New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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ing reported joint resolution in references 70 mnS
sew & OToole IT directs the Secretary OF the ntero,
not TO receive make payment Tor SVV oo 90 ith
paper claimed 10 have been ordered ~ S2iVoG 10 WIN
hold the payment of $3.50 for printing 1900 patent
heads the work not having been pell9neu, aoi bt
cents per sheet now in the custody OF the contracor
also, to deduct from their unpaid p hoyn the oTd
| for goods, not included in the contract "oo'0 ~ ~
Mr. Ella made a brief explanation of the ohJects OIL anu
' Mr. resSPf In eS ~ commended industry
oidnitv and regard for the public Interests manifested
by Mr. Ella in the prosecution OF the invesugauo' IL,
language Of the report indicated 1alr Dera spir
OF the investigation showed on the part OF inc
the Interior Department either gross stupidity srosS
| careessness or gross criminality.
Mr. Mi 1fR tRen PaJ injured whether these ea
lures in the Interior Department tooK place u""''
Mr.. IAFIIN replied that there nothing IN the tes
timony taken before the Committee tat reecteu o %
integrity or capacity Of the Secretary OF the Interior o
had been mised by the advice Of his subordinates In
whom he had confidence He went on 70 SHOW oie hd
fective and cheating principle on which inc coac1 i a
been awarded instancng the OF bond paper Whtn
was contracted for at eight cents sheet whereas ia
profit would have accrued at two cents snet!, h,bor
! Mr. MAYNARD REP, TENN asked Mr. lailn whetDer
the contract system not detective ana IL IL eouu ho'
MIR LAFLIE replied that in the opinion of the Commit
tee Printing the whole contract system. as coneo.1u
with stationery in all the Departments, was wrong III
principle and wrong in execution The Conhi,'.ee nap
prepared and would report bill changing lle WVo
system of placing the supply OF satlonet! it rint
law and regulations as the supply vi PupIo III
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lions unon tho Acting Commissioner Of Patents, D1r
Stout ntimating that from certain iaets, ~hlt n
stated there must have been some understanding Oe'"oon
| Mir CAKE rep Pa another member Of the Commit
tee remarked that no not so tender about inc seoe
ary Of the Interior as the Chairman or the committee
seemed to he lie did not think the SccretaTys skrt was
Mr. stout who was only two months in the position OF
Acting Commissioners Of Patents lie believed that II the
ments similar frauds would have been discovered
Mr. COVODE Gep., Pa remarked that i was evident
the criminal For paper that should ohy cost SSo
the Government had paid $1,000 Each lneogt ot Wv, ,o
charge and the House was not Informed VINO 'ue msn
After some further discussion the joint resolution was
| passed without q division. -, .
! Mr.. Ella, from the same Committee reported pll 10
proyide stationery Congress and the several depart
The bill provides that the heads OF eIch OF tlS
Secretary OF the Senate and the Clerk OF the House
shall have estimates made quarterly and at each succeed
inc session OF of the stationery required for the
year. and the same 10 be supplied Dy the CoHes
sional Printer under contract. The bill was passed
| THE NETWORK CITY ELECTION FRAUDS
The Sergeantat Arms at o'clock, appeared before the
Bar Of the House having in custody Florence Scahhe o
contempt Of the House in refusing to questions
put to him by the Select Committee In the Now-lork
Mr. LAWRENCE Rep., Ohio Chairman Of the Select
Committee, offered the usual resolution, directing tie
Sneaker to ask the witness what excuse he had 10
offer for refusing to answer the questions OF the COM
mittee and as to whether ne was no" ready 10 appear
After some discussion between Messrs. LAWRENCE,
the Speaker addressing Mr. Florence scane put to hun
| the two questions embodied IN the resolution.
Mr.. Scanned, who was quite selfpOssessed throughout
the scene replied that he mad for refusing to
answer, except that he had given 10 the gentleman
whose name the Committee had required HIM 10 dYulgc
a promise that he would not mention II. lie had, how
ever conferred with him since them and the gentleman
ir ScanneD ready 10 appear before the committee
and answer the question.
