The Osceola times., 1876-05-06
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE


revenue was discussed until the expiration
of the morning hour, when the confederation
of the bill to amend the hws relating to
legal-tender of silver coin wss resumed, and
Mr.. Jones, of Nevada, took the n0or. He
made very long argument ID favor Of the
double standard Of gold and allver money,
and when about half throuBh bis speech the
senate adjourned. %
In the senate, on the 26th, discussion
Of the bill relating to resupption Of specie
payment was resumed. Ofdcred printed.
Senator Thurman presented Z memorial from
the Cincinnati board OF trade demonstrating
against the reduction of the salaries Of the
officers In the postoflice And NJ diversion Of
any revenues thereof to any other purpose,
ahd JfSf,oslng that the revenues Of said Office
be expended in its own proTsfs<lainesz. Re-
ferred. The committee on finances reported
back with amendments the concurrent reso-
luton to secure a uniformity in gold coin,
moneys and accounts between the United
States and the united kingdom Of Great Britain
and Ireland, and recommended its adoption.
In the senate on the 26th, Mr.. Sargent
submitted resolution directing the secre-
tary OF the treasury to inform the senate how
many persons are now employed as revenue
and internal revenue agents, giving the date
Of their respective appointments, the rate Of
compensation and expenses paid to each,
and also TO inform the senate whether la any
cases special rewards have been paid or re-
ceived by any of such agents, whether mon
eys have been disbursed by any such agents,
whether any, and II so, which of them, have
been or are under the direction OF any per-
son other than the secretary and not subor-
dinate to the treasury department, and If so,
by virtue of what statute or other authority.
Agreed to. Mr.. Cooper, from the committee
on public buildings and grounds, reported
favorably on house bill to further provide for
building customhouse, postoffice and court
house at Memphis, Tennessee. Calendar.
The senate resumed consideration OF unfn-
ished business, being bill to amend the
laws relating to the legal tender of silver
coin. Mr.. Sherman submitted an amend.
ment to the second section, so as to author
lie the secretary OF the treasury to exchange
subsidiary silver coin of the United States
for an equal amount Of United States notes,
~ well as to silver dollars authorized to be
coined by bill, such notes TO be retired and
cancelled, and not be again replaced by
other notes. Ordered printed. After the
called up thebill TO establish an educational
fund, and to apply portion Of the proceeds
Of public lands TO public education, and to
provide for more complete endowment and
support OF national colleges for the advance
ment Of scientific and industrial education.
He made speech thereon. At the conclu-
sion Of Mr.. Morrills speech, Mr.. Maxey, of
Texas, submitted an amendment in the ma
ture Of q substitute, and said ii consecrates
the net proceeds Of the sales Of public lands
to the support of common schools, endow-
ment Of colleges, etc. 1t does not interfere
with the pre-emption and homestead laws.
several states and the district Of Columbia,
according to population, and it in no manner
interfered with the management of schools
and colleges, leaving that to the control of
the states and territories The bill and sub.
stitute were laid aside, and the senate took
mp the bill in relation TO the Japanese in
demnity fund. Without action the senate
went into executive session, and soon ad-
journed.
In the senate on the 9th, the galleries
were again crowded, two-thirds Of the audi.
ence being ladies. At 1880 legislative
business was suspended and the impeach-
ment trial began. Mr.. Carpenter, for the
accused, moved that the trial be postponed
until the frst Monday Of December next,
and asked that the time for discussing this
motion be fixed at two hours for each side.
The request was granted--yeas As, nays 13;
and Mr.. Blair addressed the senate in favor
of the motion. Then the senate, at 3 o'clock,
retired for consultation, and returned TO the
senate chamber at 4 30 where the presiding
officer announced that motion on the part OF
defense was denied, and that counsel on part
of respondent would now be heard on the
motion submitted by the managers, which is
that evidence in question pending to plea
of Jurisdiction be given before arguments
relating thereto are heard, and that If such
plea is overruled, defendant should be re-
quired TO answer articles OF impeachment in
two days, and that the trial shall proceed on
the next day after joining issue. Mr. Blair,
counsel for Belknap, rose to open the argu-
ment, but on motion of Mr. Anthony the
senate, sitting as Court of impeachment,
adjourned until tomorrow at i2Ia o'clock.
After executive session, adjourned.
HOUSE.
In the house, on the 2lst, Mr.. Knott
introduced bill to regulate the privilege of
the writ of habeas corpus in certain eases.
Referred. 1t provides that the supreme
court shall have original and exclusive iuris-
diction to issue the writ Of habeas corpus in
oil cases where the party shall be detained or
restrained of his liberty by authority or un-
der orders of either house Of congress; that
whenever II shall appear by petition that the
party is detained or restrained OF his liberty
by authority of either house Of congress,
before state or United States judge or court
other than the supreme court Of the United
States, the writ shall b, denied II not issued,
or dismissed il issued; that II any such state
or United States judge or court other than
the supreme court award a writ o. habeas
| corpus in such cases, the supreme court may
award writ Of prohibition, and that II the
| supreme court shall not be In session at the
time, any Judge Of such court may take such
| action with the right Of appeal to the supreme
| court. Mr.. Burchard reported u bill concern
| ing corporations engaged in the business Of
| distilling After good deal of discussion
| the bill passed. Consideration OF the bill to
transfer the Indian bureau to the war depart
ment was resumed. The bill then passed =
| 139 to "a. II provides that after the first OF
July next the secretary OF the war DEPART
| ment shall exercise the supervising and ap-
pelate powers and possess the jurisdiction
now exercised and possessed by the secretary
Of the interior in relation TO Indian affairs
| that he shall from time TO time make details
Of army officers to administer the affairs of
| the Indian branch Of the war department
that the commanding officers Of the geo.
graphical departments shall be ex-oilicio in
charge of Indian affairs in their departments,
and shall make details Of officers, including
officers on the retired list, 10 administer the
affairs Of the Indian service, and that the
inspector general Of the army shall discharge
the duties Of inspector OF Indian affairs. The
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