National Republican., 1877-01-25


'"Si Tie = SPEAKER FAX Ii % ruled ii that It camo under
that il was practiesiiys new grant. He there.
fore aimed Mr.. HoLMANs point Of order.
On Tassday nsG nsa 'SS ose s Go%
Mr.. HOLMAN objected.
Withdraw the objection. He called attention to
the fact that many people Of small means sub.
| distress II tho bill was passed II the bill was
passed no was assured that contracts would at
once be entered into to put the woik in progress
Mr. MAaINNIs, Of Montana, also appealed
road was % held BY isooo citizens % Of the United
states Living @ in different m states and rsda;s, to
m ME IPSIM%s in.i!'sSp Spif upon his objection
MT LAMAR, from the same committee, 70.
aid for the construction Of the Texas Pacific rail.
road, and IeeSmmended rec ON its passage.
| nority of the committee in opposition.
The reading Of the bill was demanded by Mr..
Committee Of the Whole, MT HooR, OF S. o. OBJ.
iecting to have special time assigned for Its
Mr. TiiROCMoRToN, Of Texas, from tho
same committee; reported bill to regulate the
charges for freight passing over the bridge across
Pending motion to assign a day for Its consid.
GRAFTON, the morning hour expired
DENIsoN OF Vt, were appointed the House con.
ferees on the bill to amend and perfect the Re.
The House then, on motion Of Mr.. WOOD, pro-
ceeded to business on tho Speakers table.
THE PRESIDENTS ACTION TO DE INVESTIGATED
The SPEAKER said that tho first business In
order was the message OF the President Of Mon
South, and the message had been once read.
ny: WOOD suggested that the second reading
MrHURLBUT, Of ILL.,, demanded the reading
Of the documents accompanying the message.
| Mr.. BANKS said that was q question which
must be submitted TO the House. -
Mr.; HoAR, Of Mass, inquired whether tho
o2Ssr way tSs other day and held that tho tHS ae
eompanying documents mustbe read, ifdemanded.
right, and ho would submit the question to tho
MIR. WOOD. Of y. y, said the documents were
umes, and their reading would consume much
The SPEAKER then submitted the question,
and the House decided that the papers need not
y Mr.. wSooD then offered the resolution which
was objected to on Monday, to refer the message
and accompanying documents to special COM
whether the President had exercised an author
I PS n,sS ~ tss N IN. and
which he is properly responsible; and that the
payer, ans e examine =, yi,nssse, under cath ~
that the granting the power to send for person,
and papers changed the rules Of the House. That
Mr. wUoD said that such an obi jection had IS, not
before been made at this session Of Congress. A
with suthority to send Tor persons and ddpp papers
and the same objection was not urged.
MT BANKS replied that that. the ether commit
message be referred to 1 committee, and then il
and and the House House, ccu ID Let, pS' '' ''''' ''pO''
BINHs had objected, he would m have ld' said that
there vas some motiye TO keep this Information
from the House he $ wanted to sall ,ttention 70
Importance, and this matter might as we'll be
acted on now He thought there must be some
motive to prevent this committees from making
full and complete Investigation.
Mr.. HOAk, Of Mass, said, in reply to Mr.
ss es: IN p so..
seem to be decent thing to DO: It's not respect.
ali respectful efforts have been exhausted to get
! the information desired from the President him.
prophecies Of oficial life should be observed, and
at this time II was not wise to introduce elements
antasoni.m.. Hare is a great question involving
the eonsttuti1naiity 81 certain acts Of the presI
tional way would be to first Inquire Of the Presl-
dent before appointing committee of investiga.
The SPEAKER ruled that Mr. BANKS poin,
Of order was not well taken, because as the House
had power to commit to the committee It also had
Mr., BANKS said he was forced 70 appeal from
the decision Of the Chair, because the authority
House ~ M gave he e eOmSee asOusss and 'aS n
definite power and In the natural course Of things
mt %ss s's G %uh e. %s
The rule with regard to Instructions must be In.
tsrPreted as referring to the subject matter only.
anywhsre for any Witnesses and for any PURPOSES.
mas. o Sn had S..n sent which SsS
not yet been examined, and no one could tell but
. that might be desired. II wal: not courteous e
tho Chief Executive to send for persons and
pIG' Mr. WOOD, S % Of IN n. =, % sSIa That gentlemen
9 talked as though they had right to assume thai
the e9mmittes would DO melting deroyatory e
! He could assure gentlemen that so far as he wa
= concerned that was not his purpose. He thought
, kindness by this House Of Representatives.. A
tho beginning Of the session the House had no
IL r msGy ase ta
2 fairs: No disresGsct TO az the President was in in
Ss
0 out II II was true that there had been an ilega
!. IN MT. r. @@&FsTERsoN, Of Ky, said that in tn,
Q early part OF this session the majority Of tn
. House declined to investigate and TO search I
o there was probable cause Of impeachment. 1t dit
is scribed in the House as the Confederate element
J. The lmpeachment was objected TO, not Deeaus
g the President had not done an act deserving im
q peachment, but because they wanted to pay hin
d q debt they owed him. 1t therefore comes with
Is bad grace from the Presidents defenders an,
supporters to obstruct the House in the search 0
!. | light and knowledge.
d The SPEAKER said the House was wandering
s. away from the point. The whole question was oi
10 the appeal Of Mr.. BANKS.
Mr.. COX, Of N. Y, moved to lay the appeal Of
y the table, but subsequently, withdrew II to sa
IS that the gentleman from Massachusetts, mi
d HoAR1 had said II was indecent to call upon tn
70 President by . committee He thought the inde
r cency would be shown when the facts were ascer
n tanned He then renewed the motion to table.
4. Mr.. BANKS rose.
II The SPEAKER said the gentleman was not 4
It order en- motion to lay on the table.
o Mr.. BANKS said with some warmth that
l. that was the rule he would submit; but he wante
D. 1t enforced as to all, and aot only upon him.
o The SPEAKER said he saw no occasion 70
o warmth.
8. Mr. BANKS. That depends
n Tho question was then taken, and the appes
o was tabled-yeas lt1; nays rs.
g Mr.. WOODS resolution was then adopted by
d party vote Of l3i yeas TO 70 nays,
u And thon, at 4;SO p. m, the House adjourned.
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