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TIVES.

REGULAR SESSION OF 1883-384.

0); Agn'cu/lm'al and Alec/mined! Collage—«VV. P. Kimball. Chairman ;
Messrs. W. C. Owens, Geo. V. Triplett, C. C. Cram, J. D. Kehoe, L.
D. Parker, and W. L. Jackson, jr.

0); Agrz'cul/ure amz' jl/lrzizilfaclI/res—J. H. Leech, Chairman; Messrs.
J. S. Humphreys, J. D. Reid, W. S. Holloway, David Meriwether,
Wm. Meredith, and Abner McClanahan.

Oil Banks—I. P. Caldwell, Chairman; Messrs. S. C. Bascom, J. H.
Leech, Ed. F. Madden, M. J Leachman, John R. Cargile, and John T.
King.

02; Claims—R. K. Hart, Chairman; Messrs. S. C. Bascom, W. F.
Peak, G. J. Binford, John H Jesse, J05 B. Read, and M. J. Cook.

0): Court 0/ Appeals—WV. J. Puckett, Chairman; Messrs. J. W. Perry,
C. C. Cram, T. P. Hill, jr., G. J Binford, J. 0 Madden, and M. J.
Cook.

0); Chem) Colin’s—Jno. 1). Carroll, Chairman ; Messrs. J. M.
Unthank, J. N. Culton, James W. Hamilton, and Samuel Sheets.

Oiz Could}! and Czty Courts—J05. B Read, Chairman ; Messrs. Jno. S.
Odell, S. A. Russell, Wm. Meredith, and G. J. Binford.

0}; Codes of Practice—A. P. Harcourt, Chairman; Messrs. J. H.
Mulligan, W. H. Payne, W. F. Peak, Albert \\'. Moremen, M. T.
Flippin, and Albert A. Stoll.

011 Crhuhml Laws—Josiah Harris, Chairman; Messrs. J. M. Wood,
W. H. Ratcliffe, A. K. Bradley, J. W. Perry, \‘Valter Cleary, and
J. N. Culton.

0n C/zarz'taé/a Institutions—A. G. Talbott, Chairman ; Messrs. \V. A.

Bradford, W. B. Jefferson, L. T. Brasher, J. R. Burnam, Jabez Bing-
ham, A. P. Simpson, J. N. Culton, Pnil. Gernert, jr., and Prentiss
Meade.

0n Corporale Institutions—l... F. Mann, Chairman; Messrs. \r\'. J.
Lewis, M. T. Flippin, Jno. S Odell, Lee Anthony, Sam. M. Sanders,
and T. P. Carothers.

0); Education—Ira Julian, Chairman; Messrs, R. R. Hart, W. H.
Ratcliffe, J. A. Hindman, Albert A, Stoll, L. 1) Parker, J. l“. Shaw,
G. N. Cutchin, and Wm Bowman.

071 Euro/[lizmts—A. P. Simpson, Chairman; Messrs. J A l'lindman,
J. L. Powell, J. A. Moore, and P. Lyles.

On Federal Relations—J. P. Wells, Chairman; Messrs. J. S. llum-
phreys, M. H. Scott, Lewis Jones, Wm. VVeddington, Jas. W. Hamilton,
and L. T. Brasher.

0/1 FIE/z Culture—W. J. Lewis, Chairman; Messrs. Z. C. Vinson,
Elijah Hogan, Abner McClanahan, W. A. Bradford, Jno. R. Cargile,
and Jno H. Jesse.

0): Geological Survey—«J. M. Unthank, Chairman; Messrs. Geo. W.
Sewell, G. N. Cutchin, J. P. Wells, Wm. Bowman, W. B. Jefferson,
and W. P. Kimball.

012 General Sta/alts—T. P. Carothers, Chairman; Messrs. J. R.
Burnam, T. P. Hill, jr., S. A Russell, 1. P. Caldwell, J. A. Brents, and
W. J. Puckett.

0n [11111123741le and Labor—L. D. Parker, Chairman; Messrs. Ed.
F. Madden, J. F. Shaw, N. S. Walton, J. 0. Madden, Robt. Bates, and
M. T. Flippin.

071 fizsumzzcc—T. P. Hill, jr., Chairman; Messrs. E. J. Green, Samuel
E Sheets, P. Lyles, N. S. Walton, Prentiss Meade, and Wm. Berkele.

01; filler/ml Improvement—T. G. Stuart, Chairman; Messrs. Geo. W.
Sewell, J. M. Unthank, M. W. Kuykendall, John S. Humphreys, Z. C.
Vinson, and Wm. Berkele.

0/1 9‘24dz'cz'ary—-Wm. C. Owens, Chairman; Messrs Cromwell Adair,
D. C. Walker, John D. Carroll, W. L. Jackson, jr., A. K. Bradley, W'.
F. Peak, J. C. Beckham, and C. C. Cram.

