On July 8, 1861, the House of Representatives appointed a committee to summon witnesses and take testimony, on the matter.
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The rest of the committee returned to New York, and after receiving testimony and evidence from the custom-house in its own defense, ordered the testimony taken by Mr. Van Wyck to be deposited with the Clerk of the House "subject only to the inspection of any member of the committee."
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The Committee on Government Contracts was a select committee of the United States House of Representatives from 1861 to 1863 during the 37th Congress.
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