The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-06-24
Congressional Proceedings.


Congressional Proceedings.
FRlpAY.-In the Senate the impeach.
Snt case of W. W. Belknap was called
s. The order of the Senate requiring
al accused to make answer TO the articles
impeachment being read, Judge Black,
counsel for defense, read the reply OIL
lknap, setting forth that while major.
al Of the Senate could order the trial to
Dceed, there could be no conviction, as
er one.third of the Senators had declared
was not amenable on account of his
.#isnation, and asked the Dismissal Of
Al case. Mr.. Lord, one Of the managers,
omitted an order that Belknap having
.de default in his plea, that the trial
Dceed on the general plea of not guilty,
il having been ascertained there was
S{. quorum present the Senate adjourn.
81 without further action.
The House further considered the army
.lpropriation bill, and voted down several
a6endments proposing an increase of pay
& officers over the amounts recommended
the committee on military affairs.
SATURDAY--In the Senate, message
Il l read from the President of the United
ties calling attention to the near approach
Il the new fiscal year and the failure OF
neress so far to make provision for the
mary expenses Of the government. The
Iapeachment case of w. w. Belknap was
LIED up, when Mr.. Black, counsel for
defense, moved for postponement Of
trial until November Mr.. Lord, for
prosecution, asked leave to confer with
House Of Representatives in regard to
i. postponement, which was granted.
In the House message was received
M the President explaining the necessi.
of having the various appropriation bills
ssed before the LIST of July, and suggest
IL the passage in the event of the failure
81 the passage of any Of these bills by
IN date. Of joint resolution continuing
the appropriations Of last year.
1lter debate the message was referred to
ID committee on appropriations. Mana
II Lord submitted resolution for the
~ tponcment Of the impeachment trial OF
81 W. Belknap to the 18th or Goth Of
4byember, which was referred to the ju-
ltiary committee. The army appropria-
~ bill was further considered.
MoyDAY.-The Senate insisted on its
z>aendmcnts to the poSt-ofiice appropriation
and agreed to committee Of confer
3. Be- asked for by the House. The i'm.
2lachment case Of w. w. Belknap was
1snmed. The Senate went into consulta-
~ on the question Of postponing the
-, which was decided in the negative,
IA the Senate adjourned as court Of
ilpeachment until July 6.
IN the House Mr.. Cox was appointed
baker pro ten. in the absence Of Speak
ii Kerr. A large number of bills pertain.
~ to the District Of Columbia were con-
sjlered and passed joint resolution was
nv passed providing for commission to
I1me permanent form of government
III the District of Columbia.
TuEsDAY.-In the Senate the naval
bill was reported back from
IS committee with amendments. House
ND resolution was reported back fayora-
from the finance committee, authoriz.
rs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue
10 ,0O0. 900 in silver coin In exchange for
IA tender notes. House bill to repeal
ia bankrupt law was postponed until the
~ y day of the next session. The Indian
bill was considered, and
6amber of amendments to house bill adopt.
II
In the House, Mr.. Douglass, chairman
NJ the committee on the Freedmen's Bank,
1pde report in reference to communi-
1,ion from the Secretary of War, of June
3 ls76, as to the payment Of moneys due
colorcd soldiers aud sailors. The report
I.arces grossly fraudulent conduct on the
b of Gen. O. o. Howard, late commits.
|pncr of the Freedmen's Bank. The
1|ndry civil appropriatioh bill was report
ID appropriates Sli, 56I $40, being
,O7G,57o less than last year. The
equalizing he bouuties of soldiers was
ssed by vote of Iii ayes to 36 nays.
w EDNEsDAY.-In the Senate the House
n was rcported back from the committee
Indian affairs TO the War Department,
u recommended its postponement until
first Thursday in December laid over.
Joint resolution was passed authorizing
President 10 appoint commissioners to
lend the international conference upon
4 subject Of the relative value of gold
N silver Uonse ;oint resolution pro-
Ilinc for the issue Oslo 900 900 in silver
IN IN EXCHANGES far leoal tender notes was
ssed, with np amendment providing tina.
Il trade dollar shall not hereafter be a
bal tender The Indian appropriation
h was taken up and the amendment to
Indian bnrcau 10 tho War Department
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