Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Credit Mobilier MIDDLE.
An Obstinate Witness Summoned be-
fore the House.

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| WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The Vice Pres
ident after the reading of the journal left tn
chair, which was taken by Mr.. Anthony
the President protein.
MIR. Lyon from the committee on mill
tary affairs, reported bill to provide fol
the preservation and care cs the Unite(
States Military Cemetery near the city o.
Mexico.
On motion of Mr.. Corbett; the Secretary
of War vas directed to inquire into the
expediency of enlisting company of In
dian scouts to serve against the Modocs IN
Oregon.
Increasing Salaries.
The legislative appropriation bill came up
and il was agreed that Mr.. Cameron should
move to take up the French spoliation bill
as soon as the legislative appropriation bill
was disposed of.
Mr.. Edmond's motion to reconsider the
vote by which Mr.. Shernan's amendment
increasing salaries wss adopted yesterday
was lost; yeas IA, naysfS3.
Mr.. Sawyer on behalf of Mr.. Morton
offered an amendment increasing the sala-
ries OF Deputy Commissioners of Inter nal
Revenue to four thousand dollars per an
uum' huleu OUT OF Oruer.
The Abolition of Frankfng.
Mr.. Wright offered an amendment fur
ther reducing the clerical force in the Post
office Department.
Mr. Morrill,, of Maine, moved to lay it on
the table, Lost:
Mr.. Conkling favored the amendment as
a legitimate consequence of the abolition of
the franking privilege. He wished to show
the people that the vote of Congress abo-
fishing the franking privilege so-called, was
not merely graceful bow to the sentiment
OF the country, but real step toward re-
trenchment and frugality in public expendi-
tTe.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Sprague moved to reconsider the vote
by which the amendment of Mr.. Morrill,, of
Vermont, was adopted, prohibiting the pay
ment of any iudgment of the Court of
Claims except the claimants were proved
70 have never given aid or comfort to the
rebellion.
MIR. Morrill,, of Vermont, moved to lay
the motion on the table. Lost.
Senate went into executive session and
soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
The bill for the admission Of Colorado
was discussed. After an animated colloquy
between the delegates from Utah and Mon
tana the bill was tabled-117 to 81.
The Committee on the Florida contested
election case reported that Mr.. Niblack, the
contestant, is entitled to the seat. The re-
port was agreed to and Mir. Niblack
sworn in.
A Dumb Witness.
Mr.. Wilson, Chairman of the Select
Committee on Union Pacific Railroad and
Credit Mobilier investigation, reported that
a witness who had been called for the Com
mittee, Joseph B. Stewart, of Washington,
had refused to answer certain questions as
to the disposition made by him of large
amount of bonds which had been given
him in 1884 and 1866 for the arrangement
Of pending difficulties with other compa-
MES. Witness grounded his refusal on the
principle Of the communications between
counsel and client being privileged. The
Committee moved for an order thst the
Speaker issue bis warrant to the Sergeant
alarms commanding him to take into Gus
tody, wherever found, the body of Joseph |
B. Stewart, and the same in his |
-uSNONy W ACCp, cuUJcCb W buO lul-
her order and direction of the House. |
In long discussion of the question, the |
position of the Committee was sustained by |
S own members and by Messrs. Eldridge, |
Potter, Poland, and others, and was con- |
rcverted by Messrs. Maynard, Farnsworth |
md Bingham.
MIR. Bingham moved to amend the order
10 as to have Stewart brought before the |
House forthwith to show cause why he |
hould not be committed to answer for |
Contempt.
Messrs. Smith and Wood, of New York,
ustained the position of the Select Com
nittee. The latter argued that it was not
roper to 1ntsrpose obstacles in the
Vay Of investigation. No witness
bould be allowed to shield
limself under the pretext that be had con-
ldential relations with outside parties. The
1ouse wanted to reach these outside par
les. He would say to the lawyers who had
ndeavored to throw around this investiga-
ion certain degree of legal mystery that
e, plain layman, protested against any
fort TO fall short of the whole truth, let it
nplicate whom it might, or let the conse-
uences fall on whom they might.
The Bingham amendment was agreed to,
eas, 127; nays, CT; and the resolution as
hus amended wss adopted.
The House adjourned. >