National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-06-05
THE BROOKLYN SITE.

A Report Vindicating the Treasury on
cisis from tho Charge OF Corruption in
It's soIection-Tho Report Recommitted
Other business Transacted in tho
House.
In tho house Yesterday Mr.. Hopkins, from tho
committee on public buildings submitted re-
port on the charges Of corruption or collision in
regard to the selection Of site for public build.
lug at Brooklyn, NJ. Y.
The report says Every opportunity was Of
fered for tho introduction of evidence to sustain
the charges and we uuhesitatlngly report that
there has not been Produced before us n scintllla
of evidence which In the slightest degree reflects
upon tho integrity Of the secretary of the treasury
upon the supervising architect, or upon any other
officer Of the government"
Tho report ia accompanied by q resolution dis
charging the committee from further considora-
tion OF the matter. which was placed on the house
calendar.
subsequently, Mr. Holman moved to reconsider
the vote by which this action was taken, and, his
motion having been agreed to, he moved tn re-
commit the report, with instructions 10 the COM
mltleo on public buIldings to reopen the inyesu-
CATION with open doors, giving to the citizens OF
Brooklyn, through such counsel as they may
designate, the right to examine all the testimony
30 far taken, and to examine any and all wit
Is urther directed to inquire into the value Of tho
site proposed 70 be purchased, and whether the
selection Is satisfactory to the citizens of Brook
lyn and tho secretary of the treasury is required
10 suspend further negotiation for the purchase
penulllH inc lnYehtlgntlOn.
Mr. Hiscock opposed this motion, on the ground
that the committee having reported vindioa-
ton of the secretary of the treasury aud other fed
oral officials those gentlemen were entitled TO
that vindlcntlon, and IL should not be delayed by
Tecommtts.
Mr.. Socun suggested that the motion to recon-
nit be amended by directing the committee to
report within ten days lie thought that a speedy
determination of the matter was required Us an
to the city of Brooklyn. II the report went upon
the calendar IL could not he acted upon at this
session, and he was therefore in favor of the re-
Mr. Holman modified his motion In accordance
with Mr.. sscum's suggestion, and by adding
provso empowering the committee to send sub
committee to Brooklyn.
The motion as modified was agreed to, and the
report recommitted
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ACTED ON.
The Oregon central land grant forfeiture bill,
ceming over from Tuesday as unfinished business,
was taken up and passed-yeas 13S, nays 90
Senate amendments were non. concurred in to
the bill establishing bureau of labor statistics.
On motion of Mr.. Ellis, senate amendments
were concurred in to the joint resolution making
an additional appropriation for the relief of the
sufferers from the overflow of the Mississippi
river.
RAILROAD LAND GRANT FORFEITURE.
Mr.. Henley then called up, and the house pro-
granted to the California and Oregon Railroad
company, except such lands as were granted for
fore the LIST of July, 1880.
:, A spark OF interest was awakened in the de-
putS W hOiuo VlHOIOuS from hr. COOD IN
regard TO the horde of railroad Lobbyists who he
asserted. beset members with arguments in oppo-
stion To- the forfeiture bills. lie had no doubt
that had be 80 desired, he could have secured
Sl,O0OOOO Tor committing the committee on public
lands TO q non forfeiture policy These forfeiture
bills ought 10 pass during this session. and they
would pass If congress had to remain in session
until Dec. l.
,oT The vote on the passage of the bill stood-yeas
lS3, nays IL. No quorum.
DRY DOCK AT NEW YORK.
Inc speaker laid before the house communi-
cation from the secretary of the navy recommend
ing the appropriation OF Sl45927 for the cousruc-
Ton OF a dry dock at the New York navy yard.
Referred.
TO REFUND CERTAIN DUTIES.
Mr. Hewitt, from the committee on ways and
means, reported a bill to refund duties on goods
on shipboard when the tariff act of 1888 went into
elect Committee of the whole.
NO BILLS LESS THAN So
MIR: Lacey, from the committee on coinage
weights, and measures reported bill to prohibit
the issue OF treasury notes of less denomination
than So and TO provide for the issue of 81 So and
60 silver certificates. House calendar.