New-York tribune., 1871-03-23

count OF experimenting tho construction OF the Uniyer
sity building The amount Of my claim was u, ,s2S The
thing then said to the Governor that II he would al
low that claim would give him half OF It, He said he
would 90 H. ana prepared two warrants on the Duldng
fund Tor sgli each one of these indOrsed ad gave To
allowed"
There was much moro testimony. all going to show
that the Governor very given TO "ways that
dark and tricks that are vain" Great excitement
prevailed andt articles of impeachment were moved
and carried and tho Governor, heretofore
announced by telegraph, is now on trial be-
fore the Senate for high crimes and misde-
meanor1 The impeachment passed the House by vote
OF SO to While the trial progresses the Legislature
recognize Mr. James. Secretary Of State, rs AcngGov
enor Butler in the meantime insists that he is Gov
ernor until such time lie convicted by the Senate OF
the efes charged against him, and appeals 70 the pre-
eedcnt established in the Andrew johnson trial, and
threatens TO force II necessary maintain his posi-
ton There appears to be much difference Of opinion
among the legal minds OF Nebraska to whether not
the impeachment suspends the functions Of Butler
Governor OF the State. Two OF the three Judges of the
Supreme Court have expressed extraudlcia opinion
that he has ceased to be Governor while the other he
ChiefJustice) declines to give an opinion on tho
question.
The articles OF impeachment upon which the Governor
was tried Is in number, and arc substantially as
follows:
tirst: That he cOrTuntY ana unlaWfulY Appropriation
70 his the S1G,8H 2G-wh four specifications,
each one being pronounced misdemean0r
Seond; That he has employed his office corrupty ana
unawfuly for the purpose Of his personal gain ana
profit First and second specifications embracing the
substance OF the AcBird testimony given elsewhere.
The third specification Is his demand upon one silver
the contractor for the University for $4,000 as condi
Fourth: That he agreed to secure TO one Brock the ap
pontmcnt of Treasurer to the Board OF Regents for
rim: That he corruptly sought to extort from t F.
bal 500 Tor lease OF salt lands. ,.,.- tn.
SflN: That he WAS c0ruptly and Improperly inllI-
enced in the location Of the Insane Asvlum.
Se5cnH: That he falsely and wiliully and corTupty
State. CoTfuptly approuriatng his S10)D well
knowing that 900 the awtul salary for sad Chase
an sibc rcron or the c}estion Of the asynn
Ninth: That he did similarly in reference to the uni
7end: That he corruptly and wfully falsGol in the
House as to nis depoat OF ilye per cent funds
Twelnh: That no received $50 Of money from the
hands Of Thomas L. Gr,Hey and beonsng to The Board
Thirteeend: is on the Nebraska Air Line Raroad
IoWiSehh Corrupt sale % Lincoln lots ana lanls
apl.0pIiotng part OF tie purchase money Therefor.
Measgers reserve the right 70 add ether and further
GOV. Butler has employed as his counsel JohnT Rcd
icl. f. NJ. Marquette, and Clinton Bhggs-3ll men emil
the Impeachment Managers viii tc assisted by Gen.
E.iabrooke OF omaha advising attorney on the part
Tbc HJa. j. s. Dundy, UaitcI siato7 District judge, in
tie presence o tire seuaic. administered o following
You DO solemn swear that In oll things apperiain
ug 10 tao trial Of The .mpeachncIt Of David BItler
Governor OF The State OF Nebraska, pending You
viii do Justice according to law and Evidence 50 help
you God 80
r. g President Of The scnats then aGmnlstcrcd tho
same oath TO each NJ Tie ScHG'orf TIE following rules
have been adopted 90 Govern fine procedure OF the trial;
/. The oytuin. of a.. accusation b., ihe managers.
.. Iuc to.tiacuy on The pant OF tlc STATE.
3. Tho opening iG behalf 81 The ufctstd.
1. 1Ac testimony oL thc part OF the accused.
.. Tie aIgu:urut on tHo PIT ci tnc mana gers.
G.. The argument uu tEc i.trt oi The accused
=. Tic lei - on the part of the managers.