The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1868-05-13
MANAGER EsUTEER.
The House of Representative
will not Order Investigation of
his RascaIitfes

We extract the following from proceed
ings in House of Representative.
The BUTLER Brooks CONTROVERSY
Mr.. Brooks stated his reasons for his OBJ
lection to the resolutions offered by Mr.
Dawes. He desired that another allegation
by Mr.. Butler, which involved question
of veracity between himself and that gentle
man should be investigated, viz: that in
relation to the New York Express He
read letter from s. L. Clarke denying the
truth of Mr. Buffers statement. and said
that if the matter of $50, 900 in gold was 10
be investigated, it was necessary to follow it
with an investigation OF the whole New
Orleans Military Department.
Mr.. Dawes said he offered the resolution
at the request of his colleague, Mn Butler,
on whose character for integrity the re-
marks Of the gentleman from New York
reflected, and not that he believed the was
sufficient ground in the charge for lnyestiga
ton.
Mr.. Eldridge desired to make some sug-
gestions before the House should determine
to act upon the resolution, but MIR. Benz
| jamn objected.
Mr.. Brooks asked unanimous consent to
offer resolution which he considered neces-
sary for proper Investigation,
Mr.. Dawes said ifthe House should rule
to consider he would have the control of it.
| The House agreed to consider Mr. Dawes
resolution, whereupon he allowed Mr..
Brooks to offer proposition, which directs
the Committee to bring before them the re-
port of the special Commissioners, Major
general w. Z. Smith and James I. Brady,
appointed by President Lincoln and Secle-
tary Stonton to investigate the military ad-
mipistrations of New Orleans during the
war and especially that Of General Butler,
and his connection in the trade Of Lakes
Borgne and Ponchartra:n with bis brother,
A. j. Butler.
Mr.. Dawes thought it altogether .unnces
sary to instruct the committee.
The House seconded the previous ques,
ton, and ordered the main question.
Mr. Brooks asked OF the Chair whether,
if the resolutions should be adopted relative
to the misappropiation Of gold it would be
competent to inquire into the misappropria-
ton of spoons and other plate, provided
that the material be silver
The Speaker replied that the inquiry was
not Parliamentary.
Mr.. Dawes" resolution was agreed to.
ANOTHER QUESTIONS OF PRIVILEGE.
4 Mr. OaTN IoSe " queStton vi pINHeSo'
and offered the following:
WHEREAS, The House, in the tenth ar.
tcle of peachment, have charged Andrew
johnson with high misdemeanor in Office,
in making Incorporate, violent and scanda>
lous harangues, indecent and unbecoming
to himself, therefore.
Risolccd, That in view of the exhibition
here on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the
Select Committee be instructed as to the
propriety of the managers Withdrawing the
tenth article from the high court.
| The Speaker ruled il was not question
Of privilege in its present from, but would
be If the gentleman had moved that the
Managers withdraw any article of impeach'
ment
MIR. Cary qualified his resolution SO as to
request the Managers to withdraw the tonth
article.
Mr.. Scofeld moved to adjourn, which
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