New-York tribune., 1868-05-29

upon fhe Yeas and Nays wero demanded by Mr.
Mr. HGBY raised the question of order that ths was
The sPEAKER-The gentleman from California states
that IN his opinion this is datOry motion Inc CnaI
Will submit the question to the House Oh Representatives
for its decision.
Mr.. ELDRIDGE-has not the Chair already ruled on
, The sPEAKER-The Chair has entertained several
propositions Of the minority the rghfuness OF when ne
himself doubts The Chair doubtful whether he shOud
entertain the motion OF the gentleman from lnOe ir
Burn lay the resolution the table The Chair thinks
that under the circumstances Ii was dilaory notion
The other proposition made by him. TO excuse the gentle
man from iowa Mr Hubbard, was not bona noe prOpo
ston because the colleague OF the absent member with
drew the application for his The Chair has enter
tanned these propositions, but the Chalr VIII now bo"
the House of Representatives, TO decide this question:
After further discussion, the House, by 81 TO ~ sus
tained Mr. Hgbys point of order, and the motion 10 eh
therefore declined to be entertained as ana
The sPEAKER remarked that the question now was
what action should be taken IN regard 10 tue aDseec
Mr.. PILE (Rep, MOI moved that the sergeahtaEhine
be directed To summon the absentees ,..- 81. .to
Mr. ELDRDGE objected to that as WI YolaicR t os ''
The SPEAKER overruled the objection ~. ., o,A
Mr. Piles motion was agreed tO-Ieas n, Nays 2i-ahu
the sergeantatArms was tat o'clock sent out Tor the
While he was absent on that duty the business Of the
House was suspended. quarter OF hour alterward
the sergeantatArms presented at the bar OF the oso
and NAYS permitted take their seats SUBJECT 10 lhe
Mr.. WOOD injured whether IT was in order TO move
that they committed TO the same basle occupied Dy
NJ Woofevi fInughter1
The SPEAKER thought not .,- -
Mr.. WOOD, at "a O'Clock. moved that all iur'her Pro
ceedings under the call be omitted. - A., ,,s
Mr. BUTLER asked whether that would open the doors
to allow the gentlemen on the other side to 80 nome
MIR BIJTlER hoped then that Mr. Woods motion might
Tie vote by Yeas and NAYS resulted Yeas g. Nays lo
Mr. MORGAN Dem, Ohio asked Mr. Bingham To say
whether wOoley had been refused the privilege OF con-
Mr. BINGHAM declined TO answer until he should
have the leave Of his colleagues. subsequently, AT ~
o'clock after various other votes by leas ana nays; M M
Bingham said he instructed by majority OF the
Committee 80 make an answer TO the nterrogatohs OF
his colleague The inquiry was whether the committee
Mr. MORGAN, interruptng-Ibeg tho gentleman Is par
don. that not the inquiry.
Mr. BINGHAM What was itl
Mr. MORGAN-I did not ask what the Committee ia had
resolved but whether Mr. WOuley had not been denied
communication with his counsei
Mr. MORGAN-By the Committee, directly or indi-
rectly, or by some member OF the Comlnitteet
Mr. BINGHAM-I cannot answer about some one or
them. but so FAR as know, no member OF the Commute
made any such denial, except as snal state hertalte
neither nor did the Committee, make any such denial
except this that when the witness was brought before
the Committee under the order Of the House to answer
the utcrrOCatOus put TO him. lie declined ana Insisted
that he should not answer questions until his counsel was
brought into the presence OF the Committee ana consul
tation had been had with him. So r objection was made
but then there denial OF his onmunicatng with
counsel at his own chamber, where he was IN custody
Nor there any action Of the Committee 10 that effect
understood from what little said by the witness,
that he had an interview with his counsel and that tho
evasve answer which he made was given under the in
structions Of his counsel.
Mr.. MILLER-WhO was the cOunseli
Mr.. BING GHAM-I believe the witness named Mr. Mer-
The SPEAKER remarked that he had been consulted
by the as TO whether the order Of close
confinement would prevent witness having access 10 MS
counsel and had answered in the negative and had di-
ccted that he should have the right to confer with his
Mr. BROOKs desired to speak.
Mr.. HlGBN objected. The House had had enough or
that farce and t0mfOoery.
Mr. sCHENCK asked unanimous consent to say that
fattr ptt
had left the House after answering 10 their names
The SPEAKER thought that 10y unanimous consent
their names could be mentioned. LaughtcI.l
Mr.. BINGHAM. after further proceedings, asked 10
have inc vote taken ON tne ies4uoH DeIor1 tno
be commit Mr MOOley TO close confinement ana lei II
be printed and 20 until tomorrow.
MIR HIGBY objected and persisted IN his objection In
spite OF the rcmOnstrances OF The Republican members.
who urged that there was no condition embraced IN tho
Nj BUTLER desired to make statement, but Mr. VAN
AUKEN objected.
Three or four times during the hours the Ser
geantatArms appeared with email squads ~ members
reported as ascntees, and they were allowed 10 take
The object Of the Republican members understood
10 be 10 rocne the attendance OF sufficient number Of
members their side 10 constitute quorum. even
though all the Democrats should refrain from voting ana
tie object Of the latter in bustorng understood to
be AN objection 10 the rooms to which II was proposed 70
oonsign The witness (WooleyJ
Mr BKOOMALL d.ep., Peun.) at % o'clock, offered a
absent the bar OF House tomorrow at 10
o'clock 10 abide the order Of the House. aud 10 dispense
with ali further proceedings under The call.
Mr. BUTLER desired 10 say that there was now quo
OF the friends Of good order In the Hall, and he
hoped that they would stay,
The resolution was adopted-Yeas %, Nays %.
So further proceedings under the call were dispensed
WITH and the Doorkeepcr was directed to open the
doors
The question REQUIRED Mr. Burr's motion 10 lay Mr.
Bngnam's resolution the table. Negatyed-leas IS,
NAYS &C.
The resolution then adopted without the yeas and
nays
resolution that might be passed pro lorna
The resolution was read 10 rectes the questions put
TO Woolcy and his cyasive answer that the kilograms
quoted had reference whatever 10 the Ptesdents i'm
peachmeut the questions put 10 Sheridan shook and his
answers thereto; alleged contradictory statements OF
WOOley In reference 10 placing $4,000 or $1,000 In his
hands; declaring that his refusal 10 answer was con
tempt Of the order Of the House aud embarrassing TO
public JUSTICE and resolving that for his repeated con
Tempt Of the authority Of the House he be kept In close
confinement In the guardrOOm OF the Capitol Police until
he shall fully answer and that meanwhile no person
shall communicate with WO0ey In writing or verbally,
except by order Of the House.
Mr. BISGIAM'S proposition was agreed TO- ana there
upon, at lO4 O'Clock, the House adjourned