The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-04-15
YLtl QoNGREsg-sacond Session.
1he Impeachment Trial.
ELEVENTH DAX.

Mr.. Stanbery was absent at the opening.
Mr.. Sumner offered and sent to the chair the
following order:
o'aefed, That In answer to motion of the
managers In reference to the limitation of ar
gument, unless otherwise ordered, such other
managers and counsel as choose may print and
hle their remarks at any time the close of
the Argument.
Chief Justice-lf there be no objection it will
| be so ordered.
| Mr.. Conness-I object.
Mr.. Sumner-I would respectfully ask un-
der what rule such objection can be made
The Chief Justice replied that on several &C.
casons he had decided the rules of the Senate
to be the rules OF the Court as far applicable.
Mr.. Sumner-Of course it is not tor me to
argue the question, but / beg leave to remind
the Chair Of the rule under which this order
was made.
| Chief Justice-It will lie over. ITO COUNSEL
The counsel for the President will proceed with
the defence.
Mr.. Evarts rose and said it was the misfor-
tune of the Presidents counsel to be obliged to
state to the court that since the adjournment
yesterday Mr.. Stanbery had been seized with
an illness which prevented his attendance this
morning. He (Evarts) had seen Mr.. Stanbery
this morning and learned that in the opinion of
the physical that he would undoubtedly be
able to resume his duties within forty-eight
| hours. There might be some hope that he
| could do so tomorrow. In view of the sudden
ness of the occurrence and of their arrangements
in regard to the proofs it would be very difficult
| almost impossible, with any propriety, with
| proper attention to the case to proceed to-day
and they supposed that an indulgence at least
to-day would lessen the chances of procrastina-
ton.
The Senate would bear in mind that much of
their proposed evidence was within the present
knowledge of Mr.. Stanberry and not within
that OF his associates. 1t was of course un-
pleasant to them to introduce these personal
considerations, but in their best judgment it
was necessary to submit the motion to the dis.
cre.ion of the Senate, whether the indulgence
should be limited to this day or extended 10
the time necessary for the restoration of Mr..
Stanberry, whom he had seen last evening and
supposed that he would be able to go on this
morning az usual, as did Mr.. Stanberry him
self. He had only learned this morning that
Mr.. Stanbery would be confined to his room
by the direction of his physician.
Mr.. Drake sent the following to the Chair
and it was read
Cannot the day be occupied by the counsel
for the respondent in giving in documentary
evidences
Mr.. Evarts--It cannot, as we understand the
motive and the condition of the proofs
On motion of Mr.. Howe the Senate, sitting
as Court, adjourned until tomorrow at IL
o'clock, Messrs. Sumner and Pomeroy only
voting no. t'-s -
The President resumed the Chair and called
the Senate to order. ri
Mr.. Davis gave notice that he would move
the following additional rule to the rules of
practice and proceedings in cases of impeach-
ment: "Two-thrds of the Senate present shall
be necessary to rule on any question of evil
dence or law against the party impeached."
Mr.. Anthony, from the Committee on Print
ing, reported favorably the resolution to print
five thousand additional copies of the report of
the impeachment trial, which on his motion the |
Senate proceeded to consider.
Mr.. Sherman asked where these documents |
were being printed
Mr.. Anthony-At the government printing |
! Office. IS ~
Mr. Sherman referred to the immense ex-
pense OF printing and especially in connection
with the Congressional Globe, where this re-
port was already printed and of which addi-
tional copies could be prepared at a much less
expense. He inquired what the expense
would be.
Mr.. Anthony replied probably about ten
thousand dollars.
Mr.. Sherman thought it time to stop the |
waste of money in the distribution of docu- |
ments to their constituents who could buy |
them at the book stores if they wanted them.
Mr.. Buckalew moved to add the following |
as amendment, sand distribution of the same |
to the Senators shall be in accordance with |
population of the States respectively. $50
Mr.. Anthony denied that the expenses of
Congressional printing had increased, and
claimed that they not SO much now in
greenbacks as they were before the war in gold.
Mr.. Hendricks thought from the examina-
ton he had made last session that the Senator
was mistaken that the expenses had already
increased. A desirable circulation of the re-
port OF this trial would be much subserved by
admitting the reporter of the Associated Press |
to a seat on the floor as had been proposed, |
without any expense to the country. Five |
thousand copies would add considerably to the |
expenses OF printing and give very small ad
ditional circulation. |
Mr.. Anthony asked if the Senator had the |
figures to show the increase he claimed.
Mr.. Hendricks could not then recollect them
at this distance of time, but thought they show
ed the increase TO be nearly double.
Mr.. Anthony-The Senator is mistaken.
Messrs. Bayard and Johnson opposed the
amendment, the latter arguing at some length |
that equal representation of the States in this |
body has been the means of preserving the |
Union to this time; that it has operated as |
check on the other branches. He was OPP |
posed to any proposition recognising the IT. |
regularity In this chamber.
Mr.. Cragin endorsed the statement of Mr.. |
Anthony in regard to the comparative expenses
of prin ting, speaking from his experience
member of the Committee on Printing, of the
other House some years ago.
Mr. CONFESS was in favor of the resolution.
He thought that the documents should be sent
to public libraries.
Mr.. Yates thought all the States were eqnal.
He wished the people were. Enough of these
documents in his opinion had been ordered.
After further discussion the amendment of
Mr.. Buckalew was lost and the resolution
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Morgan at half past one
the Senate went into executive session.
HoUsE.-The House met at noon.
Leaves of absence granted to several of the
members. ssa. ss'a,.f
Mr.. Perham, from the Committee on Pensions
reported bill relating to pensions, which was
recommitted. .
Mr.. Taber presented memorial of Messrs.
Henry Clews & Co., Rufus Hatch & Co.. and
other merchants and capitalists of New York,
in favor of the national railroad between Wash
ington and New York; which was referred to
the Committee on Roads and Canals.
Mr.. Washburne of Illinois offered a resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary of State for the
report of Freeman II. Morse, United States
Consul at London, on the mercantile, marine
and commercial policy of Great Britain, and
also for copy ofthe despatch from Mr.. Morse,
dated May, IL, 1866 which was adopted.
The Speaker presented an address of the
members of the Chamber of Commerce of &C.
neva and of the Swiss citizens complimentary
to the U. S. of America on the abolition Of
slavery. ....
The Speaker also presented a communica-
ton from the Navy Department, in reply to
Mr.. Washburne's Qll.) resolution CT some days
since in reference to the steamship Atlantic,
which was referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
| The House then went to the Senate Chamber
and after adjournment of the Court the House
itself adjourned.