New-York tribune., 1886-05-14
GARLANUs ACTION IN COMMITTEE.

SENATOR PLArT AND OTHERS TgsTIFYINo IN THa
PAN-gLECrRIC INQUIRY.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Cecll Clay, chief
clerk OF the Department OF Justice, before the Pan
Electric Investigating Committee to-day He testified
tnat the had told him OF his Intended
visit TO Arkansas six weeks before he left Washing.
ton saying that his idea OF vacation to 90 orln
the woods beyond civilization, to escape the calIs
Of business. wtnesss impression was that It va. not
known at the department until a day or two be.ors
Solicitor Goodies return, when he would reach wash.
iDgton.
Senator Platt the next witness flo testified that
he had been chair Of tho Committee Patents IN
tho XLvITTth Congress. That mlttee hal not taken
ony action the House bill to authorize Government
SUITS In patent cases Senator Garland had referred
the witness several letters referring 70 the BILL and Ia
conversation with tbe witness hal said that he had
special interest in the b but had referred the letters
the witness they had been sent to him 5ens
GarIand Senator Garland had said that he had
amjned the subject somewhat and In his Judgment the
Government could under existing law. maintain suit
for the cancellation OF patents frauiulenty obtained
He also suggested that II the bill passed 1t shoud
tain no Implication that the Government had not the
right begin suits under the then existing law seDs
tor Garland had referred papers touching other matters
wtnes and such reference was common practices
The idea that the House bill hal been stolen would not
be entertained by any familiar with the business OF
the Senate u,nittees The reasons why the committee
did not act upon the that II over at late
day In n short session when the committee had been
busy; IL had been suggested that such a law might
prove instrument In the hands OF ricn copyr
tons for the Orpesson OF poor Inventors aud u had
been stated that Baltimore and ONO Telegraph Com
pany Interested In the BILL as II desired 70 attach
the Page patent held by tho Western Union Telegrlph
These caused the cor mitter to hs-
In taking action. and again II was UNDERSTOOD tha
the question OF the power Of tho Government IN such
cases would be- decided In the Cunning case before
circuit court.
A. b. Talcott electrician of the House. testified that
~
DR. Rogers had told hiin that his son Harry wanted
the witnesss and requested him to step down ana
before Congress met The doctor hal said that of
course they were going to have a Democratic Con-
doctor and MS son were willing TO allow Wit.
tho salary for December and January ana
would add the extra months pay IN &C Would proDaOy
be allowed to discharged employees Tue doctor nal
said that could take time 70 think over tho
proposition unless hr desired 10 give "a immediate
The witness had preferred c. take time 70 lOO&
II over but when reached the Capitol 10 fOun thtt
the doctors was ahead of MIN aht had ed
Harry" Rogerss apple alton with tue architect Lao
witness had paid further attention to tae nittsr
When Representative Robinson Introduced the resOlu-
ton providing Harry" Rogers appointment he
had told the witness that General J1buston hal re-
auested him to It, but II he had Knowl tina. t
concerned the witness wodld have not undertaken
to do
AT the conclusion OF the witDesss examination Mr..
II the telegraph people hal nos De
subpnnaeI to produce to-day certain kilograms pa
ing between Casey Young and other persons. -
Acting Chairman Oates replied that one oil the hiaDs
had told him that, acting under MS supeilns"u
ents instructions. he must decline TO comply with w
subpnnae as to broad and dld not name secinf
cally the kilograms desired. -
After some discussion the committee resoVel 20
amend the subpoena aud require th" attends'e W .P
managers. The hearing was atouraed unti
Monday,