Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-04
Forty. Fourth Congress First SesslOn
SENATE.

Washington. March 3.
The galleries were well filed, before the hour
of meeting, IN anticipation Of the impea ,hment
of Belkhap. A maj 5rity oil tae audience were La
dies
The chaplain in the openi0g prayer said:
ooh, Lord & ID, everlasting In the Time Of
every peril an. of every darkness, be Thou the
helper Of these Tiny servants and of this whole
people. G'an' un-o them vision at all tunes,
and grant tha; men may unite together and cstao-
l,h whichever Is pure. true and noble, honorable
and just, for the honor of Thy name and prosper
ity OF the nation.
The char lad before the Senate credentials of
Mr.. Beck, Senator from ny. for six years from
March ith, 1876. Read and laid upon the ia
Bile.
Bills introduced and referred:
BY Mr.. iI4mln-Fixing the rate OF postage on
third class mail ua ter, and for other purposes.
Referred to Post office committee.
Mr. Morton from the committee on Elections,
reported favortbv on the Senatn bill to provide
for and REGULATE the counting of votes for Pres-
dent and Vice President. Placed upon the calen-
dar
At O'Clock, a House committee-Messrs. ely
mer Robins, Black burn, Bass ana Dantorth--
appeared at the bar OF the Senate, and were an
nouhced by the sergeant-at-arms.
Upon being recognized bg The Pres lent pro
TEN of the scna.e, Mr.. Clymcr laid
"Mr Pres. dent ia OBEDIENCE to the order of
the House of Rep! esentatives AID of all the pco-
peach William ". Balknap, late Secretary Of War
of the United States, OF high crimes and INSIDE
meano : VIII lie in office and we further inform the
Senate that the lDu,e of Represen' tives will in
due time exhibit art cles of im 'eachmen against
him, and make good the sane. la their name,
We dem iuI that tn Senate take order for the ap
pear 4nce Of the said William w Belknap, to
swer."
The President pro tenn said:
"Mr chairman aad gentlemen of the comm IT
too h. toll in Drpr m
ises.
The committee then retired.
When the committee appeared in the Senate
there great sensation IN the galleries, winch
were packed, and upon tae floor where were many
persons h4v NJ thu privilege thereof.
TIE pres siding off .er was compelled to dema nd
order in the chamber before Recognizing the com
mttce.
sc er the committee retired, Mr.. Edmlnds of
Vi who had been peahlng in opp )sion to Pinch
backs admission, resumed MS argument
Favorable report was wade On the hi II TO make
FEB, 18th (incoln- birthday and 22d legal holt
day. ia Dst.i:t Of Columbia
Mr.. Withers OF Virginia, objected-to prevent
action.
Mr.. Whyte m 3yed that when the Senate adj
journ 1t be to Monday. Agreed to.
Mr.. Morton pttsenei a petition of colored N n
of Texas, repre- -enting the present state govern
meat OF fexas denied them ample school facili
ties, and asking for legislation to compel the state
Judiciary committee.
HOUSE.
Authority was given to print the Emma Mine
testimony.
Mr.. Springer asked leave to inquire whether re-
cent Investigations into frauds has been sufficient
" thorough to expose all the defects in the laws
for the collection of the whskey tax, and expose
the persons defiauding the govern nent; also
whether any further investigation should be or
dered by the House.
Mr.. Townsend objected
Mr.. Hunton of Va, from committee on Pen
sions reported back the bill to amend the law
granting pensions to soldiers of the war of 1872
Recommtted.
A large number OF Senate bills were taken up
and referred.
Mr.. Clvmer, from the committee appointed to
notify the Senate of the action of the House IN
regard to the late Secretary of War, made re-
port.
Routine business was then proceeded with.
Shortly after 3 o'clock, Mr.. Edmunds called up
the message from the House of Representatives,
relating to the impeachment of Btlhnap, and sub
mltted an or Ter that the message be referred to a
elect committee of five senators. Agreed to.
The President pro ten announced as the select
committee Messrs. Edmunds, Conkling, Freling
huy.en, Thurman and ) teven:on.