0/1 A/lflz'fnry .‘lffm‘m—Geo. V. Triplett, Chairman; Messrs. W. S.
Holloway, J. A. Hindman, Walter Cleary, Jabez Bingham, Z. C. Vin-
son, and M. H. Scott.

0n Printing—J. D. Kehoe, Chairman; Messrs. Geo. V. Triplett, S.
A. Russell, T. G. Stuart, and J. A. Moore.

(7)1 Sinking Fund—David Meriwether, Chairman; Messrs. If. J.
Green, G J. Binford, A. Davezac, M. J. Leachman, John I). Jarvis,
and L. T. Brasher.

0n Salli/my lt’rgitlzzlz'OIIs—E. R. Pennington, Chairman; Messrs. C
G. Payton, W. A. Bradford, lid. F. Madden, Prentiss Meade, \V. J.
Lewis, and John T. King.

012 Ways and [flaws—Albert A. Stoll, Chairman; Messrs. R. K. Hart,
Geo. “7. Sewell, J. M. \Vood, A. G. Talbott, Jas. \V. Hamilton, and
\N’m. Berkele.

0/1 Privileges and E/rrtz'mzwa. D. Reid, Chairman; Messrs. Z. T.
Williams, J. W. Perry, Robert ,Bates, John R. Cargile, Elijah Hogan,
and John T. King.

022 Railroads—James H. Mulligan, Chairman; Messrs, I. P. Caldwell,
John D. Carroll, Walter Cleary, W. H. Payne, J. P. Wells, T. P.
Carothers, J. H. Leech, and T. G. Stuart.

021 Slate [i‘xpmdf/mz’s—J. M. Wood, Chairman ; Messrs. W. D. Cole-
man, Elijah HoganfC. G. Payton, M. S. Clark, M. J. Leachman, and
J. L. Powell.

0/: Mural umz’ lee/132212;: [ns/ilutz'ous—Z. T. Williams, Chairman;
Messrs. E. J. Green, B. T. Goe, Geo. W. Bell, Lee Anthony, W. D.
Coleman, and M. J. took.

011 Pull/{c Offices . Ed. F. Madden, Chairman; Messrs. Jno. S. Odell,
Ira Julian, Jno. Jng es‘se, and Jno. T. King.

0/2 Propositions and Grievances—Albert W. Moremen, Chairman;
Messrs. E. T. Lillard, B. T. Goe, Samuel M. Sanders, A. Davezac,
G. N. Cutchin, and Wm. VVeddington.

0n Re’tn‘uc/wimi and Refmv/z—Jas. H. Rudy, Chairman; Messrs.
M. W. Kuykendall, J‘ho. D. Jarvis, Elijah Hogan, E R. Pennington,
and Lewis Jones.

0/2 Lz'bmry—yl’hil. Gernert, jr., Chairman; Messrs. C. G. Payton,
Geo. W. Bell, Abner McClanahan, and John D. Jarvis.

0n Sta/c Pi’z'som—W. J. Stone, Chairman; Messrs. Josiah Harris,
D. C. Walker, W. H. Ratcliffe, Jas., H. Rudy, J. D. Kehoe, Jos. B.
Read, L. F; ‘Mann, and Wm. Berkele.

0n Rem/me and T axalion—Cromwell Adair, Chairman; Messrs W".
L. Jackson, jr., W. B. Jefferson, D. C. Walker, A. K. Bradley, Albert
W. Moremen, W. J. Stone, J. D. Reid, and J. A. Brents.

On Rules—Chas. Offutt, Chairman; Messrs. W. C. Owens, Cromwell
Adair, W. J. Stone, A. G. Talbott, Albert A. Stoll, and L. D. Parker.

 

 W. 1. MOBERLEY, ALLAN RUTHERFORD,
(West Palm Clan of 1888.) (Luce Third Audlwr U. 8. Treasury.)

«g» MCIDIBHEHRMEY a newnmmamiemwé»
ATTORNEYS at COUNSELLORS AT LAW.

fi—(LIMI'I‘EZDJ ____ .. _ #

gadct fiongevitg, Extra EBay tor geryiceb int Mexican flan and fiavy mileage.

Washington, D. 0., September 26’, 1884.

Dear Sir: fls the time is drawing near when the .Morton case will be decided
by the Supreme Court, we desire to respectfully state for your information the fol—
lowing:

.Z. The case will be argued by us jointly.

2. We asle nothing whatever for our services if we do not succeed in obtaining
a favorable decision, and never have and never shall demand from those inter—
ested a “ retainer. ”

3. T he ease having been advanced on the trial docleet through our individual
ejforts, will, we expect, be reached as early as in the middle of .N'ovember next. we
tools for the decision about January 1st next. If, as we hope and believe, the deci-
sion is a favorable one, settlement of the claims under it will begin immediately,
in the order in which the claims were filed.

