New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-14

ABLE-THE SITUATION IN GEoRGh-THE
CLAIMS OF SENATORS HILL AND MILLER TO
BE REPORTED NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oF
THE GOLD PANIC NyEsTIGATIoN-THE IN
COME TAX.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBUNEI
WASHINGTON. Feb. -. ls1o
At the meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee yes
terday the nominations of Messrs. Strong ana Bradley
were discussed, and the Committee agreed 10 report
both names to the Senate with recommendation that
they be confirmed. The Pennsylvania delegation 10
Congress are ralyng to the support OF Judge strong
and their support will probably secure his confirmation
They say il is impossible to exaggerate the services NJ
Strong rendered the country during the Rebellion WINE
he member Of the Supreme Court OF PennsyNAn'"'
when the majority of that Court declared the draIt o
constitutional but Mr.. strongs dissenting opinion con
WINGED many of the opponents of the law OF The
undOubted right OF the nation 10 draft lie 'ih-
zens pleased into the ranks OF war; and npon ohabr
occurring in the membershlpeof the bench, he promptly
secured the reversal Of tie former decision ant ib"7
saved tho State from serious conflict Of authority Ihy
also assert that he was among the first 10 the Who"
country TO affirm the constitutionality Of the AyaI
Tender law and to apply Il unhesitatingly past ndeh
edness, and that the lac gave for his concns
are wondrousy similar TO those given few days ag -
tho dissenting opinion OF Mr. Justice Miller Tho
friends OF Mr.. Bradley are numerous, and inclndo
Of the most advanced and best men ~
the Republican party They are dong Their
utmost to secure his confirmation. They assert that
when the President nominated Messrs. Strong and Brad
ley, he gave indications to which shond Do
assigned the Southern Circuit and the Southern Sena
liable to against Strong on the ground OF
non-residence as they against Bradley From pres
ent appearances it is not Improbable that both Will
be confirmed although the Southern Senators say they
will earnestly strive for one OF the places.
The Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday had nnder
consideration the Georgia question. Mr.. VIM Gibson
read to the Committee long argument to prove the e
galty OF the present Legislature against the ADMISSION
OF Hill and Miller the legally elected Senators.
and contending that the work should be all eommesced
in Georgia 10 the matter OF passing laws. Re IIe
named several members OF the Legislature who
eligible when they voted elect United states Senator's
The argument read by Mr. Gibson was signed by Judge
B. Comfy, President CT the state Senate Mr.. T. Tweedy,
Speaker pro tenn OF the House Of Delegates and hesss
j. r. Parrott d. b. Harreli asl Wan. Gibson. Republican
members Of the House. Mr. j. W. caldwell, who dehy
long argument before the Committee several ssys
since against another election of u S. Senator'S aud
against the action OF Gov Bullock made short reply u
Mr. Gbsons argument, retcratny his points previously
made. Senator Edmunds asked him # the three sen-
bers spoken of by Mr. Gibson had been thrown one OF
the Legislature and if the Fourteenth Amendment had
been enforced would have changed the election Of Hal
and Miller Mr. Cauldwel answered that it would NOT
have changed the result they both elected by
majority OF Republican votes. Mr. Gibson said u w0uIh
not have effected the election Of Mr. Hill, but that e1
Gov Brown would have beeu elected by one majority M
stead of Miller. The Committee announced that they
had heard the arguments and views Of all the conflicting
elements and that they wond close the and proceed
TO its consideration. The then cleared, and
the Committee remained in session 4closed doors for
nearly two hours. 1t Is understood that they have de-
cided report bill for the admission OF Georgia with
out restrictions, and that majority OF the Committee
considered the election Of Messrs. Hill and Miller as
legal and will report the Senate. Gov Bullock aud
Mr. Bodgett have gone home. Messrs. Bryant, Cauld-
WELL and other members Of the Committee leave To-
morrow The case, presented to the COMMITTEE ~
briefly this Gov. Bullock holds Tat the state has now
for the first time the beginning Of reconstruction
legal legislature, which mas elect United states
Senators aud State officers that the latter may take to
themselves an extension OF two years OF their oeial
terms thus deferring tho general election until hoyem
ber 1874 instead OF holding u November next that Tie
judicial and other executive appointments, snbJec'
confirmation by the Senate are vo and new onestnue'
be made To these views of the Governor ChlefJustco
Barrow and Associated Warner date ChieiJustee)
both appontees of the Governor and Mr. Akerman, u =
torney, three distinguished lawyers, are hrmiy
opposed They insist that under the Reconstruction
acts If Congress- the Legislature. ~ constituted ID jay
1865 was legal body and that Hill and Miller we're ~
the Governor has certified lawfully elected Senators u
is noticeable ChieJusce Brown generously defends
the legality OF Mr. HIS election himself while the
Governor denies It,
Gen Garfield closed the examination OF witnesses con-
corning the New.York ga conspiracy yesterday. The
testimony has expanded beyond any reasonable imIt
and cannot be dgested FOR several days when the Chair
man will proceed at once 20 make his report TO tho
House. All the evidence Will be printed aud will cover
at least tw hundred pages of printed matter The Com
mttee have been very retcen but u Is known That the
Committee will not report any malfcssance In once OF
any public officer but the conduct Of Butterfeld 1t "a be-
leved will be censured. IL is known that the let
ter which Corb Ito the President at Washington,
Ia iaafr ad LAST nd auunu Inc
least Corbn made oath to that effect and the Committee
will so report
The Ways and Means Committee on Saturday eons'd-
cred the Tax BILL and several memorials relating 10 tho
It To be the general sentiment not 10
repeal tax but to modify considerably reduengt
per cent, and increasing tile exemption Concerning
the question Of extending the time for taking whisky cut
OF bond from TO three years, the Committee are
nearly unanimous in its favor They will impose AN adj
ditiona tax however all whisky remaining III bo1d
after one year.
The Senate Committee Territories had the Mormon
question under consideration yesterday and heard
long statement from an editor named Beade, who pub
lshed a paper at Corrnne but robbed and compelled
to suspend by the Mormons berse Of ms structures on
Brigham Young and his Church He detailed 70 the
Committee the condition OF affairs In the Territory, and
stated that stringent legislation must he adopted
speedily by Congress, in order 10 make tie Mormon
people respect the authority OF the Government Tho
Committee is now engaged in the preparation ct oil
which, It is believed. will restore order and preserve
peace members do think expedicni io have
it as stringent and sweeping IN its character As shat no
posed by the House Committee.
The yexed question about the Third Authorship 10 ~
understood will be settled tomorrow by the nominao"
Of Col Grigsby OF Kentucky There were quite mum
Der OF candidates this position, including Mr. wood
bridge late Congressman from Vermont Coz "hites'y
OF the Freedmen's Bureau aud Mr. sherman, chlei oil
one Of the bureaus the Department OF Internal Re'
pne The latter was the choice OF secretary Boutwell,.