The Portland daily press., 1876-07-25
Forty Fourth Congress-FIrst Session
SENATE.

appeared as denying the correctness of the re
port of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. Merrmon admitted having revised his
remarks in hurry, but denied any intention of
placing Edmunds in false position.
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds the reporter was
instructed to furnish tn at portion of the debate
as it took place.
After an executive session resolution was
adopted that heads of departments furnish the
number of civil employees except laborers and
mechanics, every other year from 1859.
Mr.. Logan's bill equalizing bounties was TAX
en- up.
The morning hour expired before the reading
of the bill concluded, and impeachment was
resumed.
Manager Lord moved to postpone till Wed
nesday owing to the illness of Manager Lap
ham.
Motion was denied.
Mr.. Lord moved that Mr.. Lapham have per-
mission to print his argument to morrow.
Mr.. Carpenter objected and gave notice that
If the request was granted the defence would
claim the right to reply.
The motion to print the argument was grant
ed.
of fact for the prosecution. He said if Belk-
nap took the money, whether it influenced his
action not, he was guilty of the crime of brib-
cry. He then discussed the merits of the testi-
mony.
Judge Black concluded his argument at 4 80
impeachment, ad journed
Senate went into executive session and when
the doors were reopened adjourned till noon to-
morrow.
A motion of Kelly to suspend the rules and
pass bill for the coinage Of the standard sill
yer dollar and to make it legal tender for all
debts was defeated-116 to 6S-not two-thirds.
Mr.. Hurlbut of Illinois offered resolution
reciting that the northwestern Indians are
supplied with arms requiring metaliccartridges
and directing the President to take measures
to prevent such special ammunition being con-
veyed to Indians. Referred to the committee
on military affairs.
Mr. Pierce of Massachusetts offered resou-
tion authorizing the Secretary of War to deliv-
er % pieces of condemned cannon to the au-
thorites of Boston to be moulded into statues
of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Mr. Young of Tennessee moved to suspend
the rules and adopt resolution directing the
Attorney General, Secretary of the Treasury
and Commissioner of Internal Revenue to sus-
pend till the 1st Of February next all further
action in reference to lands sold Aug. 5, 1861.
Agreed TO.
Mr.. Hill of Georgia, from the committee on
ways and means, then reported back the Sem
ate bill extending to the LIST of February next,
the time within which lands held by the United
States under the several acts levying direct
taxes may be redeemed. Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Pierce of Massachusetts,
the bill for the abolition of compulsory pilotage
fees objection being made to its present con-
sideration) was made the special order for the
first Wednesday after the first Monday in De.
cember next
Mr.. Cox of New York asked leave to offer a
resolution authorizing the several committees
Ut the House to report at any time during the
remainder of the session in regard to all mat
tiers under investigation. Objection was made
and moti3n to suspend the rules and adopt
fbo Init Iafo o+aIh h.
yeas III, nays H-not the necessary two-thirds
IN the affirmative.
Mr.. Hendee of Vermont moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill authorizing the COM
missioners on the District of Columbia to de-
fray the expenses of the District till the LIST of
$4l8,98 at interest not exceeding per cent in
anticipation of the taxes for the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1877. Passed.
MIR. Hancock of Texas, from the committee
on ways and means, reported bill in regard
to the manufacture and regulation of taxes on
fruit brandy. Passed.
MI. Rice of Ohio offered resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Treasury for a report as
to the amount Of gold coin and gold bullion in
the Treasury this day, actually owned by the
outstanding gold certificates, gold interest due
and unpaid called bonds and other obligations
paid in gold on demand. Adopted.
MIR. Lamar of Mississippi, from the Pacific
railroad committee, reported back the Senate
bill to extent eight years the time for the con-
struction ard completion of the Northern Pa
clfic Railroad and moved to suspend the rules
and take up the bill for consideration.
Mr.. Lawrence of Ohio said that the bill re-
viyed the land grant of 10000 600 acres.
Lamar-The gentleman is mistaken. It
makes no land grant, and if l am allowed two
minutes will explain the bill which is the
unanimous report of the committee. Several
objections were made to discussion. Motion to
suspend the rules and consider the bill was re
1ected, yeas 43, nays 149.
Mr.. Caldwell of Tennessee moved to suspend
the rules and adopt resolution Gained at Sec
rotary Chandler) declaring that the perform
ance by the head of an executive department. of
the government of the duties of chairman of a
partisan committee having in charge the man.
agement and prosecution of a political cam
paign, is inconsistent with the relations exist
ing between him aud the whole people whose
saIaried servant he is. is incompatible with the
faithful, impartial and efficient discharge of
the duties and responsibilities of his exalted :
position is at war with every national idea of
civil service reform and challenges public criti-
csm and consideration.
Mr.. Conger of Michigan suggested that the
should include the Sergeant-at-Arms
Of the House, and Mr.. Cannon Of Illinois wish
ed it still farther extended to Speaker pro
tem., who left the chair to attend the ST. Louis
Democra tic convention. ,
The motion to suspend the rules and adopt
the resolution was defeated-yeas 60, nays Sc !
Mr.. Clark of Missouri, from the postofice
reported bill in relation to postal !
aaffalrs, being the amended bill from which the !
residents approval has been withheld on ac-
count OF informality in its reference to the Re-
vised Statutes. Passed. !
The Speaker laid before the House COM !
from Chairman Volksrood of the !
republic OF lvausua at South Africa, compli- !,
menting the American republic on the first /
century OF national independence. Ordered
printed.
Mr.. Whitthorne, Chairman of the Committee
On Naval Affairs, moved TO suspend the rules
and adopt an order that the report of the com. !
mittee, together with that of the minority made !
On the alleged abuses, errors and frauds in the !
naval service be reported and their consdera- /
lion made special order for Friday next
Mr.. Garfield of Ohio suggested that as tue ,
minority report was not ready, both reports be !
withheld for the present
A motion to suspend the rules and adopt !,
he order was rejected by party vote, yeas lii |
nays 71-not the necessary two-thirds in the |