The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-05-06
Congressional Prooesdlngs.


whether w. W. Belknap is amenablc to
trial by impeachment for acts done as
secretary Of War Notwithstanding his res
ignation Of said Office. 1t was also order
cd that the hearing proceed on tho 4th Of
May, the opeaing and closing arguments
to be given to defendant. Mr.. Lord, Of
the House managers, moved for RECESSION
of the order, and Mr.. Hoar supported the
motion. Mr.. Carpenter spoke in support
of the Senate's order. Without further
action the Senate adjourned until Mon
day. In the House bill was introduced
to promote the settlement Of the mining
aud agricultural districts on the frontier.
The communication from the Sergeant-at.
Arms, representing that the recusant wit
ness Kilbourn had been held by the Court
was referred to the Judiciary Committee
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill was taken up, aud a
point of order was made against the
amendment transferring the Indian Bur
reau from the Interior to the War Depart
ment, and interesting discussion took place
which was concluded by the speaker sus-
canning the point aud ruling out the
amendment as not germane to the BILL
. This section was then struck out of the
hill, and it was passed. The Speaker
ruling renders it necessary for new meas
4 lure to be introduced il the transfer Of the
control of the Indians to the War De-
partment is meant to be consummated.
SATuRDAY.-The Senate was not 10
session. In the House Mr.. Houghton, Of
\ Illinois, from the Committee on Military
4 Affairs, reported resolution discharging
that committee from further inquiry into
the charges against Horace Houghton, its
clerk. The resolution was adopted The
REPORT of the Election Committee in the
case of Lemoyne u.s. Farwell, Of the Third
4 District of Illinois, was discussed, but not
&ncted upon. Mr.. Banning from the Com
inittee on Military Affairs, reported bill
for the erection Of Notifications on Calves
ton Island, and it was referred to the Com
,nittec of the Whole
MoNDAY.-In the Senate Mr. Hamlin' $
Resolution to amend the rules relating to
Impeachment trials so that the delibera-
tions Of the Senate on questions submitted
10 it be in public, debated and laid over
'fhe Senate as a court Of impeachment in
The case of W. w Belknap overruled the
motion Of Mr.. Mcdonald to reconsider the
vote allowing the defendant to close the
argument on the question Of jurisdiction
BIZ the Senate to try the case, Mr. Bout
we'll introduced bill authorizing the Sec
tetary of the Treasury at his discretion to
a new the issue of fractional currency, aud
I'm ting the amount outstanding at one
limo to S50,000,000. In the House, u
anumbe.- of bills and resolutions were in
Produced. including joint resolution for
the issue If silver coin in exchange for
srecnbacks and bill to utilize the product
n gold aud silver mining in the United
states by authorizing the issue Of deposit
certificates. The rules were suspended
resolution Adopted without division di'
betting the several committees Of the
House charged with investigations to con
Iuct them with open doors, except when
II the opinion Of such committees the
bubble interest requires secret sessions. A
bottom to suspend tho rules and pass a
bill to repeal SO much of the resumption
nct as authorizes the redemption and can
Relation of notes and the sale of United
States bonds was rejected for want Of a
|'lwo.thirds vote. A communication was
head from Hallet kilbourn, the rccusant
tness, offering to appear and testify in
egard to the real estate pool.
TUEsDAY.--In the Senate, Mr.. Ham
kn's motion providing that all delibera-
IONS of the Senate in the impeachment
ial be in public was debated without
etion the Japanese indemnity bill was
$50 further considered The Chair laid
efore the Senate communication from
De President enclosing an invitation to
be two Houses of Congress to be pre-
ent at the opening ceremonies of the
entennial exposition. In the House, a
esolution directing the House committee,
the real estate pool to accept Hallet
ilbourns offer to appear and testify was
id on the table. A resolution was adopt
! instrueting the committees on the ju-
iciary to inquire into certain transac
ons between the Union Pacific and Lit
E Rock and Fort Smith Railroad com
hnies. A resolution was unanimously
lopted expunging from the record so
tuch of the resolution of ccnsure against
ehn Young Brown, of KY, adopted BY
be last Congress, as charged him witt
Reorganization Mr.. Payne, from the
bmmittec on banking and currency, re
prted bill authorizing the Secretary Of
be Treasury to Issue silver coin now il
be treasury to an amount not exceeding
o 900 600 in exchange for IN equa
Neutrality-suspicious. notes.
WEDNESDAY. In the Senate Mr.. Nor
~ made personal explanation in regard
the drawing of s25O,O0O while Cover
pr of Indiana from the appropriation
Jade in 1861 for the arming of loyal citi
ns of the revoltcd States The bill il
lation to the Chinese indemnity funt
As further considered without final action
the House bill was introduced t
ilize the gold and silver deposits of thu
nted States. The contested election
SC of lie Moyne vs. Farwell, from the
ird Illinois district, was decided by tho
|atiug of lie Moyne, Democrat, the con
slant. The postoffice appropriation bill
as further considered, and the remainder
the session was devoted to debate,
TnURsDAY.-In the Senate PROPOSE
on to adjourn from Tuesday Of next week
Friday, in order to attend tho centen
al opening, was debated, without action,
be Senate, as court Of Impeachment in
70 case Of W. w. Belknap, heard argu
cuts from Mr. Blair against and Mana
lord 10 support Of the Jurisdiction Of
Seuatc to Try the case. Inthe House
anocurrent resolution was passed accept
& de invitation to attend the opening
reaessies Of tho centennial, and proyid
K for aa adjournment from Tuesday to
fidsy tegt A resolution was adopted
rectisg the committee on ways and means
consider VI sgce some measure for the
lief Of the soaswy from the threatened
fareity OF fraetioaal currency. A mes
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