New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
NETWORK, THURSDAY, MAY 49, 1870
WASHINGTON.

THE GEORGIA CORRUPTION INvEsrIGATION-THE
SEIZURE OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT BILL-THE
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL PASSED IN THE
HOUsE-RAILRoADs IN THE INDIAN TERRI
TORY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSBl
WASHINGTON Wednesday, May Is, 1870
In his testimony yesterday, before the Senate Judic
airy Committee Gov. Bullock made certain statements In
regard Senator Pomeroy, in which he stated that Mr.
Pomeroy according the word Of gentleman who had
given him the information would have been willing TO
90 either way the other the Georgia BILL as 1t
might affect railroad ring" in which he was inter-
ested. The Committee to-day called Mr. Pomeroy before
them, who stated that he had never met the man 10
whom Gov. Bullock alluded but once, and then In the
most casual He also denied all interest In any
railroad ring" and said he but once owned Pa
cifc Railroad stock, and he had long since sold IT, He
also stated that Gov. Bullock informed him at one time
that he ullOck preferred Mr.. Pomeroys amendmentto
the Georgia bill that which passed. to Mr. Binghams In
regard to the testimony of Gov Bullock with reference
to the money he had expended here was shown that
he had drawn during his few months residence nere
s14,6oo OF this 1900 had been paid to The Chronicle
$500 to the The Globe the balance he stated had been
spent his personal expenses land he refused 10 ac
count It, shown that for the $500 which he paid
The Globe that establishment had done more work than
Chronicle had for a. 200. single instance may be
pamphlet and it shown by practical printers that
the ordinary price for such Washington $780,
Many other like appear in the testimony. The
Committee have closed tho and 1t is not unlikely
that Senator Trumbull will submit the testimony and
his report tomorrow. 1t is believed that Senators
Stewart and Rice will not concur In the report Dut ta
all the other members will.
The trouble growing out OF the attempted seizure OF
the Union Pacific Railroad by of the u g. Judges in
Wyoming Territory. has induced President Grant to-day
lay matter before the Attorney General directing
that officer to ascertain what necessary to prevent the
local authorities in that Territory from interfering with
the railroad in question, and thereby hazardng the
interests Of the Government The President has been
asked by several Senators and members to suspend the
Judge before whom this matter is pending, but he.
deemed advisable before taking action, TO obtain
the views Of the Attorney General respecting it.
The Senate to-day ordered three evening sessions
week from this time until the close Of the session. and
inference would be that this means business
but those who ought to know say the public interests
will not gain much but the opportunity will be availed
of push through many private matters which would
not he apt TO pass scrutiny in the light OF day. Tie
President called upon for any correspondence rea
tive TO the passage of any English Canadian vessels
through the sault st. Marie Canal. When the Senate
XVIII Amendment bill up, 1t was laid over for
the House bill the subject but Mr.. Stewart,
10th to give il up Immediately moved 1t as substitute
the House bill, and debate principally confined
TO comparison OF the relative merits OF
the two bills. Tho weight Of sentiment seemed
10 be in favor of the House proposition, as more
comprehensive and unsusceptibe TO criticism. Some Of
the older and experienced members OF the Senate
seemed to regard the Senate Judiciary Committee bill as
rather crude and Mr. Trmbul took occasion to dsclam
responsibility for certain portions OF It, while 1t Is said
that Mr.. COnkling not present when 1t was finally
put in shape Mr. Morton thought the bill broader
than the amendment Mr. Sherman thought it abr0gated
every State registration law, and Mr.. Howard said 1t
would admit of any number Of fraudulent votes. Mr..
Hamilton Maryland who has been marvel OF silence,
not having previously opened his mouth during more
than a years service in the most loquacous legis-
lative body in the world, made his maiden
speech and chaned the usual Democratic refrain to the
usual array empty benches The Senate separated at
O'clock without taking any votes An evening session
was held for the express purpose of allowing Mr. Cragn
to make speech his bill to suppress polygamy in the
Territory Utah. He spoke for about two hours, and
gave a most interesting account Of Mormon debauch-
cries and the vlanes Of Brigham Young and his dsci
PIES the few Senators who present cOncurred
with him that something should speedily be done to
eradicate this fostering sore from our body polite.
In the House, to-day, during the morning hour, Gen.
Butler and Mr. Calkn Of NewYork made brief speeches
on Mr.. Lynchs report the decline OF American CON-
merce. The Naval Appropriation bill was aftsrward
taken up Committee of the Whole and In the evening
session was passed substantially 1t came from the
the pay officers Of the higher grade in the Navy and
corresponding increase Of pay Of minor officers The
total amount appropriated is about sooo00 less than
the estimate Of the Secretary Of the Navy.
The Senate Committee Territories to-day decided to
call UP the House bill to abolish poygamy, and allow
few Senators, who have speeches prepared on the
subject, to make them. The Committee doubtful
whether they will be able to pass the bill at the present
session. Mr.. Nye the Chairman, notified the Committee
to-day that he intended to press the bill to provide
Territorial Government for the Indian country. The
Cherokees and other friendly Indians anxious for its
passage.
Caleb Cushing before the Secretary Of the Interior
to-day the interest OF the Missouri Kansas and Texas
Railroad which Company is grading its line Of road in
the Indian Territory in direction OF Fort Smith, He
argued on motion the order Of the Secretary
Interior stopping them from the prosecution OF
their work under the Indian Intercourse law. The Sec
rotary adhered to his former Order and the COmpanys
Iaborers will be excluded from the Indian Territory.
Representatives Of other companies proposing to build
through the territory also heard by the Secretary
In reference right Of the Kansas and Neosho Valley
Company build through tho Indian Territory In the
direction Preston, Texas the Secretary proposes
hear further arguments before deciding.
Judge Perry OF Cincinnati made argument before the
House Judiciary Committee to-day In behalf Gov
eminent the payment Of large amount OF indebted
ness Of Southern railroads. 1t appears that rail.
roads Immediately after the close Of the Rebellion OBJ
tanned from the Government rolling stock and other fix
lures to the amount OF about and gave their
notes for same payable In one two and three years
portion Of the roads have complied with their agree
ment and some others paying fast possible.
There are two principal roads that have declined to pay
the Nashville and Chattanooga and the East Tennessee
and Virginia The former about q, 100000. They
mt I'm a counter plea, and claim that the Government
seized and used their roads, rolling stock and oil, for
which they never received any compensation. The mat
ter is to be further argued before the Committee decide