Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-01

Legis allure which elected Mr.. Spencer should
have been inquired into, and testimony on that
subject taken. The Senate bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury TO pay G.. B. Tyler and
Il. H. Luckett Sl64 wrongfully collected in the
Second District of Kentucky, as tax for keeper of
bonded warehouse, was passed over the Presi-
dents Yeto-yeas At, nays none. The Impeachment
case was further considered in secret session
In the House, Mr.. Cate, of Wisconsin, made
personal explanation denying the charges made
against him in the memorial sent to Congress by
the Wisconsin Legislature, and claimed that he
had been elected fairly and honestly; he said he
had prepared to defend his case, but before it
was decided the contestant had died, and he
denied the right of the Legislature to interfere in
the matter. A bill passed authorizing the
Secretary Of the Treasury to make allowances
for compensation to collectors of internal rev.
enue who went out of office prior to Feb. s, 1873,
on final settlement of their accounts. Mr.. Hos
kfns was excused from service on the Louisiana
InvesJIga,lA., Committee The Naval Appropria
ton bill was further considered in Committee of
the Whole.
Ok the 22d, in the Senate, W. H. Barnum was
sworn in as Senator from Connecticut. peti-
ton was presented and referred from A. NJ
Clapp, Congressional Printer, to the effect that
he is officer of the Senate; that great injustice
had been done him Dy the Committee on Printing
of the House, that the books of his Office de-
tanned from him by that committee and that no
opportunity had been gwen him for ex-
PLANTATION of the charges against him. The
impeachment question was further con-
sldered....In the House, the leave of
absence of Speaker Kerr was extended five
days resolution adopted relative to the
protection of American citizens in the Ottoman
Empire as was also the resolution to dismiss
Doorkeeper Fitzhugh, and to transfer the duties
of Doorkeeper to the Sergeant at Arms until
further orders. A proposed amendment to the
Naval Appropriation bill, reducing the number
of naval officers and their pay, was rejected in
Committee of the Whole
On the 23d, favorable report was made in the
Senate on the House bill granting to the State of
Missouri all the lands therein selected as swamp
and overfowed lands. After reports on a number
OF unimportant bills, the impeachment question
was further considered in secret session. The
Naval and Indian Appropriation bills were con-
sidered in Committee of the Whole in the House,
and the former was presented to the House, with
amendments, and passed. The Lou lana In
vestigating Committee authorized to act by
subcommittee, and Mr. WOODBURY., of Nevada,
was appointed to fill the vacancy in such COM
mittee caused by the withdrawal of MIR. HOskins.
On the oath, in the Senate, the House joint
resolution requesting the President to take such
steps as, in his Judgment, may be expedient to
obtain the pardon or release of Edward OMeagh-
er Condon now confined III an English prison,
was passed, also the Senate bill establish
ing the rank Of Paymaster General as Brigadier-
General. Speaker Kerr resumed the chair in
the House, his health having seemingly improved.
report made in the South Carolina contest
ed-election case, declaring the sitting member J.
RI Raj 70 hay hppn dulU a
ton was adopted directing the Committee on
Commerce to inquire into an alleged combination
Of the leading railroads of the country for the
purpose Of controlling traffic.
On the 25th, the bill fixing the salary of the
President at $4,000 per annum, together with the
message vetoing the same, was reported back
from the Civil Service Committee in the Senate,
with recommendation that the bill be passed,
Notwithstanding the objection of the President;
placed on the calender. The Impeachment ques-
ton was further considered, with closed doors. =.
In the House, the Senate amendments to the bill
authorizing the appointment of Receivers of Ma
tional Banks were non-concurred in. The report
of the Committee on Foreign Affairs oD the EN-
ma Mine Investigation presented. After a
review of the testimony, the report concludes
that the relation of Gen. Schenck to the vendors
OF the Emma Mine were of such charac-
ter to cast suspicion upon his mo-
tives, and subject his action to unfavora-
bic criticism, but the committee believe
that he not guilty of fraud of any fraudu-
lent intent in such connection; that his specula-
tive dealings in the shares of the Company were
not compatible with his diplomatic station and
the maintenance Of the position of honor and
usefulness at the Court to which he was &C
credited; the committee therefore offered resolu-
ton, and unanimously recommended its passage
hIytb aH oFN
Schenck in becoming a director of the Emma
Mining Company, and his operations in connec-
ton with the shares of said company, as ili-ad-
vised, unfortunate and incompatible with the
duties of his official position.