The Portland daily press., 1868-04-16

was competent in substance; wnetnef II was
Z SO IN form was for the Senate TO decioe.
The evidence was admitted-3 to 10.
| Mr. Curtis presented another document from
the Navy Department, containing list OF civil
officers appointed for lo9p Years unoer the stat
office at pleasure, with their removals is indi-
Gated as also a portion of the terms of their
offices which have not expired; then comes a
list giving the names of officers, dates of their
general appointment and by whom removed,
| in tabular form.
Mr.. Butler called attention to the fact that
| It did not contain the sentence, whether the
1 Senate was in session,
| Mt Curtis-We shall get that in another
| form.
No objection being made the paper was adj
mitted as evidence.
>, Mr.. Curtis, (producing further documents)-
| dDese are documents from the Department OF
otate, showing the removal OF heads OF de-
| partments not only during the session of the
Senate but during recess, covering all causes,
the purpose being to show the practice of the
| Government co-extensive, which arose in diff
| ferent cases, as death, designations, sickness,
| absence removals; it differs from the SEIZED
| ue which has been put on by the learned man.
| ager TO cover the heads OF departments only,
| because that applies only to removals during
the session of the Senate; it Includes great
deal more matter.
Mr.. Butler objected, but it was admitted
MI curtis then offered documents from the
postmaster Generals Office showing the re-
moval OF postmasters during the session of the
Senate, and dd interim appointments to fill
such vacancies; admitted
Mr.. Curtis offered from the journal of the
Senate, vol 4, second session thirty-sixth Con-
gress, page 1, messages of President Buchanan
To the Senate in reference to the office of Sec
rotary tor the APARTMENT of War, to the man
in WI aI.h ,1G ll1I4 Al IL
Floyd; accompanying that message is a list of
names OF persons, as shown by the records OF
the State Department., of persons who dis
charged the duties of Cabinet officer, whether
by appointment made during a recess of the
Senate Or as interim appointment; the list is
presented as an appendix to the message, and
wish the message to be read.
Mr.. Butler argued against its competency as
evidence, but it was admitted without discus
sion. sr.roF Esfa 5fe.
Mr.. Curtis said he desired to move for an Or
der ON the proper officer OF the Senate to fur
nlsh, SO that he may put it into the case, |
statement OF dates OF the beginning and end
OF each session of the Senate, including it's ex-
ecntiye as well as its legislative sessions, from
the origin OF the Government down to the |
present time; that will enable us, by compar-
ing dates with those facts which we have put |
into the case, to see what was done within and |
what was done without the sessions OF the Sem
ate; the Chief Justice was understood to say |
that that order would be required to be made |
IN legislative session. Mr.. Curtis said: We
have now concluded our documentary evil |
dence as at present advised; we may possibly |
deslse hereafter to offer some additional evil |
dence OF this character, but as we now under |
stand we shall have no more to offer.
Inc Court then, on motion of Senator john |
son, at o'clock, adjourned till noon to-mor- |
row.
IN LEGIsLATITE SESSION.
On motion of Morrill, the Senate took I'D the /
Dill making appropriations for the miscellane-
GUS and impeachment expenses of the Senate.
The item of $4,000 for miscellaneous expen-
ses gave rise t. considerable discussion.
MIR. Buckalew moved to reduce them to
$4,000. $50
After considerable discussion, during which
Senator Cameron alleged there had been a de-
hciency of $4,000 in the accounts of Colonel
Forney and his financial clerk, which Cragin
explained as having been used unlawfully by |
Eorney's clerk, and that when he discovered it
Forney raised the money and made the amount
good to the Government
Mr.. Morrill, OF Me-, and Mr. Thayer. also de-
Tended Col. Forney
After further discussion Buckalew's amend
ments were rejected, and the bill passed.
Mr.. Cameron moved that the Committee an
Contingent Expenses be desired to enquire
into and report upon the condition of the ac-
counts OF the Secretary of the Senate.
MIR Buckalew said that while the accounts
of their Secretary were being inquired into he
would suggest to his colleague to include in
|
Secretary as clerk of the Court of Impeach-
ment in daily commenting in journals under
his control on the case.
Mr.. Cameron said he would stick to his orig
lnal motion now, but after while he would
go with his colleague upon the other point.
The motion was then adopted, and the SEN
ate adjourned.
HOUSE. .
Mr.. O'Neill introduced bill supplementary
to several acts relating to pensions, proposing |
TO extend their proportions to Acting assist |
ant Surgeons, &C.. disabled by wounds or dis
ease while performing the duties of Assistant
or Acting Assistant Surgeons, which was re-
ferred to Committee on Invalid Pensions.
Mr.. Ferris presented petition from the cit
liens of New York city in favor OF a national
railroad between New York and Washington,
which was referred to Committee on Roads
and Canals.
The House then resolved into committee of
the whole and proceeded to the Senate cham |
Der to attend the impeachment trial. the Speak
er having given notice that he would reserve
the right on the occasion of short sessions of
the Senate, such as yesterday, to call the States
and Territories for bills for reference to appro-
pirate committees
The House reassembled at O'Clock, and the
Speaker proceeded to call the States for bills
and joint resolutions for reference. Under the
call, bills and joint resolutions were introduce
ed, and read twice and referred.
Among others, by Mr.. Maynard, comforting
the ranking privilege on Miss Dorathea Dix
Referred to the Post Office Committee. lso
to aid the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Rail
road OF Texas, in construction OF a railroad and
Geographic line from Mississippi to the Pacific
Ocean Referred to Committee ON the Pacific
Railroad.
Mr.. Stevens of Penn. I desire the consent
of the House to offer a resolution to lie over
till tomorrow.
Speaker-The gentleman may give notice of
it, but he can't offer it now.
Mr.. Stevens-I want to give notice that to-
morrow when the House returns I will ask to
take recess till o'clock, for the purpose
OF allowing such members as choose to make
speeches. without any reference to action, an
opportunity to do so they may have them pub
hshed and sent to the country. I will state
the reason why will offer the resolution, SO
that the House may reflect upon it. 1t is very |
plain the Senate will not allow the House
any chance to speak and to lay be- |
fore the public the reasons why they 90 for
impeachment further than those managers |
who were appointed for the purpose and it is
believed that there will be some advantage in
laying before the country what they have to
furnish. thought it right to offer this reso-
luton, merely that it may not be consider
ed for the action of the House now, but for Ie- |
Election until tomorrow, so that members may
see whether it will be expedient to make such
an order. know there are four or five able |
speeches written, not by managers merely, but
by others, on the subject of impeachment
Whether or motif will be prudent to have them
made in the House will be question for con-
sderation. give notice now SO that may not
be precluded Tomorrow
The Speaker after stating the order of bust
ness and precedence of the order for printing
Buffers report and bill in reference to the
rights of naturalized citizens, suggested that
probably Friday would be a better day.
Mr.. Edredge wished the House Committee
ON Printing TO report his resolution for print
ing Mr.. Curtis speech at the same time they
did one for the printing of Mr.. Buffers, saying
that unless that was done he should feel bound
to insist that the latter should not pass unless
a quorum present; but that if the request
was complied with no opposition would be met
with ON that side of the House.
Matters here rested, and at 4 IA o'clock the
House adjourned. -s4