Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-22
WASHINGTON.
The Progress Of Investigation.
Jas. Brooks and Senator Patterson
on the Stand.
Boutwell's Brokerage to Proceed.
The ~Let Alone., Policy,

WASHINGTON, Jan. ZAs- Inc Conato
Ways and Means Committee have decided
to take no action upon the syndicate mat
ter or the question of over issue OF legal
tenders. This is considered favorable to
the views of the Secretary of the Treasury.
In House Committee on Ways and Means
to-day, Ellis 81. Roberts offered the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved, That the chairman be request
ed to inform the Secretary of the Treas
ury that this committee does not propose
to report any new legislation with references
to the negotiation OF bonds of the United
States.
Mr.. Beck offered the following as a sub
stitute:
Whereas, the Secretary of the Treasury
has laid before the Conmittee on Ways and
Means what be had done in refunding the
bonds of the United States, and advised the
said committee that he would proceed to
refund the remainder of the $300,000,00O
authorized to be refunded at 5 per cent, up
on the same terms as he did the last $780,
0O0, 600 of the 100000, 900 heretofore re-
funded, unless some action was taken ex-
pressing dsspprobation of that course; and
the committee having heard proof pro and
con, and having no authority TO express any
opinion except through the House by which
it was appointed, deems it to be its duty to
10y eli uiI5 fsSts slzd f.OVfs ueHTu VI tSihou
before the House; therefore
Resolved, that it is inexpedient for. the
Secretary of the Treasury to refund the
bonds of the Government under the pro-
visions of the act of Jan. IA, 1870, upon
the terms and through the agencies ana
machinery employed by him in exchange
of the last S135, ,000, 900 of the $500, ,OO0, 900
hereto refunded under said act-tirst, be-
cause the present is not favorable time,
owing to the condition of the money mark
cts. for the United States seek to force
$500 100000 of its bonds upon the market;
second, because by the terms made with
the last syndicate, and again proposed, the
Secretary undertakes to put it out OF the
mower of the United States or Of any sub
| seouept Secretary to use the money sub
scribed for United States bonds for three
months, for which course there is no au-
thority of law, and because it is an indirect
mode of payinga commission to the syndi-
cate not authorized by law, and in excess
of the provisions of the act OF July 4,
1870.
The substitute was voted for by Messrs.
Beck and Kerr. Mr.. Brooks was absent.
The opponents were the remainder OF the
committee. The substitute was therefore
rejected.
MIR. Kerr offered the following as sub
stitute:
Resolved, that it is the judgment of this
committee that it has no legal or legislative
authority to express in its Official capacity
any opinion or advice to any officer or de-
pariment of the Government Of the United
States, except through the House OF Repre-
sentatiYas.
This substitute was also voted down by
a party vote, and the Roberts resolution was
then adopted, MessIs. Beck and Kerr voting
in the negative.
The Cotton Tax.
The Committee on Ways and Means had
before them to-day the subject of refunding
the cotton tax.
Regulating the Value of Gold!
The Senate Finance Committee have de-
cided to report bill fixing 4.S6 65-lOO as
the value at which pound sterling shall
be received by the officers of the United
States Government.
Kansas COrruptiOn-The Defence.
In the Caldwell case to day c. S. Stilwell
of Leavenworth, testified. Sidney Clark
was cross examined st length; witness said
be intended from the FIRST to prosecute a. thor
ough investigation before the Committee
of the Legislature at Topeka, until he
found that it was not conducted legiCmatey
The Investigation was secret. No prCss
cutor was present, and only one wit
ness at time. Witness thinks the report
Of the testimony was changed ali the way
through. The reporter was an intelligent
upright gentleman, but out of practice
The Committee was not composed Of the
enemies of Caldwell, and the Speaker who
appointed them was not unfrend y to Cald-
well. Their report was unanimous against
Caldwell. Witness was not influenced in
, bringing the matter before the Senate by
the consideration that Caldwell had no!
paid his (Clark's) expenses.
Z iward Manning testified. He was 6
member Of the Lower House of the Legis-
lature by which Caldwell vas elected. DiC
not know anything about the use of money
to secure his election. Knew that CLARK
had money to influence the election. TrieC
to borrow $1,000 from him.
Henry Fort, Of Leavenwortb, testified
He knew nothing of any money transaction
on the part of Caldwelfs friends in the can
vass.
George Il. Smith, of Leayeuwortb, sal,
he never knew or heard of money bein.
used to secure votes for Caldwell.
John T. Pendry, of Leavenwortb, testi
. fed that VIM. II. Carson told witness b
, meant to make money out of this investi
cation.
Mr.. Thos. h. Fenlan, a Democrat,
member Of the Lower House, testified tha
= he voted for Caldwell because he was from
, Leayenworth, and fit man, and there was
=, no chance of electing Democrat. 1t was
the general talk in Topeka that money wa
1 being used, but be knew nothing OF any
S improper inducements being accepted o
. offered for votes. On the day when TIT
first vote was taken be introduced resolU
i ton directing the Speaker to administer T.
, the members an oath that their vote ha
!, not been and would not he influenced by
a money consideration. The resolution wa
adopted, aud about two-thirds of the mem
hers took it.. One of the arguments agains
: his resolution was that the members ha
Y taken AN oath when they took their seats
and that was "swear enough" The vote
of those who refused to take the oath wer
5 scattering. He introduced the resolution
II because of the general rumors Of corruptio
II that prevailed.
! Credit MObilier-BrOOk's Statement
. Poland's Credit Mobilier Committee ri
= called Durant this A, Ii. He produced
: list of the persons to whom he had trans
9 ferred stock Didn't think any was held i
Il trust for Congressman. He produced tn
receipt of ]. B. Alley for 200 shares at l6(
The rs shares in the name of Crane wer
: had by him in trust for the benefit of wi
e ness. The only Congressman on the lis
3, are Boyer and Alley.
James Brooks was then re-examined an
made lengthy statement as follows:
r, Mr.. McComb having sworn in the earl.
Is part Of this investigation that was the oni
. member of Congress within bis knOwledg
!, to whom had been given Credit Mobile
Is stock to influence or bribe other member:
:, and that 50 shares had thus been given N
Is without consideration, I naturally enough
a when thus outraged, felt indignant and dt
nounced him as peIjurer. Alley havin
u since sworn that there is not one word {
1t truth in this part Of McComb's fabrication
I ami This having been confirmed by Ame'
testimony, ought perhaps to let the cas-
rest, and l should let it rest thus, but Il
D, persistent efforts here to impair the test
1t inonv of both. The following letter froi
q. the Acting Secretary of the Interior show
: nv frat official relation with that road:
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