The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-07-27

sti.ution, whether there could be conv;c-
tion with disqualification to hold Office?
Mr.. Blair replied that Senator voting in
the minority Was not bound by the ma lOri-
iy, and quoted from XlIth Peters in sup
port OF his argument. In regard to The
second question, he expressed the opinion
that there could be a conviction without
disqualification TO hold office, though he
had not examined into the matter care
fully.
After some discussion as 10 whether a
manager should go on with the argument
on the side OF the prosecution in the ab-
sence OF MIR. Carpenter, who was to reply,
the Senate, sitting a. a court OF iDpeach-
ment, on motion Of Mr.. Conkling took Il re-
cess for ten minutes.
Upon re-assembling, the Impeachment
proceedings were suspended, temporarily,
and legislative business resumed.
Mr.. WINDOW introduced bill TO con-
tinue for ten days after date, provisions Of
the act to provide temporarily for the eIPen-
ses of the government. Passed.
The Impeachment trial was then re-
snmed, and it was announced that Manager
Tspham, who had been assigned TO open
1or the prosecution, was too sick to go on
to-day. His place WAS taken by Manager
Lynde, who commented ON the effect Of a
vote less than two-thirds of the Senate in ia
vor OF Jurisdiction, and argued that on the i'm
parchment of Judge Barnard, the various
| Senator's who voted against jurisdiction,
| voted in favor Of his conviction. The 9ues-
| ton Of jurisdiction in this case had been
decided according to law, and was binding
| upon all sena,ors.
lie quoted various legal authorities in
support of his views, and when he conclud-
e,i the Senate, sitting as a court Of impeach-
ment, adjourned till to morrow.
Legislative business resumed, and a mes
sage was received from the House announc
ing the passage OF the bill to continue the
| act to provide temporarily for the expendi-
lures Of the Government until July 3lst,
, and the Senate concurred therein.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, ID. g., July u.
The bill removing the political disabili-
ties of Geo. W. jackson, OF West Virginia,
was passed.
Consideration was resumed of the bill
providing for the sale OF the Usage ceded
lands in Kansas to actual settlers.
The pending question being on motion OF
Mr.. Edmud-, to strike out the eighth section,
pen1ing discussion, the morning hour ex-
pired.
The impeachment trial was resumed, but
on the statement that Mr.. Carpenter and
| Manager Lapham were sick the Senate, a.
a court OF Impeachment, adjourned until
| Monday, and continued the discussion on
the river and harbor bill.
Mr.. EATON, who was entitled to the
| floor, said he was glad the Senate
had adjourned just after he took the
| floor on Tuesday last, because. after reflec-
| ticn, he was satisfied that this floor was not
the place for political speech on the river
| and harbor appropriation bill, but he had a
wore: 10 say TO the Senator from Ohio
| (Sherman.) That Senator said there was
not an act of the Democratic party within
the last thirty years, which could be de-
Tended before the county. Mr.. Eaton con-
tinued at some length, and his remarks re-
suited in political discussion, Messrs.
Sherman, Kernan and Eaton participating.
Mr.. HOWE said there might be several
| arguments as to when the Democratic party
ceased TO do good, but that there was one
point upon which all the Senators could
agree, and that was that this river and har-
Dor bill should not be recommitted to the
committee. Laughter
The Senate returned to the question prop
erly before 1.-THE recommittal of the river
and harbor bill-but, pending discussion,
went into executive session, and soon ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, July "a.
Mr.. LOGAN moved to take up the House
bill TO equalize the bounties OF soldiers who
served in the late war for the Union. Agreed
to-yeas, %; nays, 20. Mr.. Key voted
with the Republicans N the affirmative,
and Messrs. Booth, Robinson, Sargent and
Hamilton voted with the Democrats in the
negative.
The morning hou- expiring before the
bill was read through, Mr.. LOGAN asked
that the reading be completed, but Mr..
Edmonds objected.
The impeachment was resumed. The
application of the managers for a postpone
ment till Monday, owing to the sickness of
Mr. Lapham, wa. denied.
Leave, however, was granted Mr.. LAP
III AN TO PRINT his argument to morrow, not
withstaDding the objection of Mr. Carpen-
ter and notice by HIM that if printed, the
defense would claim the right to reply.
Manager JENCKES then spoke on the
question of fact.
At the close Of Mr.. JFNCkEy argument,
the Senate took recess for fifteen minutes,
when Judge Black stated points in the case
for the defense.
At the conclusion OF the argument OF
Judge Black, the Senate sitting IA a court
Of Impeachment adjourned.
The -enate then went into executive ses-
sion, and soon adjourned.
WASHINGTON. July %.
Mr.. GORDEN introduced bill to estab-
lish a competent and non-par,isan revenue
corps. Referred.
The House bill amending the post-office
appropriation bill OF June %, 1873, and
section $50 Of the revised statutes, in re
gard to straw bids, passed
The consideration Of the articles of i'm
peachment was resumed.
Mr.. Carpenter, by unanimous consent,
was permitted to stand at the desk occupied
by him "a Senator, that he might be better
heard by the Senate, while delivering his
argument for the defence.
Before Mr.. Carpenter concluded his ar
gument, the nate, sitting as a court Of im-
parchment, adjourned till Tomorrow. Leg
islative business was then resumed.
Mr.. ALLISON moved to take up the
river and harbor appropriation bill, but
before reaching vote, on motion, the Sem
ate adjourned.