The evening times., 1900-01-12

In the House today Representative Sui
zer OF New York offered the following res
olution which the Speaker ordered read
for information:
Resolved, That special non-partisan commit
tee consisting Of nine members 0f the House oi
Representatives be Immediately appointed by the
Speaker 10 make = thorough auc complete in
yCtlgduon of all dealings and transactions be-
tween the Secretary u the Treasury, the
Treasury Department of the United States, and
the National City Bank and the Hanover Ma
uun1l Bank. Of the city Uf New York. OF any
other national bank OF the United States, from
the ith day Of March, 1897, O. the present time,
aud especially Ia regard 20 all letters, agreements
papers, or documents between the Treasury de-
partulent OF the United states, any person con
nCCtCd Herewith. and the NatioLsl City Bank and
the Hanover National Bank Of the city Of New
lork, OF any person acting tor them, or either Of
them, since the 4th day Of MARCH, 1877, relating 60
The depositing Of public funds, bonds, revenues
IN said bank OF banks, 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 depOsi ted with said
banks, or either Of them. viii any national
bank. by the Government; upon what security,
for what length Of time, and the reasons therefor,
and whether sgid banks. any Of them. have
paid The Government any interest on said de-
Posi;s, and II 80, how much, and all other IN
formation concerning the same OF in any way re-
lating theretoi
And also the date Of the sale Of the custom
house property Of the United States in NeT- York
city 10 said National City Bank the date Of the
execution Of the deed thereto. the date and
ner Of payment Of the purchase money therefor;
the disposition q he proceeds 0f said sale.
And whether OF not the Government has paid
any rents Tor said property or any portion there
Of. for amy purpose since the day o. sale. and il
So 20 whom. and al facts relating 10 said trans
action. and an other matters in connection there
with In sny way relating thereto; and aid
committee is authorized 10 send for persons.
books. letters, telegraTns. papers, documents and
agreements. administer oaths and hold open ses-
slous and st az any time IN any place IN the
city sof Washington New York or Chicago. the
expense q the came 90 be paid out Of the
ungcnt fund u the House. and the sergeant-st-
arms, or some one acting for him, shall attend
ssid committee and carry out its mandate. and
szid committee is instructed 70 make q report
20 the House of representatives,. with testimony
and exhibits, with al convenient speed.
Before the reading had been concluded
Mr.. Dalzell made the point OF order that
the resolution was not privileged. The
point is well taken, ~ said the Speaker.
Il ask unanimous consent Mr. Speaker
for the immediate confederation OF the
resolution. said ar. Sulzer
Il object. said Mr.. DalzeI
I am glad to know. said Mr.. SulZer
that the objection comes from the Re
publican side OF the House"
This ended the discussion and the reso-
luton was referred TO the Committee on
Rules
After the House adjourned Nr Sulzer
said 10 a reporter for The Times. 4 have
introduced the resolution for an immedi-
ate investigation Of Secretary Gage. be-
cause the Secretary's remarkable answer
warrants and demands IT, The Republi-
cans cannot ignore this demand. II they
do and attempt TO smother this effort TO
get at all the facts IL will be a humil-
iatng confession Of guilt and another rem
edy viii be resorted 10 by the Democrats
TO bring out the truth and punish the
guilty"