The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-01-17

that there could be no objection to the
adoption OF the resolution and he hoped
there would not.
Mr.. HALL offered as a substitute reso-
luton providing that whenever any CON-
mittee OF the House shall ask for special
and extraordinary bowers in regard TO time
and conduct of-its meetings, the power TO
send Tor persons and papers or any other
extension OF Its power and duties for the
| purpose OF investigating the conduct OF any
officer OF the government the charges on
which such demand for investigation Is
based, shall be presented in writing 10 the
house, with the name Of such officer, as is
| charged with improper or unlawful pro-
| ceedings and particular statement OF the
charges against him and the same shall be
| accompanied by statement in writing
signed by one or more members OF the
House; that he has, or they have reason
TO believe the facts sc. forth in said charges.
lie advocated the adoption of his substitute
The debate was continued at length and
participated in by Msssrs. Hale. Ilvmer.
Cox, Banks, Garfield and Others.
The debate having closed, the first qnes-'
fIon was taken on Mr.. Burchard's amend
ment authorizing the committee to apply at
any time Tor power to send for persons and
papers, and II was agreed TO.
Mr.. FOSTER offered an amendment in
structing the committee on public expendi-
lures also TO investigate the expenditures Of
the 44th Congress for the purpose of inves-
legations, and Ia report specifically 10 the
main, and for what services the payments
were made. He did not believe he said, in
this drag-net process Of investigation. He
asked his democratic friends whether they
wanted to continue that kind Of investiga-
ton, which has blackened the character of
the late speaker OF the House and the black
ened character Of gentlemen who has been
befoIe the democratic national convention
as a candidate for president and was now
prominent candidate for senator from Ohio
Mr.. Pendleton. IL seemed TO him,
that the country had had enough of
that sort OF thing. He would not saw |
there had be n anything wrong in the pay
ment OF expences OF the investigate COM
mittees Of the last Congress, but statements |
had been made To him. which led him to |
believe that tn re had been gross careless
ness. ii not downright corruption, in the en-
penditure of the money: that dead beats
from all parts of the country had
come to Wa-hinZ ton, and been made
and that one person
who wanted TO 90 the Centennial, had got
his member 10 have him summoned "a a
witness while he knew nothing about the
Ease.
Mr.. HEWlTr-Give us the name.
Mr.. FOSrER-That is the Democratic
practice.
Mr.. HEWIrT-The Democratic prsc-
ice is always To name. Give us the name.
Mr.. FOSTERING Democratic friend
will find fine field Tor eneerprise in that
direction.
Mr.. WOOD remarked that Mr.. Fosters
amendment might be very harmless, but :
ras entirely diSingenuous. lie thought :
he design was 10 throw an additional OBJ
tacie in the way of any investigation at
HI. After considerable discussion, Mr.
fosters amendment, vas adopted.
The question then REQUIRED, on Mr..
lale's substitute, and it was adopted 1Ol
o 80.
The committee then rose and reported
he resolution and substitute.
Mr.. WOOD moved to adjourn. This i,
vas characterized by Mr.. Hale As fillibus- ,
er.ng, which was carried to Ial-to 90 and
he House adjourned.