The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-12-18

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thee pr{6eserG, and that pGovious 70 do
ing % he had ssked the sdvios Of Hon.
Reverdy Johnsoa and others, If be could
eonsistsnfly With his positiee - United,
s.sssea asietof ct as.ths keal sdvis@ II
the above mentioned parties. He was
assured he could and that there existed
no reason why he should not. Hon. Rev.
johnson stated to him that b w1s him.
self engaged IL sssh easss almost daily.
Under thsss circumstances be had acted
for the prisoners. He (Hals) then sta
ted the facts Of the case, and concluded
BY say Ing that II there vas bribery or even
indelicacy it vac not done inadvertently,
bnt advissdly, and With cautious deliber-
alton. ..ag
Mr.. johnson remarked that be remem-
bered distinctly that Hale called on him
q stated, and reported the Conversation
materially ~ stated. In answer 10 his
{ Hale's) inquiry whether . Senator was
precluded from acting as counsel for .
person charged before . court martial
with fraud. he (Johnson) said he saw no
legal impeachment 10 the way or even in
delicacy. What be (Hale) had done was
no doubt done in consequence Of this
opinion. Senators do not cease to be
lawyers if called upon for professional
service. He saw no difficulty 10 comply
ing unless the services involved the neg
lect Of public duties. He (Johnson) had
repeatedly acted. himself, upon this o.
sumption. The only question that can
arise is, 10 there any Law prohibiting SEN
ators for prosecuting elaine against the
Government before court of claims? He
believed that some law expressly excepted
cases pending before the courts. One
has right to go before any other court
in the Unitsd States. It was not the in
tsntion of the Law to prevent a lawyer
practicing in his profession. II . case in
fraud 10 contracts is brought before mil
itary court, lawyer whose services are
desired has no right, because he is Men,
Der OF Congress. to refuse his services,
any more than he would in capital case
in the civil courts.
Mr.. Hale submitted the following res
olution. which Was agreed to:
Resolved, That the Committee on Ju-
dietary be instructed to inquire whether
j. z. Hale, a member of this body, con-
nected with the case of one Hunt, charg-
ed with crime by direction Of the War
Department, has been guilty Of any con-
due, inconsistent With his duty as Sen
ator. and tina, they have power to send
for persoas aud papers.
The following resolution was submit
tee by Mr.. Wade and vas agreed to-:
Resolved, Tina, the Secretary of the
Navy be directed to communicate to the
Senate all official reports and dispatches
and papers 10 the Navy Department rela
ting to actions in which any of the armed
vessels have been engaged.
On motion Of Lane, of Akansas, il wal
resolved that the Committee on Postoffi
ces and roads be instructed to inquire into
the propriety Of establishing what be nov
knows as the new military road from Law
renee to Fort Scott as post road.
Lane introduced a bill TO grant land Il
the citizens oi Kansas to indemnify them
for losses
On motion of Sprague the bounty pay
bill was taken up and recommitted TO lht
Committee on Military Affairs.
A document from the Secretary of the
Treasury, communicating the report Of
A. d. Bacher for the year ending Novem
Der LIST 1863. and the report of Thos
Brown, Agent Of Treasury Departmental
! California.
The resolution of the House for an ad
jonrument was taken up. Sherman moved
to strike out the words s'the House ad
jourus," and insert 1.-The two Houses O
Congress. Carried. On motion o.
Sherman it was voted to postpone the
consideration of the resolution 10 Tues
day Dext. Yeas 81 nays IL.