New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-16
XLIVTH CONGRESSES SESSION.

EvIDENcE-A DISCUSSION on POLITICAL Dis
ABILITIES NEXT TUESDAY.
SENATE WASHINGTON, Dec. -, 1879.
A large number of memorials, asking the
appointment OF d Commission to inquire into the manu-
faeture and sale OF intoxicating liquors. were presented
by Messr CONKLlNG lPep, n fl' DAWES anu
BOUTWELL, (Reps., Mass, MORRILL, and HAMLlN
rep Mel HERMAN (-em., \. -. and JOHNSON
Dem Val of which were referred to the Committee
Mr. SARGENT (aep.. Cali introduced bill authoriz
Ing the construction OF pCsom'e ~ VIZ OiH u pui
Francisco. Cal Referred 10 the Committee ON fuDnc
Buildings and Grounds. -. ..o,
ton authorizing Rear-Admai John j. Amy to aocepi
decoration from the kim OF the haNallah lSiahuS NJ
ferrod 20 the Committee on Naval AhaliS -, - r..
MI COOPER Den Itni.l gave nOoe ,d t eSnl,tj"ns
day next he would ask the Senate 70 y"hsiuer
commemorative OF the life and services OF Las ale col
Mr. MORTON REP. ind submitted the following res
Where's II "a alleged that The late election IN Mississippi ioF
menbrs Of Congress stle rs, anu Hlon@s and i
tmicaon whereby the freedom o. inc bao vas ne 800
ami spurious es9s mpeSSG upon yogrs' 80 ts
place gwen apparent bU fraudulent majority Oh oio
HacStS The Legislature wiz have the election
OF Senator y represent maj State IN .h" DD ster n, the
uzes OF the United stats have theI nghiS uhdr lo
Consi tuition and laws Of the United states "eAeaV 'o'e
R.soosd committee OF Ave Senators be appoint by
the Chair 10 Investigate the truth Of said allegations ad lte
attending said election with power 70 ysl sa
papers sno 20 use AZ necessary Toces "a me the
Il.irag
enJ nj is session n, their inyss;icaio mons and hndngs
At the request OF Dir. BAIAhD tDen, Dtll INC IcSou
ton Laid until tomorrow, and II was orueieu
Mr. MORTON Cacp., INDY submitted the following con
Be1eG by the senate House q Representative con
ourIng That the PEOPLE OF the tinted atiST GO, s''u
5ge9 Taai The Government Of the United states % no,
contract between and their municipal ana corporate
cha crs by ne people d me Uniied states
hns an gusrsneai nv the Constitution any out
4g@g
cs4 Tat me rights Of the States the
tou and security Constitution a. ihe nights ana power
men y Tie tlies within limits Of Con Tuition Is an
od That the doe;ase thai right to
secede from The MON ,onsisent MN ts io, o. %
tIe ana should be regardea a. Ra,nS been forever eA'
Mr MORTON asked t. nave the resolutions printed
ana LAID on table, and II was so ordered ne gave
notice that at some future time nc SHOULD Cali 'No uP
Mr. WINDOW Rep., Nina presented memorial Of
completion Of tie Fox klyer improvement i similar
memorial was presented by NJ. CAMEAON 'heI' VIC"
deferred t. the Committee ON Commerce.
TIE EVIDENCE OF THE WHISKY FRAUDS.
Mr. STEVENSON Dem. KY submitted the following
resolution:
Ropsd That Secretary OF the Treasury be ard b. Is
hereby ue cd 10 transmit 70 tEe senate copies gt ~ ctei
kilograms orders and instructions relating 10 the osala
ton prosecution Of alleged ntraction 81 internal revenue
aoa'sati5c With The pubic inteiesL
MI EDMUNDs rep, vt)-That had better lie over.
keep this information secret. should 1t be called out
by either House OF Congress and printed il would have
the effect of allowing guilty parties 70 escape SHOu
tLe Information b. sen; 90 the Senate there would be an
end to all the prosecutions now IN progress lie hoped
mis- friend Stevenson would not press INC resolution
syery officer of the Government charged with the
duty OF prosecuting these persons was now purposns
against friend aud foe, and he trusted tEey NOuIu CON
TiIue such prosecution until every guilty man was pun
Mr. STEVENSON said he had every confidence in the
Secretary OF the Treasury but be thought ne senate
should have tins information However, as bis friend
sherman objected TO its Passage ne w0nd not OBJECT 10
having tho resolution rtIertu 10 the committee gu r.
