New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-05
YLIVh CONGRESS-FIRST SESSION..
ppc1u REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.

REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
| MR. BELKNAP FORMALLY IMPEACHED IN TIE sLNAiL
CONGRESS AGREES TO WITNESS THE UNyAILING
or ,rxcotS NoNrMENT-THE MISSISSIPPI IN
rsTrG,TIoN COMMITTEE APPoINTED-BILIs TO
PROTECT THE TEXAN FRONTIER AND 10 RETURN
THE JAPANESE INDEMNITY.
SENATE WASHINGTON, April 4, 1870
In tbe Senate to-day the CHAIR presented
an abstract OF the militia force OF the Unted s's rou
the Secretary of War; and reports from the Commissioner
of Indian Affairs relative to the necessities OF inc
nee Indians, and recommending that $4,000 De appfo
nriated for their immediate relief , <,,...o -,
Mr. SHERMAN ep oho from the &c C9mni.1 hI on tn
Finance reported without amendment IT, noy judgments
enable the Secretary of the Treasury 10 Pay yIs
of the Court OF Alabama Claims ana asker 10, us G1T
date consideration. Objection was made Dy MI Jun
REIL Diem, MOI and II was laid over . ,,., ID,
written invitation, to be present AT ne % @ o
the Lincoln monument on the 4th VI april was io
ceived and accepted by the senate. =, pt, ,s,,or,
Senate bin 10 authorize spencer r. alIu, t
Secretary of Smithsonian Institute TO receive IRON
the King Of Sweden diploma ana decOia'lohs' was
The Senate bill to survey the Austin Topolovampo Pa
cc route was placed the calendar with amendments
Also senate bill authorizing the repaVins OF fehns!i
Petitions were presented follows Against the sale
Of nt9Hcsng drinks IN the D and NET Hs Rep
n HI: for the improv ement OF Harlem RIVER ny MI.
S SI mn nero f enn n MORTON rep
Ind in regard TO the bankrupt ana fosta a"s W i
The claims Of Jesse warren Joseph A. Moore Walter
Pierce and L. n. whippe were rejecIed ,r.n,, 60
Bills were introduced by Mr. KEY Dem, Tenn, 10
pronoe the Civil Service Of the Patent ONCE, ana ny
Mr. HARVEY (Sep., kanJ to promote lnlnlgl ~ ~
the United States, and to protect Immigrants on 'n
The PRESIDENT protein announced as the Special Com
mitee TO inquire into the recent election IN NssS1Pr
under the resolution adopted last week: MesSrs Bout
well ep Mass Cameron G GT cH Es 0S ;em h S5p
The House incorporate the Mutual Protection IN
jectcd by Yeas 10, Nays "a
MR. BELKNAP FORMALLY IMPEAcHED
At 12j o'clock p III. the managers appolhteu ny '"'
House of Representatives TO conduct the Impeachment
of W. W. Belknap, late Secretary OF war; appeared
Aeaded by sergeantat-A Arms Thompson OF the House
The managers were announced by serGeantatArms
French of the Senate. Mr.. FERRY. President pro tom
of the senate. said The managers are adinltted,
and the viii conduct them to me seats
provided for them within the bar OF the Senate Inc
managers then escorted 10 seals ~ ny
space on the left OF the presiding OHceis utsh
LORD of New-Yor Chairman Of the Board of MANAGERS
said: Mr.. President the managers are now l,,S ~
exhibit on the part OF The House OF Representatives. ar
tices OF impeachment against william W. BeAhap' ia'e
secretary OF War; - .o,, ,,roo,od ,bo scrgcont-ot.
Arms TO make proclamation serEenntatArls fii-S h
made proclamation as follows Hear ys hear Se ns .,
inprs6nment while the House OF Representative Is cI
hi6itng articles Of impeachment against VIM W. bef
khan late Secretary OF War" .
RE articles Of Impeachment then read by Mr.
LORD when at 100 the reading Gas mi infon
Tho managers that the Senate will take proper ofuer on
the subject of impeachment OF which due notice VIII oe
gwen 10 the House of Representatives, 49,. 49,,
The Managers then retired During the aDoTe pro 10
ceedings the galleries were hled thc hdcs saei' '3
pecially being crowded
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Chair laid before the Senate the Presl-
dents veto OF the bill for the relief OF q. IL.
Tyler and f. IL. Luckett, as,lgnces OF W. L.
Chatham The bill WAS for the purpose OF re-
funding TO Tyler and Luckett money paid for salary OF
the sorekeepcr In distllery in Kentucky during 1869
and $40 letter from the Secretary Of the treasury
stated that the money had not been wronNuy collected
| MIR MCCREERY dem, kyD said this hi had beeh
carefully investing by committees or the senate
anil had twice passed tDa body lie thought lhe teto
wa, hasty and nladyised lie hoped the Dill Wouu oe
passed Oyet the veto. , ,,,,.o,. mara ,o,.rred
TO the Committee on Claims. , i,
Mr. CAMERON Rep, WIS., presented resolutions OF
the Wisconsin Legislature ia favor OF conpinga cosoI
dated official Centennial Directory VI The General ana
several state Cove uments Referred to the Committee
on Finance. 80. 80, -,
The nate then resumed consideration OF the bill max
ing appropriations pay claims Of Butler, Miller Co.,
and bending dscussOu motion OF Mr. CAMElsON, at
81 ID wont iutO Executive session. 80,
AT $40 tho doors rc0pcned, ana on motion Of Mr
EDNINDS II was ordered that the articles Of impeach-
mcnt against W. Bclknap, late secretary ot War, be
The Senate then adjourned.