The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1877-02-01
HoUsE..wAsHrKeroN, January 81.

HOUSE. WASHINGTON, January 81.
Mr. Knott, from the Judiciary Committee, made re-
port IN the case of Beliord claiming 70 be the Renre;
it for action next TUESDAY The report favOrs the
The House then went INTO committee Of the whole on
the Indian Appropriation Bill, Mr.. Thatcher In the
Four members Of the Returning Board of Louisiana
seant alarms but owing the absence The caucus
Of The Republican members, they were temporarily
The, committee, without adopting any important
amendments rose and reported the bill TO the House,
The four members OF the Louisiana Returning Board
were again presented at the bar Of the House. Tho
Speaker put the formal question to M Wells. what
Mr. Wells repieG that two members OF tho Board had
their answer; The other members OF the Board made
reso!ntion one adndRing the Witnesses in contempt
the other ordering them 10 appear before the lnyest
and in the meantime that they be kept in custody Of
Mr.. Harms sngsested as amendment that tho WIT;
disappro ba ton on the Republican side
MIR. Page-Bet,er have them taken out and hanged
ar Hoar ASKED whether the first two witnesses ar
rested had opportunity OF conference with their
MI Lynde-I understand they have. They have been
together hail past IL this morning.
Mr.. Wells without rising from his seaD-We have
Mr.. Anderson trisinE and addressing the speaker
me speaEer-witnees will be seated.
MFR. Garheld-These witnesses have been kent in
duress and separated from each other Cas 10 order
There be vote on the previous question without
Mt Ciymer to MI. Garneld-You have been heard
enouGhj propose to dispose Of this nattor
the gentlemen are allowed TO have at least CONVEX
MI PageNi move that when the House adjourn it be
MT darfioid9The House has not even heard the nm
OF these Witnesses They have them written in
After one vote by nays diiatory notion
drawn ana thar the witnesses have hall hour 20 con-
fer and to prepare their answer. - -. -.,.-,
the witnesses retired 70 the committee room
reported bill aufhOii SECRETARY OF inc Urea
suGy TO denver to James e Es9s o. ,s Pre-
the Mississippi River.
Secretary of the Treasury to pay SJ0O,OOO IN United
States bonds bearing i've per cent interest 10 J. b.
M: Holman said Il MT Esds were paid in bo1ss II
were paid IN money.
holding that under ITS contract with Eads the Govern
rnsnt was bound to pay him IN bonds; .,, go.
four members the Louisiana Returning Beard
ssnt np 20 tSs Clerks Desk them which
read They declare that in one OF their acts
to the dignity ana authority and com
u an good faith 70 every lawful TegqIT;e@ent Of the
a breach just privilege Of the House 1t not
50 tnteHded but was WITHOUT any Rgrpose Of franz or
in the honest purpose 10 discharge their official duty
ViostSd any pTiyiese q the House nor rendered. them
selves in any way amenab!e to be treated as In con-
The answer then details the provisions OF the law of
regard election. they state that until the I'm
election the Slate etssi
tnuOus control OF the papers we absolutely m dspnsn
BILE and that the moment those duties are ended all
Ietar OF state This was done on or about the oh Of
January, 1877, and the papers have ever since re-
manned there withoHt the witnesses having any con-
The sns~ er then gives long legal argument against
the 1sh, OF i inc HSse tho H.tnnS Hns 90
as 70 the the Election % El.etSrs
ess Itself Of the paoers as an act Of ton which
tho committee House after mature deliboratou
knows any fraudulent false return ON which they
based their action. but the Contrary IN every act
knowIeaRe and according and right Iney
t is not in their power to surrender the papers
ishe1 the House, Of the Constitution
N q most cruel m0ckefy or untnitlRated FOLLY.
their hbertes citizens 10 the protection Of the
laws VI the land.
The Speaker. after exaiutning IT, SAID II was not
Mr. Lypde suggested as usual thing such answers
a the pssrer that 4 hsd rseny been the
practice former speakers hsd intimated that IL
was better to have answers sworn 20.
MT Hao-But only IN q suggestive way.
The speAker-Of course There IL no rule 60 govern
the case: Witnesses esa os sw9r9 9 Dow
move the previous question 90 the nts, RESOLUTION
Mr. kaeson suggested that the resolution should de-
Mr. Iynde replied that the record showed what
the Witnesses had leen guilty Of and u not
IA every order OF The House that that should
M KSssou-This IL the nIst time that the House has
they purge Themselves unIess contempt Is denned.
Mr.. Iynde-hy appearing before tbe committee ana
MI Kasson-Why not say 90 In tie resolution
Mr.. LyDde-BecRuse 70 IL not necessary
They adjudged in contempt for violation OF
privileges Of this House."
Mr.. Kssson-Thcy afford 20 to Sail prln-
fhe resolution was adopted Yeas. las. psys. s7-s