Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-29
he late war, asking for AN tquallz


The late war, asking for AN tquasz.
ton uf bountics.
Among the executive documents
submitted by the speaker was u com
from the attorney genera
in n,esponse TO a.-fesolution offered i'y
Mr.. Lord calling for All eSplanation o
his order touching the Testimony o
accomplices in the Misrepresentation. /
The attorney general states that suci'
as he issued were III .rcl,- !
in conformation Of arrangement al
ready made, and that these instruc-
tions relate to Nma,ters now in pro
gress. The house would readily sec
the propriety OF Withholding these un |
Ill the trials are ov r. Mr.. Lord
moved that the whole subject maltccf
be referred to the Judiciary committee.
He understood the attorney general
to admit substantially all that was
claimed about his undertaking to in. l..
-tcrfcre with the-rule- -!s,s ~lAsiieAl.-ttttt. lit.
testimony of ofaccomplices is taken, Oh
the grounds that an abuse might pos
sibly grow out oft, but in fact the
accomplce who testified would in no
case have any benefit from his tcsti-
mony unless he told the truth, there
fore withoutsaying now what attorney
general might have beep,l
right or wrong. and without attempt
ing to impugn his motives in the
least, Still as the attoracv general bad
undertaken TO change about and to.
prejudice the case, announcing in ad
vance that the accomplices would no,
tell the truth. He moved that the
whole matter be referred TO the judi
ciary.
MIR. Randall said lie would like the
| judiciary committee 10 inquire wha,
had induced the writing of the attor.
..ey. generals. letter. thought an
inquiry should come within the scope
of the investigation. 1t was an ex-
,raordinarv letter and was perhaps
adapted TO an extraordinary occasion.
The judiciary committee should re-
port to the houseall the circumstances
connected with it, and therefore sng
gcstcd that an inquiry should be re-
ceivcdofthe secretary Of the treasury,
AS well us OF the attorney general.
! The matter was referred to The Judi
clary committee,
Mr.. Swami, from the committee Of
-lareig .ttails,-rc -rcpoItcd-a-rcsnt,linl
.nstruc,ing that committee to in4nre
,n,o the connection Of the Um,cd
States minister. at the court OF ST
James, with powcrito scud for pe,sons
and papers, and with leave 10 SC,
during the sessions Of the honse.
Speaker Cox in the chair then call
! ed the states for bills. In addition i,e
private bills TOR public buildings ,hs
: following were introduced.
BY Mr.. Farrcn, authorizing th
payment TO the executors o! Henr
Wilson, late wee president oil TIL
United States an amount equal tu IN
], salary OF the vice president for tn
J. uncxpi.cd portion Of the term g
!, which he was elected.
lsy Nj. Hewitt Of New York, pre-
= viding for compcti,lo.lal dcsigns IL
! the architectural work to be execute
: under direction Of the supervising a
:. chitect Of the treasury.
. BY Mr.. Mead, to define the powe'
and duties Of officers OF internal r
= venue, and to further provide for I'll
= collection of taxes o,, distilled spirit
:; BY Mr.. Willis, to simplify ex,sti,
= laws imposing duties on imports, al
10 reduce the rates thereon, also
:, Z restore the duty on tea and coffee, al
~ :, to enlarge the free list.
~ Ry Mr.. Waddcll. TO restore I,
e !: franking privilege.
~ BY Mr.. Vance, to provide for s.
~ =. tionary chap'ains in the army.
as BY Mr.. Young u. law au,horizi
~ the payment for mll cotton seed ai,
=. 1865.
y BY Mr.. Williams, TO repeal the ;
-. ~ for the resumption special pay me
=, nc He tried to have immediate acti
~ upon it but not being able to do
W on under the rules, he withdrew it.
sy s:. BY Nlr. Oliver, to repeal the la
~ .1' in reference TO the amount for wh
-. ~ silver coin shall be legal tender.
US, to enact a substitute therefor.
ah, BY Mr.. Biddle, directing comper
.nu ,ion for the use Of property during
III late war.
ana -. BY Mra Tufts, for holding Uni
.s States district court at .Davenp
. Several bills were introduced relat
,as. 80 TO telegraphy.
'.". M BY Mr.. Gording, for the protec
s ~ OF agriculture from injuries by inst
s'o' Bv Mr.. kidderiof Dakota, dccla
lMa!y la =, the Black Hills open TO explora
sa'u and settlement.
t'on, ,n BY Mr.. New, to reimburse the
~ for expenses incurred in the lat