The Osceola times., 1876-05-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

ger Knott he was granted leave 10 conclude
his argument Monday. Manager jerks then
read long argument in favor Of the juris'
diction Of the senate, when recess was
taken. Upon reassembling, Manager Hoar
began his argument, maintaining the juris-
diction Of the senate. He concluded his ar
Igument by = peroration, which elected
storms Of applause from the galleries, and on
motion Of Mr.. Sherman the senate soen af-
terwards adjourned.
In the senate, ON the 8th, the impeach
ment trial was continued and Mama
ger Knott resumed his argument He con-
cluded at half past one when Judge Black
begun the closing argument for the respond
ent, and at two the senate took recess. At
1855 Manager Knott was interrupted In his
argument that the senate might convene for
the regular business and Mr.. Sargent sub
mitted a resolution setting forth the injury
resulting from Chinese immigration and in
structing the committee on commerce TO con-
slider the subject and report a bill placing
adequate restrictions on immigation Of Chi
nese 10 this country. Agreed to. Mr.. Ran
dali offered bill providing for the coinage
Of $25000,000 additional silver coin 10 that
already authorized. The bill authorizes the
secretary OF the treasury TO purchase silver
be paid out in the ordinary disbursements
Of the treasury, or In exchange for the trade
dollar at par. The bill further provides that
the trade dollar shall not be legal tender.
Referred. Judge Black concluded his aryu.
ment about 3 o'clock, when on motion OF Mr..
Edmunds the galleries were cleared and the
senate went into executive session. At 8
| o'clock the doors were re-opened and the
chair announced that the senate had agreed
upon two orders, which were read a. follows:
Ordered, that when the senate, sitting for
the trial OF impeachment, adjourn, IL be TO
Monday next, ut 1890 o'clock.
In the senate on the 18th, the chair
laid before the senate a communication from
the commissioners Of the District Of Colum-
bia, In answer 10 the resolution of Mr.. Ed.
munds in regard to the management of white
and colored schools in the district. The
commissioners state that no discrimination
exists IN the management Of the schools and
no additional legislation is required to Sc
cure equality in the schools. Referred. Mr..
Sargent presented the petition Of citizens Of
San Francisco asking that committee of
the two houses OF congress be appointed TO
sit in conference during recess TO inquire
into the affairs Of The Central Pacific railroad
company and the Contract and Finance
company, and asking that all legislation pro
posed by the managers be postponed until
alter the report of the committee. Referred.
Mr.. Sherman moved 10 take up the house
bill authorizing the appointment Of a re.
ceiver Of National banks and for other pur.
poses Mr.. Edmunds said there were but
few senator's present and the senate ad-
journed Till Monday.
MOunR.
In the house, on the 9th, Mr.. Hewitt
introduced bill in re elation to savings banks.
II provides for amending the revised statutes
30 that no stamp tax shall be required on
receipts to savings banks or institution for
savings having no capital stock and doing
no other business than receiving deposits
to be loaned or invested for the sole benefit
OF the parties making such deposits, without
profit or compensation TO the association or
company. Referred. The house then went
into committee Of the whole on the postofiice
appropriation bill, Mr.. Springer in the chair,
and was addressed by Mr.. Holman. On his
motion the item for compensation TO post
masters was increased from $6,5OO,OOO TO $6,-
100000. Mr.. Mutchler moved to strike out
the provision abolishing the free delivery
system in cities Of less than 200 inhabit
ants. Without disposing Of the question
the committee rose, and the house ad
journed.
In the house, on the Sth, Mr.. Payne,
from the committee on civil service reform
offered resolution directing the committee
on ways and means to make thorough in
vestgatien into the management of the Gus
tomhouse at the port Of New York and O
the changes and reforms necessary to mos,
eiestually enforce the laws for the collec
tion OF customs revenues, Adopted. Or
motion Of Mr.. Wood, committee Of the Who'll,
was discharged from further consideration
Of the bill 10 carry into effect the provisions
Of the treaty with Hawaiian Islands, and tn,
house proceeded TO its consideration
Speeches against II were made by Messrs
Thomas and Tucker. Mr.. Banks replied 3,
the arguments Of Mcssrs Tucker and Thom
as Mr.. Wood IN. Y. closed the debate with
speech in favor Of the bill. The house ther
proceeded TO vote on the bill, and il wa
passed. Yeas, il6; nays, TO- The hous,
then adjourned, with the understanding tina
no business be transacted tomorrow, ant
that the house would merely meet and ad
journ.
In the house on the 18th, Mr.. Co,
was elected speaker pro TEN during the con
tinued absence Of Mr.. Kerr. The house wen
into committee Of the whole on the postof
fee appropriation bill. The question being
called in regard to sbolishing the letter car
riers' system in cities Of less than forty thou
sand population, the proposition was de
feated by a vote OF one hundred and twenty
five to twenty.nine. Mr.. Holman moved an
amendment increasing the item for inland
transportation from $i4,5O0,0O to $4,000,
00o, specifying il as follows Transportation
by railroads, $s,s62, ,149; by stage routes
$6,2S7,57l Adopted. Without disposius
Of the bill the committee rose, when Mr.
Vance (Ohiol chairman Of the committee on
printing, made a partial report on the sub
iect of the government printing csiice. The
report declares that system of unparalleled
extravagance prevails in every department
Of the government printing Office. The re,
port closes with resolutions instructing the
speaker 70 certify to the testimony 10 th
district authorities to the end that the con.
gressional printer may be indicted and pros
ecuted and instructing the judiciary com
mittee 10 inquire whether he is an officer
who may be impcached and instructing the
committee on Appropriations TO report in
the Sundry Civil Appropriation bili see
ton for the abolition Of the government
printing Office and providing for printing
and binding for all departments of the gov
ernment Report was ordered printed ant
recommittcd. The speakers leave of alb
| seuee WAS n tended for IN davs Ad;ourn. A.