Mr. SCHENCK. I desire that the House should understand this matter. Mr. Guthrie was formerly a constituent of mine, a worthy and excellent gentleman. He removed to Nebraska, and afterward came here, not under any special election law, but upon a vote ofthnt territory, as Delegate. He rendered efficient serviee in the organization of the Territory, which afterward took place. It: has been thought and Ithinlr truly that, he has an e nimble claim, upon the Government under the circumstances, for pay and mileage, at least for mileage. He has been ept, as many another claimant upon the Government, hung up between heaven and earth for along time. At the last Congress his petition being presented was referred to the ComElections, who reported it back, asked to be discharged for the same reason now stated by the chairman of the commiytee, [Mr. Dawssj and asked that it should be referred to the ComClaims. This year the gentleman presents himself again, and the House, following the action of the ast Congress, refers the matter to the ComClaims. Now the ComClaims come in and ask to be discharged from the consideration of the came, and that it may go back to the ComElections. Thus between the 2 committees this claim is kept here without any apparent probability of having a fair and thorough investigation. Now, all I have to say about it is, that for my seltI feel indifferent as to which of these 2 able committees shall have charge of this case. But I am inclined to believe, with the chairman of the ComElections, that inasmuch as the payment will have to be made out of the common Treasury by bill or JtResolution having the effect of aw, it ought, perhaps, to go to the ComClaims. It is equally within the power and ability“ either committee to give it a thorough investigation, and Iain not afraid but that justice will be done to this gentleman. But I beg that. this House will no onger keep his case going back and forth between the 2 committees with no apparent probability of ctting justice done by Congress.