Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-26

monies always gave for answer that they had
not been used IN the matter of the impeach.
patches TO Sheridan Shook and others impl,ed
any criminal intent As the money was not
expended in the interest Of impeachment, the
witness declined TO answer what he had done
with the money, and this was the contempt
complained OF. MI Butler thought he had
now given to the House all the information
necessary upon the subject
MI Boutwell, Mass.) moved 70 lay Mr.. El-
bridges resolution upon the table; which mo-
non was agreed 10 by a vote of 80 yeas TO %
nays strictly party vote.
Mr.. Boutwell, then offered a resolution that
me Speaker OF the House again PROFOUND 10
Charles w. W oolley the questions contained in
be resolution this day adopted, and that said
Woolley be informed thai the House requires a
speci6canswer to the questions.
Mr.. Boutwell, dema nded tho preyiops ones.
ton.
Mr.. Ross Qn.) moved to lay the resolution
on The table; which h. was rejected by strict
Pending further consideration of the resolu-
uon, the Hous8Iesolved itself into Committee
of the Whole, and proceeded to the bar of the
Senate to attend upon the session of the High
Court of Impeachment.
Mr.. Woolley remained in the custody OF the
Marshal. and during the absence Of the House
consulted with his counsel, Mr.. r. T. Merrick.
The House resumed its session at two o'clock,
and Mr. Washburne, (ln..) Chairman OF the
Committee Of the Whole, reported that the
Court of Impeachment had voted upon the
presented by the House. and had acquitted the
President thereon, and that the Court had then
adjourned sine die.
The report was srdered to be spread upon the
journal.
The Speaker announced as the first business
in order the consideration of the resolution
offered by Mr.. Boutwell,
Mr.. Eldridge, Wis., made a point of order
that as the Judgment of the Senate had been
recorded for acquittal, and as the High Court
OF Impeachment had adjourned sine die, the
functions Of the Managers had ceased There
is no committee OF Managers and NO impeach-
mt nj now, and member Of that committee
cannot now make a privileged motion any
more than another member.
The Speaker overruled the last part of point
of order. This was question of the contempt
OF the privileges Of the House and any member
conld make motion upon il. The gentleman
from Massachusetts had exercised his privilege
as member of this House and offered the res
olu tion.
MIR. Eldridge said another point was that the
functions OF the Managers had ceased and they
Were virtually discharged by the action of the
Senate. This resolution proposes 10 summon
the witness before Committee whose func-
tions has ceased.
The Speaker oyerruled the point of order
and said il was for the House to determine
whether the functions OF the Committee had
ceased.
Mr.. Blaine (Me.) said that no act of the Sen.
ate could discontinue 4 committee of the House.
1t is for the House to discharge its commit
tees.
The Speaker said this was a charge Of con.
tempt. and II was for the House to deter
mine 1t.
The question was then taken upon Mr.. Bout
wells resolution, and it was adopted by vote
of 8 yeas TO 2s nays.
MIR. Woolley then rose and the questions
were p opounded to him by the Speaker.
Mir. Woolley presented a written reply, in
which he reviewed the number of times he had
appeared before the committee, and denied that
he had at any time evaded the process of the
House. In answer to second question, h. ex-
pressed Willingness TO appear before the COM
mittee. but he protested again that his private
business was not subject Tor the eonsIdera-
zion of the committee.
Mr.. Butler then offered resolution that the
Managers be continued as a committee to in
vestigate the matters they were charged with
by resolution of the House few days ago.
MIR. Eldridge made the point of order that
this RESOLUTION was subject objection. and
that the functions of the Managers having
c. ased- they had no further privileges
The Speaker ruled that this WAS proper
r. r'solutlon. growing out of the contempt but
be admitted that the functions of the Managers
as Impea chment Managers had. ceased.
Several members endeayored TO have 4 new
committee formed, composed OF some of the
minority House. but all such propositions were
defea1ed. .......
MI. Buffers resolution was then adopted
Mr. Boutwell, submitted a resolution that the
accused Mr.. Woolley, be held IN close custody
liz the Capitol until he purges himself of the
contempt
Dir. Woolley said he was willirg to answer
all questions ordered bv the House
After debate the resolution was agreed 70 by
a strict