New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-07
ABTLL TO RELIEVE CONGRESS-.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !

WAsHINGToS, March Ex-senator Edmunds'S
bill 10 provide the bringing of suits by ciZens OF the
United states against the Government IN certain cases.
which was reported from the Judiciary Committee by
Senator Garland to-day, provides that any cltI-
zen OF the United states making Il claim against
the United states which has become complete within
four years next before the passage which shall have
become complete subsequent 10 that period, may apply
to the Department of Justice for leave to sue the United
for the enforcement Of such caim But nothing
in The act shall authorize any such petition or suit for or
in respect any injury to or seizure Of person or prop
,lty or aay species og claim growing cut Of the Rebel
Ion
Tie head o. the Department Of Justice shall examine
N. pr Jon AMI shall grant t4c same, unless he sla! be
OF opinion ha, ia, claim frivolous or has already been
passed upon by the two h5us OF Congress OF BY the
Court Of Claims, orby some court Of Justice.
Ifleaye to size be granted the petitioner may bring
suit he shall DE advised in the Circuit Court Of the
District in which hc resides and if there be no Circuit
Court In such ID tct in the District Court Of the same
or in the supreme Court OF the Territory III which l9 re-
sides and BE shall live reasonable security to the salts
faction Of Justice Judge OF such court Io1 costs IN
case he shall .dii in his suit.
II shall be the duty of the DistgctAttorney to appear
for the United and defend the suit, and special
counsel may be employed 10 assist him.
Interest at the Of per centum per annum in tho
nature Of damages for delay may be allowed in civil
cases between citizens if the plaintiff shall be found en-
titled to recover from the day when payment was I'm
ally refused 10y the Executive Department Of the Cover
mon having conance of such claims and costs In such
case may DE allowed the plaintiff as in cases between
citizens in the of tie United states Nrts OF er
ror or appeal Sla bee allowed 10 the supreme Court Of
tho United states under the conditions and iimta-
tons as are now allowed by law in the Of appeals
from the Court Of Claims. If final judgment shall be
rendered against the United states the amount shall be
paid out OF the Treasury OF tie United Stote5
ia. t,rf IA, Unit Cto+g allpl
,prIsOu. The money necessary for sutn payment Is
appropriated by the ont 81 any money III the Treas
ury not otherwise Appropriated
When final Judgment in favor of the United states
shall be- rendered costs shall DE taxed against the PLAIN
tif and every ruch claim shall be deemed and hdo be
finally barred Every claim against the United states
capable Of being pso.ecueI under this act which has
become complete at the date Of the passage shall
be finally barred unless the petition for leave to
sue is presented within three years after the passage
and every other claim capable Of being prosecuted under
Inc net shall be uay barred unless the claimant shall
present hi- petition for leave 10 within four years
next after the right 10 petition shall accrue.
This measure Is signed 10 relieve Congress OF the
pressure uppu its time and attention by tue Hood OF
private CLAIMS which now MI lis calendars.