New-York tribune., 1873-03-19

certainv would agree 10 the action The counsel sug
rested by the Chairman OF the Select Committee was
unknown 10 him. and II counsel 10 be employed he
should like TO have voice in the selection.
The motion TO reconsider was adopted
On the question of the adoption OF the resolution Mr.
wiusow moved to amend 30 az to the appointment
OF the additional members OF the Committee to the
Chair He thought the resolution as framed was an IN
suit to the presiding officer and against all precedent
MED r. Wood did not regard the resolution as framed
n reflection on the Chair. IL customary for the
chairman Of committee TO ask for the enlargement o
his committee, and name the members desired
Mr.. J. Wood asked If the Senator INF. ID. Z. Wood)
could give instance In winch chairman OF COMMIT
tee had named the members OF a committee y
Mr.. ID. p. Wood said he could not then recall an In
stance
Mr.. WOodn was opposed TO the resolution on its
merits AS original proposition he would have been
willing that the Committee should consist of five instead
OF three members But the Senate was asked to enlarge
the Committee simply because there Disagreement
I'm the Committee as whether counsel should be
employed. The chairman OF a committee has no more
right insist that counsel be employed than any other
member OF the committee
Mr. Palmer thought the resolution perfectly proper
He was disposed give Chairman of the Select Conn
mittee on the Tweed Investigation the additional MEM
asked for by him. When the Erie resolutions we're
lately before the Senate he Mr. Pamer) had offered
substitute which adopted, and yet neither he nor
the original OF the resolutions appointed on
the Committee. He did not complain OF the action OF
the presiding officer OF the Senate in the Erie matter
and he objection to the resolution Of the Senator
Of the 26th.
Mr. johnson said he had never spoken with Messrs.
Lowery and Allen to coming upon the Committee.
He asked have them added because he found that bis
hands were tied, as the Committee now made up.
In naming Messrs Lowery and Allen he had thought
Of insulting anybody As TO the appointment OF the sub
Committee and the motives which Influenced the Presi-
dent pro in his choice he wOud not then comment
He considered great outrage had been committed in
the make up of the Committee.
Mr.. Lewis said there was foundation for the re-
mark of the Senator from the xxyIth that his hands
were tied. The Committee in favor OF the fullest
and freest investigation. If there any member Of
the Committee who afraid OF the fullest investga
ton it was not the Senator from the XXXIst.
Mr. Johnson-It certainly is not the Senator from the
XVIII.
Mr.. Lewis-suppose the Committee do MT agree
What theni Report says that the Committee on Cities
does not agree at this time committees hardly ever
agree In all their deliberations but dsagreements fur
nishes reason for enlargng committee. The sub
Committee In all substantial respects agreed, as
perfectly so as any other committee. The Committee
had already to New York. and Of their number
had had private interview with Mr.. Tweed.
Mr.. Johnson said that when the Committee was In
Tweed. Mr. Tweed said his counsel Mr. John Graham,
was then SICK but that he perfectly willing to 20 on
as possible, adding, Somebody will get hurt"
Mr. Woodn thought that the Senate ought TO take the
matter into their hands to the employment Of
counsel The Senator from the XXVIth had said, by in
direction that the two members OF the Committee whom
he associated with were not in favor lo thorough
investigation. Was the Senate prepared to try that
issue at theocaton of the Senator from the XXvIth
The Chairman Of the Committee then IN asking to have
the Committee enlarged wanted to have the Committee
made in sympathy with himself. As to the imputation
OF the Senator from the XXyIth that in the appoint
ment of the sub Committee he WOodin) had committed
a gross outrage, and had been influenced by improper
motives, he would have explanation from him either
in the Senate elsewhere.
Mr.. johnson, am ready at any time.
The question was then taken Mr.. Winslows amend
ment which lost, and the original resolution was
then adopted.