The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-13
MIR. SULzER NOT SATISFIED.
He Wants Additionri Information
From Secretary Gage.


Representative Sulzer of New York has
again paid his respects TO the Secretary of
the Treasury. The answer OF the Sc retary
in response to his resolution calling for in
| formation relative to the deposit of Gov
crnmcnt funds in the National City Bank
Of New York not being satizfac. .ory, MIR.
| sulzer yesterday offered the 10 lowing reso-
! luton. which was ordered by the Speaker
10 be read for information:
Resolved Tint a special non bipartisan commit
tee consisting OF nine mcmbes OF the House Of
Representatives, be immediately appointed by the
speaker 10 MAKE thorough ana complete in-
tcsiigation Il ali dealings and trausactiJns be-
tween the Secretary Il the Treasury, or tie
Irtsslry Department Of the United States. and
| tue National city Bank and the Hanover Ma
toral Bank. Of the cry OF New h0rS, or any
oibtf national hanN OF the United State, from
the 4th Cay of March, 1897. to the present time.
and especially in regard TO all letters. agreements,
Ii2ptrs, or documents between the Treasury De
paT;ment Ct the United States, or any person CON
uocttd herewith and the Naticnal City Bank and
tine Hanover National Bank ii the city of New
lprh, or any puis4n acsIng Ter thoin, either OF
taoH since Tie lth day Of March, 1897, relating 10
the dcptriting OF pubic funds, bonds, or revenues
IN said bank or banks, or any other relations or
business transactions now existing or heretofore
lad between the Government and the said banks,
or either Of them, and the amount OF public
money, bonds, or revenue deposited with said
hanks, OF either Of them, or with any national
bank, by the Government: upon what security,
for what length Of time and the reasons therefor,
and whether said banks, any Of them. have
paid the Government any Interest on said de-
posts, and il so, how much, and all other in
formation concerning the same or in any way re-
lating thereto;
And also the date Of the sale of the custom
house property OF the United States in New York
city TO said National City Bank; the date of the
Iff faa Iafif a ata and n
ner of payment of the purchase money therefor;
the disposition of the proceeds of said sale.
And whether or not the Government has paid
any rents for said property, or any portion there
OF, fer any purpose since the day OF sale, and ii
50 to whom and all facts relating to said trans
action. and all other matters in connection there
with cI in any way relating thereto; and said
committee IS authorized 10 send Ter persons,
books, letters, kilograms. papers, documents and
agreements administer oaths and hold open ses-
sions and sit at any time in any place in the
city Of Washington. New York Chicago. the
expense of the came 10 he paid out Of the con.
tingent fund Of the House, and the sergeant-at-
arms, OF some one acting for him, shall attend
said committee and carry out its mandates and
said committee is instructed to make report
TO the House of Representatives. with testimony
and exhibits With all convenient speed.
The Clerk had not read many lines when
Mr.. Dalzell made the point Of order that 1t
was not a privileged resolution. The
Speaker sustained the point OF order. Mr..
Sulzer then asked unanimous consent for
its consideration, but Mr.. Dalzell and
others objected.
Il am glad 10 know saiG Mr.. Sulzer,
chat the objection comes from that side
of the House"
The House was in session but twenty
minutes, ard then adjourned until Mon
day. After the reading of the Journal Mr.
Catchlngs Of Mississippi came forward and
was sworn in. He had been detained at
home since the c0nvening of Congress
The Speaker laid before the House the
resignation of John Walter Smith, Gov
ernor OF Maryland.
Mr.. Sulzer then introduced his resolu-
tion. which. on motion OF Mr.. Dalzell, went
TO the Committee on Rules.
Mr.. Richardson, rising TO a question OF
privilege, called attention to what he
deemed a gross infraction of the rules of
the House. He said the bill commonly
known as the HannaFayne Subsidy bill.
contained a partisan argument in support
of the measure, which made ii a ron
frankablc document.
Mr.. Payne explained that the bill lad
b,en handed him in printed form. and that
he had introduced IL supposing 1t to b. the
same measure as reported at the last Con-
gress 0y the Senate Committee on Com
merce. He agreed, however, that the ar
gument WIS not a part of the bill After
some discussion a reprint of the bill with
cut the argument was ordered, and the
House adjourned.