New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
Dlicans IN small capitalsI:
Senate then. at tbs p. m. adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. BRoMBERG Glib. Rep, Ala.) endeavored
to bring up question OF the FreedmeDs Bureau Bank
but objected TO, and the statement was made oy
Mr.. MERRIAM CRep., n. " that the Committee on
Ranking and Currency would report tomorrow or next
day a bill on that subject.
The SPEAKER remarked that comment had been
made on the that the papers sent to the House on
that subject had been ordered 10 be printed but had
been sent to the Banking Committee, and Mr. BROM-
BERG explained that the papers had been so indosod
that neither the Speaker the Clerk could have com
pretended what they referred to. Finally the matter
went over with the understanding that the bill VIII be
reported tomorrow next day and an hour given to It's
discussion.
THE UTAH CONTESTED ELECTION CASE
Mr. HAZELTON rep, WISH from the Committee on
Elections, called up the Utah contested election case,
the report being that MI Maxwell tho contestant was
not duly elected and that Mr. Cannon, the sitting mem
her. WINS He also offered as an amendment the follow
ing resolution
Eh,ss George Maxwell prosecuted CONTEXT against the
sitting member George S-19Gq n1" ,S & sIS nae other
ns that sad disqualified holding and Of
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Thereto aid Ss9 ' ss v. BSa' The .s
Of system Of pTy which ssa ne sSSTosI sy fss2
which declare. The same to be felony to fs ss scandal l.a aSS
privilege Of representation accorded TO said Territory Of Utah AID
tbs. he has 0e5e5 s an ae S bs USt
The evidence support Otuch ch,s. has been brought to
the the Committee on Elections therefore
@ S eno TO the oue as 90 tie uhiuness thereof and recon-
mend the part Of the House in the premises shall
Mr.. HARRISON rep, Tenn of the minority of the
Committee, offered as an amendment resolution that
Mr. Cannon duly elected and returned as delegate,
and is entitled the seat He proceeded to address
the House in support Of his amendment:
Mr. sPEER Dem, PENN argued against the adoption
Of Mr.. Hazelton's amendment on the ground that the
n be onstn1io0 az aectnc his eligIty
TO Congress II Mr.. Cannon were unworthy or seat IN
the House he should be expelled the ground of his
mi
fore the House the pretense OF contested election
II was a separate and distinct proposition which
should stand on its own merits. The Committee on
Elections already overwhelmed with business ana
should not be called upon to Investigate and report
Mr. ROBINSON (Rep., Ohio favored the resolution of
the majority, and also Mr. Hazeton's amendment
majority report. lie held that the House was called
SHIy elected and returned but he duly quail
fed ana entitled to occupy the seat 1t would embar
affirmation, and therefore he was S opposed TO
the amendment offered by MI HARRISON ana
The ameadnent offered by himself he had felt undor
obligation 10 present 10 the House lie replied 70 MT
speer's ment and defended his own proposition
The charge the sitting delegate had been brought
10 the attention Of the Committee ana evidence nau
take the udgpen OF House 10 whether the mat
ter should be dropped or should be investigated.
Mr.. sPEER-Does the gentleman regard himself as
fair and lmRarla, Judge Of the question .,,nu,u,
Mr.. HAZELrOS-I might retort very pertinently by
asking friend from Penusy the same qu estloD
Mr. sPEER-The difference Is that do not want 1t sent
Committee.
Mr.. HAZELTON-I had not proposed at first that the
matter should be sent " the Election Committee but 10
a select committee.
Mr. SPEER-You are pleading 10 have sent before you
case which you have prejudgcd.
MIR, HAZELTON-I am not seeking the jurisdiction OF
this case would be very glad indeed If II should be
referred TO "A select committee.
Mr.. POTTER Dem, n. " expressed the opinion that
the House had right ~ add TO the qualification i'm
posed the Constitution and he referred 10 the OF
Mr.. Porter OF Virginia. who had been admitted TO the
seat not the charges OF dsloyaty and that
he had worn ball and chain Tor the crime OF disOyaty
lie had always believed that, provided man possessed
qualifications for Congress- his oonstlt
had right 10 elect hun, and the House was bound
to receive HIM and treat him as an equal cODsutu
ency Of thieves might choose TO send thei, ana he
knew OF no constitutional power on the part OF the
House TO exclude that person until he was tried and
convicted, and that was putting the EXTREMIST case
Mr. HAZLEION remarked that II was alleged against
the delegate from Utah that he had taken an oath n-
consistent with his dlty Y the Government aud asked
whether under these circumstances was not ineun-
bent on the House 10 order an nvestigationf
Mr. POTTER replied that " the delegate had taken
reasonable oath he liable 70 indictment aud punish
ment, but meantime he thought 1t dangerous IN
country large this for the House to order any III
vestgatOn OF momoers qualifications To his seat he
possessed the constitutional qualifications
Mr.. GRASSLAND Dem, KyD opposed the amendment
on ground that IL would Impose additional labor on
tbe Election Committee, which was already overbur-
deued with work, aud thought that tue question ives