The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-06

nation OF John I. Davenport Witness was requested
10 namc the different laws under which he had per-
formed tho duties which be had spoken about and he
gave the Of May 81 1870 to enforce the rights OF
citizens TO vote In tho States and Territories also tho
act OF July H. 1870 to amend the Naturalization laws
and TO punish violations Of the same the Appropra-
ton bill OF 1878 and act amending tho act Of July
H. 1870 and one 10 amend the act OF May 81, 1870
Witness used his influence in obtaining the passage Of
the clause in the Appropriation bill amending the law,
but had nothing do with the appropriation itself;
was attorney tho Union League Clue tie time and
was also clerk OF Congressional committee.
In reply to M Caulleld. the witness explained tho
difference between the Committee OF Seventy and tho
Union League Club
O. What members Of Congress helped you to get
these bills passed 4. Judge Bingham OF Ohio Judge
lawrence OF Ohio; Mr. Dawes. OF Massachusetts; Mr..
Dickey OF Pennsylvania; Governor Blair OF Michigan
Senators Edmnnds, conkng. Cole, and members Of
the Judiciary Committee generally.
O. Did any OF the democrats help your A. No, sir;
believe every democrat voted against the bill
BY Mr.. Joycc-What was the nature OF their OPPOSE
tiony
Mr. Caulncd objected to the question but after
discussion the witness allowed to the ques
ton and he said he could only judge by the speeches
they made, and twas principally that tho law would
@ What was the edecty A. To prevent thousands Of
fraudulent votes
Witness was employed by tho Union League Club,
and by else to ard in the passage OF these laws
Never paid any member OF Congress any other per-
single cent anything else toward obtaining the
passage Of these laws Witness explained the provi-
sons the law and said It applicable in every city
OF %. 600 inhabitants
In reply TO Mr.. Cnuaed he said 1t would be eYec-
tive to prevent republican frauds in Philadelphia
democratic frauds in New York; no had tried to en-
force the law mpartiay. and prevented at least one
half OF the clerks OF both parties who came to New
York from Washington to vote from voting, because
they could not prove residence there only last night
be was waited upon by gentlemen and asked II he
INTENDED stop the clerks from voting in 1876 he
did In 1872 and he replied enphatcay yes, and they
then desired TO know what they must do to comply
with the registration law. He wished to make this
statement to show that the law executed mat
ter who IL hit
The committee thcn adjourned the further examina-
ton OF Mr. Davenport until Tuesday. May l6
THE EMMA MINE--GEN snAL scHENcK's coUN-
scHxNcK TO BE ExoNxRArED PROM THE
CHARGES OF FRAUD.
Tho following letter was yesterday transmitted to
the Committee Foreign Affairs by the counsel for
General Schenck:
WASHINGTON MAY A. 1876
SrR-whcn, yesterday, the letter OF Mr. Clarence
King was presented by u member Of tho committee 1
consented that it should not go upon the record be-
cause did not think II was such letter as Mr. King
would to have published Without any agency OF
Mr. Kings letter has appeared in the newspapers
and now request that II. with this note may be
printed part OF your record.
was moved to this action yesterday py several con-
sidcrations. Mr.. KING says in his letter, 'June 1s
ic n IN n m n
report In evidence before you bears earlier date
Juno IL 1878 His evidence in case in Nevada, on
page 63l OF your record shows that he had examined
and formed his opinion that tho Emma mine was .
'pIpc vein" long before Besides, did not think the
am quito content that Mr.. Kings opinions should go
upon the record and be tested BY the future Of the
Emma minc. Yours truly, !. f. CHITrENDEN
Hon. THOMAS SWAMI, Chairman, &C., &c
Tho Committee ON Foreign Affairs to-day app onted
. subcommittee, consisting Of Mr.. Swami, the chair
man. and Mcssrs. Hewitt and Parker, to prepare the
report In tho Emma Mine case From the tenor Of the
private conference Of members is inferred the report
will relieve General Schenck OF any charge OF fraud.
but will express tho opinion that his becoming .
director in the Emma Mine Company utterly in
compatible with his position - American Minister.
THE 1xpEBrEDxxSs OF wHE UNION PACIFIC
RAILROAD TO THU oovERNMxNT-LErrxR OF
THE PRESIDENT OF THE ROAD ON THE PROP
OSlT1ON 10 MANI hECoNsAAAr&S "
LANDS phea.
The following letter from the President Of the Union
Pacific Railroad Company was received by the House
judiciary Committee to-day In response TO It's recent
quest for tho submission, within ten days, Of some
proposition for the creation OF sinking fund which
shall not include offer to reconvey to the govern
mont any portion OF the land grants:- tP
UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY, PRESIDENTS OYPIcI !
Nxw York, May A. 1876. I
To tho Hon J. PKocroR KNOTT, Chairman Of the Com
mttee on tho Judiciary, House of Representatives,,
srn-Afer as much consultation with my associate d.
OF this company has been practicable in the
brief time allowed In your letter OF the 18th OF April
find myself unable Ut this time TO submit, requested
therein, u money proposition for the crea-
liabilities Of the company 10 the government
under the second mortgage but should any such prop
osition proceed from your committee or IN any way
date aud careful consideration, with view 10 its ac
ccptance, II found to be fair and just 70 the other crcd
isors and to the stockholders OF the company
Ftrs-The disposition OF the company In this dircc
ton appears the fact that before tho recent de-
OF the Supreme Court OF the United States that
neither the principal of the second
gage rcmbursabe to tho government until the ma
tury Of the bonds thirty wears from the OATS Of ISSUE
10 commence making sinking fund payments Of about
$1,000 900 Immediately, and $500 600 annually for ten
years, $4,000 annually Tor the next ten years and
81. 000, 900 annually thereafter.
This offer. which favorahly considered by
the Executive ana trHnsmltteu 10 congress ny
the Secretary OF the Treasury during the pres
ent session. although IL has been made to appear
too liberal on the part OF the company oy the suose-
company desires 10 do all that IL fairly ought in order
10 prepare TO meet its indebtedness TO the United
States BY the time 1t becomes due
Second-The opinion OF your committee that u would
be incxpcdicnt TO accept account OF The companys
future indebtedness, reconvcyance OF any OF the
lands granted by the United States In aid OF the con-
strucson oi tho road. we trust, will on further ex-
animation Of the subject be rcconsidcrcd and differ
ant conclusion reached. The amount 10 become due
from company To the government on the maturity
OF the bonds about the year 1897 is so large that
nnal sinking fund payments In money sufficient 10
cancel II at that date would DO beyond the
reasonable means OF the company There must there.
fore In any settlement be other extension OF time
for payment wise ana legitimate method must
be found for reducing bya substantial credit the In
debtedness for In some way augmentng the sink
ing fund In It's earlier years far and reasonable
method OF accomplishing this latter object 10 By tho
rctransicr the OF the whole or part OF
the lands granted 20 the company, which. although
valuable and be ultimately largely profitable, DO
not producc cash returns with the rapdity which