The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-12
The Resolution of Censure Adopted
Unanimously.
How the Boss Will Work His
Wires.
The Necessary Republicans to be
Purchased.

OF one or two members Of the committee TO finally
WIND UP THE INVESTIGATION
with resolution OF expulsion, was by no means I'M
abatcd when the House reassemblcd this morning
Everybody exp ted q lively discussion and the
crush OF outsiders TO get into the galleries,
and even upon the door Of the House,
with or without pass was immense IN con.
sequence. Long before the House had been called
TO order the Doorkeepcrs had their hands full TO
preserve order and prevent individual "mllls, he.
tween the seekers after place, position and comfort
Indeed, when the prayer had been concluded the
crowd upon the moor Of the House had become so
great that several members, who had managed by
dins OF much elbowing to get outside the lobby
doors We're unable 70 reach their seats. The conl.
sion 9nals became so great that Tie Speaker had to
0raer the noofs cealci and TO revoke all the passes
he had issued for the day. When all this had been
accomplished Mr.. Fields rose to
QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE,
and said
The special committee appointed by this House to
the evening OF the 'th VI April report that they have
concluded the taking OF the testimony In the case,
should think that The writing OF the balance or
the testimony, printing 1t III order TO present It 10
inc House am preparlns our report, conld not be
report itself could be prepared this evening, or
perhaps By five O'Clock, but there must he some ten
which has yet to be written out, and Ii the House
desires to have the testimony before passing upon
this question do not think Ii can do 81 before to-
morrow morning.
MT. ALvoRD 4 desire to state for the information
al the House that have no question whatever but
what the committee can be ready to report this
evening Upon the incoming OF the report, II the
House then desire to wait Tor the testimony, they
can then postpone the matter until Tomorrow morn
Ing.
The SrEAKER-The statements made by the re.
spective members OF the committee VIII he entered
OIL the journal.
Mr.. AlvoaD rose to speak.
Mr.. FIELDS rose TO q question Of order. ana said
that under the order OF the House last evening un.
less the House reconsldered It's action, no business
vi any Kind could be transacted until the committee
should come in with Ira report.
The SPEAKER directed the Clerk to read the rcso-
luton vi last evening; he was not clear as 10 It's
meaning. The Clerk read the resolution.
The SPEAKER-i VIII state that It Is wthid the
province OF the House TO reconsider this resolution
and that, without attempting TO dictate 10 the
House, the Chair thinks The duty OF the House 10 ITS
constituents requires that the resolution should
aec0nsiGered.
Mr. FIELDs-I rise to 4 question OF order. ask
for the enforcement OF the bny-seyenth rule. Look
~ the state OF the Assembly Chamber.
After some delay the House was cleared OF all not
members or Officers, and the Chair revoked all passes
Mr.. ALvokD-l nse 10 question OF privilege. NY
question OF privilege Is SIR, that having been placed
my whole time and consideration To the matter
before the committee and have constantly urged
upon all occasions that the committee should ar
rive at definite conclusion as soon as possible, SO
that they might report al the earle L possible mo-
Ment. But, as member Of thus House, / desire to
be present al It's Deliberations and IL Is Impossible
for me 10 sit IN committee during the sessions OF
the House. aud al the same time perform my duty 10
my constituents and To the people OF the state
II the House remains IN session until two O'Clock
II Is very doubtful whether between that and seven
O'Clock the committee Will be aUle to make their
port. And II the House should then sit from seven
I'LL ten IL would devoive upon the committee TO lose
their ordinary Sleep or else let their meeting go
over TN tomorrow morning, aud possibly not he
able 10 report by the morning session. think that
II the House adJourns TIL this evening We Will be
~ re
the House oy that time.
tlenau from 0nondnga, bat every gem lena on the
c0mmttee--na no more than ANY other member OF
-expiessed their desire III committee and out OF IL
10 proceed with the Investigation III the Eost rapid
manner that II could he prosecuted with justice and
arrive at Conclusion As soon as possible. The c
has been but one sentiment IN the committee on
thai point. tnink the gentleman from Unondaga
Will say aye TO that
mitec TO state 10 ibis House the as II stands.
Yesterday afternoon large amount Of testimony
about fifteen hours. debate opening up III The
House last evening, which the slcnOgraphcr was
engaged IN reporting for the press up TO late hour,
this morning at the time the committee met,
at ninc O'Clock, he had the testimony Of but one
witness who was examined ye terday written out
II Is not The preparation VI the report OF the COM
miitee that IS gong TO exhaust the Time. venture
10 say. ss chairman OF the committee that II 1t de-
wolves upon me 10 prepare the report OF The commit
tee can DO 80 IN one nour or at least dictate
s;enogrspaer In hour. The delay VIII DC II there
y any, In the whiting out AMI printing o. the tes-
mony 80 far as the actual labor IL Concerned any
gentleman on the committee could dictate the re.
port In one hour. IL Is for TINS House say
whether under these circumstances 1t Will DELAY The
transaction Of Its business until seven O'Clock this
evening.
NO member OF the committee need be absent from
the sessions OF the House except the one actually
preparing the report or n tins ~ TO be majority
pnd minority report the persons preparing them,
and an adjournment would therefore be simply for
the sake oi one or Two gentlemen. ] know Of no
majority ia Tits committee have seen nothing IN
che Omnitee that Induces 10 believe that there
will b. "A majority anu minority report | 10 not
wish ~ place anything 10 the way oI speedy con.
Cusion VI this matter. u the House desires II am
ready TO adjourn FOR a week lnonll. or until this
investigation ~ completed but IL Is for the House 10
Aay whether under tho circumstances aDy adjourn.
nent Ii necessary.
the SPEAKER sJid unless a motion was made TO
reconsider ho would declare recess nuti'eyeniny.
M. ID. BURNS favored a reconsideration OF the
resolution on similar grounds 10 those urged by Mr.
Fields. lie moved 10 reconsider tie resolution OF
Mr. ALvURD Insisted tina. II was necessary for the
committee 10 come together IN calm deliDeraiion
upon what sort 0f report they should make. In his
Judgment u would cause consldcianlo amlcablc
dosIaic In the committee 10 settle upon course OF
action and 10 prepare such report as should lie
prefcnted IN NO impcriini matter. Upon the mo-
ton OF Mr.. Burns he called the yeas al nays,
winch were ordered.
M. L1TLEJonN said consider and believe that
The action Of this House at this time Involves the
safety. good order aud dignity Of those who ahail
sncccod W. from year 10 year. In the eleven winters
IN wh,ca have had The honor u stand upon this
moor havc never secn the dignity Of tus mouse a..
eaus;cd ~ u wAs on last fI1day evening.
M rELps-i rise 10 question OF orlcr. ms
CATION and submit ina, /. Is improper .. this time,
- he hnS not expressed his judgment Ia committee
upon the masef before ~ and as he Is not speaking
judgment upon on occurrence GA which be Il acting
- lndgc.
point OF ordcs n not wen taken ana win leave that
eucsiion " the gelilcmans own lulgmen, and good
sense.
NJ. LIrrlI;onS-T Tic Chair decided properly Tor