Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-30
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CONGRESSIONAL. PRoCrrp,Nes
House OF REPRESENTATIVE.

HOUSE "a representative.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Mr. Bingham
called up his motion to reconsider the vote
by which Mr.. WoOlley, last evening was or
dered TO be committed TO close confine-
ment. Mr.. bingham al some length de-
Tended the action of the committee.
Anexciiing discussion spTungup, during
which MIR. Brooks made speech covering
a statement made by Mr.. WOoley, AZ tothe
manner in which be had been treated by
Mr. Butler in the committee room-ehaf-
aeterizing the action as rude, abusive, and
insulting. Stating that his answers, when
given, were modified, altered and changed
by MT. Brooks, the witness i,eing de-
MED any opportunity to explain, except on
two or three occasions. He was refused
permission 60 see his own evidence
and consult with his own counsel.
and on a refusal TO relate private
business TO the committee, which had
no reference to the trial of the President
the articles of impeachment, or 10 the vote
OF any Senator, coupled with request 10
be brought 20 the bar Of House.
Mr. Better remarked that he would offer
a resolution TO place the witness in close
confinement, until the 4th Of March, 1869.
and the witness was thereupon committed
to custody by the Sergeant-at-Arms. The
witness considers that he cannot digulge
matters that came to him under his protec-
ton and sanction in the relation of client
and council, and if he should make such
disclosures under any circumstances they
can be made only when demanded by com
petent authority, which possesses power TO
punish him for refusal to disclose for the
use of the house itself, when the disclosures
are not voluntary but eoerced, and thewii-
ness is not protected.
Mr.. Brooks, after some remarks, said
Mr.. Buffers object in his misrepresenta-
ton Of the acts of Mr.. WoOlley, is appa-
rent. He wanted TO connect Mr.. W0Olley
with the President and thus peryert his
answers to accomplish his purpose.
During Mr.. Brooks remarks, Mr.. Butler
objected, and said that the enclosure was
an abusive communication, which any
gentleman should be ashamed of. Mr..
Brooks said he could not be Taught gem
tility by the gentleman from Massachusetts.
Mr.. Butler stated that the relations be-
tween the gentleman and himself were
known, and should have taught him
courtesy.
The Speaker said, that it was presumed
by parliamentary law that relations be-
tween all members are cordial, and asked
if House consent to the gentleman from
New York proceeding in order. Mr.. /
Brooks Withdrew the offensive words, but
House, by yeas so, nays 70, refused him
permission 10 proceed.
Mr.. Eldridge insisted that the witness,
Woolley, had done nothing to bring him
into contempt of the House. The refusal
to answer what the witness considered an
improper question was not cOntempiuous.
Mr.. Morgan referred to the threats made
by an Indiana member to Miss Jennie
PearCe, the artist, because she wonld no in
iuence Senator Ross to vote for impeaCh-
ment.
Mr.. Julien, the member alluded 10, ex-
planned the conversation he had with Miss
Pearce, but denied having used any
threats.
Mr.. Butler defended the action Of the
managers, and alluding to the complaints
that there were no members Of the opposi-
ton party on the committee, said il was
imprudent for Ali Bahia if he we're before
a grand jury 10 require the rest Of the
forty thieves TO be put on the jury.
The Speaker ruled this out Of order.
On vote Of the House he was allowed
to proceed.
Mr.. ONeil from the Committe on Com
merce, reported bill for the protection Of
which was specially assigned to
follow the bill to promote commerce which
Is the special order for the second Tuesday
in June. The House refused to agree to it.
On motion by Mr.. Garry to adjourn. Ia
the Committee on Indian appropriations.
a discussion arising in reference to the
treaty now pending in the Senate for the
sale of 100000 acres Of Cherokee lands in
Kansas, at one dollar per acre.
Messrs. Butler, Lawrence, of Ohio, and
Others denouncing il as swindle, and
Mr.. Butler stating that an offer had been
made to pay 100000 for the property in
days gone by. Without disposing of the
bill the House adjourned.