Mr.. Scannel was then RENTED to custody untll nc
| should DO examined by the Committee; ~. ,,,.,
The sergeant-aArms again appeared at the Bar with
fbppr H.,
son. in regard to whom similar proceedings were had.
dressed to him as Speaker from this witness stating first
that he had presented himself at the place designated by
Ger was present. second that his pecrniary means
had prevented him from coming to Washington TO obey
the subpoena Of the Committee ms letter, me speaker
added no had presented to the Chairman OF the Com
Tie witness Henry Johnson, in reply the two ques
tons put to hun by the Speaker as directed Dy iHe
obey the summons OF the Committee ana am ready 10
answer any questions that may now De PUT TO me,
| Mt LAWRENCE rep, Ohiol moved That the witness
remain custody until he should Dc examined Dy the
| Committee .,
WOOD ROBINSON and Others, cOntending that the wit
had purged himself Of contempt and should be dis
In the course of the discussion. Mr. ROBINSON said.
perhaps the exhibition which We have presented Is The
pursue when dressed in a little brief authority"
! The SPEAKER interruptDg. said he doubted whether
Mr. RoBINsON-f have made no reference to any
Mr. fNGERsoLL (Rcp., III required the words to be
The words having been written out by the reporter and
read by the Clerk the Speaker ruled that the words
not parliamentary, the House itself having ordered the
CATION and having also ordered the arrest for
parent contempt OF its authority. In reference 70 the
remark of the gentleman from NewYork that he had not
applied the words TO any member, the Speaker thought
that the first part Of the language applied directly the
transaction before the House, which the resolution
| on the NewNork election frauds
| Mr.. ROBINSON rose 70 explain, but Mr. HIGBY rep,
Cali and others objected and he was required to resume
| ms seat
After considerable discussion, the motion OF Mr. Law
agreed 10. and Henry Johnson RENTED 10
| appeared before the Committee and testified
| Mr. MOORE rep. n. - presented petition OF John
F. Bodne and 50 other citizens Of Wliamstown, New
Jersey praying that the Constitution Of the United States
be 81 amended that God shall be acknowledged the
source OF all power ana the Lord Jesus Christ as the ruler
| Of nations.
hour, the bill reported yesterday from the Committee
Roads and Canals giving the consent OF Congress for the
erection OF draw-bridge over the Connecticut River
| near MlddletOwn by the NewIayen. Willimantic and
| MiddetOwn Railroad Company. IN accordance with
resolution OF the General Assembly OF Connecticut IN Its
| May session OF 1868
on motion Of Mr.. KERR Dem, Ind) the second sec.
ton amended TO require the bridge TO be built
In accordance with the requirement OF the second
Of the resolution Of the General Assembly, and the bill
| Mr.. WILSON Qlep Ohio, from the same Committee
reported bill giving the consent OF Congress to the
ton Of bridge the Connecticut River by the
Shore Line Railway Company, in accordance with the
terms of resolution Of the General Assembly Its May
session Of 1863 II was passed without discussion.
! THE WASHINGTON AND HEWYoRK MILITARY RAILWAY.
| Mr.. COOK rep, M from tho same Committee re-
ported back the bill TO authorize the building OF military
and postal railroad from Washington to NewYork, and
proceeded TO address the House In support OF IT, Mr.
Cook said he presumed that it would he admitted nv
every that the proposed railroad would be Of very
! great advantage TO the Government and the public
When the capital invaded not long since was seen
how utterly insufficient for the transport Of troops and
munitions Of the single road now existing was
II denied that the construction an air line
road from Washington 20 New-York would be legtI
mate exercise OF power to provide for the common
defense the casting Of cannon or the establishment Of
magazines The proposed road was necessary order to
the transmission OF the mails Ii in the power
off Al
| postal communication between Washington and New