having
purged himself of contempt he should be dis
charged.
This the House refused, SO against 70.
Mr.. Shelabarger presented a resolution that
Wooley be ordered to the bar of the House and
allowed to purge himself of contempt, which
was agreed to.
Mr.. Schenck moved that the House 90 into
committee OF the whole on the tax bill
Mr Elliot appealed to Mr.. Schenck to allow
nilii 10 ask the House to make the river and
narDor appropriation bill special order for
Friday next
Mr.. Schenck declined to consent to an, thing
being made special order until after the tax
bill is disposed of, and suggested to Mr.. Elliot
TO ask that 1t be made special order after that
time.
Mr. Eliot said: will do no such thing, and
viii give the gentleman notice that we will
send his tax bill back to his committee before
a week.
Mr.. Schenck-That is declaration of war.
MI Mr.. Ingersoll-Which is not in order.
The Speaker presented a communication
rom the Secretary of War, with report from
Gen. Hancock in reference to government aid
for the Union Pacific railroad Referred to
Committee on the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Van Horn, of New York, from the COM
mlttee on the Niagara ship canal, reported
bill to provide for the construction of ship
canal around the fall of Niagara. Referred to
committee of the whole on the state of the
Union.
The House at 23O went into committee of
the whole and proceeded to the consideration
of the tax bill.
In quarter of an hour afterwards Mr.. Ed
ridge moved the committee rise as witnesses at
the bar of the House. The committee accord
lngly aose and the Sergeant-at-Arms resent
ed at the bar G. w. Wooley.
The Speaker, addressing witness, read to
nlm the resolution adopted by the House to-
day, and asked him whether he was ready to
make such statements as would purge him of
contempt of the authority of the House.
Mr.. Wooley-I am, sir; presenting paper
from his pocket) this is my answer
AFTER considerable debate as 70 questions of
order, Mr.. Shelabarger offered resolution re-
curing Wooley to state whether he was now
willing to go before the committee of manag-
ers of the House and make answers to the |
questions for the refusal to answer which he |
had been ordered into custody, and if so, he |
shall have such privilege as soon as the COM
mittee can be convened, and that he in the |
ness declines he shall be recommitted for con-
tInuance OF contempt, and so remain until he |
be ready to make such answer.
MIR, Brooks made a point of order that four |
members OF the committee were absent from |
the city, and the adoption of the resolution |
would doom the witness to further imprison- |
ment in dungeon |
The Speaker overruled the point as the House |
authorized the committee to investigate by |
subcommittee.
The resolution was adopted 80 against 80.
The Speaker then, addressing witness, said
Mr.. Wooley, am instructed by the House of |
Representatives to PROFOUND to you the ques-
tlon, Are you now ready to testify before the |
tions for the refusal to answer for which YOU
are now in custody?"
Mr.. Wooley-As my client testified in ref
erence to these questions, and as take it to
be the order of the House that l shall answer
them, | will do so.
The Speaker-The order of the House then
will be executed, that the witness appear be-
fore the committee as soon as it will be conven.
lent for the committee, and that in the mean
time he shall remain in custody of the Ser
The proceedings in regard to Wooley having |
Tins terminated, the House again went into |
committee on the tax bill, and Immediately |
took recess till 7.3O
EVENING SESSION.
The ODD section, in reference to appeals from |
assessment and taxation being the one before |
the committee, several amendments of details |
were offered and discussed. The amendment |
striking out the power to enter nolle proseQui |
was agreed to.