The New York herald., 1873-03-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monda US Proceedings Continued.

WASHINGTON, March 4, 1873
The Senate bill to continue the appointment of agent
and counsel of the United States W. Whitney notwith.
standing his election to Congress- passed.
The Senate bill fixing the time of holding the Fall term
United States District Court in Nebraska passed.
The Senate bill extending for nine months the time for
the completion of the St Paul and Pacific Railroad
passed
THE CASES OF JUDGES DELAHAY AND SHERMAN
Mr.. BUTLER, Of Massachusetts, reported that the COM
mtee appointed by the House to impeach Judge Della
hay, of Kansas, had performed that duty.
He also. from the Judiciary Committee, reported in the
matter OF the proposed Impeachment of Judge Sherman
of Ohio, that the committee had no time to give the
accused hearing reported back the testimony to be
to the next House. and asked to be discharged
Mr. r Po4rrn demj Of 4 Y presented minority re.
port in the shape of uton recitins the charges
three to present articles Of @ Impeachment. u
Mr. BUTLER opposed the minority resolution as unfair
MIR. E. H. RoBERrs, OF New York and Mr.. AxsLxR of
The discussion was interrupted by Mr. GARFIELD of
Ohio who made the conference report on the Deficiency
The discussion in reference to Judge Sherman
Messrs BryesAM. OF Ohio and PETERS, of Maine, mem
ton OF Mr Butler opposed the resolution offered by
Mr. Potter who had four letters from judge sherman
dence TO Justify impeachment.
stating that aaGe haa had ID the
Altered n ne
make and that he had distinctly testified that the
New York claiming Of slOosj was utterly WEN
Mr.: PfIras. of Maine. had not shadow of doubt
that Judge sherman should be impsachsd but he should
Sss that he had
desire to shield Judge sherman but That the commit
exclamation By the Judge and he should have an opp9r
satisfactory explanation and if he could not he (Mr
The substitute was rejected and Mr. Buffers motion
was agreed to.
Yesterdays Closing Business.
The nSpse % ne at hapast n. pns oSoek and
| was left OF last night, as iollows:-
The senate bill to provide tor Board Of Commissioners
to system OF irrigation for the San Joaquin
raments anne and TuIAre Valley, in California; was passed.
OF Steam Vessels for the customs district of Michigan
The Senate bill to amend the act to enable
soldiers and sailors to acquire homesteads on the public
The Senate bill for the payment of bounties to the
e @ a and
tioas IN the pay department. OF the army. Laid aside.
Is sH as S Field .a halls s Get
ably S aa nf IN hs
cemeteries Passed
Company to connect with or consolidate with lease
Mr. HoLaAs Of Indiana opposed BILL as tie nding to
fhe bill MAS deieated-yeas 49, nays 7s-not two
The senate bill to amend the act of the 10th of June,
ls72 for the relief of certain tbes Of Indians in the
MIR. BANKS, Massachusetts, from the Committee on
me to ee 'H nG snS the
the proposed change in the vast increase of business and
Mr. DAWES &C. M OF Mass suggested to make the rum.
Der eleven instead OF thirteen, which was too unwicdy
Mr. IoAR of Massachusetts suggested in a whisper
board. Eleven was substituted for thirteen and the
Mr. TYSEr, OF Indiana from the Committee Public
BUILDINGS, reported resolution % for improvements in
desks and chairs ior the next Congress ''"o
o Also ,bo TOR s o h Of in ne
Senators and the Presidents family and Tor the dipo-
Mr. forTsa, Of New York, from the Judiciary Commit.
had e sce l Of
The committee considers the two offices incompatible,
State senator the committee asked to be discharged and
REPORTING THE DEBATES
a cs4ps c rspors @
OF the House to furnish reports to the Congressional
cAniirLp e; NJ RISES TO TO ExrtAIs.
hs a os0 n s e
which the gentleman from Vermont lNr Poland was was
ah a% to Rs
upon to testify before the committee When other test.
mine waited, expecting to be called again anythng
WAS not recalled and When the committee submitted
ssI pofOn d the testimony tine H0i rsans c s na
not been SrIn,ed. In the discussion, that
facts and consde ratons case my conduct came
Gr in s but ns whole %
and thea the whole time OF the House has bee n
occupied with the public business. I desire to
make single remark this subject in the hearing OF
| the House. Though the committee acqmt of all
charges OF corruption in action yet there Is in
the report summing up OF the facts in relation to me
which l respectfully protest is not warranted
utmost respect for the committee and without intending
any reflection upon them cannot enter upon the
discussion, but 1 propose before long to make state
the public setting forth fully the grounds
OF my dissent from the summing up TO which have re:
ferred will only say now that the testimony which /
gave the committee Is statement of the
The case have unde rsood them from the beginning
and that nothing In conduct or conversation has
any time been In conflict with my testimony. For the
present desire only to place record this declaration
| and notice.
| on, AcKERl
Mr. AcKFR of Pennsylvania, referring TO the vote OF
thanks Speaker Baine at the last session which
reported as being unanimous, stated that that mis-
renres, nta lion as himself had voted In the negative
and proceeded Justify that vote ON the ground o. poh
cal and personal partality tExcement noise ana con
| iusiOnD
Mr. RaSrY OF South Carolina, stansing in the centra
,ase and surrounded by members declared that ~ any
people had right complain ana ma ihut WIN INC
House and the Speaker IL the class OF coorcd peop,
| 20 which he belonged The other side OF the HOUSE
would not let them have their Civil Rights bill passed
Mr.. CoS-Now we ought 70 60 ont ana see the corrup
uousts and Pretorin Guards. (LaughterJ
FURTHER BUSINESS.
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