Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-10

veStigatiOn, which called for the appoint
ment of the House members of the COM
mission by the Speaker. This was in
terpreted as meaning that the committee
desired to give the House regulars an
other opportunity to fight the insurgents.
and If possible, win the second contest.
Following their action, however, Speak
| er Cannon announced that he would
| abide by the decision of the House. even
| though 1t was an insurgent victory.
Newlands Makes Statement.
The Senate committee of public lands.
therefore, reconvened again this morn
ing and altered the draft of the resolu-
| ton it had prepared SO as to allow the
House to elect its members of the COM
mission.
With this provision, the resolution pre-
pared by the Senate committee on public
lands. was reported to the Senate this
afternoon by Chairman Nelson and he
asked for immediate consideration. 1t
was also explained to be a substitute for
the resolution adopted by the House.
Senator Newlands was on his feet in
minute. calling attention to the fact
that the resolution as reported allowed
the House to act as it decided last week
and declaring that he intended to bring
in 4 minority report asking for such pro-
vision, had not the committee made the
change.
Senator Newlands, however. offered an
amendment which would allow all per-
sons involved in the investigation to be
present at the hearings with counsel.
Chairman Nelson declared that such a
course was impractical as it would UNI
duly prOlong the investigation, and he ex-
pressed ais strong opposition to such ap
amendment. On the vote the amendment
was overwhelmingly lost.
Resolution Adopted.
The question then came on the resolu-
ton as reported by the committee on
public lands. Without further discussion
it was passed without dissenting voice.
The resolution passed by the Senate,
which differs only in minor points from
that passed by the House, provided:
That joint committee of both houses
of Congress is hereby created, to be COM
posed of six members of the Senate, to
be appointed by the President thereof
and six members of the House of Rep
resentatives, to be elected by the mem
bers thereof. Any vacancy occurring on
the committee shall be filled in the same
manner as the original appointment. The
and directed to make a thorough and
complete investigation of the ad-
minfstration. action and conduct of
the Department of the Interior
and its several bureaus, officers
and employees. and of the bureau
of forestry, in the Department of Agri-
culture. and it's officers and employees,
touching, relating to, or bearing upon the
reclamation, conservation, management
and disposal of the lands of the United
States. or any lands held in trust by the
United States for any purpose. including
all the resources and appurtenances of
such lands: and said committee is author
lied and empowered to make any further
investigation touching said Interior De-
partment, Its bureaus, officers and en-
plOyes and of said bureau Of forestry it's
officers and employees. as 1t may deem de-
sirable.
May Subpoena Witnesses.
said committee or any subcommittee
thereof Is hereby empowered to sit and
act during the session recess of Con-
gress, or OF either house thereof; to re-
Quire by subpoena, or otherwise, the at
tendance of witnesses and the produce
ton of books, documents and papers:
to take the testimony of witnesses under
oath: to obtain documents. papers and
other information from the several ue-
partments of the government, or any
bureau thereof: to employ stenogra pliers
to take and make record of all evil
dence taken and received by the commit
tee, and to keep record of it's proceed
ings: to have such evidence record and
other matter required by the committee
printed and suitably bound and to en-
ploE such assistance as may be deemed
necessary.
The chairman of the committee. or any
member thereof, may administer oaths to
witnesses. Subpoenas for witnesses shall
be issued under the signature of the
chairman of the committee or any sub
committee thereof.
And in case of disobedience 10 SUBJ
poena this committee may invoke the
aid of any court of the United States or
of any of the territories thereof or of the
District of Columbia or the district of
Alaska. within the Jurisdiction of which
any inquiry may be carried on bv said
committee in requiring the attendance
and testimony of witnesses and the pro-
auction of books. papers and documents
under the provisions of this resolution
And any such court within the jurisdic-
ton Of which the inquiry under this
resolution is being carried on may. in
case of contumacy or refusal to obey a
subpoena issued to any person under au-
| thorfty of this resolution. issue an order
requiring such person to appear before
said committee and produce books and
papers If so ordered and give evidence
touching the matter in question. and any
| failure to obey such order of the court
may oc PuhiSHcu ny SuCu court as con-
tempt thereof
THE claim that any such testimony
| or evidence may tend to criminate the
person giving such evidence shall not ex-
| cuse such witness from testifyng, but
such evidence or testimony shall not be
| used against such person on the trial of
any criminal proceeding except in prose
cution for perjury committed in giving
| such testimony
Hearing Open to Public.
THE provisions Of sections 101, 102. 10s.
| 104 and $50 of the Revised Statutes of
/ the United States shall also apply to all
witnesses summoned before the said COM
mittee or any subcommittee with the
same force and effect as If the said COM
mittee or any subcommittee were a COM
mittee of only one house of Congress.
| "All hearings by and before said joint
committee Or any subcommittee shall be
open to the public. The said joint COM
mittee shall report to Congress all the