Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-26
FORTY-sEC0ND CONGRESS
This Afternoon's Proceedings
WEDNESDAY,. February 0,


bin appropriating $4,000 10 defray expenses OF
Ponleroy investigating committee. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds the House amend
ments 70 the Geneva award bill were now con
Cured in, and committee OF conference was
ordered. The Vice President appointed on the
committee on the part Of the Senate, MsSss&
kdmunds, Carpenter and Thurman.
On motion ofMr. Wright, the select commit
Tee on transportation routes was instructed 10
enquire into the eNpediency OF constructing
frst-class double track railroad from the Allan
nc sea-read 70 some point on the Mississippi O,
"'sson r.i with the consent Of the states through
which il passes, the road 10 be managed by thu
United States, and so controlled as to cheaper
transportation as much as possible.
The following bills on the calendar passed.
For the relief OF Isabella Orange. Extending
r.. Co. For relief of Addison GoodeiI. For
relief Jos. L. l.. Haywood and others. For
relief of Marcus luxembourg, late Consul OF the
United States at the city OF Mexico, and Minis
ter to the republic OF Mexico.
Mr.. Howe, from the committee on claims, re
ported back the House bill making
APPROPRIATIONS TO PAY VARIOUS soUTHERS
CLAIMANTS.
He said the committee had been able only to
give slight examination TO the bill, and Hley
reported il without recommendation. In such
examination which they had been able 20 give.
they had ascertained that many of the awards
had gone far beyond the principle laid down by
Congress They therefore did not feel justified
IN II their formal appreciation, but asked that il
be placed on the calendar as IL stood with the
recommendation OF the southern claims com
mission and the sanction OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives.
The bin was then placed on the calendar.
Mr. Hamlin, by unanimous consent. called up
the House bill carrying into effect the fishery
clause OF the treaty Of Washington, and ii was
passed.
At the expiration of the morning hour Mr. Ed
munds called up the bin in aid of the execution
OF the laws in the territory of Utah, and for
other purposes.
| Mr.. Hamilton (Md.) presented petition of
Hugh Jenkins & Co. and other citizens of Bal
nmore demonstrating against the passage of any
| law in relation to the Geneva award discrimi-
mating against any class of citizens, trade OF
profession. Laid on the table.
When
THE UTAH BILL
had been read through by the clerk, Mr.. Fro
hnghnysen explained the scope of its action.
He said that il did not propose to interfere with
freedom of conscience, and in reference to poly
gamy 1T proposed only prospective action.
Mr.. Thurman spoke of the impolicy of adopt
and described graphically their intense deyo-
| ton to their church, which would induce them
10 submit to almost any sacrifices. He said that
whatever sufferings might come to those people
from the operations OF this bill would fall upon
the women equally with the men. The fury
regulations in this bin might do very well In
ONO or New Jersey. but in view of the excited
state of feeling in Utah, the power conferred ia
the selection Of jurors was too dangerous to be
entrusted to anyone.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| galleries contained n goodly number OF spects-
| tors as early as ten O'Clock this morning, but
| the rush at an early hour was not near 50 great
as upon yesterday. BY IL O'Clock, however.
when the proceedings opened. the galleries
were all well filled, the ladies, as usual, pre-
dominating.
said before proceeding with the pending Iues-
ton he desired TO have an understan ding a. Ia
debate. The committee does not desire to let
the debate run beyond this day. and therefore
at o'clock this afternoon he would move the
previous question, and let the House determine
if the debate shall close.
Mr.. Bingham suggested that the previous
question be now considered seconded; that thu
debate run all day, and that the vote be takeI.
after the reading of the iourn tomorrow.
There were so many other suggestions as 10
the matter that the Speaker suggested that Mr.
Poland could control the matter, and he would
recognize him at any time to move the preyioG,
question.
No arrangement was made in consequence oi
objection.
Mr.. Richie asked leave 10 offer an amend
ment as
A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE COMMITTEES REso-
LUTON,
declaring that the participation of Ames Brook
Dawes, Garfield, Kelly, Scofeld and al others
in credit hObilier stock was corrupting IN it,
tendency and grossly improper, and that the
members thus Implicated are deserving OF the
severest censure Of the House of Representa-
tyes.
Mr.. Bingham objected, and the amendment
was not entertained.
Mr.. Beck then addressed the House, and said
this whole credit mObiier business was
CONCEIVED IN SIN AND BROUGHT FORTH IN
INIoUITY,
and all who participated in il had failed in their
duty to the government as representatives OF
the people. But he made no distinction be-
tweeE any of the men who had participated in
this business. He saw no difference between
Brooks and Bingham. Both were culpable.
Nor was Mr.. Samuel Hooper guiltless, although
the committee had said nothing about his case
Nor was General Butler clear, because it was
lnH1 -.
testimony, that he had accepted a fee as the
paid counsel in a case. He was willing TO expel
all members who were guilty of illegal acts
while such members. but he believed in the
right OF representation, and he denied the right
OF the House TO expel a member for
ACTS COMMITTED BEFORE HIS ELECTION.
He referred to number of cases to show that
the House had not gone back for acts OF mem
bers committed before being elected to Con-
gress. He referred also to the cases OfC. 4.
Bowen, q. II. Porter, John Morrissey-men
who were charged with various crimes, and yet
the House had refused in all these cases by
large majorities so take note OF acts committed
before their election. Let it be proven that
Ames had done in the I'D Congress what he
did in the 10th Congress, and he Beck would
vote TO expel him. But he denied again the
right to go behind mans election.
Mr.. VOORHEES, SAID
he had tried to divest himself of all other feel
ing than that which jurist might have in deal
ing in facts. This investigation had peculiar
origin, and he should discuss the matter in it,
bearing particularly upon one man-Mr.
Brooks. He then referred to Mr.. Brooks long
life of usefulness in Congress, in journalism.
and IN various public positions, and when man
had thus built up character hitherto beyond
reproach, he would very closely scan a charge
made when that man was in the declining year,
OF his life. He then referred to
PIE TESTIMONY IN THE CASE OF Mr.. BROOKS.
A man named McComb swore that Brooks de-
manded stock in order that he ight keep the
democratic side of the House right. The fact
that Mr.. Brooks had never attempted to in
huence the democrats showed the falsity of the
charge, for 1t was proven that he had never ap-
preached member on the subject and argued
that there was an irreconcileable discrepancy
in ii. McCombs testimony could not be true
because year before the time Brooks wanted
the stock to keep the democrats straight il ap-
peared on the books in the name of Nelson.
There we're other points which showed that
McComb was unworthy OF belief. Among
other things he was
CONTRADlCTED BY JOHN b. ALLEY.
He thoughtA lleywas as worthy of belief as Nc
Comb. He knew it was popular now to clamor
against Eney, but he had known Alley for
years here. He might be q bad man, but he
(Norhees) had never heard OF il. Again, Mr..
Ames said Brooks never owned the stock. He
knew Ames was now under cloud, but in all
this trying ordeal the whole country gave Ames
credit for one virtue, at least, and that was that
he spoke the truth. Ames had not shielded his
political friends, and why should he shield his
political enemy. He had made statemenfs