New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
he House met to-day at noon, pursuant to

The House met to-day at noon, pursuant to
adjournment
The resolution reported by Mr.. WOOD dem, n. Y)
from the Committee Ways and Means, prior TO the
recess directing investigations 10 be made into the
agencnt Of the several departments of tho Government
cane up as the first business in order.
MI. KELLEY Rep, Penn.l asked unanimous consent
10 Offer resolution ordering session Of the House for
Saturday next which representative women, chosen
y woman suffrage petitioners and now IN the city, be
beard at the bar OF the House III support OF the same
M. CRITTENDEN (Dem., Mol objected.
Nj. HEWITT Dem, y. ~ presented petition OF the
New-York Chamber Of Commerce, praying for the pas.
sage OF bill 10 correct all errors in the assessment and
eoeeton OF duties on imports, whether Al favor OF
or against the Government.
hat insufficient duties duties in OF those
CURED by existing laws at the date Of importation have
been assessed the Secretary OF the Treasury shall order
he entries of such goods 10 be requidacd and such
erroneous assessments corrected ana That payment Of
lac NEGLECTED duties shall be required Of the importer
tne excess refunded and authorizing the secretary 81
vac Treasury 10 make suCh equitable rules as sna give
,e eject 20 the act. Referred to the Committee OH
Number Of bills were introduced and referred.
Inc motion to refer Mr WOOdss resolution 10 inc com
1 s.ee o. the Whole GA the safe Oh me mon was taeh
eopled and tEereupOn the House went into Committee
1the Whole-Nr Eden Dem, III In the chair-ior It's
,At BURcHARD rep, M offered an amendment TO
resolution, 10 authorize committees to apply 10
'A ~ hSSse at any time for such powers: o..
Ar WOOD opened the debate by explaining the object
~ me resolution. lie declared tina; he. personally,
new OF nothing that il intended to do beyond fair
rsItDhate, honest inquiry and investigation, Tor the
aposc Of nsructing House in the discharge Of it's
Tts.salise duties. II not desgned 10 enter into
ana extended attempo 10 injure the uersOuai or
f-'s ase character OF any pubic O!iclal. IL was
- n. Me purpose OF carrying out that power oni
10 autiOtliy which the Constitution appeared 10 lll-
fS 1dessiy on the House Of Representatives to IL
nSat inc cond0ct d! pubic officers, looking 10 The
iosdoa o. the civil service, and 20 laying tae Ounda
iSp ,1 p impeachment II the House should deem ht Ia
of MAJ course. His idea OF tue powers and duties
v,,h' "s House MAS, that they coordinate
reea.. Nhose OF the President aud the Senate In
10 the incUmbency OF public officers.
frnsdecutyc Nominated and appointed; the Senate con-
the @ refused 10 cOn1rm 1t remained with the House,
srs7sa inquest Of the Nation. to know how persOus
Pss6'ea ana confirmed discharged their duties che
DC IN n.y. himself Lad very clearly laid down that princi
order hhi% sessage. He believed IL necessary IN
In The TIE l!JJs, should exercise lis power III
witless.s sllei IL rsaicd 20 committees 10 examine
facts ahd take testimony IN order 10 lay tie
Of rsc tAe House in the way OF impeachment
There va he- alton 70 the President for removal.
fesoufion ~ reasonable right 10 complain OF the
Gree had Nsn!y The Investigations Of the last Con
many reesrdaed Ia great good 10 the public service in
entnnsnlus sOme OF the Executive departments had
ereept but they would not have been improved
subject h. muse Investigations. The resolution had been
and srst consideration by the Committee OF Ways
Zach cosn,nt EYER feature OF 1t had been cxamipcd
vas To h. Ih mat was 10 be clothed with the power
tereise al INV Oh lis own responsibility the proper
APPEARED va, power. Under these eircumsaIces n
" nin mat there could be no objection to the