Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-05-11
CONGRESSIONAL,

petition from the. society Of Friends, protest.
ing against the transfer Of the Indian bureau
to the war department.. After considerable
discussion OF the Japanese indemnity ques-
ton, and proposed amendments to the inn
peachment rules, Mr.. Edwards submitted a
resolution instructing the committee on COM
merce to enquire what legislation can be had
to protect the country from the evils Of Chi
nese immigration. ~'
The House appropriated $4,000 fof
the maintenance of lights on the Ohio,
Mississippi and Missouri rivers. A PROPOSE
ton was received from Hallet Kilbourne to
testify to all questions relating to the real-es-
tate poole, but the offer was tabled by a vote
Of 1873 to 83-ap party vote. The consent of the
House was asked for the introduction of a
bill instructing the secretary Of the treasury
to issue sl0,O00, 900 Of silver coin, but objec-
ton being made the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on-the Sd, Mr.. Morton
rose to personal explanation. He had read
from the New York World charge that he
had, while governor Of Indiana, during the
war, received from the general government
the sum of $3.50, 900 out of an appropriation
for arms. His reply acknowledged receiv-
ing OF the money, and gave as reason
the details Of a plot to carry that State out of
the union. About one half Of the money was
used in military operations, and accounted
for as such, and the remainder returned to
the government.
The House unseated Farrell, Of Hill
nois, and seated the contestant from that
State, LeMoyne, after which, went in commit
tee Of the whole, but nothing of importance
was accomplished.
On the 4th inst, Senator Conkling
said he had been requested to present, and
most willingly did present number of Pc
titions for steps looking to the release Of E.
0. NJ. Condor, now undergoing life sen
tence in an English prison. The petitions
form such avolume Of sympathy as rarely
came to either house Of Congress. Senator
Mcmillan, from the committee on commerce,
presented bill to exempt all vessels engaged
in navigation on the Mississippi river above
New Orleans, and its tributaries, from entran-
ces and clearances. G.
The House adopted a resolution to
adjourn from the 9Th to the 10th to give time
for Attending the Centennial opening. sMr.
Blaine Introduced. . bill for the coinage Of
more silser to relieve the change famine. A
message was received from the President de-
clining information asked for regarding ex-
ecutive acts done at distance from the ma
tional capitol. 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary. = 2s -
The Senate, on the 5th, adopted the
House resolution to adjourn from the 9th ia
the 18th to attend the opening Of the Centen-
NAL exposition. After the introduction s1
several unimportant bills the Senate resumed
consideration Of the articles OF impeachment,
and listened to arguments by Carpenter and
! Knott. 81 .,4
The House appropriated $4,000 for
ventilating the hall, after which, adjourned.
The impeachment proceedings in
the Senate, on the 9Th, were Of more interest
than common, notwithstanding the contin.
| ued illness Of Representative Knott. Senate,
Conkling submitted two questions to the
managers, both tosthe effect that a private
citizen was or was not liable to impeachment
by: Congress. 4 Senator Mitchell, Of OREGON
also propounded = question regarding thu
same point. Mr.. Hoar made IN argument
maintaining the jurisdiction !of the Senate
and in his peroration was loudly cheered.
In the House a motion to increase il
the postal bill, the item for tho compensation
Of postmasters $780, was adopted. L
was proposed to strike out the clause abol
ishing the free delivery system in all cities q
less than $4,000 inhabitants, but no yot,
was taken. s.
i The Senate scontinusd. the impeach
ment trial on the sth, manager Knott ane
Judge Black completing their arguments
After = short secret session the Senate or.
dered that the managers Of the Impeachment
and respondent will not be required to attent
until further orders, and that tie i1npeach
ment proceedings be adjourned until the l5t1
inst.
In the House, Mr.. Hale moved that
all testimony before investigating oonimiittee,
be taken With open doors rejected By, . yot.
Of 60 to 81. An investigation into the affair
Of the New York custom house vas ordered
n. Randall so1eed eshiA 3or TIL Fs<i6age q
f@2t,0o0, 900 xdditions1 silver COLI. Tke ID
waiian treaty was doptsd-ysnNals, nay
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