nance OF which Committee that senator was Chaifmah
Mir SHERMAN said he happened 10 know that the
Secretary OF the Treasury would be exceedingly cmmr-
rased II called upon 10 furnish his information and ne
could not without violating ms SENSE OF punlc
duty. Tnis Whisky Ring would De punished, anu II
seemed 20 him that it better 10 let the matter rest
with the Executive authority. :, -
Mr.. EDMUNDS Rep VI SAID II would h0t DC com,
patbie with the pubic interest to make public sinSe
could gay would he safe 70 make piece Of information
public, until he wnat effect 1t M0uG nave on Tue
ton might be Key 70 allow Ine tsuape $500 ~, 49,
guilty ones, and he was sure Ihe n sl
in this whisky conspiracy punished. He hoped
the Senators would y0to against the resolution
a taas he they belonged to the whisky any
other ring IL sometimes happened tLat senators shot
let people think they voting 20 screen some party
friend expose some party errng rather tnah Nioa'e
M. sTEVESs0N said he had in the papers some
tee-rums touching these prosecutions ana touching the
ganfemcn employed by the Government 10 carry them
On The publication OF them did not seem 70 have been
incompatble win the public interest. A there seemed
to much objection TO the resolution he moved thHt II
be referred 10 the Committee ON Finance. -
Mr.. CONKLING REP, y. y said he was not willing
mi lbt deter lie prosecution OF crime THIS resolution
was accord with precedents and usage Of The sen
TIC Senate should not direct one OF lhe oeers OF
the Government to scLd information TO IT, unless ~ was
willing 10 take the responsibility o such aclloh ta.s
resolution was worm PASSING IL shuuu 20 70 tno lSs
dent and he should be me lqdge as 70 Iie
with the public interest Dir. Conkins vas Wiling 20
stand by his friend from Vermont and determine TINS
question Lawyers and legislators ana not determine u
10 view OF tie fact iHdiv dual somewhere Iesht
say that the senate DID not want TO tl7i on the I'M
Every man who has ever acted as public prosecutor
knows the folly Of spreading information before the
public 1t could do good, and might 90 harm To re-
quest the Secretary VI the Treasury to examine every
telegram and order about tins business, that be might
know which 10 make public, would DO imposing "a du'y
to the resolution lie would withdraw 1t, which was done
Mr EDMUNDS rep, Va submitted resolution. mat
tye in force the close Of the last session Of Congress
adopted the joint rules Of the TWO houses Tor the
present Referred 10 the COMMITTEES on knlcs
MI AiLIsON yhgP 50 "a rsInr 70 The Defrct
o. Columbia Referred 70 The District Commit tee Inc
bill provides tue payment for supplies furnished pub
lie schools iD money instead OF bonds.
lish department and t. provide for tie n
District OF Columbia Referred 10 the DSuct Commit
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the resolution sub
amen tie 25th rule Of the senate so that bills hay be
introduced without previous notice and was referred
Mr. WEsT rep La submitted the following:
COMMITTEE C0nt gent Expenses be IN
srrced 10 report O compensation any, are
I'M their opinion respective cont ants VIM l. Nc
MILAN and Ray claimants % the seat 10 me Senate or
the uneEprd tenn u VIM r Kellogg anu 70 N: Il A9 NIL
claimant heTetof0re scat IA TIE SENATE for the Term
commencing March .. 1874.
Kef,.Te d 10 tie Committee on Contingent Expenses
Mr.. STEVENSON Dem, RyJ presented a memorial OF
citizens OF Louisville. asking IOr an appropriation 70 Pnr
chase a building for United states Courts In that city.
Referred 70 the Committee on Public Buildings aud
Grounds
Tie senate at 100 D. proceeded 10 the consideration
OF Executive business Al 215 p. the doors were re-
opened and the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.