The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-06
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states Passed.
For the relief OF Lieutenant Leonidas Smith
Twenty-second Indiana infantry. Passed.
For the relief OF David Braden, OF Indiana, late
captain and assistant commissary general Indiana
Volunteers. Passed.
Providing for the payment of Captain Goldman,
Brysons m y company, raised In Cherokee
For the relief Of Jefferson W. Davis slxty-fourth
regiment New York Volunteers. Passed.
THE CASE OF SCANNED, THE REcUsANT WITNESS.
MT. BRooKs presented as question OF privilege
recusant witness brought from New York, from the
custody OF the sergeantat-Arms without costs.
coed 70 the business on the Speakers table.
Mr.. BROOKS asked the Speaker whether that mo-
ton superseded his high question OF personal liberty
The SPEAKER ruled that as there was question OF
privilege before the House the rules suspended
until thar question should be disposed OF.
Mr. BROOKS went on TO state that Florence Scan
mel. constituent OF his, had, for no fault OF his
own, been lined an amount OF money which he was
unable to pay; that he had intended no contempt OF
the House or to the committees that his refusal to
New York was caused by a point of honor, the mat
ter having been communicated to him IN confidence
by political opponent and that the insisting his
payment OF the fine was tantamount to hts incarcer
alton during this Congress He appealed, therefore,
to the cemency OF the House to remit the fine and
let the man go home to his family.
Mr. LAWRENCE, lrep.l OF Ohio, chairman OF the
Committee on the New York Election Frauds, said
shat he had no anxiety about the case but that he
did not think the House ought under the circuni-
stances, TO release the witness, because it would
encourage other witnesses defy in the same man
the authority OF the House. He thought that the
House ought at least TO have Scanners affidavit OF
ms inaDlnty 10 pay; but he understood that he had
been member OF the Common Council OF the city
OF New YORK, and he had no doubt that all the men,
bers OF that Council either were rich or had means
of getting rich.
Mr.. CoyoDE, trep.) OF Pa, proposed rather than
have more time wasted on this matter that con-
MI. DAWES. rep) OF Mass, inquired whether Mr.
Scanned had not been informed OF the consequences
of hls refusal to answer and had not said that he
was aware Of them, but that they could not last
beyond the 4th OF March and that he was ready to
take Ihem2
Mr. DICKEY, (rep.) Of Pa. remarked that Mr..
Scanned had said the committee might send him to
the Tombs, but could not make him answer.
Mr. KERR (dem.l Of Ind, said that all the CONVEX
satcn with the witness on that subject had been OF
pleasant character, and that the witness had mani
tested no contumacy or determination to disObey
either the committee or the House.
Mr.. BROOKS went on and said that with no prlvi-
lege OF habeas corpus, and right OF jury, il
credaDie TO the House that at last its attention had
been arrested reference to the personal liberty Of
lMr. Lawrence) had referred, In q sneering, conemp
tuous manner to the fact that this man was men,
Der or the New York Common Council, and that he
ought therefore to have money enough TO pay his
nne. He would say to him that the people OF New
recognize either wealth or poverty as emitting any
man to public honors. All the representatives from
New York State, with one exception, had had indi-
gence for an Inheritance, and had been in as ap-
parenty hopeless condition as this humble consttu
Mr.. LAWRENCE said he had not Intended to speak
unexpectedly OF the members OF the New York
Common Council, and that he had as high respect
for all men, however humble their origin as the
gentleman from New York had, for his own origin
had been as humble as that Of any gentleman on the
moor. -
Mr.. BROOKS said he was glad to hear that-laugh-
terl-for ne hoped he would therefore sympathze
by Mr.. Farnsworth that this mans representative
ought TO pay the line, he would be quite willing TO
DO i Il he had any assurance that others OF his con-
sttuents would not be brought here in the same
fines also.
Mr. Ell of Do clya1 n
whether the amount TO be paid was greater than
Scanned had TO expend in going to Philadelphia aud
voting there at the October election for which offence
he stood indicted (I.aughter.)
Mr.. BRooKs-What proof Is there OF that?
Mr.. KELLEY-The records of the court.
Mr.. BROOKS said he could not admit any ouch
declaration against a constituent Of his without
proof. Langnter. There were more Philadephians
Workers who went to Philadelphia to vote. Penn
sylvania was the cradle OF pipe-layers: The whole
reared and raised In the City OF Brotheriy Love.
among the constituents OF the honorable gentleman
(Mr. Kelley.
Mr. KELLEY said he would ike to know whether
the witness could not pay the fine by mortgagng ms
been offered $4,000 (Laughter.)
Mr.. ROBINSON, tdem.l OF y. y, referring to Cur
rams description OF an informer zone who Is put
In prison TIL he rots and is then dug up as witness
10 offend the nostris OF all decent people, declared
that II he had been In the position OF Scanned they
might bury hun IN the crypt In the lower recesses
Of the Capitol building or might cut him into inches
he would not reveal that which ne had received in
and ne trusted it would DE satisfactory one.
Mr.. LAWRENCE, OF Ohio. said that II Mr.. Brooks
would present to the House an affidavit OF Scanne
declaring that he unable 10 pay the costs OF his
arrest without injury to himself or family he would
tnterpose no objection 10 the resolution
Mr.. DAWES, rep.) OF Mass, argued against the
resolution. II the House wanted the Committee on
she New norx ae S rranas 70 prosecute It's IN
OF the witness that would lead him to place any
confidence even in his aildayit- These costs have
he should be made to pay them.
In the further course OF the discussion Mr.. BROOKS
Mr. DIcKEY inquired whether 1t was usual for
plain workingmen in New York TO wear diamonds.
Mr. BROOKS suggested that there were many cases
OF poor men in New York who had received
presents o. jewels from wealthy men for rescuing
their sons from peril at the neld OF battle
or In camp or hospital, and that the jewels obtained
IN that way were cherished more than the stars
or carriers conferred decorations In Eurore.
LaughterJ He supposed that his constituent had
been DESTROYS q paying proper respect 70 the House
offer Of the gentleman from OHIO, and would modify
his resolution so as 70 discharge the witness pre-
the costs without injury to his family.
Mr. DAwEs-Accordlng to his own account he
has very numerous famiy-of twenty or thirty able
bodied men. uaughter.l
Mr. BRooKs-That ought to entitle him to the
sympathy OF the honorable gentleman from Massa-
chusetts. II ne had been negro he would have
been liberated long ago; but ne is only white man
TO the House OF Representatives 70 be relieved from
Mr.. WARD .rep.) Of y. Y, thought the House had
had enough OF this matter, and moved that the reso
luton be laid ON the table.
The resolution laid on the table by vote Of
yeas lis, 10 nays a..
The only republicans who voted in the negative
were Messrs Bingham, Hubbard lof Iowa. Law.
renee (of ohio) and Poland.
PUBLICATION or OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS.
Mr.. MCKEE, trep.) OF KY, offered a resolution
calling on the Secretary Of War Tor information to
progress made In the preparation and publication OF
ofical documents relating 10 the rebellion and the
operations OF the army OF the United States pro-
nv Xni
was adopted.
coLoRED SCHOOLS OF WASHINGTON.
Mr.. BALDWIN, trep.l OF Mass, from the Committee
on the District OF Columbia, reported back the
Senate bill transferring the duties OF the trustees Of
the coored schools Of Washington and Georgetown,
which was passed.
ADVANCE PAYMENT OF POSTAGE
Mr.. WILSON, rep.l or Ohio, offered q resolution
fnstructing the Post once Committee to inquire into
the exnedlency of Amending nnafal laws a. 10