Having thus brie/ly stated these three points, which you naturally expect to be
explained by us, especially after what Capt. .Morton has seen fit to say in his cir—
cular of the 1 st inst, of which a number have been sent to as by our clients, we can-
not helo going a little more fully into the 1st and 9d points.

It is unnecessary, we believe, to again trouble you with a recital of flfr. flfoberley’s
action in the case so far, as you, no doubt, are fully aware that whatever credit there
is due for the favorable decision by the Coart of Claims, is in all justice due him.

.tlfoberlei/ (5“ Strylcer were the attorneys of record in the case before that Court and
they have been certified to the Supreme Court as such attorneys. .tltr. Stryleer is
not a member of the bar, consequently only till. .tlIoberley is left to argue the ease.
Deeming the assistance of an experienced counsel desirable, he has associated Gen.
Rutherford with him. an action which is entirely proper under the rules of the
Court.

./1t this stage of the proceedings the Court will, of course, ignore Capt. Jlforton’s
attempt to supersede .tlfr. .llfoberley as his attorney, wholly, for the reasons already
stated, and .Mr. ./1:[ol)erley need not fear to be thas deprived of the honor of conduct-
ing the case to its final settlement. .N'everthetess. we must say that we regret c.17-
ceedingly that Capt. .x‘lforton, an o/ficcr of the ./l.rmy, should even attempt to deprive
his counsel of the well—earned distinction of being the attorney to whom the
flrmy 0/fi0fl'8 are outta/y indebted for the favorable decision which has been given
in the Court of Claims, and which we feel will be upheld by the Supreme (.‘ourt.

.//_s regards Capt. lilo/touts proposal made in his circular. to hire competent
counsel other than .lfr. .Mobertey to represent the case in the Supreme Court, we
need not say that it is not only an uncalled—for proposal, but one which he can—
not carry out; .tlfr. .tlfoberley is his counsel and will remain such.

The demand made by Capt. .tlforton for money-contribations from all interested,
with which to pay the “able lawyer * t" * a good round fee ” is equally un—
warranted, and we not only hope, but request, that you pay no attention what-
ever to it.

I n conclusion, we would state that Capt. .tlforton’s statement that he has been
to some expense already, is not, as far as we are alvare, correct, unless the Cap-
tain means to count the postage on three letters which he sent to .T'lloberley §~ Strylcer.
He has been to no expense whatever besides this postage; if he has, we never
heard of it. Capt. .Morton’s case was brought merely as the test case by .M a flIober-_
ley himself, in the interest of some two hundred other officers who had entrusted
their cases to him. Capt. .Morton did not even know that his case had been pre—
sented to the Court of Claims until he saw that fact stated in the army papers.
.Mr. .tlfoberley brought suit in his name on July .28, 1883 : Capt. .Morton did not
even lcnow of this for some months later, and he submitted rather ungraciously
to the institution of the suit, so that the claim which he now appears to set up,
that he himself had the suit brought for the benefit of his fetlow—o/jicers, seems
rather out of place. , ,

TVe enclose extracts from Capt. .Morton’s letter to .tlfobertey {5* Strylccr, of Se;;.
tember It, 1883, which he wrote when he learned that suit had been brought in his
name, and which substantiates what we say.

Val” mu” you/'5’ MOBERLEY & RUTHERFORD.

 

 STANDING COMMl'l‘l‘EES OE THE SENATE.

SESSION OF mat—’4.

012 Agriculture and flv/mmfactm’rs W. H. Frederick, Chairman;
Messrs. E. R. Sparks, R. A. Spurr, Ferdinand Rigiiey, and Lafayette
Green.

011 A/Jpl'12/71’1'11/1k11/$——J. \V. Ogilvie, Chairman; Messrs. H. C. Bruce,
J. N. Price. Edward Reiley, andJ H. Wilson

011 Ban/cs (2110’ [IZSIII’fl/lcc—Attllla Cox, Chairman; Messrs R. G.
Hays, L M. Martin, J. D. Fogle, and John Bennett.

01zC/1m’z'ln/1/c [/ls/z'lulz'ons—VV. W. Bush, Chairman; Messrs R. A.
Spurr, J R W. Smith, Austin l’eay, Ferdinand Rigney, James Garnett,
and Robert Walker.

0/1 Claims—R. A. Burnett, Chairman; Messrs. Wilhite Carpenter,
David l’oole, W. H. Taulbee, and J H Ogilvie.

