The Lake County star., 1876-07-27

political nature, in the course of which
each side Of the Senate denounced
the other........In the House, the bill
for the protection Of the Texas frontier
was taken up, and opened the way for
long and spirited debate on the late
massacre Of colored men in South Carolina.
Cox, of New York, made himself very
prominent in the debate, and addressedt he
House several times on the subject. With
out any action on the bill the House ad-
journed.
In the Senate, July 10, the Committee on
the Library were instructed to inquire into
the expediency of procuring certain papers,
in the possession of the Marquis de Roch-
ambeau, of France, relating to the Ameri-
can Revolution. The Conference Committee
on the Army Appropriation Bill made
report, which was agreed to. The impeach-
ment trial was resumed, and all the evil
dence for both sides was concluded. The
Conference Committee on the Sundry Civil
Appropriation Bill made report, which,
after long discussion, was adopted. Ad'
| journed.........In In the House resolution TO
have careful survey made OF the lands Oh
the Union & Central Pacific Railroads, Tor
which government bonds were issued, was
adopted. The Senate bill, extending the
duration of the Court Of Commissioners
on the Alabama Claims until the lst OF
January next, was passed. The House
then considered the South Carolina con-
tested election case. The unanimous report
of the committee was that neither the sitting
member, MacKay, nor the contestant, Butts,
is entitled to the seat. The report was agreed
to without division. The Conference Com
mittee on the Army Appropriation Bill made
a report which was agreed to, and the bill
now goes to the President for his signature
In the Senate, July 20, a resolution re-
auesting the President to communicate to
the Senate, il not incompatible with the
public interest, any information he may
have in regard to the recent slaughter oi
American citizens in South Carolina, was
agreed to. The impeachment trial wa,
then resumed, and Mr.. Blair, oi
an argument, which was replied to by
Mr.. Lynde, on behalf of the Managers. Al
the conclusion OF the trial, bill to continue
the act to provide temporarily for the ex
penditures of the Government until the 3ls
of July was passed. ......In the House, the bill
for the protection of the Texas frontier wa'
passed. The bill authorizes the Presiden
of the United States to station ant
keep on the Rio Grande River, from th'
mouth of the river to Fort Duncan, ant
above, If necessary, two regiment
of cavalry for field service, in addition t.
such infantry force as may be necessary 10
garrison duty, in order to prevent the incur
sions of Mexican cattle thieves and robbers
The Conference Committee on the Sundr
Civil Appropriation Bill made a repor,
which was adopted. This bill now goe
to the President for his signature. Th
bill for the sale of Indian reservation
in Kansas and Nebraska was rejected. Tw
thousand dollars was appropriated to deira
the expenses of the Joint Select Committe
on Chinese immigration. A bill extendin
to the 31st of July the bill making tempe
!, rary provision for the expenses of the gov
ernment was passed, as was also bill to pr
vent the counterfeiting of trade marks.