Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-18


States. II provides that witness shall not DO
liable TO arrest Ut any time after no has been
subp@nsed, or after testifying, and that he
shall never be molested on account Of and
matter disclosed by him In bis testimony, any
that II shall be penal offense TO intimidste or
attempt to intimidate any witness by threaten
ing him with prosecution.
Mr.. Hewitt (Dew.), Of New York, making II
misdemean0r TO counterfeit registered trade
marks.
Mr.. Morrison (Dem.), Of Illinois, TO exempt
from criminal prosecution witnesses testifying
before either House Of Congress, or any CON-
mittee Of the same.
Mr. Hunter (Rep2, Of Indiana, to pension
sixty years Of age, and Iii under il A. soon ss
they arrive at that age.
Mr.. Dunnell (Rep.). Of Minnesota, to allow
all depositaries Of public moneys an annual
compensation Of u 800.
by Mr.. Slemmons Oem.) }, Of Arkansas, for .
continuous line Of railway from Norfolk, through
and the Territories to tho Pacific coast and 10
incorporate the Atlantic, Oklahama and Pacific
railway company.
Tho following Is tho resolution which Mr..
rsge (Rep), Of California, tried to offer In the
House:
Whereas, This House has good reason to DO.
lieye that tho provisions Of sections $40 and
5,45l Of the revised statutes have been violat-
cd, and that the evidence Of tho violation
thereof is now in the possession Of tho House
committee on expenditures in the War depart
ment therefore, be II
Resolped, That the said committee be and Is
hereby instructed to report to this House at its
parties believedsto be guilty Of the violation
thereof are now in custody, or what steps have
been taken by said committee to secure the
detention or prevent tho escape Of any or all
OF said parties, either ~ witnesses or for the
purposes Of prosecution, or whether any official
notice WAS given to the proper law officers Of
tho government, and II 80, whether such notice
such parties from the jurisdiction Of the United
States, and whether any Of such parties have
80 escaped, and whether there has been any
negligence on the part Of any one having
Of the facts.
Mr.. Lawrence (Rep.), Of Ohio, introduced .
bill to prevent monopoly and exorbitant charges
IN trading establishments at military posts,
and to secure good order at the same. Also =
bill to protect witnesses on the trial OF i'm
peachnent cases.
Mr.. Waller (Dem. }, of Ohio, reported bill to
amend the Homestead act by authorizing proof
Of residence, occupation, cultivation, etc., to
be made before the Judge Of any court Of re-
cord in the county and State in which the lands
arc situated. Passed.
Mr.. Grouse CRep.), Of Nebraska, reported Q
bill declaring subject to State taxation the lands
granted to the Pacific railroad COM
panies. The bill was amended 30 81 to make
II apply to all land grant companies and was
passed.
Mr.. Randall (Dem,), Of Pennsylvania, chair
man of the committee on appropriations re-
ported the Legislative and Executive Appro-
priation bill, and made statement as to the
reduction proposed in it. The estimates from
the departments for the subjects embraced in
the bill amounted to 800, 173,306. The appro-
priations in the same bill last session were
e1S, 1874 900, and the appropriations reported in
This bill we're $12 799, 1888. 80 that it was re-
duction Of about $4,000, 900 OIL the estimates,
and reduction Of about &C. 600, 600 on the bill
IF last year. Besides that the committee had
aid in this bill the foundation of further re-
AUCTIONS to the amount of 81, 000, 900 more.
Mr. Purmaun (Rep.), Of Florida, called at
ention to charges made against him in the
New York Sun, that he had sold naval cadet |
hip, etc., and denied the charges. He asked
or select committee, and after discussion it |
vas granted. and the committee instructed to |
investigate the matter.