...antimasonic interest of the state of New York, presented a memorial to the legislature ofthat state, praying the appointment of a committee, with power to send for persons and papers, to inquire whether the grand chapter of that state had interfered in the administration of justice, or...

...privilege of the threats which had been uttered against one of its members (Mr. Giddings), and asked the appointment of a committee with power to send for persons and papers, and to sit during the sessions of the House. A warm debate followed, which ended on the following...

...down accordingly. No» in both these cases, the only way would be to introduce a resolution, raising a committee, with power to send for persons and papers, to investigate the charges, and if found true to bring forward an impeachment against the President, or the Governor....

...the signature of the "Spy in Washington." Mr. Wise moved a resolution for the appointment of a select committee, with power to send for persons and papers, to investigate the truth of the charge. " For, (said Mr. Wise,) the character of the authority on which the charge is...

...immediately on this duty, and report to the present session of the Legislature. Let them also apply tor the appointment of a committee with power to send for persons and papers; and to enquire whether the Delaware & Hudson Canal Company have not misused or abused the privileged...

...institute an investigation of the charge, with a pledge of testimony to support it. Wise moved for the appointment of a committee, with power to send for persons and papers ; and, lo ! a fiery debate of five hours, till the House adjourned without taking any question....

...1836, Wise, one of the most persistent critics of the use of executive patronage, succeeded in securing the appointment of a committee with power to send for persons and papers to conduct an investigation into the integrity and efficiency of the various executive departments.120...

...1836, Wise, one of the most persistent critics of the use of executive patronage, succeeded in securing the appointment of a committee with power to send for persons and papers to conduct an investigation into the integrity and efficiency of the various executive departments. 1...

...suspended, and Mr. Porter had leave to introduce a resolution appointing Messrs. Ewer, Heacock, and Freeman, a committee, with power to send for persons and papers, to investigate certain scandalous, contemptuous, and libellous statements concerning th'e Senate, contained in a copy...

...Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That a Committee of five members of this House be appointed, with full power to send for persons and papers, to investigate the whole subject mentioned in the preamble; and that said Committee be required to report the facts in the case, to...