The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-03-03
VOLUME XXIV--NUMBER l65.

by tho constitution, and that II Mr..
Belknap be impeached the Senate could
not execute the constitutional provision,
which declares that he shall be removed
from office II he were liable to impeach.
ment. Let it be understood that they
were all, without exception for impeaeh.
ment, but il the House was establishing
a precedent which did not rest on the con.
stitution, and which was dangerous for
the future, he thought il right that the
House should pause and consider, by q
report from its Judiciary Committee, the
question Of its right to make this i'm.
parchment.
Mr.. Robbins suggested that there was
great difference between conviction on
an impeachment and conviction on an
indictment. In the latter case man
might be pardoned by the Executive; in
the former case it could not be. As 10
the suggestion as to the impeachment Of
Jefferson Davis, he replied that 1t had
been decided that n Senator could not be
impeached, not being nm officer Of the
United States.
The debate being closed, the House pro:
cecded to vote on the resolutions, and they
were unanimously adopted.
The eSpeaker appointed as committee TO
notify the Senate ofthe action Of the House
Messrs. Clymer, Robbins, Blackburn, Bass
and Danforth, these members composing
the Committee on Expenditures OF tho
War Department making the report.
The House then adjourned.
SENATE.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS OFFERED.
Mr.. Mcmillan presented joint resolu-
ton Of the Minnesota Legislature asking
the passage Of an act for the relief Of the
settlers Of certain public lands in that
State. Referred.
Mr.. Dayis-A petition Of the citizens
Of West Virginia in favor Of aid to the
Texas Pacific Railroad provided that the
iron used in the construction oil such road
bc Of American manufacture, Referred.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows:
By Mr.. Davis-For the completion Of
the Custom House at Parkersburg, and TO
furnish tho same. Referred.
Mr Wallace nresentcd n petition of
,Lo hns;msss mon of Pittsburrh in favor
~ az rononi If Tho b,nErunt law. Re.
f. Jn.,s1
s;m;I,r rot;,iops werc prescpted by
Mr.. Logan, from the business men Of
Peoria, and by Mr.. Randall. Also re.
NJ uowc nrescnted several petitions
;,om tho c;t;,cps of Wisconsin in favor Of
Tho Winnebaro Indians from
tSni STATE Referred
NJ Snibony from the Committee on
p.;n,;rn renor,eJ iayornbly on Tho reso.
In,;on ~ Mini 10 OO6 comics Of eulopies
on [ ,I,o In,n Senator Andrcw Johnson. and
tho snme number oi comics Of enlopies on
tho t late I",c Vice President Wilson Passed
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PiNchbAch'
AT the expiration OF the morning hour
the consideration. oil unfinished business,
being the resolution Tor the admission oil
Pinchback, was resumed.
Mr.. Edmunds, who was entitled TO the
floor, said he was not well and could not
go on with his remarks. lie therefore
asked that the Pinchback matter be laid
over, with the understanding that 1t come
up as unfinished business tomorrow;
NJ. morton s"lI Me woulu 'Ss oc!eo''
,~a,n Uas ~ CoinH HT,o away and Il they were moi
No. ,o.morrow % 10 wonId nsk further
ncav ,,os,ronomnnt of The matter
PVISp ,Tbc rnnmcst of Mr. Edmunds was
,r1ntod r and tho pinckback resolution
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CALENDAR h'i'Ls'
Mr.. Sherman moved that the senate
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