New-York tribune., 1873-02-28
THE CONGRESS SCANDAL.


Rogers Rogers ~; 81, RoosevM Rnsk. SARGENT, Sessions.
Ssts, S stoeaD,, smith tN l ~ Smith o smith XVI
stowe Sutherland sSan Terry Thomas, Ton.s.a
N. VI Townsend PENN Turner, Tultiu Tyner IIn.aa
waldrou Wallace Worrsn Wsiis, wheeier. WSitIsa WSitIsa
Whetnam Willard, VILLAINS Qndj. Wilson tIndJ WII.a..
dGa"s HyeTi Barry Sset Ky. Brook. B.,
nnton, Butler tMass), Butler Gennl CoB,ago. Conss,
Diekey. Eidrid0e, Elliott E5ty Farwcll Garreu Have
| lAlaJ, Hooker. Maynard. heHenry. Morgan. Hegisy
Packer, Peck, Pierce, PGTg. Kliney sawyer. sesIs,
UGnrs (N. YjDSs wv
| Republicans in roman, Liberal Republicans and Dema
! Gratis IN itdiics.
The resolution OF Mr slrgent wa, then voted q,
! It IL = follows:
Resoiced, That the House absolutely condemn. IN.
conduct OF James Brook, member of thus House f,om
Director Of tie mon Paenc Railroad ana Of
this House 70 procure me sssgnment 10 himself o.
poration having a compact with the Union Ptls R1t
road whose interests depeuded directly upon ts Ies,
| ton OF Congress.
! Tue resolution sdopted-Yeas, i7G; Saysn
REFUSAL TO DISCHARGE rHg COMMITTEE
The next resolution included In Mr. Slrge1rs suh
! stitute follows:
| Rrs0lped That the Special Committee be d.cb,rv.t
| from the further consideration VI thld subject
Mr.. Hoar (sep. MassJ moved to lay tho reso,uuoa
| and preamble OH the table.
| Mr. Wood Dem, ~ " suggested t.lat that would
prevent the reporting OF resoldtOns to the othss
members implicated.
The speaker stated that " certainly would. II
be the judgment OF the House that 1t had accepted and
| disposed Of the report OF the COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Sargent asked what would SIR. Hoar's motion
| carry to the table Would it carry the resolutions
| already adopted
The Speaker replied that it would not carry VITA It The
! resolutions already adopted
Mfr. Hoar withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Randall Dem. PENN asked whether. ths
resolution discharge the Committee adopted
IL would De in order for member TO o6er PRIV
legged question: resolutions 60 other members Affected
| by the testimony
| The Speaker replied that n the House dd III.
charge the Committee the further consideration Of
the subject il would OF course be still before the HOuss
II the Committee discharged. the subject would
taken away from the House question OF privilege.
The vote then taken, and the resolution disclarg
! ing the Committee rejected-Teas lOs. Nays ia.
The question REQUIRED the preamble OF Mr. ssr
| gents substitute. as follows:
whereas BY the report OF the Special COmmlttee
herein, appears that the acts charged as ofeasea
against members OF this House in connection with tho
Credit Mobilier OF America, occurred more than Two
ago. and long before the election OF such persOos
TO this Congress, two elections by Tue people having IN
whereas Grave doubts the rightful
by this House Of ITS power TO expel member for ohce
thereto and connected with such election therefore,
Sargent moved TO lay the preamble on the table.
In reply 20 excited and various questions from all
quarters the effect OF the motion, the Speaker stated
t1at lt would carry tue WhOe SUBJECT on uo taDe and
put au end to il. except tOheresolutiOns already
adopted. They had been finally disposed Of,
not before the House.
The question was then taken Mr. sargents motion.
and it was Teiected-Yeas. Ts. Nays i3l.
The preamble then rejected-Yess 90; Nays iiI
Several members addressed the Chair, hayos resoiu
| tons to offer
The Speaker recognized Mr.. Hale rep, Mel, who
moved that the report Of the Committee be,reco mme1
to the Select Committee aud moved the previous quos
ton.
Mr. Wood Dem. ~ " inquired whether it would Be
in ORDER il that motion agreed to. - offer resola
On instructions report back resolutions In regard
10 the other gentlemen implicated.
The Speaker thought not.
The House refused TO second the previous question: n
OTHER RESOLUTIONS cESsUaB
Mr Wood (Dem., n. " offered the following resoiu
ton:
Resoired That the House absolutely condemns tho
conduct OF Samuel Hooper and Henry L. Dawcs oS
Geuni W. scoHeld of PennsylysRla, John A. Garfield
aud John A. Bingham OF Ohio, members Of the House VI
Representatives, nasmuch they became interested in
the Credit MobIlier OF America, contracting company
Tor the construction OF the Union Pacific Railroad and
pOraon was dependent on the legislation OF Congress
for its maintenance aud support
Mr. Randall Dem, PENN made the point Of order
that resolution OF censure should Oe cOnAned 70 one
individual.
The Speaker sustained the point OF order. and stated
the reasons for the ruling
Mr. speer Dem, PENN then offered the following:
Whereas Its shown by the report Of the select Con,
mttee OF the House TO investigate the charges Of alleged
bribery OF members by Oakes Ames and others that VIII
liam ID. Kelley, member OF Congress from the state OF
Pennsylvania did receive, while member OF the H9nse
from Oakes Ames the OF s329. the 43d OF Juns.
dividends on stock Of the Credit MO6iier OF Americ
without having paid anything therefor and
contract and between said Credit Mobiier
aud the Union Pacific Railroad Company, witch Com
pany was aud Is largely indebted TO the United Statss
resulting in gross fraud and wrong on the Govern
Ressed That for the receipt and use az Aforesaid
the said Credit Mobiler dividends, william d. Kelley
deserves and he hereby receives the unqualified cen
sure OF the House
Mr. Dickey (Isep, Penu) objected to the consideration
or the resolution. and characterized the preamble
stump speech.
The Speaker put the question whether the House
would now consider the resolution and It deoiioi
In the affirmative-Yess, lt3; Nays, 81.
Substitutes suggested by Mr. Sargent Rep,
CALI Stevenson rep ohIo and Hawley rep. Conn.,.
but Mr.. speer declined to allow OF them ~ bc Of
fered He proposed to yield half OF his hour 10 tho gen
tlcInan affected by the resolution.
MR.. KELLEV's DEFENSE.
Mr. Kelley said he asked the House only be 10
its own honor and the rights OF each member lie hsa
had no witness before the Select Committee. Il hatDot
been intimated him that he might have witnesses
that he might be heard his behalf other than ths
brief examination made by counsel by himself. Ho
asked, therefore, that his colleague Spee, who IN lbs
last five minutes Of the morning debate had connected
his name this matter without hs kelley having
opportunity reply be permitted To make his speech
and present his arraigument, 40 that having heard
whereof accused and the grounds on which tho
accusation rested. he might have the poor privilege
saying why sentence should De passed upon HIM. AZ
he had not the right OF being heard before tho Commit
tee by witnesses and counsel.
MI Speer then yielded Is minutes 70 Mr. Butler lep
Mass who SAID that the poisoned Chlice would % 10
soon commended 10 the lips o! the House which hI
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