011 C(H/I’S (1/ P/nr/l'w—J. D. Fogle, Chairman; Messrs. T. F. Hal am,
W; W. Bush. L. M. Martin, and L. 1‘. Moore.

0/1 Cal/115 (1/ Wallet—Rodney l-Iaggard, Chairman; Messrs. Henry
Dixon, John D Fogle, R. A. Burnett, and Edward Reiley.

0/2 Edi/L‘u/I'wz—L. '1‘ Moore, Chairman; Messrs John Bennett, A
R. Clarke, \V. J. Caiiditl, Edward Reiley, Robert \[Valker, and R A.
‘ . Spurr.

011 [illi’o/[l/ZNZISWF. D. Rigney, Chairman; Messrs C. M. Vaughan
and W. H. 'l‘aiilbee

011 [5.1‘t't‘Illll‘Z’c’ zlf/kz/'/‘5—-S H. Boles, Chairman; Messrs. J. D. lilliott,
David Poole, Austin l’eay, and C. M Vaughan.

0/1 Fedzvn/ Kyla/[unr—Lafayette Green, Chairman; Messrs. J H.
Wilson, \‘V. J Caiidill, Ben. S. Robbins, and C. J. \Valton.

0/1 Finance—R. G Hays, Chairman; Messrs C. M. Vaughan, C. J
Walton, James A. Monday, S H. B iles, D L Moore, and John Ben-
iiett.

01/ Gen/vn/ Slz/[I/lvs—Ben. S. Robbins. Chairman; Messrs. James A.
Miiiiday, \V. \V. Bush, R. A Burnett. Henry Dixon, J. H. \Vilson, and
J. R. W. Smith.

0/1 [Hung/22121111111/1/Lz1/1t11'—R. A. Sptirr. Chairman; Messrs, \V H.
Frederick, \.V_ H 'l‘aolbee, \V. J. Caiidill, and Henry Dixon

01/ filit'l'l/(I/ Imp/‘11:'t'1111'11/——-il. C Bruce, Chairman: Messrs. \Vilhite.
Carpenter, \V. J Caudill, J. \V. ()gilvie, J l). lilliott, C. M. Vaughan,
and IS. R Sparks,

011 7l/(1’1'r/271'y~—Jantes (iarnett, Chairman; Messrs. A R. Clarke, '1‘.
F. Hallam, S H. Boles, L '1‘. Moore, L. M. Martin, and Rodney Hagv
gard.

01/ Library/1110' /’///1/1r AWN/(ling: 1111/! Q[/ia'5——J N. l’rice, Chairman;
Messrs. Lafayette Green, F. M. Clement, J A. Miinda)‘, and J D.
Elliott.

01/11/2/2/[273/ zlj/Zzz'rs—Austiii l’eay, Chairman ; MeSsrs Robert Walker,
R. Cr. Hays, F. M. Clement, and Ferdinand Rigiiey.

01/ [’1'1/27/‘1112'1113' (111/1’ //(H/SL’ 0/ Rtfwm—T. F. Hallam, Chairman;
Messrs. R. G. l'Iays, l). L. Moore, Attilla Cox, C. J. .Valtoii, S H.
Boles, and Ben. S. Robbins.

011 Printing—L M. Martin, Cllilll'nl‘dll; Messrs James A. Munday,
Ben. S. Robbins, J. N l’riee, and Attilla Cox.

01/ Flint/[gas111111 [i/L‘t‘l/t/l/x—D. L. Moore, Chairman; Messrs. David
l’oole, Ferdinand Rigney, J, H. V‘Vllh‘t)”, and \Vilhite Carpenter.

01/ Pro/10511111115 mu! (XV/("vainvs—Jas. A M unday, Chairman; Messrs.
li. R. Sparks, H. C. Bruce, \V. 11. Frederick, and J. D. lilliott.

0/1 Pub/1'5 /i.t‘/u'////1'/1111's—-J. R. \V. Smith. Chairman; Messrs. Austin
l’eay, F. M. Clement, Henry Dixon, and Lafayette Green.

011 [Cu/zg'z'u/z mm’ 1M11‘a/5-~~ lidward Reiley, Chairman; Messrs. W. W.
Bush, \V. H. Frederick, C. J \IValton. and Rodney Haggard.

011 A’m/roaa’s—A. R. Clarke, Chairman; Messrs. Attilla Cox, J D.
Fogle, J. R. W. Smith, 1‘ F. Hallam, John Bennett, and James Gar-
iiett. .

01/ Rules-"711w Speaker, Chairman; Nlessi‘s_ R, (5,, Hays, C. J- Wal-
ton, A. R. Clarke, and L. '1'. Moore.

01/. Slum/1g FNMA—John Bennett, Chairman; Mesq‘s. R. A. Burnett,
D L. Moore, F. M. Clement, and Wilhite Carpenter.

 

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