They are judges of nothing. tad not allowed to receive evidence of anything outside of the returns themselves." McCrary. at section 213. referring to Sheafe vo. Tilman. says the "question was again considered. and the sound rule that a ministerial or executive officer can exercise no judicial functions was adhered to." "This great power of determining the question of a person to a seat in Congress is not vested in the executive of any State. but belongs solely to the House of Representatives." The Fortythird Congress. on a contest. in which Mr. Cannons citizenship was denied. decided that he was a naturalized citizen of the United States. and so this question of citizenship was res adejmmdicata before Governor Murray began his unauthorized investigation. Since then Judge Blatchford in the southern district of Now York. it the celebrated Peter Coleman case. held that an applicant for citizenship is nor bound to see that the proceedings are recorded. that the possession of a naturaization certificate was all that was required to constitute proof of citizenship. which decision is now overruled by Governor Murray of Utth.
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