The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1875-03-25
FUNDING ACT.
Charges of Bribery in Connec-
ton with its Passage.
A Report from the Chairmen of
the House and Senate
Committees.
But the Majority Bring in a
Contra Report.

The following report was made to the SEN
ate on the 18th, by 1lr. Logan
Mr.. speaker: = The Special JOINT Commit
Tee, raised under House joint resolution No.
40, to investigate charges against mem bers Of
the Thirty eighth General Assem- bly, Of the
State of Tennessee, have diligently discharged
the duties imposed upon them, and respect
fully submit the following report
The committee have fully examined into
all the matters which it is believed the reso-
luton contemplated. Specific charges we're
not preferred against any member Of the
Thirty eighth General Assembly, and the
committee were Of opinion that very wide
range Of inquiry was allowed them in this in
vestigation. Hence. THEN inquiries were not
confined alone to what is known as the
Funding Act" but extended to other mat
teis in general which were before the Gen
eral Assembly.
After a most careful aud thorough exami-
nation Of such witnesses as the committee
subjects under investigation, they are of opin-
ion that the testimony is wholly insufficient
to implicate any members of the Thirty
eighth General Assembly in any Improper
conduct, affecting his vote or action, while q
member of that body; and that no member OF
that body, 50 far as the testimony shows. was
influenced by money, or any improper con-
sideration, IN his vote upon the Funding
Act.n
The committee regret that they we're una
bic to procure the testimony OF John L,
House. Subpenas were issued, and the Ser
geant-at-Arms made every effort to serve
them, but without success. Mr.. House left
the State very soon after the committee as
sembled.
The committee herewith submit all the
testimony taken during the Investigation.
Chairman of the Senate COMMITTEES.
(Signed,) C. 7. GATES,
The joint committee of investigation con-
sists of Messrs. Logan and Marye, on the
part Of the Senate, and Messrs. Gates, Peters,
East, Taylor and Cole on the part of the
House. 1t viii be seen that the above report
is signed only by Messrs. Logan and Gates.
AS to the views of the other members, we
need only refer to the following report;
The undersigned members of the commit
tee appointed to investigate the conduct of
members of the last General Assembly rela-
tive to the passage of certain measures and
to certain elections, which were pending be-
fore the body, beg leave to disagree TO tn e
report by the other members of the com
mittee, and would submit in their own be-
half, the following conclusions;
The testimony, in our opinion, diseloses
many facts and circumstances involving sew
eral persons in grave and serious suspicious.
/ The testimony, by other evidence, is posi-
lively denied, and we do not assume to rec
/ oncile the conflicting statements of the vari-
/ Gus witnesses. J ohm L. Honse, Upon whose
testimony it viii be seen much depend ed
could not be obtained, as he is a non-rasi-
dent, and while IN this State successfully
evaded the process of the chairman.
We are induced, therefore, to submit al
| the testimony adduced before the COMMITTEES
to this General Assembly, and through it tc
the country, leaving it to each person tC
/ form his own conclusions.
! All of which Is respectfully submitted.
G. B. PETERS, JR..
A. A. Taylor,
/ EDWARD H. EAST,
R. P. COLE.