The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-26
Forty-fourth Congress.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, July rs.


competent and non-psrtisan revenue
corps; referred
The house bill to amend the postoflice
appropriation bill of June 23, 1874 and sec
ton 1854 of the revised statutes In regard
to straw bids, was passed.
The consideration of the articles OF i'm
parchment was resumed, and Mr.. Carpen-
ter, by unanimous consent, was permitted
to stand at the desk occupied by him when
senator that he might be better heard by
the senate.
At two o'clock the senate took recess
for fifteen minutes. Upon reassembling
Mr.. Carpenter continued his review Of the
evidence, and 10 regard to Marsh said he
never saw him until he came on the stand,
although newspaper had said Mr.. and
Mrs. Marsh had called at his office before
Marsh testified, which was not so. Marsh
impressed him as being an honest but
crazy man. He (Carpenter) insisted that
Bslknap should not be convicted unless the
proof was such as to satisfy every reason
able mind beyond doubt that when he
received that money he did |. with
the intention to have his official
mind influenced and perverted thereby.
Was Belknap to be denied common justice
before the highest tribunal in the land be-
cause the necessities of a political cam
paign demanded it? He felt sure this SEN
ate would not send forth any such decision.
He then alluded to the family of Belknap,
and said the defense had offered no tesii-
mony to shift the responsibility from
Belknap to anybody else. Hs was man.
His shoulders were broad, and he WAS able
10 bear it, Marsh had testified that he at
first sent the money to Mrs. Belkap as
present, which he had a perfect right to do,
and it was in violation of no law.
The truth was, Belknap believed that
the money was sent on account Of busne s,
transactions of his wife, while Marsh sup
posed that Belknap knew just why it was
sent, supposing Mrs. Belknap had told
him. There was ono moral lesson in this
trial which he would repeat for the benefit
of the ladies in the gallery, and that was
"Sweethearts aud wives, never keep Sc
crets from your lovers or husbands"
Nsughter).
Before Mr.. Carpenter concluded his argu-
m-nt the senate, sitting as court of I'M
peachmenS at 4. 10 adjourned
Legislative business was resumed and
Mf. Wright of Iowa moved to take up the
house bill for the payment of claims
awarded by the Southern claims commis-
sion.
Pending discussion Mr.. Ednunds gave
notice that he would press motion to re-
fer the house bill in regard to the Pacific
railroad to the committee on the judiciary
at the earliest opportunity.
Mr.. Wright withdrew his motion to take
up the southern claims bill, at the request
of Mr. Allison, who moved to take up the
river and harbor bill, but before reaching a
vote ON tho motion the senate, at 4.40, nd.
journed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cox of New York asked leave to Of
fer q resolution to be referred to the CON-
mite on rules, giving to any committee
chsrged with investigation Into the conduct
of any officer of the government, leave 10
report at any time.
Mr.. Wilson objected.
The bill reported last Thursday by Mr..
Bland, from the committee on mines and
mining, to utilize the product Of gold and
silver mines, came up for consideration IN
in the morning hour, which WAS entirely
consumed in the discussion of point of
order, made by Mr.. Kasson, that the bill
must rst be considered in committee of the
whole.
The speaker decided against the point
and Mr.. Cssson obtained vote by ,ellsrs
and call of the ayes and nays, showing
1853 yeas to "a nays.
Although The speakers decision vas sus-
taihed, the morning hour having expired,
the bill goes over TIL the next morning
hour. The bill is one originally introduced
by Mr.. Banks, allowing The Issue of coin
notes to be paid by the several minis and
assay { FL es for net value Of gold and silver
bullion therein deposited, such notes to be
receivable for ali dues TO the United States.
and to be legal tender for all debls, public
and private.
On motion Of Mr. ~Nhi.thorn, chairman
of the committees on naval affairs, il was
ordered by unanimou, C Insent that the
majority and minori y reports of that
committee ehsll be presented tomorrow
and ordered printed, and that F,iday next
be assigned for their consideration to the
exclusion of all other business.
MIR. Lawrence of Ohio offered resolu-
ton instructng the committee on public
lands to ascertain and report what legisla-
ton, If any is necessary, to secure to actual
settlers, the right to purchase as under pre-
emption laws, at thu price of one dollar al d
twenty-five cents an acre, lands grantee to
the Pacific railroad companies: adopted.
The house then took up the Virginia
contested election case, the resolutions of
the committee being that Mr.. Good, the
sitting member, is not entitled to the seat
and that Mr.. Plat, the contl liant, is. The
report Of the minority takes the opposite
view.
Before coming to any action on the reso-
luton the floor was.yielded to Mr.. Lamar,
who rose to personal explanation in re-
gard to an article in to-day's Washington
Republican, accusing him of making white
line speeches in Mississippi. These charges
he denounced as totally false and support
ed his statement by the testimony of his
colleague, Mr.. Singleton, and by letters
and kilograms from number Of RESPONSE
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