Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-07-29
CONGRESS-.

July 2O.-In the Senate a reso-
Iution was adopted requesting
the President to furnish that body
any information in his possession
relative TO the recent riot at Ham
burg. S. G. A bill removing the
political disabilities Of Thomas II.
Williams. of Md.,was passed. Tnf
imneachment trial of w. w. Be!
nan was resumed, and Mr.. Mout-
gomery Blair delivered the OPP
ing argument for the defense, ~
sisting upon the innocence OF tire
accused, and arguing against tile
jurisdiction of the Senate to toy
him. He was followed by Mana
ger Lynde for the prosecution.
In the House the bill for the
protection of the Texas frontier
was amended by striking out al
but the first section and as amenl-
ed il passed. The conference r.
port on the sundry civil bill wa
called up, explained by Mr.. Ran-
dali and passed.
July. 21.-In the United states
Senate a bill removing the political
disabilities of George Jackson, OF
West Virginia, was passed. The ar
gument in the Belknap impeach-
ment case was postponed on account
of the sickness of Mr.. Carpenter, OF
of counsel for defense, and Mr.. Lap
ham one of the managers. The river
and harbOr appropriation oil was
called up, but no action was taken
on it.
Tn the House. a report was sub
mttted from the committee on pub
lie buildings in regard to n New
York postofice. The report charges
that the appropriations for SAID build
ing and it's furnishing have been ex-
ceeded to the extent of S227 goo, FOR
which official misconduct on the part
of the officials in charge, the report
saws there if no eXcus or paillatloIi.
The House adjourned Until Monday.
July 22,-In the United States
States Senate the bill for the COM
pletion of the Washington mOnu-
ment was passed. It appropriates
800 600 to continue the wOrk. after
the Washington National Monu-
ment Society shall transfer 10 the
United States all its rights and
privileges, and provides that
the work shall be under the direc-
ton of the President of the United
States, the supervising architect
of the treasury and the architect OF
the capitol. The river and harbor
appropriation bill was taken up:
when a long political debate en-
sued, but no action was taken on
the bill. The House was not In
session.
July 25.-In the United States
Senate Mr.. Gordon introduced a
bill to establish a competent and
non-partisan revenue corps. Inc
impeachment trial of w. w. Belk-
nan was continued, and MI. Car
penter spoke for several hours ior
the defense, but had not conclu-
ded when the Senate sitting as a
court of impeachment adjourned.
In the House it was unanimously
ordered that the majority and mi
nority reports of the committee on
naval affairs shall be presented to.
day and ordered printed, AMI that
Friday next shall be assigned for
their consideration. Mr.. Lamar,
of Miss, made a%personal explana-
ton, denying the statement OF a
communication in the National
Republican that he had made
"white line" speeches at certain
points in Miss. The contested
election case of Platte VS.. Geode,
from the second Virginia district,
was convinced but not conclu-
ded.
JULY 26.-In the United States
Senate the argument in the I'M
parchment case of w. w. Belknap
was resumed and concluded, Mr..
Carpenter concluding for the de-
tense, and Mr.. Lord closing for the
prosecution. AT IL o'clock to-day
the Senate will proceed to vote on
the final issue. No other business
of interest was transacted.
In the House, a bill vas passed
authorizing the Secretary of the
Interior to deposit certain Indian
trust funds in the United States
treasury in lieu of investment.
The consideration of the Virginia
contested election case of Platte
VS.. Goode, from the second district
was resumed, but not concluded.
WNnry An UyosfOrn El0xpar.s