New-York tribune., 1873-02-06


uniform rule other had been violated by making
the pension non date back OF the passage Of the bill
had presented the bill the ground that Mrs. Wood
was the daughter Of who had illustrated mill
this was the only instance in which the lineage Of
Zachary Taylor had been recognized When the bin was
taken 10 the senate to-day with about so other
bills, the yicePresdent said that all except this wouc
be referred witt out reading the title. Mr. Stevenson
sisted that take the ordinary course the sulect
was passing away, Mr.. Edmunds inquired II there
why the poor and friendless could not have
the titles Of their bills read well the descendants Of
the great ana powerful.
THE MORMON QUESTION.
The Presidents visits the Capitol and the oOnsulta-
tions which he and his Cabinet officers have had with
the members OF the and Senate Judiciary Com
mttees have been definitely ascertained have refer
to legislation upon the Mormon question. It
peced by those who taken the most interest in the
subject that the President VIII send special message
10 Congress before adjournment asking emphatic
action ia the premises. Tho President ia repre-
sented very much interested in the subject and the
movements OF Chaplain Newman, Delegate Claggett OF
Montana, and Delegate Merritt OF Idaho are such TO
induce the belief that determined fight against the
MOrmons Will be made. The first proposition is TO
obtain the removal of Gov Woods whose hatred OF the
Mormons ia not mp to the NewmanClaPgett standard,
but it is found this will he difficult to do, because Gov
Woods was appointed through the influence
OF Attorney General Williams, who is much
which the enemies OF the Mormons have prepared has
been introduced by Nr. Merritt, who after March A. VIII
remove TO Salt Lake City and make IL his future home
The bill sort Of mixture Of the Cuom and Voorhees,
bills. and viii be urged before the Judiciary Committee
by Mcssrs Clagget and Merritt 1T the earliest day pos
siblc. II provides:
First: That Marshas may appoint deputies In each
Judicial district with thc approval Of the United states
Judge, and shall serve all processes OF Federal Courts
Scc0Hd: The Dl,rictAttorney shall prosecute all Of
Gain he
Third mo mries Grand and Petit 10 be selected by
United States Judge, the Attorney, and the Marshal
the territory to pay all expenses and in case the Terrific
ton therefor then the United States may devote
much thereof "a may he necessary for the expenses
adultery proof OF cOhabitatiOn by the accused with
more than one woman by the husband, his declaration
or admission that the woman his wife. his Iecog
uzIng her as such shall be admissible as evidence.
fUh: Where Imprisonment Is ordered by the Court
aud no place provided then the prisoners are TO DC con
fined in United States forts.
Sih: Ii the marshal or deputy is resisted, he may call
out United States troops for aid.
ScUcnn: No alien living In or practcing polygamy
bcamv shall become a citizen OF the United States.
Eghh Probate Judges, Justices Of the peace judges OF
elections notares public and sheriff are to bc appointed
by the Governor, and removed by nun mt pleasure
Ninh: woman suffrage Is prohibited, ana also the
marking OF ballots.
END OF THE CALDWELL INVESTIGATION.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
After long secret consultation the Committee on
Privileges aud Elections took up the Kansas this
morning Mt ComstOck examined in relation to
Scott 4 Co.'s books Te presented ast OF drafts drawn
as follows; Jan. o. $500; jan H. 5000; Feb S50OO
March % $1,000; the transfer books showed payment Of
draft OF SIOOCO to Caldwell January 2O he thought
that he must be mistaken in his state
Inent about tine $4,000 draft on Jay Cooke
& Co, since he could not find 1t
on the books; the above described draft answered tho
description, with the exception Of the names witness
desired say be In company with friend at tue
time OF the alton described by Mr. Hopkins ana
the recollection OF both that such words were
spoken his friend said that Hopkins asked hm what
witness would testify and at he made the answer that
Hopkins attributed 10 witness witness dld not huu any
other large checks at about the time IN question dd
moi look for them at any other time.
Mr. Morton remarked that Mr.. Caldwell had said TO
him that ne was willing to make oath 10 the statement
suhmitted by yesterday. and asked n he desired 10
do So Mr Caldwell said that after consultation with
his counsel he had concluded 70 submitshe statement
upon his honor % senator.
Judge Croser asked permission to submit n printed
argument. aud wanted week 20 prepare IT. After
some discussion hc granted permission TO present
the argument at 10 O'Clock on Monday next MI Clarhc
said thai because OF the prominence with which ms
name had connected with the matter he too would
like submit argument. Mr. Logan objected, on the
ground that Mr. Clarke merely witness IN tue case
Mr. Morton said that II Mr. Clarke was permitted 10
make an argument, all the other witnesses might de-
mand the same privilege, which would prOlong the IN
Investigation indefinitely. The investigation was then
declared closed.