Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-04-30
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
WEDNESDAY

In the Impeachment Court Mr.. Curtis an
nounced that Mr.. 6tanberrys indisposition
would prevent him from taking any further
part in the proceedings Senator Trumbull
offered an order that as many of the Mama
gers and council as desire may be permitted
to file arguments or address the Senate oral
ly. Senator Buckalew offered an amend
ment, limiting the concluding oral argu-
ment to one Manager, as provided by the
twenty-tirst rule. THE order. as amended,
was agreed to, and Manager Boutwell, pro-
ceeded to deliver his argument. After
speaking upwards of four hours, he yielded
to motion TO adjourn. lie will finish his
argument to-day.
SATURDAY.
In the Impeachment Court, on Saturday,
the Chief Justice stated the question to be,
on Senator Edmunds' motion to allow a re-
port of the final proceeding in secret SEES
sion. Senator Drake moved an indefinite
posiponement of the order, which was re-
fused, the yeas being 20 and the nays 27,and
it was then, on motion of Senator Etmnnds,
postponed until Monday. Senator Sumner
offered an order that the Senate vote on the
articles OF Impeachment the day after the
| close of the argument, also two additional
rules Senator johnson Directing, they were
laid over. Mr.. Groesbeck then continued
the argument on behalf of the defence, and
on concluding, at 400, the Court adjourned.
MONDAY.
| In the Impeachment Court, Senator Ed
munds' motion to admit the reporters to the
| final deliberations came up, and an amend
ment by Senator Williams, that no Senator
shall speak more than once, nor for time
exceeding fifteen minutes, was agreed TO.
| The subject on motion of Senator Morton,
was then postponed until after the conclu-
sion Of the arguments Senator Summers
order and rules were, on his motion, SINH
larry postponed. Mr.. Stevens, of the mana
gers, then rose and began to read his argu-
ment, but was unable to finish ii, and the
reading was concluded by Mr.. Butler. He
was followed by Mr. Williams, ON the same
side who spoke until four O'Clock, when the
Court adjourned.
In the House of Representatives, on mo-
ton OF MIR. Orth, Of Indiana, the Committee
on Roads and Canals were directed 10 in
quire whether Congress has power to legs.
late for the regulation of railroads, so as Il
secure safety for passengers, and uniform
and equitable fare and freight charges. MIR
Paine, of Wisconsin, introduced bill. TO nd
nit the Representatives from Arkansas
which was referred to the Reconstruction
Committee. Mr.. Niblack, OF Indiana, in
iroduced u bill extending tile bountcs, which
was also referred. No legislative business
was done in the Senate.
TUESDAY.
In the Impeachment Court, yesterday
senator Sumner offered an amendment I,
the rules, providing that any question aris
ing in regard TO the Judgment shall be dc
iermined by majority of the member
present. Objection being made by Senate
Davis, it was laid over. Mr.. Williams thel
concluded his argument. and Mr.. Evart
spoke in behalf of the defence.
In the House of Representatives, Mr.
Paine, of Wis, introduced three bills. whcl
were referred, for the admission of the State
Of South Carolina, North Caralina an,
Louisiana On motion of Mr.. Washburne
| Of H., the Committee on Retrenchmeil
were directed to inquire into the allcge
fraudulent sale by the Navy Department, d
the iron clads Neosho aid Caiawba, and IT
port thereon. Mr. Pike of Me-, introduce
! II joint resolution, which was referred, re
: qucsting the President to send war vessel
10 the St. Lawrence for the protection ,
American fishing vessels, under the treat
7 of 1888