National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-09
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS-
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ingtOn for the express purpose Of avoiding the
summons, and fed to canada. He subsequently
crossed over into New York, and spent some time
~ Lne Town OF Malone IN that state. As me
he ded again to Canada, and registered at . hotel
In Montreal under an assumed name. Thence he
place Of concesiment became Known, and the on
Ger SUI SGec S In placing copy q me summons
would do no good, as he was not IN the jurisdic-
tion of the United States. OF course the sum
mons was not legal, nor would the warrant Of ar
again on United states soil he might be TAKEN
Mr.. MAYNARD inquired when King was last
Mr.. DAWES replied that he was here during
the holidays. The committee had the pleasure
pressed \ Willingness to appear before the com
inittee. The committee did not summon him
then, because they did not know
How BADLY HE WAS WANTED.
Mr.; BUTLER, Of Mass, Inquired how man
been legally summoned, and the summons In Can
ada was not legal?
Mr. RANDALL said, II he reeollected Alright,
during the impeachment trial men were sub
poenaed in Canada.
Mr.. BUTLER said none were subpeuaed,
but gentlemen were requested to come and they
Mr. RANDALL thought it would be best to
Issue the order Of arrest SO that King came into
the United States he could be taken.
Mr.. BUTLER said the arrest would be Illegal,
as King had not been summoned.
Mr.. KASSCN said that all the committee
known attempt to avoid the summons Of the House
constituted contempt.
After further discussion Mr.. DAWES withdrew
the resolution, and said he would offer bill in
relation to the selection Of
GRAND AND PETIT JURIKs IN THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
It had direct bearing on the case that had Just
been discussed. There was no authority now to
summon Juries here, and unless the cases against
King were acted upon by the grand jury this
month they would be barred BY the statute Of
limitations. The bill passed.
1t provides for the appointment Of commission
ers who are to select six hundred names and place
are to be taxpayers and householders, are to be
twenty-One years Of age, and able to read and
write the English language. At each drawing
ty-three Of which will be grand jurors.l
On motion Of Mr.. ATKINS, Of Tenn, the Post
master General was directed to report to the
House all information in the possession OF the
Department in relation to the employment Of b.
II. Peterson as contractor for carrying the mails
on the Mississippi and Red rivera
On motion Of Mr.. KELLOGG, Of Conn, the
bill for the
REORGANIZATION OF THE TREASURY DEPART
MENT
was made the special order for Tuesday Of next
week.
Mr.. TREMAlN, of N. Y, moved to suspend
the rules to take up and pass the bill TO pro-
vide for the redemption Of the Texas indemnity
bonds.
Mr. HOLMAN, of Ind, moved to adjourn, pend
ing which, by unanimous consent,
Mr.. COM1NGO, of Mo-, introduced bill to
regulate stamp duties on bank checks. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. RUSK, Of Wis, Tuesday
night Of next week was assigned to the Commit
tee on Pensions to report bills for action.
On motion Of Mr.. COTTON, of Iowa, the Sem
ate amendments to the bill to incorporate the
Capitol and North street railroad were re-
feTred to the Committee on District Of Columbia.
The SPEAKER announced
rr4r rOr
on the bill to allow the Seneca Indians of New
York to sell certain lands: Messrs. HARRIS, Of
Mass; SESSIONS, of N. Y; and CoNISGO, OF Mo.
On the bill for relief of S. W. Crawford: Messrs.
ALBRIGHT, Of Penn; MCDoUGALL, of N. Y; and
You've, Of Ca, and then, at AS p. m, the House
adjourned.