The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-08-03
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OK the 25th in the Senate, bills
were introduced and referrcd-to establish
competent and non-partisan revenue
corps; to amend the revised statutes in re-
gard to conspiracy The House bill amend
ing the Postofiice bill of June 23, 1874, and
the section of the revised statutes in regard
to straw bids, was passed. The lmpcach-
ment trial was resumed, and Mr.. Carpenter
began his argument for the defense. In
the House, it was ordered by unanimous
consent that the reports of the Committee
on Naval Affairs should be presented
on the 26th. Resolutions of the Chi
cago Board of Trade We're presented
and referred, rcciting that Congress,
bv reason of inadequate approprla-
tions, had crippled the Postoflice Department.
and urgently requesting Congress to at once
so legislate as to provide for continuance
of the fast mails. A Aresolution was adopted
directing the Secretary of War not TO issue
to the Northwestern Indians special patent
cartridges, which are required by the arms
used by them.
On the 26th, the Impeachment trial
was resumed in The Senate, and Mr.. Carpeu-
ter concluded his argument for the defense,
and was followed by Manager Lord, who
made the closing argument-on behalf oi the
prosecution :. In the House, the Senate
:
to deposit certain Indian trust funds in the
United States Treasury in lieu OF invest
ment, was passed. The Virgins contested
election case of Platt as. Goode was dlS-
cussed
On the 9th, the death of Senator
Capcrton was announced in the Senate, and
a committee of four Senators was appointed
to accompany the remains 10 his late home
n, g.f ia VI a
memory of the deceased the Senate then adj
iourncd in the House, the Senate bill ap-
propriating 100000 for the completion OF
the Washington Monument was passed, with
amendments. one of which increases tne
amount TO 500, 600. Announcements was
made of the death of Senator Caperton, The
usual resolutions of respect were adopted,
and a committee was appointed to accom-
pany the remains to West Virginia
OK tire 2sth, in the Senate. q new
conference was agreed to on the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill The
House amendments to the bill providing for
the completion Of the Washington Monu-
| ment were agreed to, and the blii was pas
scd. The River and Harbor Appropriation
bill was recommitted, with instructions that
the committee report the bill SO that the total
amount appropriated shall not exceed
s5, COZ, 600. The House bill for the sale ol
the Usage cedcddands in Kansas to actual
settlers was taken up and amended ho-
iourned to the 31st.. In the House, in tue
[ Virginia contested election case of Piatt rs
I Go5de, tbe minority report that Goode, the
sitting member, is entitled to the seat, was
agreed to--105 to 81. The Conference report
on the Military Academy bill was adopted.
On the 29th, the Senate was not IN
session. ;. in the House the bill passed by
both houses extending the time for the re-
demption of land sold for direct taxes was
called up and amended SO as to exclude the
possibility of its being construed to a6ect
| the National cemetery, and was passed as
amended. An evening session was held TOT
| general debate.
OK the 31st ult., in the Senate, the
resolution prohibiting the supply of speciai