The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-23

The SrlAkna replied that that rss question not pro
pery before the House
Mr. MARSHALL maintained that It was per.ipout to now
the fact
Mr. ORR (dem) OF g. O., said Mr.. simontoa could ~
be confined until final disposition be made of the resou>
ton.
Mr.. CrNcMAs, (dsm J OF N. O, wanted the resolution
again brought before the House with view to amend.
ment.
Mr.. HUMPHREY MARSHALL, Before the House voted want.
ed the prisoner brought to the bar.
The SPEAKER remarked that the Sergeant farms had
informed him that Mr. simontou was custody and was
present.
voIcr-" Where is hts' and response, There he Is
at bis desk"
Tho pending question was decided In the Affirmative, By
The House then resumed the consideration OF the bill
reported from the Select Committee, edeciualy to
enforce the attendance OF witnesses on the or
either house Of Congress- and compel them to give tes
Mr.. DAVIS, (ten.) Of Nd from the select committee,
penalties to those now authorized he explained il con
templAed de finite and efficient punishment No witness
testimony produce any paper and he do 60 he shall
be liable to indictment for misdemeanor and convic
s Re
tentary not more than twelve nor less tn. month
The witness to be projected from crimua prosecu
:enai oomnlsssss pu. no, relieved ed from ' prosecution
for perjury. M Davis then called the House 70 re.
The Threshold Of their investigation.
Mr. xILsoS, ldsn! Of W. w wished to substitute i'm
ter was used only for felonous offences.
To this the select committee agreed.
s 20 o. rs. some The s
Of Congress demanded IT. but the Committee the Ju-
dietary should ssamlne the bill! 70 Ascertain whether u.
citizen ~ secured by the constitution.
Mr.. Grow, lrsI O. Pa, s.id-Ys.terd.y the commit.
spur Of the moment, under great excitement or ndig
nant virtue. After nights reflection another similar
the subject should be referred to the Committee the
Judiciary. measure 20 important should neA be pass
sd IN n.,y ST5y manner M the duty 9ong,ss:
Mr. DAVIS, Of Nd, replied the object OF the committee
was merely 10 enact provision OF common law.
Xr. HuHPHREY MAlsHAII said the bill Vas not sufu.
GENTLY guarded. Its extent too wide. Distinctions
should be made as to cases in whsh Witnesses refuse TO
testify before visiting them with punishment. Tne bill
ought 70 undergo the rigid examination OF the Jujcry
Mr. DUrS, (rep) Of Ind, asked whether the committee
had considered what would be tho effect OF the bill
confidential communications to legal counsel the secret
service fund.- and matters known only to the executive
department OF the government. II the bill projected
these points he would vote for IL.
before Parliament secret Communications to lawyers do
not exempt witness from teiy relative thereto but
TINS ns wa a,aeIens % rom ne p,sonSs OF me courts AS
men', the gentleman from Indiana had suggested
extreme case, and one not probable TO o0cur. II
have the right to know the application Of the
secret service fond Exclusive OF himself there WAS
IN those composing the Judiciary Committee In fact the
former were better able to frame bill similar to that
Ties bearing on the case Il was necessary that the biz
should be passed m order 10 ferret out and
sress he should consrue the rs.ereuoo OF the bill As
6efeat Of the measure.
The bin passed By yeas lcs, nays IL, The following