New-York tribune., 1875-02-25

directly upon the Republican members of Congress
from Alabama TO whom this bacon was consigned,
and Mr.. Sbeats, one OF the Representatives-at-
Large, sprang TO their defense. He began by assert
ing that no Democrats had been intimidated in Ala
bama by bacon, or In any other way. The idea OF
intimidattpg men with bacon was so ridiculous
and the House was 80 convulsed with laughter over
it that very few listened to the excited speech
which Mr.. Sheats made. He was followed soon at
terward by Mr. Luttrell who sent to the Clerks
desk to be read the affidavit of one Of the deputy
marshas appointed for the election day. This man
swore that at the request of the Chairman of the
Republican State Committee. he had taken great
number of warrants. some of them blank, and that
having written on the backs the names of promi-
nent citizens, no had gone about showing
them and inquiring for the men, This was done to
frghten the men away from the polls.
When this affidavit had been partly read, Mr.. Lut-
trelps time expired. but he secured five minutes
more and attempted to withdraw the paper, saying
that he could state its contents quicker than it could
be read. Thereupon the Republicans began to cry,
"Read read!" and despite the efforts of the Chair
man. order could not be preserved long enough to
allow Mr.. Luttrel to say anything before his time
expired again. Mr. G. F. Hoar asked that the House
make good bis time, but score of Republicans OBJ
jected Mr. Luttrell has a great number OF these
affdavits, which have been made by Witnesses
whom the minority desired to CALL but did not, be-
the majority determined to return to Washing
ton before the investigation finished. The dis
cussion on the question gave the House foretaste
of what may be expected if one Of the political
bills is taken up for discussion.
THE REVISED Statutes DEFECTIVE.
REASON FOR DOUBLING JUDGE PoLAND's AssUR-
ANCEs OF THE EXCELLENCE OF TILE WORK
TWO OR THREE HUNDRED ERRORS IN THE
CODIFIED LAWS RELATING TO THE TREASURY
DEPARTMENT-No IMPROVEMENT HOPED FOR
TILL NEXT WINTER
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WASHINGTON, Feb M.-The complaints against
Judge Poland in connection with his mys-
terious conduct in regard to the revision of
the laws, do not yet appear to have been
exhausted. When the revision was before the
last session of Congress for enactment, Judge
Poland as Chairman Of the Committee for the Revi-
sion of the Laws, was particular in his statement
that no changes had been made; but the codi-
fcaton had been again and agaln revised and
examined until it was correct, with no changes of
law or the meaning of the original stat
ute. The revision was thus adopted
by both Houses aud became the law of the
land Since that time there has been great deal of
trouble in connection with the statutes 1t is
nearly year since the codI6cation went into eec
yet it is impossible even now to know whether any
citizen or officer of the Government is breaking its
laws OF not.
The Secretary of the Treasury some time ago.
directed a competent person in his Department to
make a careful examination of the codifcation,
with special reference to the Treasury Department.
and to report any errors, omissions, or cha nge
which might be found. The result can scarcely be
believed, considering the protestations made by
Gen. Butler and Judge Poland at the time when the
work Of the Commissioners was before the House.
Between 200 and 800 and changes were found
some of them of striking Importance More than
week ago the Secretary sent official communica-
ton to Judge Poland and to Mr. Conkling, of the
Senate Committee, GO foolscap pages long, calling at
tention to this important subject and giving all the
facts and references necessary for intelligent action
by those gentlemen, but they have done nothing
and the session nearly at end that is doubt
full if anything can be accomplished before next
Winter, during which time the complications will
increase. How many blunders may be found IN the
laws relating to other departments than the Treas
ury cannot yet be stated.