The Osceola times., 1876-05-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE

III ttic scndtc, ou tuo @oehj SSisiutlNc
business was suspended Al 1890 and the i'm.
peachment trial resumed. Mr.. Carpenter, Of
counsel for the accused, addressed the sen.
ate. He charged that the managers were
attempting 10 manage the case on both sides
Ii was not the intention Of counsel to cause
any unnecessary delay, bat they had prior
professional engagements, and had not yet
had time to prepare themselves for arguing
the question OF jurisdiction. He asked that
the matter be delayed for two weeks from
to-day, and they would then ask no further
postponement." After further argument,
Mr.. Conkling submitted an order that the
senate proceed first TO hear and determine
the question whether w. w. Belknap, the
respondent, is- amenabie to trial by ila-
parchment for acts tloRo e. secretary of war,
Notwithstanding his resigsS. .,ioa of said Office
The senate then retired 10 consider the or
der as submitted by Mr.. Conkling. At 4:i0
the senators returned 10 the chamber, and
the presiding officer. Mr.. Ferry, announced
that several orders had been agreed upon,
which were read by the clerk, Ms follows l.
Ordered that the senate proceed first TO hear
and determine the question whether w. w.
Belknap is amendable to trial by inpeach.
ment for acts done as secretary of war, not.
withstanding his resignation Of said Office,
and that the managers and counsel in such
arguments, discuss the question whether the
issues of the fact are material, and whether
the matters in support of the jurisdiction al
legged by the house of representatives ia the
pleadings subsequent to the articles Of i'm
peachment can be those alleged, il the same
are not averred in said articles. 2. Ordered;
that the hearing proceed on the 4th of May
that the opening aud close OF the argument
be given to respondent; that three counsel
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order as may be agreed on between them
selves, and that such time be allowed for ar
gument as the managers and counsel may
desire. After argument by Messrs. HOar
and Carpenter, the senate sitting as court
of impeachment adjourned until Monday.
In the senate. on the lst, the resolu-
ton submitted by Mr.. Hamlin Friday last to
amend the rules in relation to impeachment
trials 80 as to provide that deliberation on
questions submitted shall be in public, was
discussed but no action taken and the i'm.
peachment trial was resumed. The pend.
ing question was the motion Of Mr.. McDon-
aid TO rescind the order agreed upon in the
conference Friday, allowing respondent to
open arguments, etc. The presiding officer
stated the motion to rescind the vote by
which the order Of argument was made was
overruled, and that the request Of the mana
gers that four of them be allowed to address
the senate on the question of jurisdiction
had been granted. The court OF impeach-
ment then adjourned until Thursday. Mr.
boutwell, introduced bill authorizing the
secretary of the treasury to renew the issue
OF fractional currency, providing the total
amount outstanding at any one time shall
net exceed $50,0OO,OOO. Referred. Mr.. Sar-
gent called up his resolution in regard to
Chinese immigration. and made an address
in favor thereof. At the conclusion of Mr..
Sargent's speech, discussion ensued, pend
ing which the senate went into executive
session and soon adjourned.
In the senate, on the End, a bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for subsistence supplies
for the Apache Indians in Arizona and for
the removal Of the Indians of the Cheria.
hua agency to San Carlos agency. Passed.
After the introduction of various bills the
resolution Of Mr.. Hanlin to amend the rules
so as TO provide that the deliberations of the
| senate on impeachment trials shall be in
public was taken up and discussed until the
expiration Of the morning hour, when it was
laid aside and the consideration of the bill
in relation TO the japanese indemnity fund
was resumed. Pending the discussion the
chair laid before the senate message from
the president Of the United States inclosing
the report Of the centennial commission and
inviting the two houses of congress to be
present at the opening ceremonies on the
10th inst. Ordered printed and lie on the
table. After executive session the senate
adjourned.
In the senate on the Srd, after reports
from various committees were received, Mr..
Morton arose to make personal explana-
ton. He sent TO the clerks desk and had
read Washington dispatch to the New York
World, in regard to $250,000 received by him
from the general government while he was
governor of Indiana, out of an appropriation
of 81 900 to pay the expenses OF transpor-
tation and delivery of arms, etc., TO loyal
citizens in the states in rebellion. He then
proceeded to make a lengthy statement in
defense and demanded that joint commit
tee be appointed with authority to make the
most rigid examination of his official acts.
In the senate, on the 4tb Mr.. Morrill,
Me- presented concurrent resolution that
congress adjourn from Tuesday to Friday of
next week to attend the opening of the cen
tennial exhibition at PHILADELPHIA. After
discussion 1t was laid over and the impeach-
ment trial resumed. Mr.. Blair, for respond
ent, opened the argument on the question of
jurisdiction, quoting ut length from the
Blount case. lie denied the power Of the
senate TO try on articles of impeachment pri-
vate citizens. When Mr.. Blair concluded his
argument the senate took a recess for fifteen
minutes. The Emma mine investigation is
declared closed. Upon reassemblng Mana
ger Lord replied TO the argument of Mr.
Blair. lie asserted that the senate had juris-
diction in the case and in suppor, of his po-
sition cited numerous legal authorities.
When Mr.. Lord concluded, the senate, sit
ting as a court Of Impeachment adjourned
until tomorrow and the consideration of leg
islative business was resumed, after which
the senate adjourned.
In the senate, on the 9Th, the house
resolution accepting the invitation TO attend
the opening ceremonies of the centennial ex-
hibition and providing that when the two
houses adjourn on the 9th inst. IL he to meet
on the 18th, was, after discussion, adopted.
Consideration Of the articles of Impeachment
was then resumed and Mr.. Carpenter, for re-
spondent, began his argument on the gues-
ton of jurisdiction. At 2 o'clock the senate
took recess. After recess Mr.. Carpenter
resumed and finished his argument. lie was
followed by Mr. Knott in behalf OF the man
ayers. The senate sitting as n court Of i'm
peachment, adjourned until tomorrow. The
senate then resumed consideration Of
legislative business, and, after referring sew
eral house bills to appropriate committees,
went into executive session, and soon ad.
journed.
HOUSE.
in the house, on the 2Sth, permission
was given the managers OF the Belknap im-
pcachment to examine as witnesses on the
trial any members Of the committee on ex.