New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-24
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS.
A NEW INVESTIGATION REsoLUHoN-THE SENATE
COMMITTEE BILL.


COMMITTEE BILL.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Mr. Garland this
afternoon reported to the Senate from the Committee Oh
tho Judiciary substltute for the Beck assessment In
vestigation resolution instructing the Committee on
Civil Service and Rerenchment TO inquire ana report "
tie Senate, as early as may be;
First-Whether during the year A. D. 1882 there nave
Coneress approved August Is, 1875, making appTo,
priatOns for the Legislative, Executive hh1
30 AZ and for other purposes and II so, TO what ex
tent and whether any further Legislation 10
to prevent or punish the evil against when sara eo'oH
SccOndwhether person has during the year ar
employment under the United States account OF con
tri6uting or falling contribute, money IN aid OF any
further legislation needful on the subject
any Senator has d1gng ons TO yg nauee
any person violate said sixth section OF the AQt OF
Congress in the first foregoing resolution mentioned or
has by duress intimidation, threat or other improper
means caused attempted to CAUSE any person III tno
cai Object or caused or attempted to cause, such per
son removed from the service of the United Ssea
on account of his not making such payment, and II So
what steps ought be taken by the Senate In relation
thereto
The Judiciary Committee bill to prohibit political as
sessments reported by Mr. Edmunds to the Senate ths
afternoon, provides:
First-That no person in the service OF the Govern
ment whether legislative executive or judicial, shal
directly or lndiTGGty, s9co OT vi, "a any assess
ment subscription contribution for any political pur
pose whatever from any officer clerk or enploye OF the
United States, from any person receiving any salary
or compensation rom moneys derived from the treasury
OF the United States. ,,
Sscond-Thar no person shall, In any room or building
occupied in the discharge OF official duties by any Oncer
or enp!oye Of the United states mentioned III TINS ac
solicit or receive any contribution OF money or my
other thing OF value for any political purpose WnaE
-. ,r.,.oa
Third-That no snch officer empoye OF the United
States shall diachnrge promote, or degrauc OF III any
manner change the Official RANK compensation OF Guy
other officer employee, promise or threaten so 70 uo
by reason OF any such officer enpoye mas gwen
or withheld or may purpose to give or WITHHOLD at any
political election, Tor giving Withholding OF neg
tecting 70 make any cOntributyn or money or other
valuable thing for any political purpose; ana,
FOurh-That no officer clerk other person In the ser
vice of the United States shall give hand over 10 any
person In the service United States or 10 any
either House OF Congress any money or Other
valuable thing account or or to be applied 10 tho pro-
motion OF any political object whatever
Conviction of the violation OF any provision OF this act
Il made punishable by fine not exceeding $4,000 or oy
imprsonment for a term exceeding three years, or
bv such fine and imprisonment both IN the discretion Oh
The bill IN conclusion proposes to repeal section OF
the act approved August 49, 1875, entitled An aot
making ppro prtlOns for the Legislative, executive ana
ndca EXPENSES OF the Government for the year endlng
lime 30 1877 aud for other purposes, Win inc pro
yiso however, that " this repeal shall not auecI TUG
prosecution aud punishment OF any offences committed
against the said section