Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-05-28
The SaabOrn Contracts and Secretary
Richardson Ventilated In the House.
Removal Of Causes from state to United
States COurts-The Arkansas Ia
VestigatiRg Cenmittees.
The Political Disabilities OF Admiral
Raphael Semmes Removed,
ETC., Etc., Etc.
HOUSE.

proceeded to the consideration Of the
report Of the committee ON ways and
means in regard to the Ssnborn con-
tracts, and Mr.. Niblack, a member OF
the committee, addressed the house. be
regarded all the developments as show
ing a most remarkable case OF malad-
ministratiOn.
Mr.. Clymer denounced the whole pro-
ceedinFs under the SanbOrn contracts,
and said the secretary Of the treasury
had sat at the treasury department in
,sompeteut aud imbecils. A line Of sec
retaries commencing With Hamilton and
ending with Richardson was like a race
of giants ending with pigmies. He re-
GREETED the committees report did not
recommend the Impeachment Of the
three chief persons stained In the mat
ter. one for incOmpeteney and ineffi-
cheney, and the two Others for compli-
city. Ii was an astounding thing that
the President had not yielded TO public
opinion and removed these officials in
stead Of acting in defiance and disregard
OF il. 1t was only within day or two
that the President had removed a dis
trict official for attempting TO tell the
truth.
Mr.. Garfield related briefly the cir
eumstances under which the clause on
which the SsnbOrn contracts were
based, and expressed the belief that If 1t
had been administered within the re-
strictiOns provided, none of the great
evils complained Of would have re-
suited.
Mr.. kellogg believed that Secretary
Richardson was pure and honest, now
IS ever; and the committee on ways and
means thought he ought TO be punished.
Let that committee report articles of
impeaclfment,s and not undertake by de-
nuncistiOn and defamation to draw
black lines abound his character, nor
come into the house with baby resolu-
Iions of censUre. II the secretary of the
treasury had the brains Of Alexander
Hamilton and Daniel Webster CON-
bined, he would still have to depend
oh his subordiDstes.
Mr Ellis II. Roberts closed the debate.
The vote was on the amendment offered
10y Mr.. Beck, prohibiting any senator,
representative or delegate in congress
from acting as general attorney, proc
tor, advocate, solicitor or counsel for
auy person in connection with the rels-
tiou of customs OF revenue laws, and ii
was adopted without division. The bill
which repasls the law on which San
born's contracts were based was then
passed without division and without OBJ
lection.
The remainder of the days session
having been assigned to the judiciary
committee, Mr.. Butler Mass chair
nlau, stated that under this call the civil
rights bill and the Geneva award bill
would not be reported to-day. Mr.. But
ler then reported the bill introduced by
himself Yesterday, providing that the
nav Of q deceased member shall be given
10 his widow OF heins-at-law up to date
of election Of bis successor, whose pay
shall commence from his election. The
bill passed, after a statement that later
in the day special bill would be intro
dueed covering the case of Mr.. Mellish.
Also, bill investing general courts
,n,1rtal with Jurisdiction concurrent
Uita that Of State OF Territorial courts,
Of crimes of murder, manslRughter,
MAYHEM, rape, arson, robbery, burglary,
assault and battery, and OF all attempts
10 commit on persons in land or naval
forces. Passed.
Also, bill providing that ali cOlored
ne sons, residing within the limits of
the ChoctaW and Chickssaw nations, at
the time when the thirteenth amend
neut 10 the constitution took effect,
and their children, are declared q part Of
these tribes, with all the rights TO hold
office. TO send their children to public
schools. and unite in all other rights
and privileges now enjoyed by those In
.dians, and providing that q denial of
such rights to colOred persons shall be
misfemeanOr.
Mr.. Butler accepted the amendment
offered by Shanks, that no provisions Of
the Choctaw and Chickasaw treaty Of
1866 shall be affected by this act.
After debate as to the right Of the gov
ernmeut TO force these negroes upon the
indians. Shank's amendment was
adopted. and then the bill was passed
bv strict party vote. Yeas l4O, nays
81.
Mr.. Butler also reported bill remov- /
ing the political Disabilities Of Raphael |
rSemmes' Of Alabama. Passed.
Also a bill regulating the removal Of |
cguzes from State courts 10 United
Sfates circuit courts. He explained that
the change proposed TO be made was TO
authorize q defendant residing out Of
State where 3 suit is, to remove a case
into a United States circuit court, al
though there may be another defendant
residing in the State.
The bill WAS opposed by MessTs- Pot
Ter. Eldridge and Z. r Hoar, as uncon-
stitu tional, and as being revolution Of
the il dietary system.
M. Poland defended the bill.
Mr.. McCreary questioned the policy
Of the measures
hill and showed how IL would oPer-
ate in the city Of New York, where there
were forty thousand firms, with their
,,,embgrs having their residences in New
Tar-ey and Connecticut. Ordinary suits
for collection against any Of these firms
,nicfJt under this bill be removed 10 the
Federal courtg, which would be utterly
,nsbIa TO transact the business that
Srould be forced upon them. 1t would
l,a a denial Of justice in more than half
Of the cases.
Also 8 bin providing that no person
shall serve as a juror in the United
States courts VINO cannot read and
write the English language.
Mr.. Conger opposed the bill, contend
80, hat many foreigners who under
stood md spoke the kngllsh language
,.e,,Id no read and write II, and suggest
"a that ,'uries could not be obtained
,--..t- tT,sss qualifications in New Mexi-
% The biz passed.
,taT further discussion the first sec
-, sIIowinp a cause to be removed 1
- ,,na of The defendants IL non I
,'g;Jsrt was 81 vicken out, and the bill, /
as then amended, regulating the details 4
q, tI,e removal OF causes under the ex- |
isting law, was passed. .,,,,.,o,,
Nh Poland also reported a resolution
for the appointment Of q select commit,
tee m 1--WE TO inquire into the disturbed
condition Of governmental aIAlIs ~
:, rkansas. aud 20 ascertain the IaSts re-
i. ING thereto, and whether that State
10 now a government repupilcan ia
fnTo, the officers of which are auly
aIacte,d. aud which, as new 0rganized'
o0oII 10 be recognized by the govern
ment Of the United States, with power
.f1T the committee 20 send for persons
and pspers, OF TO proceed 10 Afkans'AS'
and 10 report at any time.
Mr.. Eldridge desired TO offer an
-.nendment 10 include South Carolina,
l6ut lir. Poland refused to yield for that
Irurpose, and moved the previous ques-
iion. witch was seconded. The resolu-
tion was sadopted-yeas, l29; nays, 81
nearlya party vote.
Mr.. Frye Mel, from the Judiciary
,.onnoittee. reported bill 70 enable the
Central branch Union Pacific railroad
company 70 submit its claims against